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Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility

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Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that allows you to control your Wireless B USB Network Adapter. Here is a list of the things you can do using the Utility: • Choose the wireless network you want to connect to • See a list of all available networks in the area • See information about the networks in the area that are available to you • Store profiles for each network that you connect to • Set power-saving options • Enable/disable the Adapter's radio • Select the default view you will use to connect to your networks • View and refresh the Adapter's network IP information Opening the Wireless Network Monitor Utility After you have installed the Adapter and the Utility, you will see an icon in the lower right corner of your screen (near the clock). This is called the system tray icon. The icon will be green when your Adapter is connected to a network and it will be red when there is no connection to a wireless network. After installation, the Adapter will connect to your wireless network automatically. Double-clicking on the system tray icon will open the Utility. Also, the installation software placed a shortcut icon on your desktop. Double-clicking this shortcut will open the Utility. 12

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The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that
allows you to control your Wireless B USB Network Adapter. Here is a list of
the things you can do using the Utility:
Choose the wireless network you want to connect to
See a list of all available networks in the area
See information about the networks in the area that are available to you
Store profiles for each network that you connect to
Set power-saving options
Enable/disable the Adapter’s radio
Select the default view you will use to connect to your networks
View and refresh the Adapter’s network IP information
Opening the Wireless Network Monitor Utility
After you have installed the Adapter and the Utility, you will see an
icon in the lower right corner of your screen (near the clock).
This is called the system tray icon. The icon will be green when your
Adapter is connected to a network and it will be red when there is
no connection to a wireless network. After installation, the Adapter
will connect to your wireless network automatically. Double-clicking
on the system tray icon will open the Utility. Also, the installation
software placed a shortcut icon on your desktop. Double-clicking this
shortcut will open the Utility.
Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility