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Part of the Card that fits into your computer’s CardBus slot

System Requirements
• PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot
• Windows® 2000 or XP

Package Contents
• N1 Wireless Notebook Card
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation Software CD
• User Manual

3 Installing and Setting up the Card

1. Install
IMPORTANT: Install the software before inserting the Card.

1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

1.2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear. (This may

take 15–20 seconds.) Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation.

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Summary of Contents for N1 WIRELESS NOTEBOOK CARD F5D8011

Page 1: ...tents 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 from the Windows System Tray 14 Network Status 15 Available Networks 15 Network Status and Solution Tips 16 Setting Wireless Network Profiles 17 Securing your Wi Fi Network 17 Configuring your Card to...

Page 2: ... your wireless range Easy installation Belkin Easy Installation Wizards 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 your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles No cabling required you can spare the expense and hassle of r...

Page 3: ...k as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your wireless clients i e computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Cards Wireless Desktop Cards and Wireless USB Adapters Ensure that your wireless router s or access point s antennas are parallel to each other and are positioned vertically toward the ceiling If your wireles...

Page 4: ...vary 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 Network In locations where homes or offices are close together such as apartment buildings or office complexes there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours Use the Site Survey ca...

Page 5: ...ious pages to be sure you have addressed these issues These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your wireless router Should you need to cover 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 Technical Support Overview Prod...

Page 6: ...ll Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations SOHO Small Office Home Office networking needs Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need Product Specifications Host Interface 32 bit CardBus Operating Temperature 32 140 degrees F 0 60 degrees C Storage Temperature 4 176 degrees F 20 80 degrees C ...

Page 7: ...tents N1 Wireless Notebook Card Quick Installation Guide Installation Software CD User Manual 3 Installing and Setting up the Card 1 Install IMPORTANT Install the software before inserting the Card 1 1Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD ROM drive 1 2The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear This may take 15 20 seconds Click Install Software or Next to start t...

Page 8: ...r 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 Double click on the icon named Setup exe 1 3The InstallShield Wizard will now start Click Next to continue insert 8011_Install_1 tif 1 4 Select a different destination folder for the software installation or simply click Next insert 8011_Install_2 tif ...

Page 9: ...F5D8011_v3000 manual revised by JOy Page 9 of 43 1 5The first in a series of progress monitoring screens will let you know where you are in the setup process ...

Page 10: ..._3 tif 1 6You might 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 instructions insert 8011_install_4_WHQL_Warning tif ...

Page 11: ...nsert Insert the Card into your Computer Please insert image of CardBus insert into laptop 2 1After the software installation is finished the message Please plug in your Notebook Card now will appear Insert your Card insert 8011_install_5_Insert_Card tif ...

Page 12: ...dware Wizard will appear This may take 3 15 seconds Select Yes this time only and click Next to install the hardware insert 8011_install_6_New_HW tif 2 3 Select Install the software automatically and click Next to install the hardware insert 8011_install_6_New_HW_Auto tif ...

Page 13: ...F5D8011_v3000 manual revised by JOy Page 13 of 43 2 4 The Wizard will now install your software insert 8011_install_7_New_HW_Install tif ...

Page 14: ... might 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 instructions insert 8011_install_4_WHQL_Warning tif ...

Page 15: ...F5D8011_v3000 manual revised by JOy Page 15 of 43 2 4 The installation is now complete Click Finish to exit Insert 8011_install_10_New_HW_Done tif ...

Page 16: ...ur computer double click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen KEEP THE ICON 3 2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear insert 8011_WNU_Current_Status tif 3 3 Select a network to connect to from the Available Networks list and click Connect insert 8011_WNU_Current_Status_Connect tif ...

Page 17: ...tworking Utility icon on the system tray will bring up the Utility screen Installation is now complete Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WNU configurations 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...

Page 18: ...urrent Status tab The Current Status tab displays the current Network Status and Available Networks Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network It even displays 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 Internet mo...

Page 19: ...U will attempt to reconnect Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect To stop connecting 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 Current Status tab and the Network Status section determines which connections are good...

