Belkin F9L1109V1 - Manuals

4 INTRODUCTION 1 . Placement of your Wireless Router (or Access Point) Place your wireless router (or access point), the central connection point of your network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices. To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless cli...

5 INTRODUCTION 3 . Cordless Phone Placement If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: • Tr y moving cordless phones away from the wireless router (or access point) and your wireless-enabled computers. • Unplug and remo...

9 OVERVIEW Product Specifications Host Interface: USB3.0 Operating Temperature: 32–131 degrees F (0 – 55 degrees C) Storage Temperature: -4 –149 degrees F (-20 – 65 degrees C) Humidity: Max. 90% (non-condensing) Maximum Operating Range: Up to 1,200 ft.** *NOTE: The standard transmission rate — 867Mb...

11 A . Installation Process for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 8 NOTE: For information on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at www.belkin.com/support IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER. A.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. A.2 Click “...

12 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.3 The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process. A.4

14 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.7 A.8 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 compatible with this operating system. Click on “Install this driver so...

15 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.9 When prompted, plug in your Adapter. A.10 When the installation completes, you will see the following pop-up message on your Windows taskbar. A.11 Click “Finish” to restart your computer.

16 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.12 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the “Start ” menu. A.13 In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks”.

17 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.14 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to a network”. A.15 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click “Connect ”.

18 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.16 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network. A.17 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a passphrase. Click “Connect ” after you have done so.

19 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A.18 After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range. A.19 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just made. The links on the left of the w...

20 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B . Installation Process for Windows XP IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER. B.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. B.2 The Belkin Wireless Adapter Installer screen will automatically appear within up to 20 se...

21 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B.3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. B.4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next ” to select a default location

22 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B.5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process. B.6

23 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B.7 B.8 After the software installation is finished, the following message will appear. Connect the Adapter to your computer.

24 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B.9 Click “Finish” again to exit the InstallShield Wizard. B.10 Depending on which operating system you are using, you might be required to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. Save your data and close all other applications. Then, click on “F...

25 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 adopte...

26 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 “router” light shoul...

27 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...

28 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 culpr...

29 TROUBLESHOOTING Signal strength is poor . 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 ...

31 TROUBLESHOOTING What’s the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac? Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking standards, which transmit data at ver y different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation for certifying network standards. The most common wireless networking ...

33 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMIT Y WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILIT Y We, Belkin International, Inc., of 12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F9L1106V2, to which this declaration relates, complies with Part ...

34 INFORMATION For product available in the USA /Canada market, only channels 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range; it is restricted in indoor environments only. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) R...

35 INFORMATION l’utilisation de codes répétitifs lorsque requis par la technologie. The device for the band 5150-5250MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems. Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réser v...

36 INFORMATION What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altere...

37 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 PURPOSE...