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Page 2 - Introduction

Introduction Thank You for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network Adapte...

Page 3 - Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter

Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 1. USB “B” socket Statu s Light Indicates network activity and power Adjustable Antennas

Page 4 - Installing your Adapter is done in three easy steps.

Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is provided with the Adapter to allow you to place it as high as possible. The best location is on top of your computer’s monitor. Placing the Adapter on your desktop is acceptable, however, avoid placing the adapter near metal obj...

Page 5 - or a self powered USB Hub.; NOTE; your Adapter, see the next section in this manual.

6. After the software installation is finished, the message will appear “Installation was successful. You must now restart your computer to use your new softwa re”. Click Restart. While the computer is rebooting, plug the USB cable into the adapter and connect it to an available USB port on your PC ...

Page 7 - Connecting to your wireless network

Connecting to your wireless network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Adapter will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network. In most cases, the Adapter will be able to connect to your network automatically. If your wireless network ...

Page 8 - Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility; The Configuration Screen; Access Point; and; Channel

Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility To run the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility, click on the Apple Menu. Click on Control Panel and select Belkin USB_Setup. When you launch the Wireless LAN Monitor Utilty (the Utility), you will be presented with the screen below. The Configuration Scr...

Page 9 - Transmit Rate; Auto 1Mbps or 2Mbps; Preamble Mode

wireless network in the area. To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually enter the SSID of the known wireless network. Note that the SSID is case-sensitive, so, capital letters do make a difference. To change the SSID, click in the Network SSID field, type the SSID you want, then cl...

Page 10 - The Site Survey Screen

The Site Survey Screen Clicking on the Site Survey radio button will display a list of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is displayed: (a) BSSID – The MAC address of the access point (b) SSID – The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the acc...

Page 11 - The Encryption Tab; Create with Passphrase; or; Manual Entry

The Encryption Tab The encryption tab is used to set up the wireless encryption settings. There are two ways to set up the encryption settings of your Adapter. Create with Passphrase or Manual Entry . Select 64-bit from the drop-down menu. You will notice when using 64-bit encryption there are four ...

Page 12 - Select “Create with Passphrase”

2. Select “Create with Passphrase” (b) . [passphrase.tif] 3. Enter a Passphrase and click “Apply”. Clicking “Apply” will generate four keys if you choose 64-bit or 1 key if you choose 128-bit. 4. You can now select which 64-bit key you want to use from the ”Use WEP Key” (c) drop-down menu. Leave thi...

Page 14 - Technical Support; You can find technical support information at

Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 800-223-5546. Technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.