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Enhanced Wireless
USB Adapter
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TABl E of Con TEn TS t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 Using the Belkin Wireless n etworking Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Accessing the Belkin Wirele . ss Networking Utility from Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 the Windows S
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InTrod UCTIon t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Enhanced 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 . 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
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InTrod UCTIon t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless Placement of your Wireless n etworking Hardware for clients,” (i . e . , computers enabled by Belkin Adapters or Cards): o ptimal Performance • Ensure that your wireless router’s (or access point’s) antennas Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward to your wireless router (or acce
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InTrod UCTIon t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 . Cordless Phone Placement 4 . Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless network If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours . Use the Site Survey • Try moving cordless phones away f
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InTrod UCTIon t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 . Secure Connections, VPns, and Aol Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power are used where security is important . Secure connections include: management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep . ” The simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by re-running the VPN or • Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect AOL
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oVE r VIEW t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 Product f eatures The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802 . 11g specification to communicate with other 802 . 11g-compliant wireless devices at up to 54Mbps* . The Adapter is also compatible with draft-802 . 11n devices at 150Mbps as well as 802 . 11b products at 11Mbps . The Adapter operates on the same 2 .4GHz ® frequency band as 802 . 11b/g Wi-Fi products . • Connection rates of up to 150Mbps* • 2 .4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medica
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oVE r VIEW t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 (a) Protective Cap Product Specifications The cap is provided to protect the USB connector during transportation . Remove the cap before inserting the Adapter to your Host Interface: USB 2 .0 computer’s USB port . Operating Temperature: 32–140 degrees F (0–60 degrees C) Storage Temperature: -4–176 degrees F (-20–80 degrees C) (b) Power/Activity LED Humidity: Max . 90% (non-condensing) Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A . Installation Process for Windows Vista ***NOTE: For information on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at www . belkin . com/support . IMPor TAn T: I NSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING 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
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A .3 The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process . A .4 A window may appear showing the message, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software” . This DOES NOT indicate a problem . Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system . Click on “Install this driver software anyway” to continue . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 8
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A .5 When prompted, plug in your Adapter . A .7 Click “Finish” to restart your computer . A .6 When the installation completes, you will see the following pop-up message on your Windows taskbar . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 9
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.8 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center A .9 In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks” . by first opening the Control Panel from the “Start” menu . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 10
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.10 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to A . 11 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and a network” . click “Connect” . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 11
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A .12 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network . A .13 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a passphrase . Click “Connect” after you have done so . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 12
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 A .14 After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this A .15 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range . connection that you have just established . The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 13
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 B . Installation Process for Windows o perating Systems other than Windows Vista IMPor TAn T: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER . B .1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive . B .2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear within up to 20 seconds . Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation . note: If the Belkin Wireless Card Inst
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 B .3 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking B .4 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to install to the default location . setup process . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 15
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 B .5 A window may appear showing the message, “The software you B .6 When prompted, plug in your Adapter . are installing…” This DOES NOT indicate a problem . Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system . Click on “Continue Anyway” to continue . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 16
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 B .7 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3–15 seconds . If B.8 Click “Finish” to restart your computer . it does, select “Install the software automatically” and click “Next” to install the software . Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 17
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In STAll Ing A nd S ETTIng UP THE Ad APTEr t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 C .2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear . C . Configuration Using the Belkin Wireless n etworking Utility C .1 After restarting your computer, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen . n ote: The Belkin Wireless n etworking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray . C .3 Select a network to which to connect from the “Available Networks” lis
