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(c)  Security 

Will display “Off” when encryption is disabled, “WEP” when either  
64-bit or 128-bit is enabled, or “WPA” when WPA is enabled.

(d)  Type 

Will display the network type of either “Access Point” if  
connected to a router (or access point) or “Ad-Hoc” when  
connected to another computer.

(e)  Band 

The wireless band the network is on.

(f)  Channel 

The wireless channel the network is using.

(g)  Mac Address 

The Mac address of the router or access point  
(scroll right in the Utility to view the “Mac Address” tab).

(h)  Connect 

Connects to the selected network.

(i)  Refresh 

Refreshes the status of the networks in the area.

Summary of Contents for F6D3000-HP

Page 1: ...Connect your desktop computer to a wireless network F6D3000 HP User Manual Dual Band Wireless A G Desktop Card ...

Page 2: ...lling and Setting Up the Card 9 Step 1 Install the Software 9 Step 2 Insert the Card 10 Step 3 Connect to a Network 13 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection 14 Finding Available Networks in your Area 16 Setting up Wireless Network Profiles 18 Securing your Wi Fi Network 20 Configuring you...

Page 3: ...o read through this User Manual completely and pay special attention to the section entitled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Advantages of a Wireless Network Mobility you no longer need a dedicated computer room you can work on a networked desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range Easy installation Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple...

Page 4: ... 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 Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Place your router or access point the central connection point of your ...

Page 5: ...mputers Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 4 or 5GHz band check the manufacturer s information If this fixes the problem the phone may be interfering If your phone supports channel selection change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network For example change the phone to channel 1 and move your router or access point to ch...

Page 6: ...ude Virtual Private Network VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network 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 which require a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a compu...

Page 7: ...g the warranty support period you can locate the HP support location nearest you on http www hp com support When you contact HP or an authorized HP service provider please have available the product model name and model number the applicable error messages and type of operating system ...

Page 8: ...Industrial Science and Medical and 5 0GHz band operation 108 A G Technology achieves data rates up to 108Mbps for each network XR Technology doubles the coverage area compared to standard 802 11g and 802 11a networks Integrated easy to use Wireless Network Utility PCI interface for operation in virtually any desktop computer WPA 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy 128 bit encryption and 802 1x aut...

Page 9: ...ily 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 on a short term basis also provides a solution for companies that need additional workstations for a peak activity period SOHO Small Office Home Office networking needs Provides the easy an...

Page 10: ...ferring data b Card Connector The part of the Card that fits into your computer s PCI slot System Requirements PC compatible desktop with one available PCI slot Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP Package Contents Belkin Dual Band Wireless A G Desktop Card Quick Installation Guide Installation Software CD User Manual b Overview a ...

Page 11: ...art the installation Note If the Wireless Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon and double click on the CD ROM drive that the installation CD has been placed in Double click on the folder named files then double click on the icon named setup exe 1 3 Click Next to install the software 1 4 Choose an installation location ...

Page 12: ...avoid damage to the product or your computer 2 3 Locate an empty PCI expansion slot It is usually white in color Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen Keep in mind that the included antenna needs to be oriented with the top pointing up If there are cables and other connectors in the way try to pick the PCI slot that has the fewest obstructions to the correct positioning of t...

Page 13: ...e Card with the screw that you previously placed in a safe place 2 7 Turn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up 2 8 Replace the computer s cover Now that the Card is installed you can reconnect the power cord and turn it back on 2 9 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear This may take 15 20 seconds to appear Select Install the software automatically and click Next to install the hard...

Page 14: ...12 Installing and Setting Up the Card 12 2 10 The installation is now complete Click Finish to exit ...

Page 15: ...k Utility If the Signal Indicator icon does not appear double click on the Wireless Network Utility shortcut icon on your desktop window 3 2 Click on the Available Networks tab in the Utility Select a network to connect to and click Connect 3 3 Click to exit the Utility The color of the Signal Indicator icon reflects the connection link green indicates that the Card is connected and red indicates ...

Page 16: ... of your Network Connection Click on the Status tab to monitor the link status of your network connection From this tab you can see your current connection status on the screen The example below shows that there is a connection between the computer and the wireless router or access point by displaying a wireless signal and the word connected in between the two The diagram below also shows there is...

Page 17: ...tion is disabled WEP when either 64 bit or 128 bit is enabled or WPA when WPA is enabled f Link Speed Displays the data rate of the current connection g More Clicking the More button lets you see detailed specifics about the network you are connected to such as DHCP Status Current IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS Server IP information a b c d e f g ...

Page 18: ...r area To connect to an available network click on the network you would like to connect to from the Available Networks list and then click on the Connect button Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point a Network Name The SSID of the router or access point b Signal The signal strength of the related router or access point a b c h i d e...

Page 19: ...k type of either Access Point if connected to a router or access point or Ad Hoc when connected to another computer e Band The wireless band the network is on f Channel The wireless channel the network is using g Mac Address The Mac address of the router or access point scroll right in the Utility to view the Mac Address tab h Connect Connects to the selected network i Refresh Refreshes the status...

