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Placement of your Wireless networking 

Hardware for Optimal Performance

Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer 

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 degrade 

somewhat as the distance between your wireless router (or access 

point) and connected devices increases . This may or may not be 

noticeable to you . As you move farther from your wireless router 

(or access point), connection speed may decrease . Factors that 

can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network’s 

radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls .

If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might 

be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer 

to a position between five and 10 feet from the wireless router (or 

access point) in order to see if distance is the problem . If difficulties 

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 

functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating 

at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help .

Summary of Contents for F7D1102 v1

Page 1: ...Surf USB Micro Wireless Adapter User Manual 8820ed00561_F7D1102_v1 English Fran ais Deutsch Nederlands...

Page 2: ...eatures 7 Applications and Advantages 8 Product Specifications 9 System Requirements 11 Package Contents 11 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 12 A Installation Process for Windows Vista and 7 12 B...

Page 3: ...cial attention to the section titled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Benefits of a Home Network Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to Share one high speed I...

Page 4: ...ple 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 your network to...

Page 5: ...nt connection speed may decrease Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls If you have concerns about yo...

Page 6: ...rd direction In multistory homes place the wireless router or access point on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible This may mean placing the wireless router or access point o...

Page 7: ...depending on your region See your phone s user manual for detailed instructions If necessary consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone 4 Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless Netw...

Page 8: ...id this is to simply reconnect by re running the VPN or AOL software or by re logging into the secure website A second alternative is to change your computer s power management settings so it does not...

Page 9: ...dapter operates on the same 2 4GHz frequency band as 802 11b g Wi Fi products 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medical band operation USB 2 0 interface for operation in virtually any computer with a...

Page 10: ...th existing Wi Fi IEEE 802 11b g products Difficult to wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls or open areas where wiring is difficult to install Frequently chan...

Page 11: ...grees C Storage Temperature 4 176 degrees F 20 80 degrees C Humidity Max 90 non condensing Typical Operating Range Up to 180m NOTE The standard transmission rate 150Mbps is the physical data rate Actu...

Page 12: ...10 Overview a Power Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is active b USB Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer s USB port b a...

Page 13: ...compatible laptop with one available USB 2 0 bus power port Windows XP with SP2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 Package Contents Surf USB Micro Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD with In...

Page 14: ...APTER 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 second...

Page 15: ...allation process A 4 A window may appear 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 compa...

Page 16: ...g and Setting up the Adapter A 5 When prompted plug in your Adapter A 6 When the installation completes you will see the following pop up message on your Windows taskbar Belkin F7D1102 Micro Wireless...

Page 17: ...Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 7 Click Finish to restart your computer A 8 To connect to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the Start me...

Page 18: ...16 Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 9 In the Control Panel click on View network status and tasks A 10 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network...

Page 19: ...17 Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 11 In the next screen select an available wireless network and click Connect A 12 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network...

Page 20: ...y 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 14 After connecting to the network you can choose to save...

Page 21: ...and Setting up the Adapter A 15 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just established The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your netwo...

Page 22: ...less Adapter Installer screen will automatically appear within up to 20 seconds Click Install Software or Next to start the installation Note If the Belkin Wireless Adapter Installer screen does not a...

Page 23: ...up the Adapter B 3 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to install to the default location B 4 A Setup Status screen lets you know where yo...

Page 24: ...may appear showing the message The software you are installing This DOES NOT indicate a problem Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system Click on Continue Anywa...

Page 25: ...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 software B 8 Click Finish to restart your computer Be...

Page 26: ...cure 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 combination of letters...

Page 27: ...ser 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 us...

Page 28: ...ick Add if you do not see the network you are trying to connect to and type in the SSID For more information about setting up an SSID please reference your router manufacturer s user manual If issues...

Page 29: ...Support Signal strength is poor Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases Other f...

Page 30: ...nal 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 available transmission rat...

Page 31: ...er under Network Adapters in the Device Manager What s the difference between 802 11g and 802 11n Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking standards which transmit data at very diff...

Page 32: ...es 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 band...

Page 33: ...00 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 www belkin com uk networking ITALY 0...

Page 34: ...frequency exposure limits human proximity 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...

Page 35: ...use shall be prohibited The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands is country dependent and firmware is programmed at the factory to match the intended destination...

Page 36: ...Ar o Belkin Ltd Belkin Ltd deklar ka F7D1102 iek rtas tips atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi Lithuanian iuo Belkin Ltd deklaruoja kad is...

Page 37: ...pair or replace the product for example because it has been discontinued Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin com in an amount equal to the...

Page 38: ...serves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belkin determines in its sole discreti...

Page 39: ...ns on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH...

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