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- Page 1 BELKIN Wireless A+G USB Network Adapter Connect your desktop or notebook computer to a FAST wireless network User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Network
• Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home • Easy Expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles •... -
Page 4: Placement Of Your Wireless Networking Hardware For Optimal Performance
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 devices. To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients” (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): •... - Page 5 Introduction • In multistory homes, place the Wireless Router (or Access Point) on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the Router on an upper floor. • Try not to place the Wireless Router (or Access Point) near a cordless 2.4GHz phone. 2.
- Page 6 Introduction 4. Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless LAN Utility to locate any other wireless networks (see page 16 of this manual), and move your Wireless Router (or Access Point) and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
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Page 7: Product
These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wireless Router. Should you need to cover an even wider area, please go to the networking product section on (www.belkin.com/networking) for more details on Belkin’s Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. -
Page 8: Applications And Advantages
Introduction Product Features The adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g standards in order to communicate with other 802.11a- and 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 108Mbps. The adapter is compatible with 802.11b devices at 11Mbps. 802.11g and 802.11b products operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency and 802.11a operates on the 5.0GHz band. •... -
Page 9: Product Specifications
StorageHumidity: 5% - 90% non-condensing° System Requirements • PC with one available USB port • Windows® 2000, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with Desktop Stand • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual... -
Page 10: Knowing Your Wireless Usb Network Adapter
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Page 11: Installing And Setting Up The Usb Network Adapter
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility screen will automatically appear. If it does not appear within 15–20 seconds, then select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the folder named “Files”. Next double-click on the icon named “setup.exe”. - Page 12 Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1.5 Y ou will see a message twice similar to the one below during the installation process. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Click “Continue Anyway” each time the warning message is encountered.. Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter...
- Page 13 Step 2 Connect the USB Adapter to your PC2.1 After the software installation is finished, the message “You can plug in your WLAN adapter now” will appear. Plug the Adapter into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. Product Placement The best location for your adapter is on top of your computer’s monitor.
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Page 14: Step 3 Let Windows Finish The Installation
Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation After connecting your Adapter, Windows will detect that new hardware has been installed. Depending on your version of Windows, a window similar to the one pictured here will appear. Select the option “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”... - Page 15 Double-click on the “Signal Indicator” icon located in the lower right corner of your screen (in the system tray) to bring up the Wireless Network Utility...
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Page 16: Uninstalling The Software And Drivers
You can insert the software CD and click on the “Uninstall” option in the menu, or you can go to the Windows Control Panel and select the “Add/Remove Programs” option. The Belkin Wizard will walk you through the removal process. -
Page 17: Using The Belkin Wireless Lan Monitor Utility
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility When you launch the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility (the Utility), you will be presented with the screen below. The following small icon will also be present in your system tray. Double-clicking on the icon in the system tray will open the Wireless Monitor window. -
Page 18: Network
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility (a) Signal Strength Displays the signal strength of the related router (or access point). (b) Connect to Network Displays the current network SSID, the network name of the router (or access point) you are connected to. - Page 19 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Network Available Tab Click on the Available Networks tab to display a list of all available wireless routers (and/or access points) in your area. To connect to an available network, click on the network you would like to connect to from the “Available Networks”...
- Page 20 (g) Mac Address The Mac address of the router or access point. (h) Connect Connects to the selected network. (i) Refresh Refreshes the status of the networks in the area.
- Page 21 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Profile Tab: Creating a Profile Using Profiles allows you to save configurations for different wireless networks, for instance at home or at work without having to reconfigure your connection each time you connect. This allows you to quickly change from one profile to another profile without having to remember the particular settings of a certain network.
- Page 22 Select either “Access Point”, if it is a network with a wireless router or access point, or “Peer-to-Peer” if this is a direct connection to another computer. (c) Transfer Rate “Automatic” is the suggested “Transfer Rate” unless there is a specific need to change this setting. Step 3.
- Page 23 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusion. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available.
- Page 24 Most of 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.
- Page 25 For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA, please visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking. Most wireless products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you may need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key.
- Page 26 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 the Belkin Wireless Router (or Access Point) these security features can be configured by using the web-based interface. See your Wireless Router (or Access Point) User Manual for directions on how to access the management interface.
- Page 27 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit 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, or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase”...
- Page 28 4. Enter the key interval. The key interval is how often the keys are distributed (in packets). 5. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. IMPORTANT: You must now set all wireless network adapters/adapters to match these settings.
- Page 29 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Configuring your Belkin Wireless Adapter to Use Security At this point, you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WPA or WEP (see “Securing your Wi-Fi Network” section of this manual). In order for you to gain wireless connection, you will need to set your adapter to use the same security settings.
- Page 30 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Step 2. Next, depending on the WEP security settings the router (or access point) you are connecting to may be using, select “64 bits” or “128 bits” from the “Encryption” drop-down box and click “Next” to continue.
- Page 31 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Step 4. Click “Complete” to save the security settings and the new profile. To begin using your new profile, highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time, then click “Connect”.
- Page 32 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-PSK (no server): To enable the security settings for the adapter, you must select a network from the “Available Networks” tab or a profile from the “Profiles” tab and follow steps 1-4 of “Profile tab” section before continuing.
- Page 33 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Step 2. Choose either “TKIP” or “AES” from the “Input Method” drop-down box depending on the WPA-PSK security settings the router (or access point) you are connecting to may be using. Click “Next” to continue.
- Page 34 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Step 4. Click “Complete” to save the security settings and the new profile. To begin using your new profile, highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time, then click “Connect”.
- Page 35 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-Radius Server or 802.1x: To enable the security settings for the adapter, you must select a network from the “Available Networks” tab or a profile from the “Profiles”...
- Page 36 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Step 3. Click “Complete” to save the security settings and the new profile. To begin using your new profile, highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time, then click “Connect”.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your wireless router. If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: •... - Page 38 Note: To check the SSID settings or look for an available network, double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the Belkin Wireless Network Utility then click on the “Available Networks” window. If you do not see the network you are trying to connect to, click on the “Profiles”...
- Page 39 Adapter does not perform or connection is unstable when computer has a second built-in wireless network adapter (such as a mini PCI or Intel® Centrino™) This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless adapter while your Belkin Wireless adapter is also active. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections.
- Page 40 microwave ovens may microwave ovens may ovens may interfere interfere with the interfere with the with the unlicensed unlicensed band unlicensed band band 2.4GHz 2.4GHz 2.4GHz Compatibility Compatible with Compatible with Incompatible with Compatible with 802.11g 802.11b 802.11b or 802.11g 802.11g or 802.11b Coverage Depends on...
- Page 41 Troubleshooting Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 800 616 1790...
- Page 42 Information FCC Statement Belkin declares that F6D3050 (FCC ID:K7S-F6D3050) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A 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.
- Page 43 Information Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding.
- Page 44 Information on your Belkin product. Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards).
- Page 45 Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.