Page 2 - Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - Introduction; ct
Introduction se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Notebook Network Card (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology without using cables. The High-Speed Mode Wireless G Notebook Network Card works like a conventional n...
Page 4 - Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for; Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point
3 2 Introduction 3 2 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 indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 fe...
Page 5 - Avoid Obstacles and Interference; Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network
3 Introduction Introduction 3 Introduction se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Wireless Router (or Access Point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit Wireless communication can include: • ...
Page 7 - Product Features; Overview
55 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps or the faster 125 High-Speed Mode (HSM)*. The card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other...
Page 8 - Applications and Advantages; Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office; Product Specifications
7 6 7 6 Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables • Connection rates of up to 54Mbps or 125Mbps * using HSM provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations withou...
Page 9 - System Requirements
77 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Overview (a) Power LED Lights up when the Card receives power (b) Link LED Lights up when the Card links to a wireless networkSlowly flashes when not linked to a wireless network (c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer’sCardBus slot System ...
Page 10 - Step 1 Install the Software; INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE CARD.; Installing and Setting up the Card
9 8 9 8 Step 1 Install the Software WARNING: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE CARD. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1. 2 The Belkin Setup Utility will automatically appear. Note: If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds, open your CD-ROM ...
Page 11 - Step 2 Plug the Card in an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop
99 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Installing and Setting up the Card Step 2 Plug the Card in an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop 2.1 During the install process, you will be prompted to insert your Card. Insert the Card, label side UP, into your computer’s CardBus slot firmly until it stops. Th...
Page 12 - Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation; DOES
11 10 11 10 Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation 3.1 Depending on the version of Windows you are using, you might see the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”. 3.2 You might also see a screen similar to this one. This DO...
Page 13 - Installation is now complete!
11 11 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Installing and Setting up the Card 3.5 Select the network you want to connect to under “Available networks” and click “Connect”. 3.6 The Signal Indicator icon in your system tray should now tur n green (yellow if the signal is weak.) Installation is now complete...
Page 14 - How to Access the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility; Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility
13 12 13 12 How to Access the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. The following screen will appear: Next, click on the “Advanced” button to enable the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility. This utility will allow you to view and config...
Page 15 - Setting Wireless Network Preferences; Click on the “Wireless Networks” tab.
13 13 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Setting Wireless Network Preferences Click on the “Wireless Networks” tab. (a) Enable Radio Use this option to tur n your wireless network radio ON or OFF. You may want to tur n the radio off while in airplanes or to conserv...
Page 17 - Any Available Network (access point preferred)
15 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Any Available Network (access point preferred) When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access point networks will be preferred over ad-hoc networks. Access Point (Infrastructure) networks only mode all...
Page 18 - Network
17 16 17 16 Securing your Wi-Fi ® Network Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusion. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are...
Page 19 - Encryption Keys; AF
17 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 128-Bit Encryption As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some h...
Page 21 - Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point; Changing the Wireless Security Settings
19 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network. The Card cannot access the network because it uses a different network key than the one configured on the wireless router. Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Route...
Page 22 - WEP Setup
21 20 21 20 WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a key. A hex (hex...
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25 24 25 24 Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Notebook and Wireless G Desktop Network Cards to Use Security At this point, you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WPA or WEP. In order for you to gain wireless connection, you will need to set your Wireless G Notebook ...
Page 30 - Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection; Click on the “Link Status” tab.
29 28 29 28 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection Click on the “Link Status” tab. (a) Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the wireless network name. This field shows the current network name that you are connected to. (b) AP’s MAC Address Shows the MAC ad...
Page 32 - Monitoring Data Transfer; Click on the “Statistics” tab.; (See the Troubleshooting section for tips
31 30 31 30 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring Data Transfer Click on the “Statistics” tab. The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. This screen is mostly for diagnostics. Note that the number of data packets lost is recorded. A ...
Page 33 - Finding Available Networks in your Area; Click on the “Site Monitor” tab.
31 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Finding Available Networks in your Area Click on the “Site Monitor” tab. Clicking on the “Site Monitor” tab will display a list of all available wireless routers or access points in your area. (a) Network Name (SSID) The net...
Page 34 - Performing Diagnostic Tests on your Connection; Click on the “Diagnostics” tab.
33 32 33 32 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Performing Diagnostic Tests on your Connection Click on the “Diagnostics” tab. This page allows you to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Notebook Network Card. Control Registers This test v...
Page 35 - Interrupt Test
33 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Interrupt Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to receive interrupts from the network controller. Loopback Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to send packets and receive packets from the net...
Page 36 - I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly; NOT; Troubleshooting
35 34 35 34 I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly If you are unable to connect to the Inter net from a wireless computer, please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your Wireless Router. If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” lig...
Page 37 - The name of your wireless network appears in
35 35 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3. The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless card you have; however, any of the utilities should have a list of “Available Networks”. Available networks are wireless networks you can connect to. If you are using a Belkin 802.11g (1...
Page 38 - The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list; Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility
37 36 37 36 Troubleshooting The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of “Available Networks” If the correct network name is not listed, check the SSID settings to see if they match. The SSID is case-sensitive and the spelling on each computer must be exactly the same in order fo...
Page 39 - Link LED is blinking slowly Cannot connect to a wireless; Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet
37 37 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Link LED is blinking slowly; Cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet If your Card appears to be functioning properly, but you cannot connect to a network or you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your screen, the problem may be that there is ...
Page 40 - Data transfer is sometimes slow; decreases; increases; Changing the wireless channel –; Limiting the wireless transmit rate –
39 38 39 38 Troubleshooting Data transfer is sometimes slow Wireless Technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the wors...
Page 41 - Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?
39 39 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 to limit the transmission rate. To change this property, go to the Windows Control Panel, open the Network Connections and double-click on your wireless card’s connection. In the properties dialog, select the configure button on the General tab (Windows 98 users...
Page 42 - Card does not perform or connection is unstable when computer has
41 40 41 40 Troubleshooting Card 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™) This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin Wireless Card is also active. This happ...
Page 43 - Wireless Comparison
41 41 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Troubleshooting Wireless Technology 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4 GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones ...
Page 44 - Technical Support
43 42 43 42 Troubleshooting Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com or www.belkin.com/networking . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040
Page 45 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES; Information
43 43 se ct io n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimize...
