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INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER

 B.7  

B.8  After the software installation is finished, the following 

message will appear. Connect the Adapter to your computer.

Summary of Contents for AC Wi-Fi

Page 1: ...User Manual F9L1109V1 8820 01381 Rev A00 AC Wi Fi DUAL BAND USB ADAPTER...

Page 2: ...erformance 3 Overview 7 Product Features 7 Applications and Advantages 8 Product Specifications 9 System Requirements 10 Package Contents 10 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 11 A Installation Pro...

Page 3: ...n to the section titled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Benefits of a Home Network Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to Share one high speed Internet conne...

Page 4: ...ple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home Easy expansion the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to...

Page 5: ...nt connection speed may decrease Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls If you have concerns about yo...

Page 6: ...rd direction In multistory homes place the wireless router or access point on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible This may mean placing the wireless router or access point o...

Page 7: ...depending on your region See your phone s user manual for detailed instructions If necessary consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone 4 Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless Netw...

Page 8: ...id 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...

Page 9: ...802 11b products at 11Mbps The Adapter can operate on the same 2 4GHz frequency band as 802 11b g Wi Fi products or 5GHz frequency band as 802 11a Wi Fi products 2 4GHz or 5GHz band operation USB 3 0...

Page 10: ...g products Compatibility with 802 11a b g products The Adapter is backward compatible with existing Wi Fi IEEE 802 11a b g products Difficult to wire environments Enables networking in buildings with...

Page 11: ...e physical data rate Actual data throughput will be lower Wireless performance may vary depending on the networking environment a Power Status LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes whe...

Page 12: ...uirements PC with available USB port PC running Windows XP SP2 or greater Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 CD ROM drive Specifications USB 3 0 Interface Some WPS functionality will be limited on X...

Page 13: ...Software CD into your CD ROM drive A 2 Click Next to begin the installation process INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER Note If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear within 20 s...

Page 14: ...12 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A 3 The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process A 4...

Page 15: ...13 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A 5 A 6...

Page 16: ...ay 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 syste...

Page 17: ...AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A 9 When prompted plug in your Adapter A 10 When the installation completes you will see the following pop up message on your Windows taskbar A 11 Click Finish to restart y...

Page 18: ...AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A 12 To connect to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the Start menu A 13 In the Control Panel click on View network st...

Page 19: ...17 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A 14 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network A 15 In the next screen select an available wireless network and click Connect...

Page 20: ...ER A 16 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network A 17 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a passphras...

Page 21: ...rk you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range A 19 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just made The link...

Page 22: ...less Adapter Installer screen will automatically appear within up to 20 seconds Click Install Software or Next to start the installation Note If the Belkin Wireless Adapter Installer screen does not a...

Page 23: ...D SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B 3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process B 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a...

Page 24: ...22 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B 5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process B 6...

Page 25: ...23 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B 7 B 8 After the software installation is finished the following message will appear Connect the Adapter to your computer...

Page 26: ...in to exit the InstallShield Wizard B 10 Depending on which operating system you are using you might be required to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect Save your data and close all oth...

Page 27: ...cure but more widely adopted wireless security protocol Depending on the security level 64 or 128 bit the user will be asked to input a 10 or 26 character hex key A hex key is a combination of letters...

Page 28: ...e 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 TROUBLESHOO...

Page 29: ...Add if you do not see the network you are trying to connect to and type in the SSID For more information about setting up an SSID please reference your router manufacturer s user manual If issues per...

Page 30: ...result the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move farther from the wireless router or access point In or...

Page 31: ...on 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...

Page 32: ...ust now handle two active wireless connections You must disable the built in wireless card from your computer under Network Adapters in the Device Manager The Adapter does not perform or connection is...

Page 33: ...old 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 unlice...

Page 34: ...ical Support US http www belkin com support UK http www belkin com uk support Australia http www belkin com au support New Zealand http www belkin com au support Singapore 1800 622 1130 Europe http ww...

Page 35: ...B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates us...

Page 36: ...that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux co...

Page 37: ...dy IC sur l exposition aux radiations radiations cet TUE est la conformit avec le SAR pour la population g n rale exposition incontr l e limites dans IC RSS 102 et avaient t test s conform ment aux m...

Page 38: ...e prepared to provide the following information a The part number of the Belkin product b Where you purchased the product c When you purchased the product d Copy of original receipt 2 Your Belkin Cust...

Page 39: ...ns on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH...

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