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WEP Setup

64-Bit WEP Encryption
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   Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu.

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  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 must enter 10 hex keys. 
For instance:

AF

 

0F

 

4B

 

C3

 

D4

 = 64-bit WEP key

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Page 1: ...land 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Los Angeles CA 90220 5221 USA 310 898 1100 310 898 1111 fax Belkin Ltd Express Business Park Shipton Way Rushden NN10...

Page 2: ...User Manual F5D8071 N1 Wireless ExpressCard...

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Page 4: ...ntents 7 3 Installing and Setting up the Card 8 Step 1 Install 8 Step 2 Insert 10 Step 3 Configure 12 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 14 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility...

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Page 6: ...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 ema...

Page 7: ...ties persist 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 func...

Page 8: ...ss 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 Un...

Page 9: ...e 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 req...

Page 10: ...1b g Wi Fi products 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medical band operation Integrated easy to use Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ExpressCard slot with PCI Express interface for operation in newe...

Page 11: ...d 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 Hom...

Page 12: ...tor Part of the Card that fits into your computer s ExpressCard slot System Requirements PC compatible laptop with one available ExpressCard ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 slot Windows 2000 or XP wi...

Page 13: ...cally appear This may take 15 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...

Page 14: ...ck Next 1 5 The first in a series of progress monitoring screens will let you know where you are in the setup process 1 6 You might see a screen similar to this one This DOES NOT mean there is a probl...

Page 15: ...slot and then insert it straight into the wide opening The universal ExpressCard slot has an internal notch that will gently guide the Card to the left side of the slot This allows the Card to link pr...

Page 16: ...n 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 2 6 The installation is now complete C...

Page 17: ...ng your computer double click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen 3 2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear 3 3 Select a network to which to connect f...

Page 18: ...n 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray Note Double clicking on the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the system tray will bring up...

Page 19: ...tions 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 point...

Page 20: ...lays 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 Intern...

Page 21: ...ing 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 Curr...

Page 22: ...ions tab on the WNU allows you to add edit and delete connection profiles It also displays signal strength security and network type Securing your Wi Fi Network If you choose to connect to a secure ne...

Page 23: ...ss Networking Utility 18 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Note When you select a network using encryption you will first see the simple security screen Click the Advanced button to see oth...

Page 24: ...wireless network At the time of publication four encryption methods are available Encryption Methods Name 64 Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128 Bit Encryption Wi Fi Protected Access TKIP Wi Fi Protected...

Page 25: ...quipment in the market today supports both 64 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP encryption but you might have older equipment that only supports 64 bit WEP All Belkin wireless products will support both 64 bit...

Page 26: ...ically this is the mode that will be used in a home environment WPA with radius server works best in a business environment in which a radius server automatically distributes the network key to client...

Page 27: ...ess Security Settings The Belkin N1 Wireless ExpressCard supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard By default wireless security is disabled To enable securit...

Page 28: ...t 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...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ...same 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...

Page 31: ...s server WPA PSK no server is typically used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop down menu select WPA PSK no server 2 Enter your network key This can be from eig...

Page 32: ...these settings Wireless 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 prov...

Page 33: ...ing 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 provide...

Page 34: ...29 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 29 section 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 35: ...e 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 Wire...

Page 36: ...are still unable to access the Internet after connecting to the wireless network please contact Belkin Technical Support The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of Available Net...

Page 37: ...on the My Computer icon on your desktop Choose Properties and navigate to the Device Manager and see if your USB Network Card is listed without any errors If an error is indicated contact Belkin Tech...

Page 38: ...ndoor 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...

Page 39: ...ts when 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 av...

Page 40: ...built in wired Ethernet card This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your Card is also active This happens because Windows must now handle two active network connectio...

Page 41: ...evices 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...

Page 42: ...u can find technical support information at www belkin com or www belkin com networking If you want to contact technical support by phone please call US 877 736 5771 Europe 00 800 223 55 460 Australia...

Page 43: ...the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20c...

Page 44: ...orporation for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin Corporation determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tam...

Page 45: ...ve How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN CORPORATION THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLI...

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