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B.11 The installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to close the “Found New
Hardware Wizard”.

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Summary of Contents for ExpressCard N

Page 1: ...oduct Specifications x System Requirements x Package Contents x 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter x A Installation Process for Windows Vista x B Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista C Configuration x 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility x Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray x Network Status x Available...

Page 2: ...l 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 within your wireless range Easy installation Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home Easy expansion the wide range ...

Page 3: ...nt 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 by Belkin N Wireless ExpressCard Adapters Wireless Desktop Cards and Wireless USB Adapters Ensure that your wireless router s or access point s antennas are parallel to each other and are po...

Page 4: ... or access point to channel 11 Your channel selection will vary 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...

Page 5: ...Secure Connections VPNs and AOL please review steps 1 4 in the previous pages to be sure you have addressed these issues These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your wireless router Should you need to cover an even wider area we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender Access Point For more information regarding our networking products visit our website at www b...

Page 6: ...ldings 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 Product Specifications Host Interface 32 bit CardBus Operating Temperature ...

Page 7: ...ista clients are not Mac OS compatible Minimum 64MB of RAM CD ROM drive Internet browser Package Contents N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter Quick Installation Guide Installation Software and User Manual on CD ROM Installing and Setting up the Adapter A Installation Process for Windows Vista NOTE For information on updated drivers please visit the Belkin website at www belkin com support IMPORTANT INS...

Page 8: ... 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 double click on the icon named Setup exe A 3 The InstallShield Wizard starts installation process ...

Page 9: ...5454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 9 of 58 A 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a default location insert 8011_Install_2 tif to be updated 8 1 ...

Page 10: ...7O0321_WN7712A LF AK_P75454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 10 of 58 A 5 A Setup Status screen will let you know where you are in the setup process insert 8011_Install_3 tif ...

Page 11: ...Page 11 of 58 A 6 A window may appear a second time 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 Insert screen shot ...

Page 12: ...5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 12 of 58 A 7 When prompted turn off your computer and plug in your Adapter Your installation is now complete Insert screen shot A 8 When the installation completes click on Finish Insert screen shot ...

Page 13: ..._P75454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 13 of 58 A 9 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear within 3 15 seconds If it does continue to follow the prompts Select Locate and install the driver software to continue ...

Page 14: ...below This DOES NOT mean there is a problem Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system Select Install this driver software anyway and follow the on screen instructions Next a screen appears indicating that hardware installation is taking place then another indicates that the process is complete ...

Page 15: ... nc_mnl doc Page 15 of 58 A 11 To connect to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the Start menu Insert screen shot A 12 In the Control Panel click on View network status and tasks Insert screen shot ...

Page 16: ..._F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 16 of 58 A 13 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network Insert screen shot A 14 In the next screen select an available wireless network and click Connect Insert screen shot ...

Page 17: ...8 A 15 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network Insert screen shot A 16 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 Insert screen shot ...

Page 18: ...k you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range Insert screen shot A 18 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 Insert screen shot ...

Page 19: ...rating Systems other than Windows Vista IMPORTANT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER B 1 Insert the Installation 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 ...

Page 20: ...rd 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 icon named Setup exe B 3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process ...

Page 21: ...0321_WN7712A LF AK_P75454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 21 of 58 B 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a default location ...

Page 22: ...7O0321_WN7712A LF AK_P75454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 22 of 58 B 5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process ...

Page 23: ...finished a prompt will instruct you to insert the Adapter into your computer s ExpressCard slot 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 hardware B 8 If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear click Finish ...

Page 24: ...8 B 9 You might see 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: ...712A LF AK_P75454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 25 of 58 B 11 The installation is now complete Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard B 12 Click Finish again to exit the InstallShield Wizard ...

Page 26: ...ter for the changes to take effect Save your data and close all other applications Then reboot C Configuration Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility C 1 After restarting your computer double click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen KEEP THE ICON Note The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray KEEP ...

Page 27: ..._mnl doc Page 27 of 58 C 2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear insert 8013_WNU_Current_Status tif C 3 Select a network to which to connect from the Available Networks list and click Connect insert 8013_WNU_Current_Status_Connect tif ...

Page 28: ...plete Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WNU configurations for wireless connection and security are just 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 KEEP ...

Page 29: ...s the Current Status tab The Current Status tab displays the current Network Status and Available Networks Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network It even displays connectivity between the computer and router and router and Internet In the event of a connectivity problem this window can be used to determine the problem s source e g computer router or Inte...

Page 30: ...up and the WNU will attempt to reconnect Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect To stop connecting click Stop and to reattempt connection click Retry Network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current Network Status click Open Wireless Utility The default screen will be the Current Status tab and the Network Status section determines which connect...

