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(a) Protective Cap

(b)

(Optional Use)

(c) USB Adapter

(a) Protective Cap

(b) Activity LED

Lights up and flashes when the Adapter is active

Blinking Green:

Active

Off:

Not connected to network

On:

Connected to network

(c) USB Adapter

Fits securely into your computer’s USB slot or into the Desktop Adapter
Base (included).

(d) Desktop Adapter Base

Lets you extend the USB Adapter away from interfering objects around
your computer.

The cap can be stored on the

opposite end of the USB connector.

Overview

The cap snaps over the USB

connector for protection.

System Requirements

•

PC-compatible desktop computer
with one available USB slot and
CD-ROM drive

•

Windows

98SE, 2000, Me, or XP

Package Contents

•

Wireless G USB Network Adapter

•

Desktop Adapter Base

•

Quick Installation Guide

•

Installation Software CD

•

User Manual

(Optional se)

Summary of Contents for VZ4050

Page 1: ...User Manual Wireless G USB Network Adapter VZ4050 ...

Page 2: ...plications and Advantages 6 Product Specifications 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 7 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 8 Step 1 Install 8 Step 2 Connect 9 Step 3 Configure 10 4 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon 12 Accessing the Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon from the Windows System Tray 12 Setting Wireless Network Profiles 15 Securing your Wi Fi Network 19...

Page 3: ...omputers in your home 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 Internet email and chat Advantages of a Wireless Network Here are some of the advantages of setting up a wireless network Mobility you no longer need a dedicated computer room you can w...

Page 4: ...contact Verizon Technical Support at 888 604 5880 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 1 Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point Place your wireless router or access point the central...

Page 5: ...s network is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone Try moving cordless phones away from the wireless router or access point and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 4GHz band check the manufacturer s information If this fixes the problem the phone may be interfering If your phone supports c...

Page 6: ...where 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 AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another DSL or cable service Most online banking websites Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your accoun...

Page 7: ...e same 2 4GHz frequency band as 802 11b Wi Fi products 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medical band operation Integrated easy to use Wireless Networking Utility USB 2 0 interface for operation in virtually any desktop or notebook computer WPA WPA2 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy or 128 bit encryption Wireless access to networked resources Support for both Infrastructure and Ad Hoc peer to pe...

Page 8: ...to install Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations 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 need additional workstations for a peak activity period SOHO Small Office ...

Page 9: ...r into the Desktop Adapter Base included d Desktop Adapter Base Lets you extend the USB Adapter away from interfering objects around your computer The cap can be stored on the opposite end of the USB connector Overview The cap snaps over the USB connector for protection System Requirements PC compatible desktop computer with one available USB slot and CD ROM drive Windows 98SE 2000 Me or XP Packag...

Page 10: ...f the WNU setup screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM double click on the My Computer icon and then double click on the CD ROM drive into which you have placed the installation CD Double click on the folder named Files then double click on the icon named setup exe Step 1 Install 1 4 Choose an installation location and click Next to accept the and click Next to accept the defa...

Page 11: ...e install process you will be prompted to insert your Adapter Plug the Adapter into an available USB port on your computer and follow the on screen instructions Note If your system did not prompt you to insert your Adapter after the installation is completed please do so now 2 2 WNU installation is now complete Click Finish to close the Wizard Step 2 Connect ...

Page 12: ...ouble click the Wireless Networking Utility WNU 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 available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point 3 3 The WNU icon can also be found on the system tray Step 3 Configure ...

Page 13: ...Installing and Setting up the Adapter 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note Double clicking on the WNU icon on the system tray will bring up the Utility screen Installation is now complete ...

Page 14: ...s connection and security are just a few easy clicks 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 your computer s desktop If the icon is not present click on Start Programs Verizon Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 15: ...twork between the computer and router and between the router and the 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 current location as well as their SSID Signal Strength Security Type Channel and Network Type Lost Wireless Connection If the current ...

Page 16: ...pear 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 and or faulty ...

Page 17: ...tting 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 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 18: ...ing Utility from Verizon Using the Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon 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 19: ...four encryption methods are available Encryption Methods Name 64 Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128 Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi Fi Protected Access TKIP Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Acronym 64 bit WEP 128 bit WEP WPA TKIP AES or just WPA WPA2 AES or just WPA2 Security Good Better Best Best Features Static keys Static keys Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication Dynamic key encryption and mu...

Page 20: ...port both 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encryption Keys After selecting either the 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption mode it is critical that you generate an encryption key If the encryption key is not consistent throughout the entire wireless network your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another You can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually or you can type a p...

Page 21: ...dius server is a system where a radius server distributes the network key to the clients automatically This is typically found in a business environment WPA2 requires Advanced Encryption Standard AES for encryption of data which offers much greater security than WPA WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP and AES for encryption Most Wi Fi products ship with security turned off So once y...

Page 22: ...Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Wireless G USB Network Adapter from Verizon supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you will first need to determine which standard is used by the router or access point See your wireless router s or access point s manual for directions on how to acce...

Page 23: ...r selecting your WEP encryption mode you can enter your key 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 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key ...

Page 24: ...ivate 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 or access point 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 o...

Page 25: ...th the same security settings 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...

Page 26: ...se a radius server WPA PSK no server is typically used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop down menu select WPA PSK no server 2 Enter your network key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients network cards that you want to include in your network ...

Page 27: ...4 5 6 section 3 Click Save to finish You must now set all clients 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 ...

Page 28: ...nostic 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 WNU Help The WNU Help tab provides users with access to online and telephone support as well as advanced diagnostic tools ...

Page 29: ...Using the Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 section ...

Page 30: ...Verizon Technical Support at 888 604 5880 If you are not using a Wireless Router from Verizon 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 the tray icon should look like this the icon may be red or green 3 The window that opens will show a list of Available...

Page 31: ...list of Available 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 feet away from the Wireless Router or Access Point Close the WNU and reopen it If the correct network name now appears under Available Networks you may have a range or interference problem P...

Page 32: ...vice Manager and see if your Adapter is listed without any errors If an error is indicated contact Verizon Technical Support at 888 604 5880 Link LED is blinking slowly cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet If your Adapter appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to a network or you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your screen the problem may be that there ...

Page 33: ...a transfer is sometimes slow Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases 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 be...

Page 34: ... you move farther from the wireless router or access point 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 Verizon Technical Support at 888 604 5880 Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray Which one should I use There are several features and advantages to using t...

Page 35: ...vailable Wireless Networks Step 2 Click on the Advanced button in the lower left hand corner of the Available Wireless Networks window 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 Adapter ...

Page 36: ...34 Information Manufactured by Belkin Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate ...

Page 37: ...mal operation Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation Manufactured by Belkin FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNE...

Page 38: ...S 210 Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R TTE Directive 1995 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the followin...

Page 39: ...he written permission of Belkin or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No Belkin dealer agent or emp...

Page 40: ...All rights reserved VERIZON and the VERIZON Logo are trademarks of Verizon Trademark Services LLC The mark Wi Fi is a registered mark of the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance other trademarks are the trademarks of their respective owners P75089 ...

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