Belkin Pre-N manual Wireless Comparison Chart, Speed

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Troubleshooting

Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless Technology

802.11b

802.11g

802.11a

Belkin Pre-N

 

 

 

 

 

Speed

11Mbps

54Mbps

54Mbps

108Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Common

 

Common

 

household

household

 

household

Frequency

devices such as

devices such as

 

devices such as

cordless phones

cordless phones

5GHz -

cordless phones

 

 

and microwave

and microwave

uncrowded

and microwave

 

ovens may

ovens may

band

ovens may

 

interfere with the

interfere with

 

interfere with the

 

unlicensed band

the unlicensed

 

unlicensed

 

2.4GHz

band 2.4GHz

 

band 2.4GHz

 

 

 

 

 

Compatibility

Compatible

Compatible

Incompatible

Compatible with

 

 

with 802.11b

802.11g

 

with 802.11g

with 802.11b

 

or 802.11g

or 802.11b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coverage

Depends on

Depends on

Less

 

interference

interference

8x the

200 ft. indoors

 

- typically

interference

- range is

coverage of

 

100–200 ft.

- typically 100–

typically

standard 802.11g

 

indoors

 

50-100 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow adoption

 

Adoption

 

Expected

for consumers

Expected to

Mature –

to continue

-

continue to grow

 

 

widely adopted

to grow in

more popular

 

 

popularity

in business

in popularity

 

 

 

 

 

 

environments

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Network your computers and share your Adsl Internet access Table of Contents Benefits of a Home Network Advantages of a Belkin Wireless NetworkIntroduction Internet Connection Settings Package ContentsMake Sure You Have the Following System RequirementsLAN Status LED Front Panel Power LEDKnowing your Router Internet LED Wlan Status LEDResetting the Router Reset ButtonRestoring the Factory Defaults Power PlugPositioning your Router Connecting your RouterConnecting your Computers Connecting your Adsl Line Connecting your RouterSection Powering Up your Router Setting Up your Computers Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me Setting Up your ComputersManually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up to Setting Up your Computers Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS Setting Up your Computers Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher Recommended Web Browser SettingsNetscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher Running the Setup Wizard Configuring your Router with the Setup WizardConfiguring your Router with the Setup Wizard Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizard Configuring Your Router with the Setup Wizard Manually Configuring your Router LAN Settings Internet Status IndicatorFeatures Internet SettingsChanging LAN Settings Subnet Mask LAN Settings IP AddressDhcp Server IP PoolLocal Domain Name Lease TimeInternet WAN Dhcp Client ListConnection Type Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic IP 1483 Bridged Setting your ISP Connection to Static IP IPoA DNS Domain Name Server Settings Channel and Ssid Changing the Wireless Channel WirelessUsing the Essid Broadcast Feature Changing the Wireless Network Name SsidProtected Mode Switch Using the Wireless Mode SwitchWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Securing your Wi-Fi NetworkEncryption/Security Bit WEPC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key Encryption KeysWPA with radius server WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessWPA-PSK no server Sharing the Same Network Keys Using a Hexadecimal Key Bit WEP Encryption WEP SetupC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key Changing the Wireless Security Settings WPA SetupSetting WPA-PSK no server Setting WPA with radius server Settings Manually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Supported Operating Systems Auto Wireless BridgeFirewall Choosing an Application Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual ServerVirtual Servers MAC Address Filtering Client IP FiltersBlocking an Icmp Ping DMZ Demilitarized ZoneRestart Router UtilitiesRestore Factory Defaults Restarting the Router to Restore Normal OperationSaving/Backup Current Settings Restore Previous Settings Updating the Router’s Firmware Firmware UpdateChanging the Login Time-Out Setting System SettingsSetting or Changing the Administrator Password Enabling Remote Management Setting the Time and Time ZoneEnabling/Disabling UPnP Solution TroubleshootingProblem My wireless PC cannot connect to the Router Troubleshooting Section Troubleshooting C3 03 0F AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 = 128-bit key For example Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Enabling WPA-PSK no server Troubleshooting Speed Wireless Comparison ChartTechnical Support Technical Support InformationPPPoE AppendixesAppendix a Glossary Channel and Ssid PPPoADisconnect after Encryption Essid BroadcastDMZ Remote Management Administrator PasswordTime and Time Zone UPnP Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Appendix B Important Factors for Placement and SetupCordless Phones Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless NetworkSecure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Appendix C Internet Connection Setting TableVPI/VCI FCC Statement InformationModifications Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin GmbH