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Belkin
Basic Wireless USB Adapter
User Manual
F7D1101
8820-00382
Ok mk 12/29/08
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ x
Benefits of a Home Network ................................................................................. x
Advantages of a Wireless Network ....................................................................... x
Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for
Optimal Performance ............................................................................................ x
2 Overview ............................................................................................................ x
Product Features .................................................................................................. x
Applications and Advantages................................................................................ x
Product Specifications ......................................................................................... x
System Requirements........................................................................................... x
Package Contents................................................................................................. x
3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter ................................................................ x
A — Installation Process for Windows Vista and 7 ............................................... x
B — Installation Process for Windows XP ............................................................ x
C — Configuration ............................................................................................... x
Connecting to a Secure Wi-Fi Network ................................................................. x
5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. x
6 Information ........................................................................................................ x
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Basic Wireless USB Adapter. Now you can
take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network
your home and office computers wirelessly. This Adapter allows you to connect a
notebook or desktop computer to your network. Please be sure to read through
this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled
“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 Internet connection with all the computers
