TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Knowing your Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Installing and Setting Up the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Software and Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connecting to your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 The Wireless Networks Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 The Link Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The Site Survey Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes. Please be sure to read through this manual completely to be sure that you are getting the most out of your Wireless Notebook Network Card.
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