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1874 fax Belkin Tech Support Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 © 2005 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Apple, AirPort, Mac, Mac OS, and AppleTalk
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High-Speed Mode Wireless G USB Network Adapter Connect your desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network User Manual F5D7051
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Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Connect your USB Adapter to your PC 10 Step 3: Let Windows Finish the Installation 11 4 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 13 5 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 14 6 Securing your Wireless Network 26 7 Troubleshooting 30 8 Information 37
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. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention 3 to the section entitled "Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance" on page 2. By following our simple setup 4 instructions your Belkin Home Network will allow you to: • Share
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between five and ten feet from the Wireless Router, in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR PLACEMENT AND SETUP Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance
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based UV tinted windows 8 If 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 to channel 11. See your phone's user manual for detailed instructions
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wireless networks (see page 16 of this manual), and move your Wireless Router (or provided by another cable or DSL service • Most on-line banking websites reconnect by re-running the VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure Windows, see the "Power Options" item in the Control Panel. 4
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to have difficulty with Secure Connection, VPNs and AOL please review steps 1-4 above to be sure you have addressed these issues go to the networking product section on (www. belkin.com/networking) for more details on (Belkin's Wireless Range Extender/Access Point). 4 For more information
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Plug-and-Play installation and convenience in virtually any desktop or notebook computer • WPA security (Windows XP only), 64-bit WEP or 128-bit Encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both infrastructure and ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Easy installation and
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• PC with one available USB port • Windows® 2000 or XP *Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment Package Contents • High-Speed Mode Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with Desktop Stand • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual 7
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Knowing your Wireless USB Network Adapter Protective Cap Activity LED Blinking Green: Activity Off: No Activity On: Connected to network USB Adapter Desktop stand (Optional Use) The cap can be stored on the opposite end of the USB connector. The cap snaps over the USB connector for protection.
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Software 2 WARNING: Install the software before inserting the Adapter 3 1.1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin named "Start.exe". 5 1.3 In the menu window, drag your mouse 6 over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to start the software 7 installation program
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, you will see the following screen. Click "Finish". Step 2 Connect the USB Adapter to your PC 2.1 After the software installation is finished, the message "You can plug in your WLAN adapter now" will appear. Plug the Adapter into an available USB port on your
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installed. Depending on your 3 version of Windows, a window similar to the one pictured here will appear. Select the option "Install the software 4 automatically (Recommended)" and click "Next". 5 6 3.2 When the installation is complete, the Belkin Wireless Monitor icon will appear on your
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(bottom right corner of most screens) will appear. This is your shortcut to the Belkin Wireless Monitor. It also indicates the status of your connection: Red: No connection to information about configuring your Adapter, see the manual on the CD and look for the section called, "Profile Tab: Creating a
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to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you can easily accomplish this in one of two ways. You can insert the software CD and click on the "Uninstall" option in the menu, or you 2 can go to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. The Belkin Wizard will
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small icon will also be present in your system tray. Double-clicking on the icon in the system tray will open the Wireless Monitor window. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS MONITOR UTILITY Status Tab When the utility is on your desktop, you can control your USB adapter through the utility. The first tab
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (a) Current Profile String This indicates the name of the profile you are currently using, if any. If a question mark appears next
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Access Point (AP) List Tab To view a list of all available networks in your area, select the "AP List" tab. In the window, you will be presented with a list showing you the available networks. (a) (b) (c) (e) (d) (f) (g) (a) Network Name This column
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Belkin Wireless (security) On or Off, and below "Surveyed at:" you will see the MAC address of that wireless network. How to connect to a wireless network in the it one time, then click the "Connect" button on the bottom of the window. or 6 2. Double click a network name that is in the AP list
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Creating a new Profile 1. Click "Add" to open the new profile screen. Type in a name for the profile. The name can be
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section Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (c) In the "Transfer Rate" box, it is suggested that you leave this detailed information go to the sector titled "Securing your Wireless Network" on page 26 of this manual. (a) Select the Authentication Mode from the drop-down menu. (a) 19
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility (b) After selecting the Authentication Mode, select the encryption type your network uses from the Encryption drop-down menu. Please see the section of this manual titled "Securing your Wireless Network" on page 26 for information on which type of WEP
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (d) Enter the key in the "Key" box and select the key to use in the "Key Index" drop-down menu. This
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility How to find and connect to a wireless Network 1. Open the Wireless Monitor windows by double-clicking the icon in your system tray. 2. Click on network in order to connect. See the section of this manual called "Profile Tab" on page 17 for information. 22
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 Windows XP Users If you are using Windows XP, please read this section. 2 Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referred to as Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC). The WZC can be used to control your Adapter or you
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Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSK In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure that you are using "Windows Wireless Network Utility" by doing the following: 1. Right-click on "Wireless Network Connection" and select "Properties". 2.
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the clients that you set up. 7. Click "OK" to apply settings. Setting up Windows XP WZC Utility to use WPA Note: If you have not already, you must download the WPA update from Microsoft Windows Update to enable WPA support. This can be found at the Microsoft website by searching for the term "WPA
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Best Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication Encryption keys based Added security on RC4 algorithm over 64-bit WEP (typically 40-bit keys) using a key length of 104 bits, plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data TKIP (temporal key integrity protocol) added so that keys are
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key than the one configured on the wireless router. Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Security To start using security, WEP or WPA for your wireless router (or access point). For Belkin Wireless Routers and Access Points, these security features can be configured by
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in the hex key manually, or you can type in a passphrase in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate" to create a key. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A-F and 0-9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For instance: AF0F4BC3D4 = 64-bit WEP Key 3. Click
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Securing your Wireless Network 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 in a passphrase in the "Passphrase" field and click "
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's user manual. • Try rebooting the Router. • Try rebooting the modem. If you are still having problems, please call Belkin Technical Support. If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Router, consult that Wireless Routers manufacturers user guide. 2. Open your wireless utility software by clicking
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Belkin Technical Support 8 The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in AP List If the correct network name is not listed under AP List in the wireless utility, please attempt the following troubleshooting problem. Please see the suggestions listed in the section of this manual titled
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Troubleshooting If you are still unable to access the Internet after completing these steps, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Installation CD- on the icon named Start.exe. Power LED does not come ON; Adapter is not working If the LED indicators are not ON, the problem may be that the Adapter
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Troubleshooting section 1 For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your router manufacture's user manual. 2 If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. 3 Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet 4 If you have a signal but
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Troubleshooting Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Which one do I use? There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin wireless utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information and adapter
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section Troubleshooting 1 What's the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very
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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: Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 36
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, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, 4 F5D7051 5 radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
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for radio equipment • ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment. To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label on your Belkin product. Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC) issued by
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the product has been damaged by accident, 4 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. 5 THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS