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iNSTALLiNg AND SETTiNg UP THE ADAPTER

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   In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks” .

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   In the Network and Sharing Center, click 

on “Connect to a network” .

Summary of Contents for Play F7D2101

Page 1: ...Play USB Wireless Adapter User Manual 8820ed00386_F7D4101_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: ...l 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 Inte...

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: ...me 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 USB 2 0 interface for operation in virtually any computer with a USB...

Page 10: ...1b g products Compatibility with 802 11b g products The Adapter is backward compatible with existing Wi Fi IEEE 802 11b g products Difficult to wire environments Enables networking in buildings with s...

Page 11: ...ees C Storage Temperature 4 149 degrees F 20 65 degrees C Humidity Max 90 non condensing Maximum Operating Range Up to 1 400 ft NOTE The standard transmission rate 300Mbps is the physical data rate Ac...

Page 12: ...Indicates security status and provides feedback during Wi Fi Protected Setup handshaking c WPS Push Button Used for Wi Fi Protected Setup handshaking with routers This button is functional only when t...

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

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: ...14 Installing 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...

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

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: ...d Setting up the Adapter B 3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process B 4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse or simply click Next to select a...

Page 24: ...Setting up the Adapter B 5 A Setup Status screen 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...

Page 25: ...Adapter B 7 The Found 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 Recomm...

Page 26: ...Adapter 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 compatible with this operating system Select Continue Anyway and...

Page 27: ...25 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 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 28: ...ain 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 ot...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...lick 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 32: ...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 33: ...gnal 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 ra...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 2...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...s Dutch Hierbij verklaart Belkin Ltd dat het toestel F7D4101 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Maltese Hawnhekk Belkin Ltd j...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...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 42: ...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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