Belkin P73851-B user manual Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter

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Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter

A six-foot USB cable is provided with the Adapter to allow you to place it as high as possible. The best location is on top of your computer’s monitor. Placing the Adapter on your desktop is acceptable, however, avoid placing the adapter near metal objects such as a computer case or speakers. Any object that is metal has the ability to block the radio signals from the Adapter.

Installing and setting up the Adapter

Installing your Adapter is done in three easy steps.

1.Install the software FIRST. If you connect your adapter to your PC before you install the software, it will not work until you install the software.

2.Connect the Adapter to your MAC.

3.Configure the Adapter and MAC TCPIP Settings

NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST BEFORE YOU CONNECT THE ADAPTER TO YOUR COMPUTER

Step 1: Software and Driver Installation (Mac OS 9.x)

1.Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2.Double- click on the file “Belkin_F5D6050Mac9v100b4.sit”.

3.Open the folder created on your desktop and double-click on the Installer.

4.The Installer will start. Select Easy Install. Click Install.

5.The installer will start. Click Continue to automatically quit all other running applications. The installer will continue.

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Contents Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter P73851-B F5D6050 verIntroduction Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Installing and setting up the Adapter Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network AdapterSoftware and Driver Installation Mac OS Configure the Adapter and MAC Tcpip Settings Connect the Adapter to you MACPage Connecting to your wireless network Uninstalling the Software and DriversUsing the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Configuration Screen Network ModeChannel Network SsidPS Mode Power Save Preamble ModeSignal Strength DefaultsSite Survey Screen Encryption Tab Passphrase.tif Operating in Ad-Hoc/Peer-to-Peer Mode Technical Support