Belkin F5D7011 manual Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility

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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility

Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA (with Radius Server)

1.Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card.

2.Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, select a network name from the “Available networks” list and click “Configure”. The screen to the left

will appear.

3. Under “Network Authentication” select “WPA”.

4. Under the “Authentication” tab, select the settings that are indicated by your network administrator.

5. Click “OK”, to save the settings.

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Contents High-Speed Mode Wireless G Notebook Network Card Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of a wireless networkIntroduction Placement of your Wireless Router or Access PointAvoid Obstacles and Interference Cordless Phone PlacementChoose the quietest channel for your wireless network Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL Overview Product FeaturesApplications and Advantages Product SpecificationsOverview System Requirements Package ContentsInstall the Software Installing and Setting up the CardPlug the Card in an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop Let Windows Finish the Installation Installing and Setting up the CardInstallation is now complete How to Access the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN UtilityClick on the Wireless Networks tab Setting Wireless Network PreferencesEnable Radio Available NetworksAdd, Remove Using the Belkin Wireless LAN UtilitySystem Tray Icon PropertiesComputer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Networks Only Any Available Network access point preferredAccess Point Infrastructure Networks Only WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Securing your Wi-FiNetworkEncryption Methods 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 Network key= Wrong Password Changing the Wireless Security SettingsBit WEP Encryption WEP SetupC3 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 Client IP Address SignalNetwork Connection Type Radio StateClick on the Statistics tab Monitoring Data TransferFinding Available Networks in your Area Click on the Diagnostics tab Performing Diagnostic Tests on your ConnectionControl Registers Sprom Format VersionLED Test Interrupt TestLoopback 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 TroubleshootingInstallation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Data transfer is sometimes slow Signal strength is poorTroubleshooting Troubleshooting What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Wireless ComparisonEurope 00 800 223 55 Australia 1800 666 Technical SupportInformation Information Section Belkin Corporation Belkin Components B.V Belkin Tech Support