Page 31: ...features a Solution Tips section that provides troubleshooting guidelines Setting Wireless Network Profiles The My Connections tab on the WNU allows you to add edit and delete connection profiles It also displays signal strength security and network type insert 8013_WNU_My_Connections tif ...

Page 32: ...onnect to a secure network determine the type of security WPA or WEP and use the appropriate field in the dialog box insert 8013_WNU_Connect tif Note Types of security Note When you select a network using encryption you will first see the simple security screen Click the Advanced button to see other security options below ...

Page 33: ...evel 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 is the new standard in the wireless security However not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology Please check your wireless adapter s user manual to check if it supports WPA Instead of a hex key WPA uses only passphrase...

Page 34: ...sed on RC4 algorithm typically 40 bit keys More secure than 64 bit WEP 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 rotated and encryption is strengthened AES Advanced Encryption Standard does not cause any throughput loss insert chart from P74488 A p 16 WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security to...

Page 35: ...For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key Write down the hex WEP key from your wireless router or access point and enter it manually into the hex WEP key table in your Adapter s configuration screen WPA WPA is a new Wi Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP To use WPA security...

Page 36: ...to use WPA or WEP In order for you to gain wireless connection you will need to set your N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter to use the same security settings Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your Belkin N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter supports advanced security technology including Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP and Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS which simplifies the setup...

Page 37: ...h the key icon You may use either the PBC method or PIN method to allow a device access to your wireless network The two methods work as follows PBC Push and hold the WPS button located on the back of your router for three seconds Then initiate the WPS procedure on the client utility within two minutes Select the network name in the utility and click Connect Your client will automatically exchange...

Page 38: ...matically enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes PIN Your notebook computer has an 8 digit PIN that is associated with WPS Select the WPS enabled network and click Connect to start the WPS process Choose the PIN method option and complete the WPS procedure on your router s setup utility You will see the following message during the connection process ...

Page 39: ...v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 39 of 58 The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes If desired you may connect manually to a WPS enabled network Click on the Advanced tab to open the following window ...

Page 40: ... not support WPS The Belkin N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you will first need to determine which standard is used by the router or access point See your wireless router s or access point s manual for directions on how to access the security settings inse...

Page 41: ...settings WEP Setup 64 Bit WEP Encryption 1 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop down menu 2 After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually A hex hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key insert UCUI Connect2aSecureNetwork Adv ...

Page 42: ...e security settings WARNING If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router or access point you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router or access point If you don t remember the hex key your client will be locked out of the wi...

Page 43: ...n mode you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually A hex hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For instance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key insert UCUI EditInfo Adv tif Change encryption key to C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 ...

Page 44: ...eless client Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router or access point If you don t remember the hex key your client will be locked out of the wireless router or access point WPA PSK no server Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server WPA PSK no server is typically used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop do...

Page 45: ...712A LF AK_P75454 B_F5D8073 v3000_N wrs nc_mnl doc Page 45 of 58 3 Click Save to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings Wireless Networking Utility Options insert 9010 8 tifKEEP ...

Page 46: ...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 insert 8013_Help tif ...

Page 47: ...stic 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 insert 8013_WNU_Help_Diagnostic tif ...

Page 48: ... lights on your wireless router If you re using a Belkin Wireless Router the lights should be as follows The Power light should be on The Connected light should be on and not blinking The WAN light should be either on or blinking If your Belkin Wireless Router s lights have the above characteristics go to number 2 below If this is NOT the case make sure The router s power cord is plugged in All ca...

Page 49: ...802 11g G Plus Router or Belkin 802 11g 54g Router Belkin54g is the default name If you are using a Belkin 802 11b Router the default name should be WLAN If you are NOT using a Belkin Router please consult your router manufacturer s user manual for the default name The name of your wireless network appears in Available Networks If the correct network name is listed in the Available Networks list p...

Page 50: ... seconds open up your CD ROM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Installation CD has been placed in to start the installation Then double click on the folder named Files Next double click on the icon named setup 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 is no...

Page 51: ... 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 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...

Page 52: ...n the wireless signal is too weak as a rule slower transmission rates are more stable Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet For more assistance see your wireless card s literature If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Suppor...

Page 53: ...mit data 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 draft specification can connect at up to 300Mbps See the following chart for more detailed information Belkin Wireless Compariso...

Page 54: ...ical Support You can find technical support information at www belkin com networking If you want to contact technical support by phone please call US 877 736 5771 800 223 5546 ext 2263 UK 0845 607 77 87 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 65 64857620 Europe www belkin com support Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBIL...

Page 55: ...at interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the re...

Page 56: ...e sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God such as flood earthquake lightning war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authori...

Page 57: ...PT 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 allow limitations 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 SPEC...

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