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Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card Enjoy superior wireless network performance and coverage User Manual �� F5D8010
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Software Drivers 8 Step 2: Plug the Card into an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop 9 Step 3: Install the Wireless Client Utility 10 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 12 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 12 Navigating the User Interface 12 Setting Wireless Network
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1 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card (the Card). This product features new MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology that solves 2 interference and range challenges of wireless networking in larger homes and offices. MIMO delivers
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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 clients," (i.e. computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless
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phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the furthest channel from your wireless network, as possible. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your wireless router (or access point) to channel 11. (See your phone's user manual for detailed instructions.) • If
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Panel. If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connection, VPNs, and AOL, please review steps 1-4 on pages 2-3 to be sure you have addressed these issues. For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support. 4
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802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 2 54Mbps. The Card is compatible with Wireless Client Utility 5 • CardBus interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer 6 • WPA, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Supports
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office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • Compatibility with 802.11g and 802.11b products Pre-N wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible networking needs Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need. Product Specifications Host Interface 32-bit
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(c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer's CardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot • Windows® 2000 or XP Package Contents • Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual
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Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install the Software Drivers IMPORTANT NOTE: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15-20 seconds
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Installing and Setting Up the Card section 1 1.4 The installer will now start. Click "Next" and follow the on-screen instructions. 2 3 4 1.5 You might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Our 5 software has been fully tested and is compatible with this
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Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 3 Install the Wireless Client Utility 3.1 After the network card driver installation is complete, click "Next" to install the Wireless Client Utility. 3.2 The wizard will prompt you to choose an installation location. Click "Next" to accept the default
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Setting Up the Card 1 3.6 Select a network to connect to by double-clicking on a network from the Network List. 2 Note: In order to see your available 3 networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point. If using with the Belkin 4 Wireless Pre-N Router, connect to the
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Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is not present, click on "Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Client Utility". The following screen will current Connection Information Screen and the received Signal Strength Chart. The Signal Strength Chart displays the signal strength of the Card for
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility section Using the Expanded View (a) (d) (e) 1 2 (b) (c) 3 (f, g) 4 (h) 5 6 (i) (a) Network List List all available networks; double-click on a network to connect. (b) Show BSSID Select this check box if you wish to see the MAC address of the
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window. (a) (j) (b) (d) (c) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (a) Profile Name Enter a profile name of your choice for the new profile. (b) Service Set Identifier When this option is selected, then the Card will attempt to connect to any available wireless router or access point in the area. Ad-hoc networks
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 (d) Start Ad-Hoc Network When this option is selected, the Card will create a new ad-hoc network for any available computer in the area that is configured to 2 be used in ad-hoc mode to connect to this computer. (e) SSID 3 Enter the SSID of
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products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network. 64-Bit WEP 64-Bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total). Some hardware
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in the market today supports both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP encryption, but you might have 4 older equipment that only supports 64-bit WEP. All Belkin wireless products will support both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit encryption. 5 Encryption Keys After selecting either the 64-bit WEP or 128
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the Belkin Wireless Client Utility WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support it. These updates will be found on your wireless vendor
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G USB Network Adapter 5 Network key= MyPassword 6 Wireless G USB Network Card Network key= WRONG Password Wireless G Desktop Network Card Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Security To start using security, you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router
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need to enter 10 hex keys. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP Key 3. Click "Apply Changes" to finish. Encryption in the wireless router or access point is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. WARNING: If you
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select "128-bit WEP" from the drop-down menu. 2 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key manually by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type 3 in a passphrase in the "Passphrase" field and
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the Belkin Wireless Client Utility WPA-PSK (no server) Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server. WPA-PSK (no server) is typically used in home and small office networking. 1. From the "Security Mode" drop-down menu, select "WPA-PSK (no server)". 2. Enter your network key
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 WPA (with server) Settings Choose this setting if your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients (network cards). WPA (with server) is typically used 2 in business networks. 1. From the "Security Mode" drop-down menu, select "WPA
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set to use WPA or WEP. In order for you to gain wireless connection, you will need to set your Wireless Notebook and Wireless Desktop Network Cards to use the same security settings. Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that Requires a 64-Bit or 128-Bit WEP Key 1. Double
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Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 5. Select "128-Bit" or "64-Bit" encryption and type your WEP key in the "Key" box. 2 3 4 5 6 IMPORTANT: A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A-F and 0-9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 keys. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 keys. This network
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Utility Setting Up WPA in Windows XP to Connect your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that is Using WPA In order to use WPA, ensure you are using "Windows Wireless Network Utility" instead of the "Belkin Wireless Client Utility" by doing the following: 1. Under Windows XP, click "Start
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the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 4. Under the "Wireless Networks" tab, click the "Configure" button and you will see the following screen. 2 3 4 5 6 5. For Home or Small Business Users: Select "WPA-PSK" under "Network Authentication". NOTE: Select WPA if you are using this computer to connect to
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (e) (j) (f) (g) (l) (h) (n) (k) (p) (m) (r) (o) (q) (s) (a) Current Profile This is the current profile you are using. (b) Connection Quality Depending on the distance
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Authentication Displays the authentication settings the network is using. (r) Encryption Will display "None" when encryption is disabled, "WEP" when either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption is enabled. (s) Power Consumption This displays the power consumption settings the Card is currently using. 29
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a Belkin Wireless Card, the tray icon should look like this (the icon may be red, yellow, or green): 3. The Belkin Wireless Client Utility window will display the available networks in the Network List window. Available networks are wireless networks you can connect to. If you are using a Belkin Pre
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User Manual. 3. Within a few seconds, the tray icon in the lower, right-hand corner of your screen should turn green, indicating a successful connection to the network. If you are still unable to access the Internet after connecting to the wireless network, please contact Belkin Technical Support
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is indicated, contact Belkin Technical Support. Link LED is blinking slowly; 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
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order for 6 the Card to connect to the router. For more information about encryption, please see "Securing your Wi-Fi Network" of this User Manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Data transfer is sometimes slow Wireless technology is radio-based
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To change this property, go to the Windows Control Panel, open "Network Connections" and double-click on your Wireless Card's connection. In the Properties dialog, select "Configure" on the General tab (Windows 98 users will have to select the Wireless Card in the list box and then click "Properties
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the box is unchecked, click "OK" to close the window. You are now using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility to configure the Wireless Card. The 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
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Troubleshooting What's the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and Pre-N? Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that
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section Troubleshooting 1 Wireless Comparison Chart 2 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pre-N Wireless Technology 802.11b 3 4 Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 108Mbps Common Common Common 5 household household household Frequency devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may devices
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Troubleshooting Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com or www.belkin.com/networking. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877.736.5771 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand:
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Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, 4 F5D8010 to which this declaration relates, 5 complies with Part human contact during normal operation is minimized. When connecting an external antenna to the device, the
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and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device
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warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the
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Information Wi-FI® Interoperability Certificate 42
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Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card Belkin Tech Support US: 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 800-223-5546 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton, CA 90220-5221, USA Tel: 310-898-1100 Fax: 310-898-1111 Belkin Ltd