Page 2 - s e c t i o n s; ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s; TABlE of ConTEnTS; Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from
i Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s 1 2 3 4 5 6 ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s TABlE of ConTEnTS 4 Using the Belkin Wireless networking Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - InTrodUCTIon
1 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 2 3 4 5 6 1 InTrodUCTIon Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter . Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly ...
Page 4 - . Avoid obstacles and Interference
2 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 2 3 4 5 6 1 InTrodUCTIon Placement of your Wireless networking Hardware for optimal Performance Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your wireless router (or access point) . Typical indoo...
Page 5 - . Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless network
3 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 2 3 4 5 6 1 InTrodUCTIon 4 . Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless network In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks ne...
Page 7 - oVErVIEW; • Connection rates of up to 150Mbps*; Applications and Advantages; • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office
5 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 3 4 5 6 oVErVIEW 2 Product features The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802 .11g specification to communicate with other 802 .11g-compliant wireless devices at up to 54Mbps* . The Adapter is also compatible with draft-802 ...
Page 9 - InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr
7 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr 3 A . Installation Process for Windows Vista ***NOTE: For information on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at www .belkin .com/support . IMPorTAnT: INSTALL THE ...
Page 10 - The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process .
8 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr A .3 The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process . A .4 A window may appear showing the message, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software...
Page 11 - When the installation completes, you will see the following pop-up
9 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr A .5 When prompted, plug in your Adapter . A .6 When the installation completes, you will see the following pop-up message on your Windows taskbar . A .7 Click “Finish” to r...
Page 12 - To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center
10 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr A.8 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the “Start” menu . A .9 In the Control Panel, click on “View net...
Page 13 - In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to
11 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr A.10 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to a network” . A .11 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click “Connect” .
Page 14 - Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network .
12 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr A .12 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network . A .13 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter a netwo...
Page 15 - After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this
13 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr A .14 After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range . A .15 The Network and Sharing Center no...
Page 17 - “Browse” or, simply click “Next” to install to the default location .
15 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr B .3 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to install to the default location . B .4 A Setup Status screen...
Page 18 - A window may appear showing the message, “The software you
16 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr B .5 A window may appear showing the message, “The software you are installing…” This DOES NOT indicate a problem . Our software has been fully tested and is compatible wit...
Page 19 - The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3–15 seconds . If
17 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr B .7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3–15 seconds . If it does, select “Install the software automatically” and click “Next” to install the software . B.8 Cli...
Page 20 - Using the Belkin Wireless networking Utility
18 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 3 InSTAllIng And SETTIng UP THE AdAPTEr C . Configuration Using the Belkin Wireless networking Utility C .1 After restarting your computer, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop ...
Page 21 - USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy; To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click
19 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy 4 After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (WNU), configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away . Acc...
Page 22 - lost Wireless Connection; WNU will attempt to reconnect .; Connection failure; in the “Available Networks” section .
2 0 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network . It even displays connectivity between the computer and router, and router and I...
Page 23 - Utility” . The default screen will be the “Current Status” tab and the; Managing Wireless network Profiles; The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and
21 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current Network Status, click “Open Wireless Utility” . The default screen will be the “Current Status” ta...
Page 24 - If you choose to connect to a secure network, determine the type of
2 2 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy Connecting to a Secure Wi-Fi ® network If you choose to connect to a secure network, determine the type of security (WPA /WPA2 or WEP) and use the appropriate field...
Page 25 - Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup PBC – Push Button Configuration
2 3 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol . Depending on the security level (64- or 128- bit), the user...
Page 26 - For Belkin routers, press the WPS button for two seconds and
2 4 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy 2 . For Belkin routers, press the WPS button for two seconds and release . The security icon on the router will flash, indicating that the WPS session has been init...
Page 27 - Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN – Personal Identification Number; To use the WPS PIN method, you must have another computer that is
2 5 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN – Personal Identification Number To use the WPS PIN method, you must have another computer that is already connected to the network ...
Page 28 - On the computer that is already connected to the router, access
26 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy 3 . On the computer that is already connected to the router, access the router interface, enter the PIN number, and click on “Enroll” . Please note that the screensh...
Page 29 - Wireless networking Utility options; his or her WNU settings .; Wireless networking Utility Help; and advanced diagnostic tools .
27 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy Wireless networking Utility options The “Options” tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings . Wireless networking Utility Hel...
Page 30 - Advanced diagnostic Tools
2 8 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 4 USIng THE BElkIn WIrElESS nETWorkIng UTIlITy Advanced diagnostic Tools The “Advanced Diagnostic Tools” section is the central control panel for all the settings of the hardware and software components of the w...
Page 31 - TroUBlESHooTIng; noT
2 9 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 TroUBlESHooTIng 5 Problem: I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly . Solution: If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, please check the following items: 1 . Look at the lights o...
Page 35 - Changing the wireless channel
3 3 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 5 TroUBlESHooTIng Problem: Signal strength is poor . Solution: Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devi...
Page 37 - frequency and 802 .11n draft specification can connect at up to; Technical Support; networking or
3 5 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 5 TroUBlESHooTIng What’s the difference between 802.11g and draft 802.11n? Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds . Each is ba...
Page 38 - InforMATIon; fCC Statement
3 6 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 InforMATIon 6 fCC Statement dEClArATIon of ConforMITy WITH fCC rUlES for ElECTroMAgnETIC CoMPATIBIlITy off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measu...
Page 39 - IC radiation Exposure Statement
37 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 InforMATIon IMPorTAnT noTE: IC radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments . This transmitter must not be co-located or ope...
Page 40 - How to get service .
3 8 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 InforMATIon How to get service . To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1 . Contact Belkin International, Inc ., at 501 W . Walnut St ., Compton CA 90220, Attn: Customer Serv...
