Belkin F6D3000 user manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

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Advantages of a Wireless Network

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Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware

for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Installing and Setting Up the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Step 1: Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 2: Insert the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 3: Connect to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Finding Available Networks in your Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Setting up Wireless Network Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Configuring your Belkin Wireless Card to Use Security. . . . . . . . . . 28

5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 6 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Contents Dual-Band Wireless A+G Desktop Network Card Page Table of Contents Page Introduction Advantages of a Wireless NetworkIntroduction Wireless Router or Access Point PlacementChoose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless Network Avoid Obstacles and InterferenceCordless Phones Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Introduction Overview Product FeaturesApplications and Advantages Product SpecificationsSystem Requirements Package ContentsInstalling and Setting Up the Card Insert Insert the Card into your computer Installing and Setting Up the CardSection Installing and Setting Up the Card Your setup is now complete Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network UtilityMonitoring the Status of your Network Connection More… ChannelEncryption Link SpeedFinding Available Networks in your Area Using the Belkin Wireless Network UtilityType SignalNetwork Name SecurityTransfer Rate Setting up Wireless Network ProfilesUsing the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Bit WEP Securing your Wi-Fi NetworkWired Equivalent Privacy WEP Encryption MethodsWi-Fi Protected Access WPA Bit EncryptionEncryption Keys Network key= MyPassword Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Bit 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 Connecting to a Wireless Network using 64-Bit or 128-Bit WEP Configuring your Belkin Wireless Card to Use SecurityConnecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-PSK no server Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-Radius Server or Can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly TroubleshootingName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks Troubleshooting Card is not working Data transfer is sometimes slow Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless Comparison Chart Technical Support FCC Statement InformationInformation Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Wi-FIInteroperability Certificate 4372
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