Belkin F5D6020_ver2 F5D6020 Version 2 Manual - Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Installing and Setting Up the Card 4 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 9 The Status Tab 10 The Statistics Tab 13 The Site Survey Tab 14 The Encryption Tab 15 The Advanced Tab 18 Using Profile Manager Mode 19 Operating in Ad-Hoc Mode 21 Troubleshooting 23 Information 24 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card). 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 Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes. Please be sure to read through this manual completely to be sure that you are getting the most out of your Wireless Notebook Network Card. Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated, easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network settings for work, school, home, or any other setup • Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard • PCMCIA Interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer • 64- or 128-bit Wireless (WEP) Encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both infrastructure and ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Data rate of up to 11Mbps Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (auto-rollback) • Easy installation and use • Integrated external antenna • LED indicators 1