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Belkin N300 XR user manual Introduction, Benefits of a Home Network

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N300 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter. With its adjustable high-gain antenna, you can connect farther and faster than standard adapters. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Adapter allows you to connect a notebook or desktop computer to your network. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section titled, “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance.”

Benefits of a Home Network

Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:

•Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home

•Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home

•Share a single printer with the entire family

•Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

•Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

•Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat

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Belkin N300 XR user manual Introduction, Benefits of a Home Network

Contents

F9L1004 8820xx00894xx Rev. A00 Extended Range USB Wireless N AdapterSURF N300 XR English1. Introduction Table Of Contents3. Installing and Setting up the Adapter 4. Troubleshooting 5. InformationBenefits of a Home Network IntroductionIntroduction Advantages of a Wireless NetworkIntroduction 1. Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point 2. Avoid Obstacles and InterferenceIntroduction 3. Cordless Phone Placement 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless NetworkIntroduction Introduction 5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOLOverview Product FeaturesConnection rates of up to 300Mbps Difficult-to-wire environmentsOverview Applications and AdvantagesProduct Specifications a USB ConnectorOverview SURF N300 XR Extended Range USB Wireless N Adapter Package ContentsSystem Requirements PC-compatible laptop with one available USB 2.0 bus-power portA. Installation Process for Windows Vista and Installing and Setting up the AdapterA.3 The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process Installing and Setting up the AdapterInstalling and Setting up the Adapter A.5 When prompted, plug in your AdapterA.7 Click “Finish” to restart your computer A.9 In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks” Installing and Setting up the AdapterA.10 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to a network” Installing and Setting up the AdapterA.12 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network Installing and Setting up the AdapterA.14 After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range Installing and Setting up the AdapterInstalling and Setting up the Adapter B. Installation Process for Windows XPB.3 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse” or, simply click “Next” to install to the default location Installing and Setting up the AdapterB.6 When prompted, plug in your Adapter Installing and Setting up the AdapterB.7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in Installing and Setting up the Adapter3-15 seconds. If it does, select “Install the software automatically” and click “Next” to install the softwareConnecting to a Secure Wi-Fi Network Installing and Setting up the Adapteris a combination of letters, a-f, and numbers Troubleshooting I can’t connect to the Internet wirelesslyPower LED does not come ON Adapter is not working Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Data transfer is sometimes slowTroubleshooting Signal strength is poorThe Adapter does not perform or connection is unstable when computer has a second built-in wireless network card such as a mini PCI or Intel Centrino TroubleshootingBelkin Wireless Comparison Chart What’s the difference between 802.11g and 802.11n?Troubleshooting Singapore Technical SupportAustralia New ZealandInformation FCC StatementFederal Communications Commission Notice Industry Canada Statement InformationIMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement ModificationsInformation European Compliance StatementWhat is not covered by this warranty? Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product WarrantyWhat this warranty covers What will we do to correct problems?How to get service How state law relates to the warrantyInformation Express Business Park F9L1103 8820xx00781ukBelkin SAS Belkin GmbH