Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 8820ea00268 F6D6050ea
Table of Contents Table of Contents section 1 2 3 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Adapter allows you to connect a notebook computer to your network.
Introduction Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your wireless router (or access point). 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 (or access point) and connected devices increases.
Introduction Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference 3. Cordless Phone Placement Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens.
Introduction Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL, please review steps 1–4 in the previous pages to be sure you have addressed these issues. For more Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Manual. These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your wireless router.
Overview Table of Contents section 1 2 3 Product Features The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11n specification to communicate with other 802.11n-compliant wireless devices at up to 300Mbps*. The Adapter is also compatible with 802.11a/g devices at 54Mbps as well as 802.11b products at 11Mbps. The Adapter can operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b/g Wi-Fi® products or 5GHz frequency band as 802.11a Wi-Fi products. • 2.
Overview Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 Applications and Advantages Product Specifications • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables Host Interface: USB 2.0 • Connection rates of up to 300Mbps* Provides immediate highspeed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products Storage Temperature: -4–149 degrees F (-20–65 degrees C) • Compatibility with 802.
Overview Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 a) Power/Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is active. (c) (b) (b) WPS/Security LED Indicates security status and provides feedback during Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ handshaking. (a) (c) WPS Push Button Used for Wi-Fi Protected Setup handshaking with routers (on Windows XP and 2000 systems with the Belkin utility only). This button is functional on Windows Vista only when the software application is installed.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 A. Installation Process for Windows Vista ***NOTE: For information on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at www.belkin.com/support IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER. A.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. A.2 Click “Next” to begin the installation process.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents A.3 section 1 2 3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter A.4 9 4 5 6 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents A.5 section 1 2 3 A Setup Status screen will let you know where you are in the setup process. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter A.6 10 4 5 6 Your Adapter has a physical push button that allows it to easily connect to a WPS-enabled access point. On some operating systems, you may be asked to install an app to enable this button.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents A.7 section 1 2 3 A window may appear a second time showing the message, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”. This DOES NOT indicate a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter A.8 11 4 5 When prompted, turn off your computer and plug in your Adapter. Your installation is now complete.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents A.9 section 1 2 3 When the installation completes, click on “Finish”. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 4 5 A.10 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear within 3–15 seconds. If it does, continue to follow the prompts. Select “Locate and install the driver software” to continue.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.11 You might see a screen similar to the one pictured below. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select “Install this driver software anyway” and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 6 A.12 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the “Start” menu.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.13 In the Control Panel, click on “View network status and tasks”. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 4 A.14 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on “Connect to a network”.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.15 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click “Connect”. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 4 5 A.16 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to the selected network.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.17 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a passphrase. Click “Connect” after you have done so. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 4 5 6 A.18 After connecting to the network, you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Adapter is in range.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.19 The Network and Sharing Center now indicates the network connection that you have just made. The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 B. Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER. B.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. B.2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear within up to 20 seconds. Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents B.3 section 1 2 3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter B.4 19 4 5 6 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents B.5 section 1 2 3 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup process. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter B.6 20 4 5 6 After the software installation is finished, the following message will appear. Connect the Adapter to your computer.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents B.7 section 1 2 3 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear in 3–15 seconds. If it does, select “Yes, this time only” and click “Next” to install the hardware. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter B.8 21 4 5 Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next” to continue.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents B.9 section 1 2 3 You might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select “Continue Anyway” and follow the on-screen instructions. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 4 B.10 The Wizard will now install your software.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 B.11 The installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to close the “Found New Hardware Wizard”. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 4 5 B.12 Click “Finish” again to exit the InstallShield Wizard. B.13 Depending on which operating system you are using, you might be required to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. Save your data and close all other applications. Then, click on “Finish” to reboot your computer.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 C. Configuration Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (Windows 2000 and XP only) C.1 After restarting your computer, double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen. C.2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear. C.3 Select a network to which to connect from the “Available Networks” list and click “Connect”.