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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Advantages of a Wireless Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for

Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware

Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware
Optimal Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2

2 Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Applications and Advantages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
System Requirements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Package Contents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

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 Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon . . . . . .  11

4 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon.  . . . . . . .  12

Accessing the WNU from the Windows System Tray  . . . . . . . . . 

Accessing the WNU from the Windows System Tray

Accessing the WNU from the Windows System Tray

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Setting Wireless Network Profiles   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Securing your Wi-Fi Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Configuring your Wireless G Desktop Card

to use Security  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

5 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
6 Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34

Table of Contents

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Страница 1: ...User Manual Wireless G Desktop Card VZ4000...

Страница 2: ...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 Wireless Networking Utility from Verizon 11 4 Us...

Страница 3: ...ur 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...

Страница 4: ...n at close range please 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 fun...

Страница 5: ...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 th...

Страница 6: ...urity 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 whic...

Страница 7: ...n the 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 PCI interface for operation in vi...

Страница 8: ...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 netwo...

Страница 9: ...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...

Страница 10: ...te 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 ROM drive into which the installation CD has been place...

Страница 11: ...to the slot you have chosen Keep in mind that the included antenna needs to be oriented with the top pointing up If there are cables and other connectors in the way try to pick the PCI slot that has t...

Страница 12: ...Now that the Card is installed you can reconnect the power cord and turn it back on 2 9 After restarting the wizard will prompt you to install software for the Card Click the Install the software aut...

Страница 13: ...The Wireless 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 n...

Страница 14: ...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 Windo...

Страница 15: ...work 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 Avail...

Страница 16: ...ear 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 Wire...

Страница 17: ...Setting 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...

Страница 18: ...ng 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 se...

Страница 19: ...tion there are four encryption methods available Encryption Methods Wired Equivalent Privacy Wired Equivalent Privacy Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security to al...

Страница 20: ...izon will support 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...

Страница 21: ...e 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...

Страница 22: ...ty settings Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Wireless G Desktop Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard By default wireless security is dis...

Страница 23: ...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 hexadecima...

Страница 24: ...vate 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...

Страница 25: ...e configured with the same security settings 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 unti...

Страница 26: ...dius server WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK no server is typically used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop down menu select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK no server 2 Enter your netwo...

Страница 27: ...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 provid...

Страница 28: ...ostic 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...

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

Страница 30: ...ss 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...

Страница 31: ...DOES NOT appear in the 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 c...

Страница 32: ...he Device Manager and see if your Card 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...

Страница 33: ...al appliances As a result the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move farther from the wireless router In...

Страница 34: ...utton 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 cl...

Страница 35: ...selected If there is a screw place it in a safe place as you will be using it to attach the Card to the computer later 7 Push the Card firmly into the PCI slot that you have chosen Apply pressure as n...

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

Страница 37: ...al 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...

Страница 38: ...me 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 Commun...

Страница 39: ...ORTH 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 MERC...

Страница 40: ...38 Information...

Страница 41: ...ghts 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 o...

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