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Installing and Setting up the Card

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A. Installation Process for Windows Vista

***NOTE: 

For information on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin 

website at www.belkin.com/support.

IMPORTANT:

 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE CARD.

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 does not start 
automatically, double-click on the icon named “Setup.exe”.

A.3  

The InstallShield Wizard starts installation process.

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Page 2: ...N Wireless Notebook Card v4 ...

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Page 4: ... Vista 8 B Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista other than Windows Vista other than Windows Vista 12 C Configuration 15 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 16 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray from the Windows System Tray from the Windows System Tray 16 Network Status 17 Available Networks 17 Setting Wire...

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Page 6: ...r 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 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 com...

Page 7: ...sist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Note While some of the items listed below can affect network performance they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning if you are 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 po...

Page 8: ...e of your wireless network is impaired after attending 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 cordless phone that operates on the 2 4GHz band check manufacturer s inform...

Page 9: ...The Bring Your Own Access program from America Online AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service Most online banking websites Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer s power management setting which causes it to go to sleep The simplest solution to avoid this...

Page 10: ...z frequency band as 802 11b g Wi Fi products 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medical band operation Integrated easy to use Wireless Networking Utility PCI interface for operation in virtually any desktop computer WPA WPA2 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy or 128 bit encryption Wireless access to networked resources Support for both Infrastructure and Ad Hoc peer to peer networking modes Data r...

Page 11: ...s difficult to install Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows exhibitions and construction sites which need networks on a short term basis also companies who need additional workstations for a peak activity period SOHO S...

Page 12: ...nector Part of the Card that fits into your computer s CardBus slot System Requirements PC compatible computer with one available 32 bit CardBus slot Windows 2000 XP with SP2 or Vista clients are not Mac OS compatible Minimum 64MB of RAM CD ROM drive Internet browser Package Contents N Wireless Notebook Card Quick Installation Guide Installation Software and User Manual on CD ROM b b c a a ...

Page 13: ...n 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 does not start automatically double click on the icon named Setup ...

Page 14: ... you know where you are in the setup process 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 A 7 When prompted turn off your computer and plug in your Card Your installation is now complete A 8 When the installation co...

Page 15: ...ere 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 A 11 To connect to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Contr...

Page 16: ... and click Connect A 13 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network A 15 Your Card will attempt to connect to the selected network 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 ...

Page 17: ...aring 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 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 acces...

Page 18: ...ault location B 6 After the software installation is finished a prompt will instruct you to insert the Card into your computer s CardBus slot B 5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process 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 Hardwar...

Page 19: ...y and follow the on screen instructions B 10 The Wizard will now install your software 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 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...

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