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Page 1: ...N Wireless USB Network Adapter User Manual 8820 00209ea F5D8053 English Français Deutsch Nederlands Español Italiano ...

Page 2: ...ecting to a Secure Wi Fi Network 22 5 Troubleshooting 29 6 Information 36 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 2 Overview 5 Product Features 5 Applications and Advantages 5 Product Specifications 6 System Requirements 6 Package Contents 6 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 7 A ...

Page 3: ...mputers in your home Share a single printer with the entire family Share documents music video and digital pictures Store retrieve and copy files from one computer to another Simultaneously play games online check Internet email and chat Advantages of a Wireless Network Mobility you ll no longer need a dedicated computer room now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere with...

Page 4: ...concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness this checklist may help 1 Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point Place your wireless router or access point the 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 ...

Page 5: ...ing products use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Manual 3 Cordless Phone Placement If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone Try moving cordless phones away from the wireless router or access point and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the battery from any...

Page 6: ...o sleep The simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by re running the VPN or AOL software or by re logging into the secure website A second alternative is to change your computer s power management settings so it does not go to sleep however this may not be appropriate for portable computers To change your power management setting in Windows see the Power Options item in the Control...

Page 7: ...vironments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls or open areas where wiring is difficult to install Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations SOHO Small Office Home Office networking needs Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medic...

Page 8: ...formance may vary depending on the networking environment a Protective Cap The cap is provided to protect the USB connector during transportation Remove the cap before inserting the Adapter to your computer s USB port b Power Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is active c USB Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer s USB port System Requiremen...

Page 9: ... SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER A 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD ROM drive A 2 Click Next to begin the installation process Note If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon then double click on the CD ROM drive into which the installation CD has been placed If the Installer d...

Page 10: ...llShield Wizard will start the installation process A 4 A window may appear showing the message Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software This DOES NOT indicate a problem Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system Click on Install this driver software anyway to continue ...

Page 11: ...le of Contents 1 2 4 5 6 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 5 When prompted plug in your Adapter A 6 When the installation completes you will see the following pop up message on your Windows taskbar A 7 Click Finish to restart your computer ...

Page 12: ...e of Contents 1 2 4 5 6 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 8 To connect to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the Start menu A 9 In the Control Panel click on View network status and tasks ...

Page 13: ...apter sections Table of Contents 1 2 4 5 6 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 10 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network A 11 In the next screen select an available wireless network and click Connect ...

Page 14: ... Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 12 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network A 13 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a passphrase Click Connect after you have done so ...

Page 15: ...14 After connecting to the network you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range A 15 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just established The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections ...

Page 16: ...tion Software CD into your CD ROM drive B 2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear within up to 20 seconds Click Install Software or Next to start the installation Note If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon then double click on the CD ROM drive into which the installa...

Page 17: ... 1 2 4 5 6 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter B 3 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to install to the default location B 4 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process ...

Page 18: ... Setting up the Adapter B 5 A window may appear showing the message The software you are installing This DOES NOT indicate a problem Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system Click on Continue Anyway to continue B 6 When prompted plug in your Adapter ...

Page 19: ...ontents 1 2 4 5 6 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter B 7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3 15 seconds If it does select Install the software automatically and click Next to install the software B 8 Click Finish to restart your computer ...

Page 20: ...in Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen C 2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear Note The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray C 3 Select a network to which to connect from the Available Networks list and click Connect Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access poin...

Page 21: ...st a few easy clicks away Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU simply place your mouse pointer and right click over the WNU icon on the Windows task tray If the icon is not present double click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen The WNU s default screen is the Current Status tab The Current Status tab display...

Page 22: ...he problem s source e g computer router or Internet modem Available Networks This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID Signal Strength Security Type WPS enabled connection Channel and Network Type Lost Wireless Connection If the current wireless connection is lost a window will pop up and the WNU will attempt to reconnect Connection Failure Right cli...

