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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter User Manual F5D9050...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Adapter allows you to connect a computer with a USB port to your network.

  • Page 6: 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 7 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 8 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 9: Overview

    Overview Product Features The Adapter is a wireless LAN USB networking device that works best with the Wireless G Plus MIMO Router. It complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps. The Adapter is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps.

  • Page 10: 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 Provides immediate high-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products Compatibility with 802.11b products •...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Overview (a) Protective Cap The cap is provided to protect the USB connector during transportation. Remove the cap before inserting the USB Adapter to your computer’s USB port or through the provided Desktop Stand. (b) Power/Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when the Adapter is active.

  • Page 12: Installing And Setting Up The Adapter

    1 .1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer 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 placed.
  • Page 13 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 1 .5 When the installer process is complete, you will see the following screen. Click “No, I will restart my computer later” and click “Finish”. 1 .6 You might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem.

  • Page 14: Step 2 Insert

    Insert the Adapter into your Computer 2 .1 After the software installation is complete, the message “Please plug in your USB Adapter now” will appear. Insert your Belkin Adapter. 2 .2 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. (This may take 15–20 seconds.) Select “Install the...
  • Page 15 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 2 .4 The installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to exit.

  • Page 16: Step 3 Configure

    Installing and Setting up the Adapter Step 3 Configure Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 3 .1 After restarting your computer, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) icon on the desktop screen. 3 .2 The Belkin WNU screen will appear.
  • Page 17 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 3 .4 The Belkin WNU icon can also be found on the system tray. Note: Double-clicking on the Belkin WNU icon on the system tray will bring up the “Utility” screen. Installation is now complete.

  • Page 18: 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”. The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current Status”...

  • Page 19: Network Status

    Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network. It even displays connectivity between the computer and router, and router and Internet. In the event of a connectivity problem, this window can be used to determine the problem’s source (e.g.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Setting Wireless Network Profiles

    Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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 If you choose to connect to a secure network, determine the type of security (WPA or WEP*) and use the appropriate field in the dialog box.
  • Page 22 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). Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key.
  • Page 23 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility At the time of publication, four Encryption Methods are available: Encryption Methods: Name 64-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Acronym 64-bit WEP Security Good Features Static keys Encryption keys based on RC4 algorithm (typically 40-bit keys) WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products.
  • Page 24 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. Encryption Keys After selecting either the 64-bit WEP or 128-bit encryption mode, it is critical that you generate an encryption key.

  • Page 25: Configuring Your Adapter To Use Security

    WPA. WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and (AES) for encryption. 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).

  • Page 26: Wep Setup

    Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9.
  • Page 27 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router (or access point), you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client.
  • Page 28 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now set. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.
  • Page 29 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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 WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings.
  • Page 30 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...

  • Page 31: 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 manufacturer’s 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 32 “Available Networks”. Available networks are wireless networks to which you can connect. If you are using a Belkin 802.11g (G Plus) Router, or 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 33 SSID. For more information about setting up an SSID, please reference your router manufacturer’s user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Installation CD-ROM does not start Belkin Wireless Networking Utility .
  • Page 34 Adapter to connect to the router. For more information about encryption, please see “Securing your Wi-Fi Network” on page 17 of this User Manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support.
  • Page 35 “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on page 2 of this User Manual. If issues persist even at close range, 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 36 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 37 (such as a mini PCI or Intel This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin Wireless Adapter is also active. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections.
  • Page 38 Up to 400 ft.* Up to 700 ft.* Common— Enhanced widespread speed and use for Internet coverage sharing G Plus MIMO Belkin Pre-N (802.11g with (802.11g with MIMO MRC) True MIMO) 10x faster than 15x faster than 802.11b* 802.11b* Common...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com or www.belkin.com/networking. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 UK: 0845 607 77 87 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 800 616 1790 Europe: www .belkin .com/support...

  • Page 40: 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.
  • Page 41 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 user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada.
  • Page 42 (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 43 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 44 +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. Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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