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C. Configuration 
 
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (Windows 2000 and XP only)  

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.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
C.2 

The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for F6D6050v1

Page 1: ...ocess for Windows Vista 8 B Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista 13 C Configuration 16 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 17 Accessing the Belkin Wir...

Page 2: ...ds make setup simple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home Easy expansion the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand...

Page 3: ...achieve the best wireless network coverage for your wireless clients i e computers enabled by Belkin Adapters or Cards Ensure that your wireless router s or access point s antennas are parallel to ea...

Page 4: ...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 wire...

Page 5: ...ver 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 belkin com networking or call Belkin T...

Page 6: ...Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need Product Specifications Host Interface USB 2 0 Operating Temperature 32 131 degrees F 0 55 degrees C Storage Temperature 4 149 deg...

Page 7: ...e Contents Double N Wireless USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD with Installation Software and User Manual Desktop Stand Installing and Setting up the Adapter A Installation Process for Windows V...

Page 8: ...s 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...

Page 9: ...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: ...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 this button Insert screen shot A 7 A wi...

Page 11: ...and is compatible with this operating system Insert screen shot A 8 When prompted turn off your computer and plug in your Adapter Your installation is now complete Insert screen shot A 9 When the inst...

Page 12: ...A 10 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 13: ...oblem 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...

Page 14: ...ct to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the Start menu Insert screen shot A 13 In the Control Panel click on View network status and tasks Insert...

Page 15: ...A 14 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network Insert screen shot A 15 In the next screen select an available wireless network and click Connect Insert screen shot...

Page 16: ...nect to the selected network Insert screen shot 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...

Page 17: ...nd connect automatically when your Adapter is in range Insert screen shot A 19 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just made The links on the left of the...

Page 18: ...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 with...

Page 19: ...hin 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 Se...

Page 20: ...B 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a default location...

Page 21: ...een lets you know where you are in the setup process B 6 After the software installation is finished the following message will appear Connect the Adapter to your computer Please insert image of Adapt...

Page 22: ...d New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3 15 seconds If it does select Yes this time only and click Next to install the hardware B 8 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...only 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...

Page 27: ...nnect from the Available Networks list and click Connect Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point Installation is now complete Using the...

Page 28: ...y 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...

Page 29: ...ndow can be used to determine the problem s source e g computer router or Internet modem Available Networks This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID Si...

Page 30: ...lution 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 connections a...

Page 31: ...ips 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 s...

Page 32: ...Securing your Wi Fi Network If you choose to connect to a secure network determine the type of security WPA or WEP and use the appropriate field in the dialog box Note Types of security...

Page 33: ...WEP is a less secure but more 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 combin...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...ite 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...

Page 36: ...use the same security settings Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your Belkin N Wireless USB Adapter supports advanced security technology including Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 Wired Equivalen...

Page 37: ...ks are denoted with 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 loca...

Page 38: ...ss The client will be automatically 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...

Page 39: ...during the connection process 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 Advance...

Page 40: ...WPS The Belkin N Wireless USB 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 first must de...

Page 41: ...ion 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 n...

Page 42: ...f 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 wirele...

Page 43: ...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 must enter 26 hex characters For instance C3 03 0F...

Page 44: ...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 C...

Page 45: ...3 Click Save to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings Wireless Networking Utility Options...

Page 46: ...e 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 vers...

Page 47: ...ed 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...

Page 48: ...hts 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 a...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...t automatically right click to select Explore then 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 t...

Page 51: ...lso that connection speed may decrease as you move farther from the wireless router or access point In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range we suggest temporarily moving the comp...

Page 52: ...at 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 T...

Page 53: ...also active This happens because Windows must now handle two active network connections You must disable the Ethernet card from your computer under Network Adapters in the Device Manager What s the di...

Page 54: ...s 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 band 2 4GHz Common hou...

Page 55: ...nd coverage edge best coverage and throughput Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment This Adapter is compatible with products based on the same version of th...

Page 56: ...pment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no...

Page 57: ...id interference to Terminal Doppler Weather Radar TDWR systems This device does not support operation in the 5 60 5 65 GHz Band Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes...

Page 58: ...riority of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essenti...

Page 59: ...rmation the end user should contact the national spectrum authority in France 0560 Belkin International Inc Limited 1 Year Product Warranty What this warranty covers Belkin International Inc Belkin wa...

Page 60: ...n Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin pro...

Page 61: ...om state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential or other damages so the above limitations may not apply to you BELKIN Double N Wireless USB Adapter w...

Page 62: ...Netherlands 31 0 20 654 7300 31 0 20 654 7349 fax 2009 Belkin International Inc All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Windows and Windows Vi...

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