Wireless Notebook Network Card belkin.com Connect your laptop to a wireless network Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. Express Business Park Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 Belkin Components B.V.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installing and Setting Up the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Statistics Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 The Site Survey Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking—without cables. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas where wiring is difficult to install. • Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is done in three easy steps: 1. Install the software FIRST. If you plug your Card into your laptop before you install the software, it will not work until you install the software. 2. Plug the Card into your laptop. 3. Let your Windows operating system finish installing the Card. NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE CARD INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 4. The installer will start.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. After connecting your Card, Windows will detect that new hardware has been installed. Depending on which version of Windows you are using, a window similar to the one pictured below will appear. Select the option that will automatically install the software. 9. If you are using Windows 98 or Me, you will be asked to restart your computer. Select “Restart”.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Connecting to Your Wireless Network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network. In most cases, the Card will be able to connect to your network automatically. If your wireless network is using encryption, you will need to set the encryption settings of your Card to match that of your wireless network.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY The Status Tab together without the use of an access point or wireless router. To change the mode, click the down-facing arrow next to the Operating Mode field. Select the mode you wish to use, then click “Apply”. For more information about operating in Ad-Hoc mode, see “Operating in Ad-Hoc Mode”. a b (c) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is operating on.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY (f) MAC Address Shows the MAC address of the Wireless Notebook Network Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY The Statistics Tab (g) Status Displays the BSSID (in hexadecimal) of the access point with which the Card is associated. If you are connected to a network, the word “Associated” followed by a series of numbers (the MAC address of the access point) will be displayed. If the Card is scanning for a network, you will see the word “Scanning”.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY The Site Survey Tab The Encryption Tab Clicking on the “Site Survey” tab will display a list of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is displayed: The “Encryption” tab is used to set up the wireless encryption settings. c d b e a f g (a) BSSID–The MAC address of the access point. (b) SSID–The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY Setting 64-Bit or 128-Bit Encryption Using a Passphrase (Easiest) 1. Select “64-bit” or “128-bit” from the drop-down menu (a). USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY Setting 64-Bit or 128-Bit Manually Using an Alphanumeric Keyword (Advanced) 1. Select “64-bit” or “128-bit” encryption from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “Manual Entry” then “Alphanumeric: 5 characters” if using 64-bit or “Alphanumeric: 12 characters” if using 128-bit. Enter up to four keys.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY The Advanced Tab The settings on the “Advanced” tab should be left as is unless there is a specific reason to change them. a USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY Using Profile Manager Mode 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.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY Creating a Profile Before you can use the Profile Manager, you need to create a profile. Follow these steps to create a profile. 1. If not already, turn ON the Profile Manager mode by pressing the “Activate Profile Manager Mode” button. (c). 2. The “Profile Name” field (a) will become active. Click inside of the Profile Name field and type in the name you want to call the profile, such as “Home”. 3.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY TROUBLESHOOTING You can find technical support information at networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 800-223-5546. Technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. d 5. Using these same settings, set the rest of the computers on your Ad-Hoc network to the same settings.
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, F5D6020 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation 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.