Belkin F5D7000 user manual Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility, Wireless Networks Tab

USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY

The Wireless Networks Tab

(a) (i)

(j)

(b)

(c)

(d) (k)

(e)

USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY

(c) Preferred Networks

Displays a list of the networks that you have configured. You may rank the networks by selecting the network name in the “Preferred Networks” list then clicking on the “Move UP” and “Move Down” buttons. Networks appearing higher on the list will be preferred over networks listed lower on the list. If a preferred network is unavailable, the Card will attempt to connect to the next available network on the list.

Note: You must click on the “Apply” button before any changes take into effect.

(d) Preferred Network

The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network specifies that you are currently connected to that network.

(e, f) Add, Remove

You may “Add” (e) and “Remove” (f) networks from the Preferred Networks list

(f)

(g)

(l)

(h)

by using these buttons.

(g) System Tray Icon

Check this box so that the wireless icon appears on your system tray.

(a) Enable Radio

Use this option to toggle your wireless network radio ON or OFF. You may want to turn the radio off while in airplanes or to conserve the battery life of your mobile computer. When the radio is disabled, the power LED on your Card will turn off and the system tray wireless network icon will be depicted with an “X”.

(b) Available Networks

This displays a list of all available wireless networks in your area. Select a network by clicking on the network name or click on the “Refresh” (j) button to rescan the area for available wireless networks to connect to.

Once you select a network, you can click on the “Configure” (i) button. Click “OK” in the “Wireless Network Properties” box. The network name and icon will appear at the top of the “Preferred Networks” (c) list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.

(h) Properties

To check the properties and WEP settings of the preferred network, select a network then click on the “Properties” button.

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