Belkin F5D7001 user manual Introduction

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance”. By following our simple setup instructions your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:

Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home

Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home

Share a single printer with the entire family

Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

Simultaneously play games online, check Internet e-mail, and chat

Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network:

Mobility –you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”— now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range

Easy installation – Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple

Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home

Easy Expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles

No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products

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High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Avoid Obstacles and Interference Cordless Phone PlacementSecure connections, VPNs, and AOL Choose the quietest channel for your wireless networkIntroduction Overview Product FeaturesFrequently changing environments Connection rates of up to 54Mbps or 125Mbps* using HSMDifficult-to-wire environments Compatibility with 802.11b productsLink LED orange Card ConnectorDetachable Antenna Product Specifications Activity LED greenSystem Requirements Package ContentsInstall the Software Installing and Setting Up the CardInsert the Card into the Computer Installing and Setting Up the Card Let Windows Finish the Installation Installing and Setting Up the Card Installation is now complete Setting Wireless Network Preferences Click on the Wireless Networks tab Enable RadioAvailable Networks Properties Preferred NetworksAdd, Remove System Tray IconAny Available Network Access Point Preferred Access Point Infrastructure Networks OnlyComputer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Networks Only Securing your Wi-FiNetwork WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Bit WEPEncryption Keys C3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessUsing a Hexadecimal Key Changing the Wireless Security Settings Bit WEP Encryption WEP SetupC3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key WPA-PSK no server WPA with server Settings Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Type your WEP key in the Network key box Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection Radio State SignalClient IP Address Network Connection TypeClick on the Statistics tab Monitoring Data TransferFinding Available Networks in your Area Sprom Format Version Performing Diagnostic Tests on your ConnectionClick on the Diagnostics tab Control RegistersInterrupt Test Loopback TestLED Test Can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly TroubleshootingName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks Power LED does not come on Card is not working Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup UtilityLink LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Data transfer is sometimes slow Signal strength is poorTroubleshooting Wireless PCI Card is not Detected by Operating System What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Wireless ComparisonEurope 00 800 223 55 US +1 Technical SupportFederal Communications Commission Notice FCC StatementInformation Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin GmbH
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