Installing and Setting Up the Card 1.4 The installer will now start. Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions. 1 2 4 1.5 After the installation is complete, click “Finish” to shut down your computer. Step 2 Insert the Card into the Computer WARNING: Be sure to power off your computer and disconnect your power cord before opening up your computer. 2.1 Remove the screws behind your computer case that secure the computer cover and remove cover. 2.
Installing and Setting Up the Card 2.4 Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen. Keep in mind that the included antenna needs to be oriented with the top pointing up. If there are cables and other connectors in the way, try to pick the PCI slot that has the fewest obstructions to the correct positioning of the antenna. 2.5 Remove the metal port cover from the back of the computer that corresponds to the PCI slot you selected.
Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation 1 2 3.1 After powering on your computer, 3 4 5 Note: Specific screens differ depending upon which version of the Windows OS you are using. 3.2 Depending on the version of Windows you are using, you might also see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem as the drivers have been fully tested and are compatible with this Windows operating system.
Installing and Setting Up the Card 3.3 Windows will ask you where the drivers are located. Make no changes and click “Next” until you see the screen that asks you to click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: Specific screens differ depending upon which version of the Windows OS you are using. 3.4 When the installation is complete, a small Signal Indicator icon (red) in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens) will appear.
Installing and Setting Up the Card 3.6 The Signal Indicator icon in your system tray should now turn green (yellow if the signal is weak.) 1 2 Installation is now complete! 4 5 Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. The following screen will appear: Next, clicking on the “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. The “Advanced” button will take you to the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Setting Wireless Network Preferences Click on the “Wireless Networks” tab. (a) (b) (i) (c) (j) (d) (k) (e) (f) (h) (g) (l) (a) Enable Radio Use this option to turn your wireless network radio ON or OFF. You may want to turn the radio off while in airplanes or to conserve the battery life of your mobile computer.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you have previously configured. The one with the blue bubble (d) is the network you are currently connected to. (e, f) Add, Remove You may “Add” (e) and “Remove” (f) networks from the Preferred Networks list by using these buttons. (g) System Tray Icon Check this box so that the wireless icon appears on your system tray.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Any Available Network (Access Point Preferred) When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Wireless router or access point networks will be preferred networks over Ad-Hoc networks. Access Point (Infrastructure) Networks Only When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available wireless router or access point in the area.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 Securing your Wi-Fi® Network Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network. 64-Bit WEP 64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total).
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 For instance: AF0F4BC3D4 = 64-bit WEP key C3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key 3 4 5 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support it. These updates will be found on your wireless vendor’s website.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Most Wi-Fi products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key. The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility In the boxes below, make up your key by writing in two characters between A–F and 0–9 in each box. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Wirelesss Router (or Access Point) and your wireless computers. 1 2 3 5 Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Security To start using security, you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router or access point.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit 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, or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a key. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For instance: AF0F4BC3D4 = 64-bit WEP Key 3.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 128-Bit WEP Encryption Select “128-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key manually by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a key. 2 3 A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility WPA-PSK (no server) Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server. WPA-PSK (no server) is typically used in home and small office networking. 1. From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no server)”. 2. Enter your network key. This can be from 8 to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients (network cards) that you want to include in your network. 3.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 WPA (with server) Settings Choose this setting if your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients (network cards). This is typically used for a business network. 2 3 From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select “WPA (with server)”. 2. Enter the IP address of the radius server into the “Radius Server” fields. 4 3. Enter the radius key into the “Radius Key” field. 4. Enter the key interval.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Notebook and Wireless G Desktop Network Cards to Use Security At this point, you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WPA or WEP. In order for you to gain wireless connection, you will need to set your Wireless G Notebook and Wireless G Desktop Network Cards to use the same security settings. Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that Requires a 64-Bit or 128-Bit WEP Key 1.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 5. Type your WEP key in the “Network key” box. 1 2 3 5 6 Important: A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 keys. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 keys. This network key needs to match the key you assign to your wireless router or access point. 6. Click “OK”, to save the settings.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Connecting your computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA-PSK (no server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. 2. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, select a network name from the “Available networks” list and click “Configure”. The following screen will appear. 3.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Router or Access Point that uses WPA (with Radius Server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network Properties” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Card. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, select a network name from the “Available networks” list and click “Configure”. The screen to the left will appear. 3.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection Click on the “Link Status” tab. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the wireless network name. This field shows the current network name that you are connected to. (b) AP’s MAC Address Shows the MAC address of the wireless router or access point that you are connected to. (c) WEP Shows whether the network you are associated with has WEP encryption enabled or disabled.