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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.

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Summary of Contents for DUAL-BAND Wi-Fi

Page 1: ...User Manual F9L1108v1 8820 01365 Rev A00 DUAL BAND Wi Fi USB ADAPTER ...

Page 2: ...mal Performance 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 Process for Windows Vista 7 and 8 11 B Installation Process for Windows XP 18 Connecting to a Secure Wi Fi Network 24 Troubleshooting 25 Information 32 ...

Page 3: ... 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 connection with all the computers in your home Share resources such as files and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home Share a single printer with the entire family Share documents musi...

Page 4: ...mple 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 include devices such as printers and gaming consoles No cabling required you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office Widespread industry accept...

Page 5: ...int 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 your network s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the wireless router or access point in order to see ...

Page 6: ...ard 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 on an upper floor Try not to place the wireless router or access point near a cordless 2 4GHz phone 2 Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router or access point near devices t...

Page 7: ...y 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 Network In locations where homes or offices are close together such as apartment buildings or office complexes there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours Use the Site Survey capab...

Page 8: ...oid 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 Panel If you continue to have diff...

Page 9: ...he 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 2 0 interface for operation in virtually any computer with a USB 2 0 bus power port WPA WPA2 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy or 128 bit WEP encryption Wireless access to networked resources Data rate of up to 300Mbps 802 11n 54Mbps 802 11a g or 11Mbps 802...

Page 10: ...b 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 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 SOH...

Page 11: ...he physical data rate Actual data throughput will be lower Wireless performance may vary depending on the networking environment a Power Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is active b WPS Security LED Indicates security status and provides feedback during Wi Fi Protected Setup handshaking c WPS Push Button Used for Wi Fi Protected Setup handshaking with routers ...

Page 12: ...irements PC with available USB port PC running Windows XP SP2 or greater Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 CD ROM drive Specifications USB 2 0 Interface Some WPS functionality will be limited on XP service pack 2 without installing some Windows updates For full function use XP service pack 3 ...

Page 13: ...ftware 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 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 does not start automatically dou...

Page 14: ...allation 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 15: ...ING AND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER A 5When prompted plug in your Adapter A 6 When the installation completes you will see the following pop up message on your Windows taskbar A 7Click Finish to restart your computer ...

Page 16: ...G 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 17: ...15 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 18: ...TER 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 19: ...ork 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 made The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections ...

Page 20: ...eless 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 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 Then double click on the ico...

Page 21: ...ND SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B 3The 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 default location ...

Page 22: ...D SETTING UP THE ADAPTER B 5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process B 6 After the software installation is finished the following message will appear Connect the Adapter to your computer ...

Page 23: ...E ADAPTER B 7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3 15 seconds If it does select Yes this time only and click Next to install the hardware B 8 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next to continue ...

Page 24: ...ee a screen similar to this one This DOES NOT mean there is a problem Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system Select Continue Anyway and follow the on screen instructions B 10 The Wizard will now install your software ...

Page 25: ...Found New Hardware Wizard B 12 Click Finish again to exit the InstallShield Wizard B 13 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 other applications Then click on Finish to reboot your computer ...

Page 26: ...ecure 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 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...

Page 27: ...he 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 TROUBLESHOOTING Power LED does not come ON Adapter is not working If the LED indicators are not ON the problem may be that the Adapter is not connected or installed properly Verify that the Adapter is plugged f...

Page 28: ...k 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 persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can t get online or obtain an IP address the problem m...

Page 29: ... 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 order to determine if wireless issues are related to range we suggest temporarily moving the computer if possible to five to 10 feet away from the wireless router or access point Please see the section...

Page 30: ...ion 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 Control Panel open Network Connections and doubl...

Page 31: ...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 slow when computer has a built in wired Ethernet card This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your Adapter is also active This happens because Windows must now handle...

Page 32: ... at very different maximum speeds Each is based on the designation for certifying network standards The most common wireless networking standard 802 11g can transmit information up to 54Mbps 802 11a also supports up to 54Mbps but in the 5GHz frequency and 802 11n specification can connect at up to 300Mbps See the following chart for more detailed information ...

Page 33: ...nical 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 www belkin com uk support ...

Page 34: ...an 20cm 8 inches during normal operation INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 uses and can radiate radio fre...

Page 35: ...tional frequency bands is country dependent and firmware is programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin International Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Indust...

Page 36: ...epair or replace the product for example because it has been discontinued Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin com in an amount equal to the purchase price of the product as evidenced on the original purchase receipt as discounted by its natural use What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin ...

Page 37: ...ty and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the purchaser Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized Whenever claims are settled Belkin reserves the right to be subrogated under any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EX...

Page 38: ... rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries ...

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