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Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

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WARNING:

 

If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security 

settings in your wireless router, 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. If 
you don’t remember the hex key, your client will be locked out of the 
wireless router.

128-Bit WEP Encryption
1.  

Select “WEP” from the drop-down menu.

2.    

After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your 
key manually by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type 
in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to 
create a key.
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

Summary of Contents for Wireless Gplus Notebook Card

Page 1: ...501 West Walnut Street Los Angeles CA 90220 5221 USA 310 898 1100 310 898 1111 fax Belkin Ltd Express Business Park Shipton Way Rushden NN10 6GL United Kingdom 44 0 1933 35 2000 44 0 1933 31 2000 fax...

Page 2: ...User Manual F5D7001 Connect your desktop computer to a wireless network Wireless G Plus Desktop Card...

Page 3: ...Installing and Setting up the Card 8 Step 1 Install the Software 8 Step 2 Insert the Card into an Available PCI Slot on your Desktop 9 Step 3 Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 11 4 Using the...

Page 4: ...me 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 online check Inte...

Page 5: ...lties 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 fun...

Page 6: ...ss network is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone Try moving cordless phones away from the wireless router and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove...

Page 7: ...here security is important Secure connections include Virtual Private Network VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network The Bring Your Own Access program from America Online...

Page 8: ...interface for operation in virtually any desktop computer WPA WPA2 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy or 128 bit encryption Wireless access to networked resources Support for both Infrastructure and...

Page 9: ...tions Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows exhibitions and construction sites which need networks on a short term basis also companies who...

Page 10: ...when the Card is active c Card Connector Fits securely into your computer s PCI slot d Antenna System Requirements PC compatible desktop computer with one available PCI slot and CD ROM drive Windows 9...

Page 11: ...automatically appear may take 15 20 seconds to appear Note If the WNU screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon then double click on the CD...

Page 12: ...o discharge static electricity to avoid damage to the product or your computer 2 3 Locate an empty PCI expansion slot It is usually white in color Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have...

Page 13: ...Card Turn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up 2 8 Replace the computer s cover Now that the Card is installed you can reconnect the power cord and turn it back on 2 9 After restarting the...

Page 14: ...icon located on the desktop screen 3 2 The WNU screen will appear Select a network to connect to by selecting a network from the Available Networks list Then click Connect Note In order to see your av...

Page 15: ...cks away Accessing the WNU from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU simply place your mouse pointer and right click over the WNU icon on the Windows system tray on the lower right hand corner of...

Page 16: ...Internet In the event of a problem use the Network Status window to determine the source e g computer router or Internet modem Available Networks This window displays the available networks at the cur...

Page 17: ...ing 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 Curr...

Page 18: ...ions tab on the WNU allows you to add edit and delete connection profiles It also displays signal strength security and network type Securing your Wi Fi Network If you choose to connect to a secure ne...

Page 19: ...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 numbers 0 9 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the new standard in the wireless securi...

Page 20: ...ore 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 strengt...

Page 21: ...o create a key 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 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For instance AF...

Page 22: ...must now set all wireless network cards adapters to match these settings Configuring your Wireless G Plus Desktop Card to use Security At this point you should already have your wireless router set t...

Page 23: ...key manually or you can type in a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate to create a key A hex hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP y...

Page 24: ...r If you don t remember the hex key your client will be locked out of the wireless router 128 Bit WEP Encryption 1 Select WEP from the drop down menu 2 After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can...

Page 25: ...n your wireless client Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router If you don t remember the hex key your client will be locked out of the wireless router WPA PSK or WPA2 PS...

Page 26: ...ts network cards to match these settings Wireless Networking Utility Options The Options tab on the Wireless Networking Utility WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings W...

Page 27: ...ion 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...

Page 28: ...ess Router consult that router manufacturer s user guide 2 Open your Wireless Networking Utility WNU software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right hand corner of the screen T...

Page 29: ...vailable Networks If the correct network name is not listed under Available Networks in the WNU please attempt the following troubleshooting steps 1 Temporarily move computer if possible to five to 10...

Page 30: ...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 n...

Page 31: ...works screen Click 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 refer to your router manufacturer s user man...

Page 32: ...reless router Please see the section titled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance in this manual If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical...

Page 33: ...ow Step 3 From the Advanced tab uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network Once the box is unchecked click OK to close the window You are now using the WNU to configure the Card The Card is...

Page 34: ...d to the computer later 7 Push the Card firmly into the PCI slot that you have chosen Apply pressure as needed until the connector is fully seated 8 Now secure the Card with the screw that you previou...

Page 35: ...32 Information 32 Information Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate...

Page 36: ...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 a...

Page 37: ...ent ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment To determine the type of transmitter check the identification label on your Belkin product Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC...

Page 38: ...Contact Belkin Corporation at 501 W Walnut St Compton CA 90220 Attn Customer Service or call 800 223 5546 within 15 days of the Occurrence Be prepared to provide the following information a The part n...

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

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