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (WNU), configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away. Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the WNU icon on the Windows task tray. The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Available Networks Network Status and Solution Tips This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID, signal strength, security enabled/disabled, WPS enabled/disabled, channel, mode, and network type. To further understand the current Network Status, click “Open Wireless Utility”.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Setting Wireless Network Profiles Securing your Wi-Fi® Network 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. If you choose to connect to a secure network, the utility will automatically determine what type of security is used (WPA/WPA2 or WEP). Type your key in the “Encryption key” field.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 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). 4 5 6 Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 At the time of publication, four encryption methods are available: WEP Encryption Methods: WEP 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.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Encryption Keys WPA After selecting either the 64-bit WEP or 128-bit encryption mode, it is critical that you generate an encryption key. If the encryption key is not consistent throughout the entire wireless network, your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another. You can enter your key by typing in the hex key.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Configuring your Adapter to use Security Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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 must set your Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter to use the same security settings.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 WPS uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption. It does not provide additional security. Instead, it standardizes the method for securing your wireless network. On your client utility, WPS-enabled networks are denoted with the key icon. You may use either the PBC method or PIN method to allow a device access to your wireless network.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 PIN: Your notebook computer has an 8-digit PIN that is associated with WPS. Select the WPS-enabled network and click “Connect” to start the WPS process. Choose the PIN-method option and complete the WPS procedure on your router’s setup utility. 4 5 If desired, you may connect manually to a WPS-enabled network.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 The Belkin Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you first must determine which standard is used by the router (or access point). (See your wireless router’s or access point’s manual for directions on how to access the security settings.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you must enter 10 hex characters. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 3. Click “Save” to finish.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 128-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. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you must enter 26 hex characters. For instance: C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 =128-bit WEP key 3. Click “Save” to finish.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 WPA-PSK Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server. WPAPSK is typically used in home and small office networking. 1. From the “Network Authentication” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK”. 2. Enter your network key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 Wireless Networking Utility Options 4 5 6 Wireless Networking Utility Options The WNU “Help” tab provides users with access to online and telephone support, one-click check for upgrades to updated versions of software, and advanced diagnostic tools. The “Options” tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 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 Table of Contents section 1 2 3 I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly. 4 5 6 2. Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. The tray icon should look like this (the icon may be red or green): 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.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 The name of your wireless network appears in “Available Networks”. 6 If the correct network name is not listed, check the SSID settings to see if they match. The SSID is case-sensitive and the spelling on each computer must be exactly the same in order for the Adapter to connect to the wireless router (or access point). 1. Click on the correct network name in the “Available Networks” list. 2.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installation CD-ROM does not start Belkin Wireless Networking Utility installer. Link LED is blinking slowly; I cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet. If the CD-ROM does not start the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility installer automatically, it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet. Data transfer is sometimes slow. If you have a signal but can’t get online or obtain an IP address, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the encryption key settings in your computer and wireless router (or access point). Check the WEP, WPA, or WPA2 key settings to see if they match.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 Signal strength is poor. 5 6 Limiting the wireless transmit rate – Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection stability. Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change this property, go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connections” and double-click on your Adapter’s connection.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? 4 5 6 The Adapter does not perform or connection is slow when computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card. Which one do I use? There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 Double N+ (802.11n with MIMO) Up to 54Mbps* Up to 150Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Frequency N300/N+ (802.11n with MIMO) Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 Technical Support You can find technical-support information on our website, www.belkin. com, by navigating to the tech-support section. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call the number you need from the list below*: *Local rates apply. Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter 3 4 5 6 Country Number Internet adress AUSTRIA 0820 200766 www.belkin.com/de/networking/ BELGIUM 07 07 00 073 www.belkin.com/nl/networking/ www.belkin.
Information Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission Notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. We, Belkin International, Inc.
Information Table of Contents section 1 2 3 IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement 5 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin International, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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