Belkin F7D1101AK - Manuals

8 OVerVIeW 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 150Mbps* – Provides immediate high-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the...

9 OVerVIeW Product specifications Host Interface: USB 2 .0 Operating Temperature: 32–140 degrees F (0 – 60 degrees C) Storage Temperature: -4 –176 degrees F (-20 – 80 degrees C) Humidity: Max . 90% (non-condensing) Typical Operating Range: Up to 1,000 ft .** *NOTE: The standard transmission rate —15...

10 OVerVIeW (a) Protective Cap The cap is provided to protect the USB connector during transportation . Remove the cap before inserting the Adapter to your computer’s USB port . (b) Power/Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is active . (c) Usb Connector Part of the...

13 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” . This DOES NOT indicate a problem . Our software has been fully tested and is comp...

14 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 .

15 InsTallIng and seTTIng UP THe adaPTer a .7 Click “Finish” to restart your computer . a .8 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the “Start ” menu .

16 InsTallIng and seTTIng UP THe adaPTer a .9 In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks” . A.10 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to a network” .

17 InsTallIng and seTTIng UP THe adaPTer a .11 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click “Connect ” . a .12 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network .

19 InsTallIng and seTTIng UP THe adaPTer a .15 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just established . The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections .

21 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 lets you know where you are in the setup process .

22 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 with this operating system . Click on “Continue Anyway” to continue . b .6 When prompted, ...

23 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 Click “Finish” to restart your computer .

24 InsTallIng and seTTIng UP THe adaPTer 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 in the dialog box . Wireless equivalent Privacy (WeP) is a less secure, but more widely adopt...

25 TrOUblesHOOTIng I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly . If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, please check the following items: Look at the lights on your wireless router . If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: • The “Powe...

26 TrOUblesHOOTIng link led is blinking slowly; I cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet . If your Adapter 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 a mismatch b...

27 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 worst culp...

28 TrOUblesHOOTIng limiting the wireless transmit rate – Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection stability . Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate . To change this property, go to the Windows Control Panel, open “N...

29 TrOUblesHOOTIng The adapter does not perform or connection is slow when computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card. This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your Adapter is also active . This happens because Windows must now handle two active network connections ....

30 TrOUblesHOOTIng belkin Wireless Comparison Chart *Distance and connection speeds will var y depending on your networking environment . Wireless Technology g (802.11g) basic (1x1 802.11n) Surf/Share N MIMO 802.11n Play Dual-Band MIMO 802.11n Speed/ Data Rate* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 150Mbps* Up to 300...

32 fCC statement deClaraTIOn Of COnfOrMIT Y WITH fCC rUles fOr eleCTrOMagneTIC COMPaTIbIlIT Y We, Belkin International, Inc ., of 12045 Waterfront Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F7D1101, to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 o...

33 InfOrMaTIOn fCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment . IMPOrTanT nOTe: radiation exposure statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an...

34 InfOrMaTIOn belkin International, Inc ., limited 3-Year Product Warranty What this warranty covers . Belkin International, Inc . (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship . What the ...

35 InfOrMaTIOn How to get service . To get ser vice for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1 . Contact Belkin International, Inc ., at 12045 Waterfront Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094, Attn: Customer Ser vice, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence. Be prepared to ...

36 InfOrMaTIOn How state law relates to the warranty . THIS WARRANT Y CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANT Y OF BELKIN . THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANT Y OR CONDITION OF QUALIT Y, MERCHANTABILIT Y OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS...