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Table of Contents 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 5 Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to: • Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home • Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home • Share a single printer with the entire family • Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures • Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another • Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat Advantages of
Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your wireless router. Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your wireless router and connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you.
Introduction Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless communication can include: • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Large aquariums • Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows 2 3 4 If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path between your computers and wireless router.
Introduction 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network 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 Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other wireless networks, and move your wireless router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
Overview 1 Product Features • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Networking Utility • PCI interface, for operation in virtually any desktop computer • WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Data rate of up to 125Mbps* in G Plus, 54Mbps (802.11g), or 11Mbps (802.
Overview 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 or 125Mbps* using G Plus Provides immediate wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b and 802.11g products • Compatibility with 802.11b products 802.11g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.
Overview 1 3 (c) 4 5 (d) (a) (b) (a) Link LED Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network (b) Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the Card is active (c) Card Connector Fits securely into your computer’s PCI slot (d) Antenna System Requirements • PC-compatible desktop computer with one available PCI slot and CD-ROM drive • Windows ® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP Package Contents • Wireless G Plus Desktop Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual 7 6 s
Installing and Setting up the Card Step 1 Install the Software Important note: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear).
Installing and Setting up the Card 1.4 Installation will now start. Choose 2 3 4 1.5 The wizard will prompt you to shut down your computer and insert the Card into the PCI slot. Step 2 Insert the Card into an Available PCI Slot on your Desktop 2.1 Shut down your computer and disconnect your power cord. 2.2 Remove the screws behind your computer case that secure the computer cover and remove cover.
Installing and Setting up the Card 2.6 Now secure the Card with the screw that you previously placed in a safe place. 2.7 Carefully screw the antenna onto the threaded connector on the Card. Turn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up. 2.8 Replace the computer’s cover. Now that the Card is installed, you can reconnect the power cord, and turn it back on. 2.9 After restarting, the wizard will prompt you to install software for the Card.
Installing and Setting up the Card Step 3 Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 3.1 After restarting your computer, 3.2 The WNU screen will appear. Select a network to connect to by selecting a network from the “Available Networks” list. Then, click “Connect”. Note: In order to see your available networks, you must be near a working wireless router. 3.3 The WNU icon can also be found on the system tray. Note: Double-clicking on the WNU icon on the system tray will bring up the “Utility” screen.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (WNU), configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away. Accessing the WNU from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the WNU icon on the Windows system tray on the lower righthand corner of your computer’s desktop.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 1 Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network, between the computer and router, and between the router and the Internet. In the event of a problem, use the “Network Status” window to determine the source (e.g., computer, router, or Internet/modem). 2 3 4 This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID, Signal Strength, Security Type, Channel, and Network Type.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. To stop connecting, click “Stop” and to reattempt connection, click “Retry”. 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.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Setting Wireless Network Profiles 1 The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete connection profiles. It also displays signal strength, security, and network type. 2 3 5 6 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.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security options (below). 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.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility At the time of this User Manual’s publication, there are four encryption methods available.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 128-Bit Encryption As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 128-bit as 104-bit encryption.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used in a home environment. WPA (with radius server) is a system where a radius server distributes the network key to the clients automatically. This is typically found in a business environment. 2 3 4 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.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “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 combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 3.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router, 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. If you don’t remember the hex key, your client will be locked out of the wireless router. 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1 2 3 Select “WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router is now set. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router, 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.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 3. Click “Save” to finish. You must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings. 1 Wireless Networking Utility Options 2 The “Options” tab on the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings. 3 5 6 WNU Help The WNU “Help” tab provides users with access to online and telephone support, as well as advanced diagnostic tools.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 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.
Troubleshooting I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly. 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: • The “Power” light should be on. • The “Connected” light should be on, and not blinking. • The “WAN” light should be either on or blinking. 1 2 3 4 5 If this is NOT the case, please contact Belkin Technical Support.
Troubleshooting If the correct network name is listed in the “Available Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1. Click on the correct network name in the “Available Networks” list. 2. If the network has security (encryption) enabled, you will need to enter the network key. For more information regarding security, please see “Securing your Wi-Fi Network” on page 15 of this manual. 3.
Troubleshooting Installation CD-ROM does not start WNU. If the CD-ROM does not start the WNU automatically, it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. Power LED does not come ON; Card is not working. If the LED indicators are not ON, the problem may be that the Card is not connected or installed properly. Verify that the Card is plugged firmly into the PCI slot of your computer. Check to see that the drivers for the Card have been installed.
Troubleshooting Link LED is blinking slowly; cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet. If your Card appears to be functioning properly, but you cannot connect to a network or you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your screen, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the network name (SSID) settings in your wireless network properties. Check the SSID settings to see if they match.
Troubleshooting 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. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances. As a result, the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet.
Troubleshooting Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Which one should I use? There are several features and advantages to using the WNU over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few. It’s essential to know which utility is managing your adapter. We recommend using the WNU.
Troubleshooting 5. Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen. Technical Support If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 800 616 1790 31 2 3 4 5 6 section Keep in mind that the included antenna needs to be oriented with the top pointing up.
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Information 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 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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