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Belkin F5D7010F User Manual

Belkin F5D7010F User Manual

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Belkin
Wireless G Notebook Card
User Manual
F5D7010 / F5D7010v7

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1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Benefits of a Home Network......................................................x
Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
3 Installing and Setting up the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Step 1: Install. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X
Step 2: Insert .......................................... X
Step 3: Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray
Setting Wireless Network Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
6 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G 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. Please be sure to read through this User
Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled "Placement
of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance".

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    6 Information ..........X Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly.

  • Page 2: Benefits Of A Home Network

    • Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home • Easy expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles •...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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 5: Overview

    Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support. Overview Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps.

  • Page 6: Applications And Advantages

    Page 6 of 40 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 •...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    IMPORTANT: Install the Software before Inserting the Card 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 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 Computer”...
  • Page 8 Page 8 of 40 Double-click on the folder named “files”, then double-click on the icon named “setup.exe”. 1.3 The first in a series of progress-monitoring screens will let you know where you are in the setup process. Click “Next”. 1.4 You might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Insert

    Page 9 of 40 2. Insert Insert the Card into your Computer (Please insert image of CardBus insert into laptop) 2.1 Please insert your Card, then click “OK”. 2.2 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear. (This may take 3–15 seconds.) If it does, continue with the following instruction.
  • Page 10 Page 10 of 40 2.3 Select “Install the software automatically” and click “Next” to install the hardware.
  • Page 11 Page 11 of 40 2.4 The Wizard will now install your software. 2.5 The installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to exit.

  • Page 12: Step 3: Configure

    Then, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” Click “OK” to reboot. Configure Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility After restarting your computer, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen. [insert F5D7010-06.jpg]...
  • Page 13 [insert F5D7010-09.jpg] Note: In order to see your available networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point. 3.4 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray. [insert F5D7010-10.jpg] Note: Double-clicking on the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the system tray will bring up the “Utility”...

  • Page 14: 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. [insert F5D7010-10.jpg] [insert F5D7010-11.jpg] If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Utility”. [insert F5D7010- 22.jpg]...

  • Page 15: Network Status

    Page 15 of 40 The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current Status” tab displays the current Network Status and Available Networks. 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.

  • Page 16: Network Status And Solution Tips

    Page 16 of 40 Network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current Network Status, click “Open Wireless Utility”. The default screen will be the “Current Status” tab and the “Network Status” section determines which connections are good and/or faulty. [insert F5D7010-12.jpg] The WNU also features a “Solution Tips”...

  • Page 17: Securing Your Wi-Fi Network

    Page 17 of 40 Securing your Wi-Fi® Network 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. *Note: Types of security Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the “Advanced”...
  • Page 18 Page 18 of 40 Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but 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. A hex key is a combination of letters, a–f, and numbers, 0–9.
  • Page 19 Page 19 of 40 Wireless Protected Access (WPA) is the new standard in the wireless security. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Please check your wireless adapter’s user manual to check if it supports WPA. Instead of a hex key, WPA uses only passphrases, which are much easier to remember.
  • Page 20 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 21: Configuring Your Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card To Use Security

    Card to use the same security settings. Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you will first need to determine which standard is used by the router (or access point).
  • Page 22 Page 22 of 40 To access the security settings on your Card, click the “My Connections” tab and point to the connection for which you want to change security settings. Click “Edit” to change settings. WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1.
  • Page 23 Page 23 of 40 3. 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 24 Page 24 of 40 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. Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router (or access point).
  • Page 25 Page 25 of 40 3. 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 Page 26 of 40 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. Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router (or access point).
  • Page 27 Page 27 of 40 3. Click “Save” to finish. You must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings.
  • Page 28 Page 28 of 40 Wireless Networking Utility Options [insert F5D7010-19.jpg] The “Options” tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings. Wireless Networking Utility Help The WNU “Help” tab provides users with access to online and telephone support, as well as advanced diagnostic tools.
  • Page 29 Page 29 of 40 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 30: Troubleshooting

    If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your wireless router. If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: •...
  • Page 31 2. Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Card, the tray icon should look like this (the icon may be red or green): [insert F5D7010-06.jpg]...
  • Page 32 CD drive. If the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the “My Computer”...
  • Page 33 For more information about encryption, please see “Securing your Wi-Fi Network” on page 16 of this User Manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Data transfer is sometimes slow. Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases.
  • Page 34 From the “Status” tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” box. Once the box is unchecked, click the “Close” button to close the window. You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to configure the Card. Card does not perform or connection is unstable when computer has a second built-in wireless network card (such as a mini PCI or Intel®...
  • Page 35 802.11g, and up to twice the wireless coverage area. See the following chart for more detailed information. Wireless Comparison Chart Wireless 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pre-N Technology Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 600% faster than standard 802.11g*...

  • Page 36: Information

    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, F5D7010v7, to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject...
  • Page 37 • 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 210 Industry Canada.
  • Page 38 (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 39 SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state.
  • Page 40 +31 (0) 20 654 7300 +31 (0) 20 654 7349 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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