Belkin F5D7001 - Manuals

5 4 5 4 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 nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless LAN Utilit...

7 6 7 6 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 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g prod...

9 8 9 8 (a) Activity LED (green) Indicates wireless activity when blinking. (b) Link LED (orange) Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network. (c) Card Connector Indicates the side of the Card that fits into your computer’s PCI slot. (d) Detachable Antenna Product Specifications Host Interfa...

11 10 11 10 Step 1 Install the Software WARNING: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Setup Utility screen will automatically appear. Note: If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by ...

13 13 Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation 3.1 After powering on your computer, you will see a “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”. Note: Specific screens differ depending upon which v...

15 15 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! Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. The following screen will appear: Next, clicking on the “Advanced” button wil...

17 16 17 16 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 conserve the battery life of your...

19 19 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 intrusions. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are avai...

21 20 21 20 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WEP (W ired E quivalent P rivacy) is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network. 64-Bit WEP 64-bit WEP was first introdu...

23 22 23 22 Most Wi-Fi products ship with security tur ned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key.The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your...

23 23 In the boxes below, make up your key by writing in two characters between A–F and 0–9 in each box. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Wirelesss Router (or Access Point) and your wireless computers. Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Secu...

25 24 25 24 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...

31 30 31 30 Connecting your computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA-PSK (no server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. 2. Under the...

31 31 Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA (with Radius Server)1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. 2. Under the “...

33 32 33 32 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 address of the wireless router or access...

35 34 35 34 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 large number of lost data packets may ...

35 35 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 network name of the wireless router or access point. (b) Channel The curr...

37 36 37 36 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 Wireless G Desktop Network Card. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network ...

39 38 39 38 Troubleshooting 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: •...

39 39 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 (125HSM) Router, “Belkin54g” is th...

41 40 41 40 The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of “Available Networks” If the correct network name is not list 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 for the Card to conne...

43 42 43 42 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 worst culprit) are o...

45 44 45 44 Wireless PCI Card is not Detected by Operating System • The Wireless PCI Card is not recognized by your desktop computer• The “New Hardware” Wizard does not appear when booting up the computer • Receive Microsoft Error Code: 10 • Receive Microsoft Error Code: 0 If the “New Hardware Wizar...

45 45 What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible for certifying ne...

47 46 47 46 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: Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 US: +1 877-736-5771 Information

47 47 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 minimized.When connecting an external an...

49 48 49 48 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the users authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with...

49 49 Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warr...

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