54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files belkin.com 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 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OVERVIEW Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps as well as other 54g products at 54Mbps that have the 54g™ badge on the package. 54g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products. • 2.
OVERVIEW Product Specifications Host Interface: 32-bit CardBus Power Consumption: Tx/Rx peak 550/350mA @ 3.3VDC (max.) Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick Operating Temperature: (0–85 degrees C) Storage Temperature: (-40–90 degrees C) Humidity: Max. 95% (non-condensing) Typical Operating Range: 802.11b: 590.6 ft. (180m) @ 11Mbps, 984.3 ft. (300m) @ 5.5 Mbps or lower KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) 54g: 164 ft. (50m) @ 54Mbps, 492.1 ft.
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. 2. Plug the Card into your laptop. 3. Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 4. The installer will start.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Select a folder where you would like to install the program files. It is recommended that you use the default folder “C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\”. Click “Next” to install the files. 8. After the software installation is complete, click “Finish”. You are now ready to install the Wireless LAN notebook adapter hardware. 7. During the install process, you will be prompted to insert your Card.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 10. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a screen similar to the one below. This does not mean there is a problem. Select “Continue Anyway”. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. When the installation is complete, a small icon in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens) will appear. This is your shortcut to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. It also indicates the status of your connection.
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 CONFIGURATION UTILITY USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. Select an available listed network and click on the “Connect” button to connect to that network. Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the “Advanced” button for the first time will display the following window. The “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” option will be enabled by default.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (i) (a) (j) (b) (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you have configured. You may rank the networks by selecting the network name in the “Preferred Networks” list then clicking on the “Move UP” and “Move Down” buttons. Networks appearing higher on the list will be preferred over networks listed lower on the list.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you want to connect to. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access points will be preferred networks over ad-hoc networks. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key: 1.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is operating on. When operating in Infrastructure mode, the channel is set automatically by the access point or wireless router that the Card is connected to. You cannot change the channels in Infrastructure mode. In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel can be set manually. (a) (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the your wireless client.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Site Survey Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. This screen is mostly for diagnostics. Note that the number of data packets lost is recorded. A large number of lost data packets may indicate that there is a problem or interference in your area. Clicking on the Site Survey tab will display a list of all available access points in your area.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display “Off” when encryption is disabled, “64-bit” when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and “128-bit” when 128-bit encryption is enabled. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-hoc networks only.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is functioning properly. The test writes patterned values to the memory and reading back the results. The test fails if an erroneous value is read back. The network controller will not function without its internal memory. Interrupt Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to receive interrupts from the network controller.
TROUBLESHOOTING The computers seem to be communicating, but they do not appear in the “My Computer” window or in the “My Network Places” window. (Cont.) Windows XP Environment Verify that “File and Printer Sharing” is enabled on all the computers on your network. Data transfer is always very slow. Some homes and most offices are steel-framed structures. The steel in such buildings may interfere with your network’s radio signals, thus causing a slowdown in the data transmission rate.
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, F5D7010 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.
