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Belkin N1 WIRELESS NOTEBOOK CARD F5D8011 User Manual

Belkin N1 WIRELESS NOTEBOOK CARD F5D8011 User Manual

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  • Page 1 N1 Wireless Notebook Card User Manual F5D8011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 3: Configure..........12 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ......14 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    • Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another • Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat Advantages of a Wireless Network Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin wireless network: • Mobility – you no longer need a dedicated “computer room”—you can work on a networked laptop or desktop...

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

    10 feet from the 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. Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning;...

  • Page 5: Overview

    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 Belkin Wireless Networking 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 6: 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 300Mbps* Provides immediate high-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products Compatibility with 802.11b/g products •...

  • Page 7: Installing And Setting Up The Card

    Install the software before inserting the Card. Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear. (This may take 15–20 seconds.) Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation.

  • Page 8: Step 2 Insert

    Installing and Setting up the Card Step 2 Insert Insert the Card into your Computer After the software installation is finished, the message “Please plug in your Notebook Card now” will appear. Insert your Card. The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.

  • Page 9: Step 3 Configure

    Installing and Setting up the Card Step 3 Configure Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility After restarting your computer, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen. The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear. Select a network to connect to from the “Available Networks”...

  • Page 10: Using The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

    To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the WNU icon on the Windows task tray. If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Utility”. Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status”...

  • Page 11: Network Status And Solution Tips

    Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Connection Failure Other options will appear 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 Wireless Utility”.
  • Page 12 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security options (below). Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol.
  • Page 13 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’s (or access point’s) manual for directions on how to access the management interface.

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Card To Use Security

    N1 Wireless Notebook Card to use the same security settings. Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled.
  • Page 15 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.
  • Page 16 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking 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 “Network Authentication” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no server)”.

  • Page 17: Advanced Diagnostic Tools

    Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Advanced Diagnostic Tools The “Advanced Diagnostic 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 optimal network performance.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, please check the following items: Look at the lights on your wireless router. If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” light should be on.
  • Page 19 Installation CD-ROM does not start Belkin Wireless Networking Utility. If the CD-ROM does not start the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility automatically, it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the...
  • Page 20 Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Which one do I use? There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few.
  • Page 21 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Common household Singapore: 800 616 1790 devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Compatible with draft 802.11n** and 802.11b/g Leading edge— best coverage and throughput www.belkin.com/...

  • Page 22: Information

    (except for shipping charges for the product). What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin Corporation for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin Corporation determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered with.
  • Page 23 Belkin Corporation reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin Corporation for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin Corporation, Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment.
  • Page 24 +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax © 2006 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. The mark Wi-Fi is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED”...

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