Wireless Desktop Network F5D6001 Card 150000014200E R01
wireless networking table of contents Introduction Features ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 System Requirements •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 Contents of Package •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 Product Specifications Knowing Your Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 Optional Desktop Antenna •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Installing and Setting Up the Card ••••
wireless networking wireless networking Introduction Product Specifications Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card (the Card). This high-speed Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution that is easy to set up and use. The Card transmits at a rate of 11, 5.
wireless networking wireless networking Knowing Your Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Warning! Your Card is sensitive to static electricity. Handle the Card by the edges and avoid touching the PCI edge connector or any of the components on the green printed circuit board.
wireless networking wireless networking Installing and Setting Up the Card Installing your Card is done in three easy steps. 1. Install the software FIRST. If you install the Card inside of your PC before you install the software, it will not work until you install the software. 2. Install the Card inside of your PC. 3. Turn on your PC and let Windows operating system (OS) finish installing the Card.
wireless networking 9. Carefully screw the antenna onto the threaded connector on the Card. Turn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up. wireless networking Step 3: Finishing the Installation 1. Turn your computer on. 2. Depending on your operating system, Windows OS may detect the Card and launch the “Found New Hardware” wizard. Click “Next”. 3. Your Windows OS may ask you where the drivers are located. Make no changes and click “Next”. 4.
wireless networking Using the Card wireless networking 3. In the next window, click on “Network Connections”. Windows XP If you are using Windows XP, there are two methods by which you can control your Card. Windows XP has built-in management for wireless networking products or you can use the management software (recommended). For information on how to use Windows XP to control your Card, consult the Windows XP “Help” files or the Microsoft website.
wireless networking 5. The “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window will appear. Click on the tab labeled “Wireless Networks”. wireless networking Windows 98, Me, 2000 The Card is equipped with a management utility that allows you to change the settings of the wireless Card, see the wireless signal strength, turn the Card’s radio on or off, and much more.
wireless networking Link Status Tab Channel Display This displays the current channel that the wireless network is operating on. In a wireless network using a wireless router or an access point, the wireless router or access point determines the operating channel. In a computer-to-computer network, the channel is determined by you. For more information, see the “Operating Mode” section. Tx Rate Display This shows the current rate at which the Card will transmit and receive wireless data.
wireless networking wireless networking Configuration Tab Using Profiles The “Configuration” tab allows you to set different profiles, network names, network types, and adjust the Transmit Rate. The first thing you will notice is the “Profile Name” bar. Using profiles allows you to save configurations for different wireless networks. For instance, if you use your Card at your place of work and also at your home, your wireless network settings may be different for each location.
wireless networking To Select a Profile 1. Click the down-facing arrow next to the “Profile Name” bar. A drop-down list of profiles will appear (see below). Note: If you have not saved any profiles, only the “Default” profile will appear as a selection. wireless networking name, the Card will search for the closest available wireless network and join it. If you know the specific network name, you can type it into the “Network Name” field to join that network. To Enter a New Network Name 1.
wireless networking To Join an Access Point Wireless Network If you want to join a wireless network that uses an access point or a wireless router: 2. Type in the name of the network into the “Network Name” box. Note: “ANY” does not work in Peer-to-Peer mode. The Network Name can be anything you want it to be (for instance, “Home”). 1. Select “Access Point” in the “Operating Mode” box by clicking the down-facing arrow and highlighting your selection. 3.
wireless networking Encryption For security, the 802.11b standard incorporates a method of “scrambling” the data being sent over the air. This is called WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). There are two different levels of WEP: 64-bit encryption and 128-bit encryption. 64-bit encryption is powerful and secure; 128-bit encryption is very powerful and very secure. The reason that two levels, or rates, of encryption exist is because encryption will slow the data speed down.
wireless networking To Create an Encryption Key Manually—FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY 1. Click the “Encryption” tab. 2. Select the rate of encryption you need to use from the drop-down menu. 3. Select “Create Keys Manually”. 4. There are two methods of entering the key, alphanumeric or hexadecimal. If you want to enter an alphanumeric key, select “Alphanumeric:”; select “Hexadecimal:” to enter a hexadecimal key.
wireless networking Wireless Networking Using 802.11b Infrastructure Network (Access Point) To form a wireless network, two basic components are used. The first is a wireless adapter for a PC. This can be either a USB wireless adapter or a PCMCIA adapter. The adapter gives the PC wireless Ethernet capabilities. The second is a wireless access point, which can connect to a wired LAN and allow the wireless PCs to be able to access the wired LAN.
wireless networking wireless networking The diagram below illustrates how a wireless access point acts as a bridge between the wireless BSS and the wired network. Desktop PC Desktop PC Desktop PC Wireless Access Point Switch Desktop PC Switch BSS2 Wireless Access Point Basic Service Set (BSS) ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 Roaming More than one wireless access point can be used to increase the wireless coverage in a wireless LAN.
wireless Glossary of Wirelessnetworking Networking Terms Access Point: An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. wireless Glossary ofnetworking Wireless Networking Terms Roaming: A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure network. Ad-Hoc: A group of computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
wireless Glossary of Wirelessnetworking Networking Terms DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network. DNS Server Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as belkin.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8).
wireless networking FCC Statement • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D6001 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
wireless networking wireless networking Belkin Components Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Components 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. Proof of purchase may be required.
