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Wireless G Plus MIMO
Notebook Card
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- Page 1 +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. 54g is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The mark Wi-Fi is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED”...
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Page 2: Wireless Network
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Step 3: Configure........11 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ....12 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray . -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Notebook Card. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Card allows you to connect a notebook computer to your network. -
Page 5: 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 6 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 7 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.
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Page 8: Overview
Overview For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support. Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps. The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. -
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 • Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products •... -
Page 10: System Requirements
Overview (a) Power LED Lights up when the Card is powered up (b) Activity LED Lights up when the Card is active (c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer’s CardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot •... -
Page 11: Installing And Setting Up The Card
IMPORTANT: Install the software before inserting the Card. Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Belkin Setup Utility screen will automatically appear. (This may take 15–20 seconds.) Click “install” to start the installation. Note: If the Belkin Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM by double-clicking on the “My... -
Page 12: Step 2 Insert
Installing and Setting up the Card Step 2 Insert Insert the Card into your Computer The first in a series of progress-monitoring screens will let you know where you are in the setup process. Click “Next”. When the installer is done installing the software, you will see the following screen. - Page 13 Installing and Setting up the Card 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. (This may take 15–20 seconds.) Select “Install the software automatically”...
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Page 14: 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... -
Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: Network Status And Solution Tips
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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 18: 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 Network ®... - Page 19 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol.
- Page 20 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 21 104-bit encryption. Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 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.
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Page 22: Configuring Your Card To Use Security
Wireless G Plus MIMO Notebook Card to use the same security settings. Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Notebook Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled. - Page 23 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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.
- Page 24 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 25 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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 26 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 27 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...
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Page 28: 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 29 “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 30 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 31 (or access point) must be exactly the same in order for the Card to connect to the router. For more information about encryption, please see “Securing your Wi-Fi Network” on page 15 of this User Manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support.
- Page 32 “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 33 Internet. For more assistance, see your wireless card’s literature. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?
- Page 34 Centrino ™ This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin Wireless Card is also active. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections. You need to disable the built-in wireless card from your computer under “Network Adapters”...
- Page 35 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless Comparison Chart 11Mbps link 5x faster than rate/baseline 802.11b* Common Common household household devices such devices such as cordless as cordless phones and phones and microwave microwave ovens may ovens may interfere with interfere with the unlicensed the unlicensed band 2.4GHz band 2.4GHz...
- Page 36 Troubleshooting Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking support by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 800 616 1790 www.belkin.com . If you want to contact technical...
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Page 37: 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 38 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help 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 &...
- Page 39 (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 40 Information 2. Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim. 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.