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ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 P74216 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7000
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PC 10 Finishing the Installation 11 Connecting to your Wireless Network 14 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 14 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 15 The Wireless Networks Tab 18 Encryption 21 The Link Status Tab 22 The Site Survey Tab 25 Diagnostics 27 Troubleshooting
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rate of up to 54Mbps o Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (802.11b) o Supports 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, or 6Mbps rates (54g) • Easy installation and use • External antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless connection around the home or office
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one available PCI slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (d) (c) (a) (b) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will be on. (b) Link LED
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installer will start. If you are using Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Utility to manage the Card's wireless settings. If you want to use Windows XP to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Instructions
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default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". Click "Next" to install the files. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. After the software installation is complete, click "Finish". You are now ready to install the hardware. Note: During the install process, you may be
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CARD Installing the Card into your PC for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. POWER OFF THE COMPUTER AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD. 2. Remove the screws that secure the computer cover and remove the cover. 3. Touch any metal part of the case. This will correct positioning of the antenna. 6. Remove the
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is a problem. Click "Continue". 4. Your Windows OS will find the correct driver files and complete the installation. Windows OS may tell you that the hardware is installed. Click "Finish" if asked to. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless
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to connect to your network automatically. If your wireless network is using encryption, you will need to set the encryption settings of your Card to match that of your wireless network. For information about configuring your Card, see the next section in this manual. Uninstalling the Software and
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enabled, the "Network key" text box will be active. Type the network key for that network to connect. Click "Cancel" to exit. The "Advanced" button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on
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up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 18 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you have configured. You
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you want to connect to. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access points will be preferred networks over ad-hoc
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field shows the current SSID with which the Card is associated. The Card will automatically look for any wireless network in the area. To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually select the SSID of the known wireless network in the Wireless Networks tab. (b) MAC Address Shows the MAC
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a problem or interference in your area. The Site Survey Tab Clicking on the Site Survey tab will display a list of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and "128-bit" when 128-bit encryption is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-hoc networks only. (f) Advanced Displays
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. LED Test This test verifies that your 802.11 wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Connect to the Network If your Card appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between
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an access point. This happens because Windows 2000 must now handle two active network connections. You need to either disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer, or disable the radio on your Card. To disable the radio on your Card, right-click on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in the system
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When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall installed and used in accordance with the instructions Belkin Components may void the users authority to operate the equipment. 32 INFORMATION Canada- Industry Canada (IC) The wireless Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission
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if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin; or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER