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Belkin F5D7010 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    800.223.5546 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 P74217 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Uninstalling the Software and Drivers ......12 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility ....13 The Wireless Networks Tab .

  • Page 3: Overview

    OVERVIEW Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps as well as other 54g products at 54Mbps that have the 54g™ badge on the package. 54g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    492.1 ft. (150m) @ 18Mbps System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available PCMCIA slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will be on.

  • Page 5: Installing And Setting Up The Card

    4. The installer will start. If you are using Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Utility to manage the Card’s wireless settings. If you want to use Windows XP to manage the Card, check “Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility”.
  • Page 6 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Select a folder where you would like to install the program files. It is recommended that you use the default folder “C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\”. Click “Next” to install the files. 7. During the install process, you will be prompted to insert your Card. Insert the Card, label side UP, into your computer’s PCMCIA slot firmly until it stops.
  • Page 7 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. When the installation is complete, a small icon in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens) will appear. This is your shortcut to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. It also indicates the status of your connection.

  • Page 8: Connecting To Your Wireless Network

    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 9 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. Select an available listed network and click on the “Connect” button to connect to that network. If the wireless network you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the “Network key”...

  • Page 10: The Wireless Networks Tab

    USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) Enable Radio Use this option to toggle 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 11: Encryption

    USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you want to connect to. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access points will be preferred networks over ad-hoc networks.

  • Page 12: The Link Status Tab

    USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) SSID The SSID is the wireless network name. This field shows the current SSID with which the Card is associated. The Card will automatically look for any wireless network in the area. To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually select the SSID of the known wireless network in the Wireless Networks tab.

  • Page 13: The Site Survey Tab

    USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY 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 14: Diagnostics

    USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display “Off” when encryption is disabled, “64-bit” when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and “128-bit” when 128-bit encryption is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-hoc networks only.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is functioning properly. The test writes patterned values to the memory and reading back the results. The test fails if an erroneous value is read back. The network controller will not function without its internal memory.
  • Page 16 To enable the radio, right-click on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon and click “Enable Radio”. Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 800-223-5546.

  • Page 17: 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, F5D7010 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 18 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.

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