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Belkin F5D8055 User Manual

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  • Page 1 N+ Wireless USB Adapter User Manual PM00730-A F5D8055...
  • Page 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless USB 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 notebook computer to your network.

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

    To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless you. As you move farther from your wireless router (or access point), clients,” (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Adapters or Cards): connection speed may decrease. Factors that can weaken signals •...
  • Page 5 INTrodUCTIoN section table of contents 2 . Avoid obstacles and Interference 3 . Cordless Phone Placement Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: can inhibit wireless communication can include: •...
  • Page 6 AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website. networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management wireless networks, and move your wireless router (or access point) and settings so it does not go to sleep;...

  • Page 7: Product Features

    ® • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated easy-to-use Belkin Wireless Networking Utility • USB 2.0 interface, for operation in virtually any computer with a USB 2.0 bus-power port • WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit encryption •...

  • Page 8: Applications And Advantages

    oVerVIeW section table of contents Applications and Advantages Product Specifications • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or Host Interface: USB 2.0 office Offers the freedom of networking without cables Operating Temperature: 32–131 degrees F (0–55 degrees C) • Connection rates of up to 300Mbps* Provides immediate high- Storage Temperature: -4–149 degrees F (-20–65 degrees C) speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products Humidity: Max.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Protected Setup™ handshaking. (c) WPS Push Button Used for Wi-Fi Protected Setup handshaking with routers (on Windows XP and 2000 systems with the Belkin utility only). This button is functional on Windows Vista only when the software application is installed.

  • Page 10: Installing And Setting Up The Adapter

    A . 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. A .2 Click “Next” to begin the installation process. 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”...
  • Page 11 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A .3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. A .4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location. N+ Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 12 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A .5 A Setup Status screen will let you know A .6 Your Adapter has a physical push button that allows it to easily where you are in the setup process. connect to a WPS-enabled access point.
  • Page 13 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A .7 A window may appear a second time showing the message, A .8 When prompted, turn off your computer and plug in “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”. your Adapter.
  • Page 14 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A .9 When the installation completes, click on “Finish”. A . 1 0 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear within 3–15 seconds. If it does, continue to follow the prompts. Select “Locate and install the driver software”...
  • Page 15 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A . 1 1 You might see a screen similar to the one pictured below. This A . 1 2 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center DOES NOT mean there is a problem.
  • Page 16 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A . 1 3 In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks”. A . 1 4 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to a network”. N+ Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 17 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A . 1 5 In the next screen, select an available wireless A . 1 6 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network. network and click “Connect”. N+ Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 18 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A . 1 7 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, A . 1 8 After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range.
  • Page 19 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents A . 1 9 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just made. The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections. N+ Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 20 20 seconds. Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation. 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 21 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents B .3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. B .4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location. N+ Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 22 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents B .5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where B .6 After the software installation is finished, the message you are in the setup process. “Please plug in your USB Adapter now” will appear. Connect the Adapter to your computer.
  • Page 23 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents B .7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in B .8 If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear, click “Finish”. 3–15 seconds. If it does, select “Install the software automatically”...
  • Page 24 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents B .9 You might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES B . 1 0 The Wizard will now install your software. NOT mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system.
  • Page 25 INSTAllING ANd SeTTING UP THe AdAPTer section table of contents B . 1 1 The installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to B . 1 2 Click “Finish” again to exit the InstallShield Wizard. close the “Found New Hardware Wizard”. B .
  • Page 26 C .3 Select a network to which to connect from the “Available Networks” list and click “Connect”. Note: The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray. Note: In order to see your available networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point.

  • Page 27: Using The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

    WNU icon on the Windows task tray. The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > N1 Status” tab displays the current Network Status and Available Networks.

  • Page 28: Available Networks

    USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents Available Networks Network Status and Solution Tips This window displays the available networks at the current location as well To further understand the current Network Status, click “Open Wireless as their SSID, Signal Strength, Security Type, Channel, and Network Type.

  • Page 29: Setting Wireless Network Profiles

    USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents Setting Wireless Network Profiles Securing your Wi-Fi Network ® The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete If you choose to connect to a secure network, determine the type of security connection profiles.
  • Page 30 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely simple security screen. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security adopted wireless security protocol.
  • Page 31 64-bit WEP. bits of encryption is loss All Belkin wireless products will support both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit system- strengthened encryption. generated data N+ Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 32 Access Point) to use Security To start using security, you must 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 through the web- based interface. See your wireless router’s (or access point’s) manual for directions on how to access the management interface.

  • Page 33: Configuring Your Adapter To Use Security

    Both versions of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (push button and PIN) are At this point, you should already have your wireless router (or access supported with the Belkin utility on Windows 2000 and XP. Only the point) set to use WPA or WEP. In order for you to gain wireless...
  • Page 34 If the process is started from the client, you will see this message: two seconds. (Alternatively, you may click the “WPS Connect” button on the Belkin utility instead of the physical push button.) Then, complete the WPS procedure on the router within two minutes. Your client will automatically exchange the security information and be added to your wireless network.
  • Page 35 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents PIN: Your notebook computer has an 8-digit PIN that is associated with If desired, you may connect manually to a WPS-enabled network. Click WPS. Select the WPS-enabled network and click “Connect” to start the on the “Advanced”...
  • Page 36 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents The Belkin N+ Wireless USB Adapter supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you first must determine which standard is used by the router (or access point).
  • Page 37 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents WeP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually.
  • Page 38 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents 128-Bit WEP Encryption Select “WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. 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 39 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents WPA-PSK Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server. WPA- PSK is typically used in home and small office networking. From the “Network Authentication” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK”.
  • Page 40 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents Wireless Networking Utility options Wireless Networking Utility options The WNU “Help” tab provides users with access to online and telephone support, one-click check for upgrades to updated versions of software, and advanced diagnostic tools.
  • Page 41 USING THe BelKIN WIreleSS NeTWorKING UTIlITY section table of contents 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 42: Troubleshooting

    If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, icon should look like this (the icon may be red or green): 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 43 If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. If you are still unable to access the Internet after connecting to the wireless network, please contact Belkin Technical Support.
  • Page 44 CD drive. If the Belkin Wireless Networking your screen, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the Utility screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up your network name (SSID) settings in your wireless network properties.
  • Page 45 “Securing your Wi-Fi Network” on page 27 of this User Manual. router (or access point). If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range, we suggest Technical Support.
  • Page 46 Internet. For more assistance, see your wireless card’s channel the router is shipped with is channel 6. You may choose literature. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin from several other channels depending on your region; see your Technical Support.
  • Page 47 ™ This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin N+ Wireless USB Adapter is also active. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections. You must disable the built-in wireless card from your computer under “Network Adapters”...
  • Page 48 TroUBleSHooTING section table of contents Belkin Wireless Comparison Chart Technical Support You can find technical support information at www .belkin .com or www.belkin.com/support. N MIMO N1 MIMO 150N (draft 802.11n with (draft 802.11n with (802.11g) MIMO) MIMO) Up to 54Mbps*...
  • Page 49 Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 50: Important Note

    This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled approved by Belkin International, Inc., may void the exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 51 INforMATIoN section table of contents europe – eU declaration of Conformity EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1: (2005-09) This device complies with the essential requirements of the Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have (ERM); electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with equipment and services;...
  • Page 52 What is not covered by this warranty? What this warranty covers All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original...
  • Page 53 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All How state law relates to the warranty . costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN. borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion,...
  • Page 54 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax +31 (0) 20 654 7349 fax © 2009 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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