User manual

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Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter

TROUBLESHOOTING

Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?

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.

It’s essential to know which utility is managing your Adapter. We

recommend using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility. To use the

Belkin Wireless Networking Utility, follow the steps below:

Step 1 Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and

select the “Status” tab.

Step 2 From the “Status” tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to

configuremywirelessnetworksettings”box.Oncetheboxis

unchecked, click the “Close” button to close the window.

You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to configure

the Adapter.

The Adapter does not perform or connection is unstable when

computer has a second built-in wireless network card (such as a

mini PCI or Intel

Centrino

™

This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card

while your Belkin Double N+ Wireless USB Adapter is also active.

This happens because Windows must now handle two active

wireless connections.

You must disable the built-in wireless card from your computer under

“Network Adapters” in the Device Manager.

The Adapter does not perform or connection is slow when computer

has a built-in wired Ethernet card.

This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while

your Adapter is also active. This happens because Windows must now

handle two active network connections. You must disable the Ethernet

card from your computer under “Network Adapters” in the

Device Manager.

What’s the difference between 802.11g and 802.11n?

Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking standards,

whichtransmitdataatverydifferentmaximumspeeds.Eachisbased

on the designation for certifying network standards. The most common

wireless networking standard, 802.11g, can transmit information up

to 54Mbps; 802.11a also supports up to 54Mbps, but in the 5GHz

frequency; and 802.11n specification can connect at up to 300Mbps.

See the following chart for more detailed information.