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Belkin F5D6020 User Manual

Belkin F5D6020 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Notebook Network Card Connect your laptop to a wireless network User Manual F5D6020...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Card ........4 The Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility ....10 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    Typical Operating Range: System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot • Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual • Registration Card...

  • Page 5: Knowing Your Wireless Notebook Network Card

    KNOWING YOUR WIRELESS NOTEBOOK NETWORK CARD (a) Link Light: When the Card is linked to a wireless network, this light will be ON and GREEN. If the Card is not connected to a wireless network, the light will be OFF.

  • Page 6: Installing The Card

    Step 1: Software and Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card 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 “start.exe”.
  • Page 7 4. The installer will start. You will see a progress screen. Go to the next step. 5. Next, you will see an introduction screen. Click “Next” to continue with the installation of the Card. 6. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a screen similar to the one below.
  • Page 8 7. When the software installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish. Click “Finish”. Windows 98SE or Me users: You may be asked to restart the computer. Let the computer restart before going to the next step. 8.
  • Page 9 Windows may ask you to insert the Windows 98 CD. If you don’t have the CD, you need to obtain one. Please do not call Belkin Tech Support, as Belkin cannot provide the files that are needed from the Windows 98 CD.
  • Page 10 11. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a screen similar to the one below. This does not mean there is a problem. Select “Continue Anyway”. 12. When the installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish.
  • Page 11 13. When the installation is complete or your computer has restarted, the Belkin Wireless Network Utility icon will appear on your desktop. To open the Monitor Utility, double-click on this icon. For information about using the Utility, see the next section in this manual.

  • Page 12: The Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility

    THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that allows you to control your Wireless Notebook Network Card. Among the things you can do using the Utility, you can: • Choose the wireless network you want to connect to •...
  • Page 13 WZC, directions for operation of the WZC are available in the Windows XP help file. When you first install the Card, the Belkin Utility will be enabled. If you want to disable the Belkin Utility in order to use the WZC, follow the steps below to disable the Belkin Utility.
  • Page 14 THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY Using the Belkin Utility (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP) When the Utility opens, you will see the Utility screen. The view will be of the Configuration screen. This is the screen you will use most often to choose and change networks.
  • Page 15 THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY Connecting to a Wireless Network After you install your Card for the first time, it will connect to your wireless network automatically. You should not have to do anything further to connect to a network. To manually connect to a wireless network, see the steps below.
  • Page 16 THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY Using the Quick Connect Screen The Utility was designed to offer you two methods of connecting to a wireless network. The Card ships with the Utility configured so you use Configuration view to select wireless networks. A second option allows you to choose to have the Utility open to the Quick Connect screen.
  • Page 17 THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY Connecting to a Network Using the Quick Connect Screen When the Quick Connect screen appears, you will see all of the available networks in the window. Select a network by clicking on the name, then click the “Connect”...
  • Page 18 Profiles are automatically created when you connect to a network. From the factory, Belkin has also created one profile called “Default”. This is a special profile that will connect to the first wireless network that the Card detects. You can remove this profile if you wish.
  • Page 19 THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY 4. Name the profile by typing in a name in the Profile Name field. 5. Type in the name of the wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) field. 6. If the network you are going to be connecting to uses an Access Point (this is the most common configuration), leave the box next to “This Network uses...

  • Page 20: Advanced Options

    THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY Advanced Options Clicking on the “Advanced” button will take you to the Advanced view. In the Advanced view you can do the following: • Enable Power Save mode • Enable/Disable the system tray icon •...
  • Page 21 THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORK MONITOR UTILITY Using Power Save Mode Enabling Power Save will help reduce battery consumption on a laptop by turning the Card or parts of the Card OFF after each data set is sent or received to or from the network.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 877-736-5771. Technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Page 23: Information

    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 24: Federal Communications Commission Notice

    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 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 25: Canada-Industry Canada (Ic)

    • EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment • ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment. To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label 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.
  • Page 26 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Belkin Tech Support US: 877.736.5771 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 P74327 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

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