Verizon VZ4010 - Manual

44 Introduction 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 Ne...

55 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g products oper...

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 Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of exis...

7 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Over view (a) Link LED Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network (b) Activity LED Lights up when the Card is active (c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer’sCardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus ...

8 Step 1 Install the Software Important Note: Install the software before inserting the Card 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1. 2 The Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear). Note: If the WNU setup sc...

9 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installing and Setting up the Card Step 2 Insert Plug the Card into an Available CardBus Slot on your Notebook Computer 2.1 During the install process, you will be prompted to insert your Card. Firmly insert the Card, label side UP, into your computer’s CardBus slot until it...

Installing and Setting up the Card 11 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 3 Configure Use the Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon 3.1 After restarting your computer, double-click the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) icon on the desktop screen. 3.2 The WNU screen will appear. 3.3 Select a network to co...

12 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon After successfully installing the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) from Verizon, configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away. Accessing the WNU from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU, simply place...

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 13 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network. It even displays connectivity between the computer and router, and router and Inter net. In the event of a connectivity problem, this wind...

14 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. To stop connecting, click “Stop” and to reattempt connection, click “Retry”. Network Status and Solution Tips To furth...

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 se c tio n Setting Wireless Network Profiles The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete connection profiles. It also displays signal strength, security, and network type. Securing your Wi-Fi ® Network If ...

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 se c tio n At the time of publication, four encryption methods are available: Encryption Methods: Name 64-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Protected Access-TKIP Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Acronym 64-b...

18 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 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 encryptionincludes a key length of 104 bits plus ...

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 se c tio n WPA2 requires Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption of data, which offers much greater security than WPA. WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and (AES) for encryption. Setting up your Wireless ...

20 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption1. Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually. ...

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 se c tio n 3. Click “Save” to finish. You must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings. Wireless Networking Utility Options The “Options” tab on the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) provides the user the ability ...

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from Verizon 24 24 Advanced Diagnostic Tools The “Advanced Diagnostic Tools” section is the central control panel for all the settings of the hardware and software components of the wireless network. It provides an array of tests and connectivity services to en...

Troubleshooting 25 25 se c tio n 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 Wireless Router from Verizon, the lights should be a...

26 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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 to which you can connect. If you are using a Verizon 802.11...

Troubleshooting 27 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 s...

28 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Link LED is blinking slowly; I 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 ...

29 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 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...

30 Troubleshooting 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 ...

32 Troubleshooting 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 Wireless Card is also active. This ...

Troubleshooting 33 se c tio n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Technical Support You can find technical support information at Verizon.com/ networking . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 888-604-5880

Information 34 34 Information 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 a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimiz...

Information 35 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 se c tio n Manufactured by Belkin This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encoura...

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