Belkin F5D7011 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for

Optimal Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 Installing and Setting Up the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 1: Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 2: Plug the Card in an Available CardBus

Slot of your Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 3: Let Windows Finish the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting Wireless Network Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . 28 Monitoring Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Finding Available Networks in your Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Performing Diagnostic Tests on your Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Contents High-Speed Mode Wireless G Notebook Network Card Table of Contents Advantages of a wireless network IntroductionPlacement of your Wireless Router or Access Point IntroductionAvoid Obstacles and Interference Cordless Phone PlacementChoose the quietest channel for your wireless network Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL Product Features OverviewApplications and Advantages Product SpecificationsOverview Package Contents System RequirementsInstalling and Setting up the Card Install the SoftwarePlug the Card in an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop Installing and Setting up the Card Let Windows Finish the InstallationInstallation is now complete Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility How to Access the Belkin Wireless LAN UtilityEnable Radio Setting Wireless Network PreferencesClick on the Wireless Networks tab Available NetworksSystem Tray Icon Using the Belkin Wireless LAN UtilityAdd, Remove PropertiesComputer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Networks Only Any Available Network access point preferredAccess Point Infrastructure Networks Only Encryption Methods Securing your Wi-FiNetworkWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Bit WEPC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key Bit EncryptionEncryption Keys WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Changing the Wireless Security Settings Network key= Wrong PasswordWEP Setup Bit WEP EncryptionC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key WPA-PSK no server WPA with server Settings Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection Network Connection Type SignalClient IP Address Radio StateMonitoring Data Transfer Click on the Statistics tabFinding Available Networks in your Area Control Registers Performing Diagnostic Tests on your ConnectionClick on the Diagnostics tab Sprom Format VersionLED Test Interrupt TestLoopback Test Troubleshooting Can’t connect to the Internet wirelesslyName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks Power LED does not come on Card is not working TroubleshootingInstallation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Signal strength is poor Data transfer is sometimes slowTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless Comparison What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a?Technical Support Europe 00 800 223 55 Australia 1800 666Information Information Section Belkin Tech Support Belkin Corporation Belkin Components B.V