Page 20: ...olution Tips 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 strength security and network type insert 8011_WNU_My_Connections tif ...

Page 21: ...ecure network determine the type of security WPA or WEP and use the appropriate field in the dialog box insert 8011_WNU_Connect tif Note Types of security Note When you select a network using encryption you will first see the simple security screen Click the Advanced button to see other security options below ...

Page 22: ...28 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 numbers 0 9 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the new standard in the wireless security However not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology Please check your wireless adapter s user manual to check if it supports WPA Instead of a hex key WPA uses only passphrases which are ...

Page 23: ...lgorithm typically 40 bit 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 strengthened AES Advanced Encryption Standard does not cause any throughput loss insert chart from P74488 A p 16 WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi Fi c...

Page 24: ...or 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 WEP key Write down the hex WEP key from your wireless router or access point and enter it manually into the hex WEP key table in your Card s configuration screen WPA WPA is a new Wi Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP To use WPA security the drivers and software of your wireless equipme...

Page 25: ...o use Security At this point you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WPA or WEP In order for you to gain wireless connection you will need to set your N1 Wireless Notebook Card to use the same security settings Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security stan...

Page 26: ...P Setup 64 Bit WEP Encryption 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 numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key insert UCUI Connect2aSecureNetwork Adv tif Add AF0...

Page 27: ...ttings 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 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 key your client will be locked out of the wireless router...

Page 28: ...an 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 need to enter 26 hex keys For instance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key insert UCUI EditInfo Adv tif Change encryption key to C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 ...

Page 29: ...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 no server Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server WPA PSK no server is typically used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop down menu selec...

Page 30: ...F5D8011_v3000 manual revised by JOy Page 30 of 43 3 Click Save to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings Wireless Networking Utility Options insert 9010 8 tifKEEP ...

Page 31: ...ides the user the 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 versions of software and advanced diagnostic tools insert 8011_Help tif ...

Page 32: ...e Advanced 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 ensure optimal network performance insert 8011_WNU_Help_Diagnostic tif ...

Page 33: ...our wireless router If you re using a Belkin Wireless Router the lights 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 above characteristics go to number 2 below If this is NOT the case make sure The router s power cord is plugged in All cables are con...

Page 34: ...Belkin 802 11g G Plus Router or Belkin 802 11g 54g Router Belkin54g is the default name If you are using a Belkin 802 11b Router the default name should be WLAN If you are NOT using 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 Available Networks...

Page 35: ... 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 the icon named setup exe Power LED does not come ON Card is not working If the LED indicators are not ON the problem may be that the Card is not connected or...

Page 36: ...ases when the distance between devices increases Other factors that will cause signal degradation metal is generally the worst culprit are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances As a result the typical indoor 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 d...

Page 37: ...ess 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 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 Technical Support Why are t...

Page 38: ...ransmits information at 11Mbps 802 11a and 802 11g work at 54Mbps and draft 802 11n works at 108Mbps See the following chart for more detailed information Wireless Comparison Chart Wireless Technology 802 11b G 802 11g G Plus 802 11g with HSM G Plus MIMO 802 11g with MIMO MRC N1 MIMO draft 802 11n with MIMO Speed 11Mbps link rate baseline 5x faster than 802 11b 10x faster than 802 11b 10x faster t...

Page 39: ...elkin com support Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We Belkin International Inc of 501 West Walnut Street Compton CA 90220 declare under our sole responsibility that the product F5D8011 to which this declaration relates complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not...

Page 40: ... television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the...

Page 41: ...roduct d Copy of original receipt 2 Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim Belkin International Inc reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin International Inc for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belki...

Page 42: ...CH DAMAGES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from 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 N1 Wireless Notebook Card Belkin Tech Support US 877 736 5771 310 898 1100 ext 2263 UK 0845 607 77 87 Australia 1800 235 5...

Page 43: ...Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol Rijk The Netherlands 31 0 20 654 7300 31 0 20 654 7349 fax 2007 Belkin International Inc All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries P75172 B Ok mk 1 29 07 ...

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