Belkin F5D7011 manual Overview, Product Features

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Overview

Product Features

The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps or the faster 125 High-Speed Mode (HSM)*. The card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g products operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products.

•2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation

•Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Configuration Utility

•CardBus interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer

•WPA, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit encryption

•Wireless access to networked resources

•Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes

•Easy installation and use

•Internal antenna

•LED power and network link indicators

*When operating in High-Speed Mode, this Wi-Fi device may achieve an actual throughput of up to or greater than 34.1 Mbps, which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps. Actual throughput will vary depending on environmental, operational and other factors.

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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 PointChoose the quietest channel for your wireless network Cordless Phone PlacementAvoid Obstacles and Interference Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL Overview Product FeaturesOverview Product SpecificationsApplications and Advantages 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 UtilityAvailable Networks Setting Wireless Network PreferencesClick on the Wireless Networks tab Enable RadioProperties Using the Belkin Wireless LAN UtilityAdd, Remove System Tray IconAccess Point Infrastructure Networks Only Any Available Network access point preferredComputer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Networks Only Bit WEP Securing your Wi-FiNetworkWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption MethodsEncryption Keys Bit EncryptionC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key 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 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 RegistersLoopback Test Interrupt TestLED Test Can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly TroubleshootingName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility TroubleshootingPower LED does not come on Card is not working 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