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  • Page 1: Network Card

    Connect your desktop computer to a FASTER wireless network User Manual High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card F5D7001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 3: Let Windows Finish the Installation ....13 4 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility ....16 Setting Wireless Network Preferences .

  • Page 3: Placement Of Your Wireless Networking

    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”. By following our simple setup instructions your Belkin Home Network will allow you to: • Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home •...

  • Page 4: Placement Of Your Wireless Networking Hardware For Optimal Performance

    Wireless Router (or Access Point), in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware...
  • Page 5 Introduction Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Wireless Router (or Access Point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit Wireless communication can include: • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets •...
  • Page 6 Introduction 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, and move your Wireless Router (or Access Point) and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
  • Page 7 These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wireless Router. Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest Belkin’s Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. For more information regarding our networking products, visit our...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps or the faster 125 High-Speed Mode (HSM). The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps (or 125Mbps* using HSM) and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products.

  • Page 9: Applications And Advantages

    Overview Applications and Advantages Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office • Offers the freedom of networking without cables Connection rates of up to 54Mbps or 125Mbps* using HSM • Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b and 802.11g products Compatibility with 802.11b products...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Overview (a) Activity LED (green) Indicates wireless activity when blinking. (b) Link LED (orange) Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network. (c) Card Connector Indicates the side of the Card that fits into your computer’s PCI slot. (d) Detachable Antenna Product Specifications Host Interface:...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Overview System Requirements • PC-compatible desktop with one available PCI slot • Windows ® 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual...

  • Page 12: Installing And Setting Up The Card

    Install the Software WARNING: Install the software before inserting the Card. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Belkin Setup Utility screen will automatically appear. Note: If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the “My Computer”...

  • Page 13: Step 2: Insert The Card Into Your Computer

    Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 2 Insert the Card into the Computer WARNING: Be sure to power off your computer and disconnect your power cord before opening up your computer. Remove the screws behind your computer case that secure the computer cover and remove cover.
  • Page 14 Installing and Setting Up the Card Confirm that the Card will fit into 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 the fewest obstructions to the correct positioning of the antenna.

  • Page 15: Step 3 Let Windows Finish The Installation

    Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation After powering on your computer, you will see a “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”. Note: Specific screens differ depending upon which version of the Windows OS you are using.
  • Page 16 Installing and Setting Up the Card Windows will ask you where the drivers are located. Make no changes and click “Next” until you see the screen that asks you to click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: Specific screens differ depending upon which version of the Windows OS you are using.
  • Page 17 Next, clicking on the “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. The “Advanced” button will take you to the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility. The Signal Indicator icon in your system tray should now turn green (yellow if the signal is weak.)

  • Page 18: Using The Belkin Wireless Lan Utility

    Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Setting Wireless Network Preferences Click on the “Wireless Networks” tab. (a) Enable Radio Use this option to turn your wireless network radio ON or OFF. You may want to turn the radio off while in airplanes or to conserve the battery life of your mobile computer.
  • Page 19 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you have previously configured. The one with the blue bubble connected to. You may rank the networks by selecting the network name in the “Preferred Networks”...
  • Page 20 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Access Point (Infrastructure) Networks Only When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available wireless router or access point in the area. Ad-Hoc networks (computer-to-computer) will be excluded from the list of available networks when this option is selected.

  • Page 21: Securing Your Wi-Fi Network

    Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Securing your Wi-Fi ® Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available.
  • Page 22 Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 64-bit 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 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.
  • Page 23 WPA (with radius server) distributes the network key to the clients automatically. This is typically found in a business environment. For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA, please visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking. = 128-bit WEP key...
  • Page 24 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Most Wi-Fi products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key.

  • Page 25: Setting Up Your Belkin Wireless Router Or Access Point To Use Security

    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 Access Points, these security features can be configured by using the web- based interface. (See your wireless router or access point manual for directions on how to access the management interface.)

  • Page 26: Wep Setup

    Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption Select “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 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 27 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 128-Bit WEP Encryption Select “128-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key manually 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.
  • Page 28 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 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. From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no server)”.
  • Page 29 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility WPA (with server) Settings Choose this setting if your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients (network cards). This is typically used for a business network. From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select “WPA (with server)”.
  • Page 30 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Notebook and Wireless G Desktop Network Cards to Use Security At this point, you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WPA or WEP. In order for you to gain wireless connection, you will need to set your Wireless G Notebook and Wireless G Desktop Network Cards to use the same security settings.
  • Page 31 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Type your WEP key in the “Network key” box. Important: A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 keys. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 keys.
  • Page 32 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Connecting your computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA-PSK (no server) Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card.
  • Page 33 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA (with Radius Server) Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card.

  • Page 34: Monitoring The Status Of Your Network Connection

    Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection Click on the “Link Status” tab. (a) Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the wireless network name. This field shows the current network name that you are connected to.
  • Page 35 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the computer. The IP address is obtained automatically by default. You may set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is operating in.

  • Page 36: Monitoring Data Transfer

    Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring Data Transfer Click on the “Statistics” tab. The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. This screen is mostly for diagnostics. Note that the number of data packets lost is recorded. A large number of lost data packets may indicate that there is a problem or interference in your area.

  • Page 37: Finding Available Networks In Your Area

    Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Finding Available Networks in your Area Click on the “Site Monitor” tab. Clicking on the “Site Monitor” tab will display a list of all available wireless routers or access points in your area. (a) Network Name (SSID) The network name of the wireless router or access point.

  • Page 38: Performing Diagnostic Tests On Your Connection

    Performing Diagnostic Tests on your Connection Click on the “Diagnostics” tab. This page allows you to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless G Desktop Network Card. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by writing various values to the registers and verifying the result.
  • Page 39 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Interrupt Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to receive interrupts from the network controller. Loopback Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to send packets and receive packets from the network controller.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    • Reboot the Modem If you continue to have issues, please contact Belkin Technical Support. If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Router, consult that router manufacturers user guide. Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
  • Page 41 If you are using a Belkin 802.11g (125HSM) Router, “Belkin54g” is the default name. If you are using a Belkin 802.11g (54g) router, “Belkin54g” is the default name. If you are using a Belkin 802.11b router, the default name should be “WLAN”.
  • Page 42 SSID. For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your router manufacture’s user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility...
  • Page 43 SSID. For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your router manufactures user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can’t get online or obtain an IP address,...
  • Page 44 “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on page 2 of this manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact please contact Belkin Technical 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.
  • Page 45 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 Belkin wireless utility to configure the wireless card.
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting Wireless PCI Card is not Detected by Operating System • The Wireless PCI Card is not recognized by your desktop computer • The “New Hardware” Wizard does not appear when booting up the computer • Receive Microsoft Error Code: 10 •...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible for certifying networking standards.
  • Page 48 Information Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 www.belkin.com . If you want to contact technical support...

  • Page 49: Information

    Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
  • Page 50 Information Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the users authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada.
  • Page 51 Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty 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.
  • Page 52 Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 © 2004 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. BROADCOM, 54g, the 54g logo, 125 High Speed Mode, and the 125 High Speed Mode logo are trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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