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thank you for purchasing the Belkin Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter . Now you can take advantage of this great new technology 
and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly . this Adapter allows you to connect a notebook 
computer to your network . Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section 
entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for optimal Performance” .

Benefits of a Home Network

Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:

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Share one high-speed internet connection 
with all the computers in your home

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Share resources, such as files and hard drives among 
all the connected computers in your home

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Share a single printer with the entire family

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Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

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Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

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Simultaneously play games online, check internet email, and chat

Advantages of a Wireless Network

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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

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Easy installation

 – the Belkin Setup Assistant 

software makes setup simple

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Flexibility

 – set up and access printers, computers, and 

other networking devices from anywhere in your home

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Easy Expansion

 – the wide range of Belkin networking 

products lets you expand your network to include 

devices such as printers and gaming consoles

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No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle 

of retrofitting ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

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Widespread industry acceptance

 – choose from a 

wide range of interoperable networking products

Summary of Contents for F6D6050ea

Page 1: ...Double N Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 8820ea00268 F6D6050ea...

Page 2: ...ork 27 Configuring your Adapter to use Security 31 5 Troubleshooting 40 6 Information 47 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of your Wireless Net...

Page 3: ...rs in your 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 onli...

Page 4: ...mputer is to your wireless router or access point Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet In the same way your wireless connection and performance will deg...

Page 5: ...he 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...

Page 6: ...t 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 t...

Page 7: ...the 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 Integrated easy to use Belkin Wireless Networking Utility for...

Page 8: ...ables 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...

Page 9: ...and 2000 systems with the Belkin utility only This button is functional on Windows Vista only when the software application is installed d USB Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your comput...

Page 10: ...SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER 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...

Page 11: ...ireless USB Adapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER A 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a default location A 3 The Ins...

Page 12: ...TING UP the ADAPTER A 6 Your Adapter has a physical push button that allows it to easily connect to a WPS enabled access point On some operating systems you may be asked to install an app to enable th...

Page 13: ...rompted turn off your computer and plug in your Adapter Your installation is now complete A 7 A window may appear a second time showing the message Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver so...

Page 14: ...dapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER A 9 When the installation completes click on Finish A 10 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear within 3 15 seconds If it does continue to follow the p...

Page 15: ...ur 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 ha...

Page 16: ...1 2 4 6 5 section 3 Double N Wireless USB Adapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER A 13 In the Control Panel click on View network status and tasks A 14 In the Network and Sharing Center click on...

Page 17: ...6 5 section 3 Double N Wireless USB Adapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER A 15 In the next screen select an available wireless network and click Connect A 16 Your Adapter will attempt to conne...

Page 18: ...PTER A 17 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 A 18 After connecting to...

Page 19: ...le N Wireless USB Adapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER A 19 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just made The links on the left of the window all...

Page 20: ...tion 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 Note If...

Page 21: ...Wireless USB Adapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER B 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a default location B 3 The In...

Page 22: ...ireless USB Adapter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER B 6 After the software installation is finished the following message will appear Connect the Adapter to your computer B 5 A Setup Status scre...

Page 23: ...pter INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER B 8 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next to continue B 7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3 15 seconds If it doe...

Page 24: ...NG UP the ADAPTER B 10 The Wizard will now install your software 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 compatib...

Page 25: ...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 applica...

Page 26: ...k the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen C 2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear C 3 Select a network to which to connect from the Available Networks l...

Page 27: ...et In the event of a connectivity problem this window can be used to determine the problem s source e g computer router or Internet modem After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking U...

Page 28: ...urrent Status tab and the Network Status section displays the current connection status Available Networks This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID sig...

Page 29: ...u choose to connect to a secure network the utility will automatically determine what type of security is used WPA WPA2 or WEP Type your key in the Encryption key field Setting Wireless Network Profil...

Page 30: ...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 numb...

Page 31: ...a common protocol that adds security to all Wi Fi compliant wireless products WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network 64 Bit WEP 64 bit WE...

Page 32: ...s will be found on your wireless vendor s website There are three types of WPA security WPA PSK no server WPA with radius server and WPA2 WPA PSK no server uses what is known as a pre shared key as th...

Page 33: ...simplifies the setup of a wireless network WPS uses familiar methodologies such as typed Personal Identification Number PIN entry and push button network name configuration This automatically enables...

Page 34: ...Adapter for two seconds Alternatively you may click the WPS Connect button on the Belkin utility instead of the physical push button Then complete the WPS procedure on the router within two minutes Y...

Page 35: ...complete the WPS procedure on your router s setup utility You will see the following message during the connection process The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless network within t...

Page 36: ...tandard By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you first must determine which standard is used by the router or access point See your wireless router s or access point s manual fo...

Page 37: ...ance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key 3 Click Save to finish Encryption in the wireless router or access point is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now must be configured with...

Page 38: ...B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key 3 Click Save to finish Encryption in the wireless router or access point is now set You must now configure each of the computers on your wireless network with the...

Page 39: ...used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop down menu select WPA PSK 2 Enter your network key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or...

Page 40: ...Networking Utility Options 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 Wirel...

Page 41: ...SS NETWORKING 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...

Page 42: ...number 2 below If this is NOT the case make sure The router s power cord is plugged in All cables are connected between the router and the modem All the modem s LEDs are functioning correctly If not...

Page 43: ...to the network If you 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...

Page 44: ...e Adapter have been installed Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop Choose Properties and navigate to the Device Manager and see if your USB Network Adapter is listed without any errors...

Page 45: ...Technical Support Data transfer is sometimes slow Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices...

Page 46: ...er channels depending on your region 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...

Page 47: ...rd such as a mini PCI or Intel Centrino This condition occurs if your computer has a built in wireless card while your Belkin Double N Wireless USB Adapter is also active This happens because Windows...

Page 48: ...ices 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 ba...

Page 49: ...elkin com de networking GREECE 00800 44 14 23 90 www belkin com uk networking HUNGARY 06 17 77 49 06 www belkin com uk networking ICELAND 800 8534 www belkin com uk networking IRELAND 0818 55 50 06 ww...

Page 50: ...ximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cla...

Page 51: ...me specific channels and or operational 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 e...

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Page 53: ...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 product is not prov...

Page 54: ...rchaser may have How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMP...

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