Page 23: ...current Network Status click Open Wireless Utility The default screen will be the Current Status tab and the Network Status section determines which connections are good and or faulty The WNU also features an Info section that provides troubleshooting tips Managing Wireless Network Profiles The My Connections tab on the WNU allows you to add edit and delete connection profiles ...

Page 24: ...Network If you choose to connect to a secure network determine the type of security WPA WPA2 or WEP and use the appropriate field in the dialog box When you select a network using encryption you will first see the simple security screen Click the Advanced button to see other security options including choosing the security type for this connection ...

Page 25: ...it the user will be asked to input a 10 or 26 character hex key A hex key is a combination of letters a f and numbers 0 9 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 is the new standard in wireless security Instead of a hex key WPA WPA2 uses only passphrases which are much easier to remember The passphrase is 8 63 characters and can consist of alphabet letters and numbers Using Wi Fi Protected Setup PBC Push ...

Page 26: ...s 1 2 3 5 6 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 2 For Belkin routers press the WPS button for two seconds and release The security icon on the router will flash indicating that the WPS session has been initiated 3 You are now connected to the router ...

Page 27: ...entification Number To use the WPS PIN method you must have another computer that is already connected to the network and can access the router interface 1 Select the network to which to connect and click Connect Please note that there should be a key in the WPS column indicating that this network is WPS enabled 2 Note the PIN number listed and click on Connect ...

Page 28: ...eless Networking Utility 3 On the computer that is already connected to the router access the router interface enter the PIN number and click on Enroll Please note that the screenshot below is from a Belkin router other routers interfaces will be different 4 You are now connected to the router ...

Page 29: ...ess Networking Utility Options The Options tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings Wireless Networking Utility Help The WNU Help tab provides users with access to online and telephone support one click check for upgrades to updated versions of software and advanced diagnostic tools ...

Page 30: ...less Networking Utility Advanced Diagnostic Tools The Advanced Diagnostic Tools section is the central control panel for all the settings of the hardware and software components of the wireless network It provides an array of tests and connectivity services to ensure optimal network performance ...

Page 31: ...d the modem All the modem s LEDs are functioning correctly If not see your modem s user manual Reboot the router Reboot the modem If you continue to have issues please contact Belkin Technical Support If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Router consult that router manufacturer s user guide 2 Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right hand c...

Page 32: ...ection to the network If you are still unable to access the Internet after connecting to the wireless network please contact Belkin Technical Support Problem The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of Available Networks Solution If the correct network name is not listed check the SSID settings to see if they match The SSID is case sensitive and the spelling on each computer m...

Page 33: ...pter have been installed Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop Choose Properties and navigate to the Device Manager and see if your USB Network Adapter is listed without any errors If an error is indicated contact Belkin Technical Support Problem Link LED is blinking slowly I cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet Solution If your Adapter appears to be functioning prope...

Page 34: ...Belkin Technical Support Problem Data transfer is sometimes slow Solution Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases Other factors that will cause signal degradation metal is generally the worst culprit are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances As a result the typical ind...

Page 35: ...several other channels depending on your region see your router s or access point s user manual for instructions on how to choose other channels Limiting the wireless transmit rate Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this property go to the Windows Cont...

Page 36: ...nchecked click the Close button to close the window You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to configure the Adapter Problem The Adapter 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 Solution This condition occurs if your computer has a built in wireless card while your Belkin Enhanced Wire...

Page 37: ...mmon household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 8...

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Page 39: ...ation relates complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposur...

Page 40: ...ll repair or replace at its option any defective product free of charge except for shipping charges for the product What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered ...

Page 41: ...DirektƯvas 1999 5 EK bǌtiskajƗm prasƯbƗm un citiem ar to saistƯtajiem noteikumiem Lietuviǐ Lithuanian Šiuo Belkin Ltd deklaruoja kad šis F5D8053 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart Belkin Ltd dat het toestel F5D8053 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Malt...

Page 42: ...purchaser may have How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF ANY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not a...

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