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F5D8051ea

User Manual

N1 Wireless

USB Adapter

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Page 1: ...F5D8051ea User Manual N1 Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 2: ...A Installation Process for Windows Vista 8 B Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista 14 C Insert 16 D Configure 18 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 20 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray 20 Network Status 21 Available Networks 21 Network Status and Solution Tips 22 Setting Wireless Network Profiles 23 Secur...

Page 3: ...ideo 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 Belkin wireless network Mobility you no longer need a dedicated computer room you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range Ea...

Page 4: ...ct 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 connection point of your network as close as possible to the center of your wireless network device...

Page 5: ...farthest channel from your wireless network as possible For example change the phone to channel 1 and move your wireless router or access point to channel 11 Your channel selection will 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 loc...

Page 6: ... which causes it to go to sleep The simplest solution to avoid 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 go to sleep however this may not be appropriate for portable computers To change your power management setting in Windows see the Power Opt...

Page 7: ...ncy band as 802 11b g Wi Fi products 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medical band operation Integrated easy to use Belkin Wireless Networking Utility USB 2 0 interface for operation in virtually any computer with a USB 2 0 bus power port WPA WPA2 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy or 128 bit encryption Wireless access to networked resources Data rate of up to 300Mbps draft 802 11n 54Mbps 802 11...

Page 8: ... Difficult to wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls or open areas where wiring is difficult to install 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 Specificat...

Page 9: ...d flashes when it is active c USB Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer s USB port d Desktop Stand Lets you move the Adapter away from interfering objects around your computer System Requirements PC compatible laptop with one available USB 2 0 bus power port Windows 2000 SP4 XP with SP2 or Vista Package Contents N1 Wireless USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide Installation Sof...

Page 10: ...d Setting up the Adapter A 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD ROM drive A 2 Select the Run Installer exe option A 3 You may see a window titled An unidentified program wants access to your computer Click Allow A 4 Click Next to begin the installation process A 5 Click Next to continue the installation process ...

Page 11: ...ay see a window titled Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software This is normal and does not indicate a problem Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system A 8 When prompted plug in your Adapter A 9 When the installation completes click on Finish Your installation is now complete ...

Page 12: ...o connect to the Internet open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the Start menu Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 11 In the Control Panel click on View network status and tasks ...

Page 13: ...English 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installing and Setting up the Adapter A 12 In the Network and Sharing Center click on Connect to a network A 13 Select an available wireless network and click Connect ...

Page 14: ...o connect to the selected network A 15 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network you may be prompted to enter in a network security key or a passphrase Click Connect after you have done so Installing and Setting up the Adapter ...

Page 15: ...e this network and connect automatically once your Adapter is in range A 17 The Network and Sharing Center should now show the network connection that you have just made The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections Installing and Setting up the Adapter ...

Page 16: ...r 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 if the Installer does not start B 3 The InstallShield Wizard will now start Click Next to continue B 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD ROM drive B 2 The Belkin Wireless Adapter Installer screen will automatically appear This may take 15 20 seconds Cl...

Page 17: ...ect a different destination folder for the software installation or simply click Next B 6 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 follow the on screen instructions Installing and Setting up the Adapter ...

Page 18: ...pter C 2 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear This may take 3 15 seconds If it does continue with the following instruction Select Yes this time only and click Next to install the hardware If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear skip to step C 7 C 3 Select Install the software automatically and click Next to install the hardware Installing and Setting up the Adapter ...

Page 19: ...s 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 C 6 The installation is now complete Click Finish to exit C 7 Your computer must reboot for the changes to take effect Close all other applications and save your data Then click OK to reboot ...

Page 20: ...Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen D 2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear D 3 Select a network to connect to from the Available Networks list and click Connect Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point Installing and Setting up the Adapter ...

Page 21: ...less Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray Installation is now complete Note Double clicking on the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the system tray will bring up the Utility screen Installing and Setting up the Adapter ...

Page 22: ...s away Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU simply place your mouse pointer and right click over the WNU icon on the Windows task tray Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility If the icon is not present click on Start Programs Belkin N1 Wireless USB Network Adapter Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 23: ...nd 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 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 wireless connection is lost a window will pop up ...

Page 24: ...lso features a Solution Tips section that provides troubleshooting guidelines 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 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 25: ...t 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 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 26: ...sh 24 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 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 27: ...ize the security of your wireless network At the time of publication 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 k...

Page 28: ...f the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 64 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP encryption but you might have older equipment that only supports 64 bit WEP All Belkin wireless products will support both 64 bit WEP and 128 bit encryption Encryption Keys After selecting either the 64 bit WEP or 128 bit encryption mode it is critical that you generate an encryption key If the encryption key...

Page 29: ... clients 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 Setting up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to use Security To start using security you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router or access point For Belkin Wireless Routers or ...

Page 30: ...e security you first must 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 access the security settings To access the security settings on your Adapter click the My Connections tab and point to the connection for which you want to change security settings Click Edit to change settings Using the Belkin Wirele...

Page 31: ...mal 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 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 Click Save to finish Encryption in the wireless router or access point is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings Using the Belkin Wireless Networ...

Page 32: ...uter 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 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 must enter 26 hex keys For instance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key Using the Belkin Wireless Net...

Page 33: ...ccess 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 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...

Page 34: ...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 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 35: ...n 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 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ...

Page 36: ...racteristics go to number 2 below If this is NOT the case make sure The router s power cord is plugged in All cables are connected between the router and the modem All the modem s LEDs are functioning correctly If not see your modem s user 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 c...

Page 37: ... name The name of your wireless network appears in Available Networks If the correct network name is listed in the Available Networks list please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly 1 Click on the correct network name in the Available Networks list 2 If the network has security encryption enabled you will need to enter the network key Click Connect For more information regarding security ...

Page 38: ...reless Networking Utility automatically it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive If the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen does not appear within 15 20 seconds open up your CD ROM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon Next double click on the CD ROM drive in which the Installation CD has been placed to start the installati...

Page 39: ... 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 persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can t get online or obtain an IP address the problem may be that there is a misma...

Page 40: ...cal 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 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 wil...

Page 41: ...ment 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 there two wireless utilities in my system tray Which one do I use There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility over ...

Page 42: ...d This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your Adapter is also active This happens because Windows must now handle two active network connections You must disable the Ethernet card from your computer under Network Adapters in the Device Manager What s the difference between 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a and draft 802 11n Currently there are four levels of wireless networ...

Page 43: ...sehold devices 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 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with draft 802 11n and 802 11b g Coverage Typically 1...

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Page 45: ...o minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio 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 to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part ...

Page 46: ...n for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God such as flood earthquake lightning war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage di...

Page 47: ...nty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF ANY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty last...

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