Page 20: ... pick something easy to remember like Work for your work network or Home for your home network Click Next to continue Step 2 The next screen you will see allows you to type in the name of the network you will be connecting to the type of network it is and optionally you can set the data rate for that network After making the selections click Next to continue a Network Name The exact name of the ne...

Page 21: ...ngs for the network If the network you are connecting to is not encrypted leave the Authentication Mode in Off and click the Complete button to save the profile If your network is encrypted please see page 28 to continue Step 4 To begin using your new profile highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time then click Connect ...

Page 22: ...eys based on RC4 algorithm typically 40 bit keys Added security over 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 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security ...

Page 23: ...wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another You can enter your key by typing in the hex key A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex characters For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex characters 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 key Write...

Page 24: ...y This is typically found in a business environment For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA please visit our website at www belkin com networking Most wireless products ship with security turned off So once you have your network working you may need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key The following diagram shows the effect...

Page 25: ... Access Point User Manual for directions on how to access the management interface Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin Dual Band Wireless A G Router is equipped with the latest WPA security feature They also support the legacy WEP security standard By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you will need to determine which standard you want to use To access the secu...

Page 26: ...tance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP Key 3 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the wireless router or access point is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the 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 conn...

Page 27: ...ance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key 3 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the wireless router or access point is now set Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the 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 ...

Page 28: ...e networking 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA PSK no server 2 Enter your network key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients network cards that you want to include in your wireless network 3 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings ...

Page 29: ...used in business networks 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA with Radius Server 2 Enter the IP address of the radius server into the Radius Server fields 3 Enter the radius key into the Radius Key field 4 Enter the key interval The key interval is how often the keys are distributed in packets 5 Click Apply Changes to finish IMPORTANT You must now set all wireless network cards adap...

Page 30: ...k using 64 Bit or 128 Bit WEP To enable the security settings for the Card you must select a network from the Available Networks tab or a profile from the Profiles tab and follow steps 1 3 of Setting up Wireless Network Profiles on page 18 before continuing Step 1 Select either Open System or Shared Key from the Authentication Mode drop down box Most networks with WEP use Open System key type Step...

Page 31: ...thod enter in the key and select 1 2 3 or 4 from the Key Index Step 4 Click Complete to save the security settings and the new profile To begin using your new profile highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time then click Connect Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA PSK no server To enable the security settings for the Card you must select a network from the Available Network...

Page 32: ...or access point you are connecting to may be using Click Next to continue Step 3 Next enter the encryption key in the Key box The key should match the key used in the router or access point Step 4 Click Complete to save the security settings and the new profile To begin using your new profile highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time then click Connect ...

Page 33: ...ab and follow steps 1 3 of Setting up Wireless Network Profiles on page 18 before continuing Step 1 Select WPA Radius Server or 802 1x from the Authentication Mode drop down box Step 2 Select the settings to connect to your router or access point as indicated by your network administrator Step 3 Click Complete to save the security settings and the new profile To begin using your new profile highli...

Page 34: ...e router and the modem All the modem s LEDs are 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 Wireless Router consult that router manufacturer s user guide 2 Open your Wireless Network Utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the ...

Page 35: ...teps below If it DOES NOT appear skip ahead to number 5 Click on the correct network name in Available Networks to connect to the network If the network has security encryption enabled you will need to enter the network key For more information regarding security see the page entitled Configuring your Belkin Wireless Card to Use Security of this User Manual Within a few seconds the tray icon in th...

Page 36: ... that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD ROM drive If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 15 20 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 t...

Page 37: ...etworks window If you do not see the network you are trying to connect to click on the Profiles tab and type in the Network Name box the SSID of the router or access point you are trying to connect to Then follow the instructions in the Setting up Wireless Network Profiles section of this manual For more information about setting up an SSID please reference your router manufacturer s user manual I...

Page 38: ...e suggest temporarily moving the computer if possible to five to 10 feet from the wireless router or access point Please see the section titled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance of this manual If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Problem Signal strength is poor Solution Wireless technology is radio based which means conn...

Page 39: ...there two wireless utilities in my system tray Which one do we use Solution There are several features and advantages of using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility We offer link status detailed link information plus an available networks site survey to name a few It s essential to know which utility is managing your Card We recommend using the...

Page 40: ...net card while your Wireless Card is also active This happens because Windows must now handle two active network connections You need to disable the Ethernet card from your computer under Network Adapters in the Device Manager What s the difference between 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11a and Pre N Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards which transmit data at very different ma...

Page 41: ...s microwaves and cordless phones that use the 2 4GHz band Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11g Compatible with 802 11b Compatible with 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g Compatible with 802 11g or 802 11b Coverage Depends on interference typically 100 200 ft indoors Depends on interference t...

Page 42: ... support period you can locate the HP support location nearest you on http www hp com support When you contact HP or an authorized HP service provider please have available the product model name and model number the applicable error messages and type of operating system Troubleshooting ...

Page 43: ...on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation...

Page 44: ... brackets are the equivalent international standards EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment To determine the type of transmitter check the identification label on your Belkin product Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC iss...

Page 45: ...E ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No Belkin dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTA...

Page 46: ... two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service i e co channel Mobile Satellite systems this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenn...

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