High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card Connect your desktop computer to a FASTER wireless network User Manual F5D7001
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 • Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home 5 • Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home 6 • 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 e-mail, and chat Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Netwo
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 (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) increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you.
Introduction Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Wireless Router (or Access Point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens.
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 LAN Utility to locate any other wireless networks, and move your Wireless Router (or Access Point) and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
Introduction These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wireless Router. Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest Belkin’s Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support.
Overview Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps or the faster 125 High-Speed Mode (HSM). The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps (or 125Mbps* using HSM) and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products. • 2.
Overview 1 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 HSM Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b and 802.11g products • • 4 802.11g and 125HSM wireless LAN solutions are backwardcompatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.
Overview (c) (d) (b) (a) (a) Activity LED (green) Indicates wireless activity when blinking. (b) Link LED (orange) Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network. (c) Card Connector Indicates the side of the Card that fits into your computer’s PCI slot. (d) Detachable Antenna Product Specifications Host Interface: 32-bit PCI Power Consumption: Tx/Rx peak 550/350mA@3.3VDC (max.
Overview 1 System Requirements PC-compatible desktop with one available PCI slot • Windows ® 98SE, 2000, Me, XP 2 3 Package Contents • High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual 4 5 6 9 section •
Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install the Software WARNING: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Setup Utility screen will automatically appear. Note: If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon. Then, double-click on the folder named “Files”. Next, double-click on the icon named “Setup.exe”. 1.
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.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the computer. The IP address is obtained automatically by default. You may set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. 2 (g) Network Connection Type 3 (h) Radio State Shows whether the radio of your wireless client is enabled or disabled. (i) Signal Displays the wireless signal strength in decibels (dBm).
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring Data Transfer Click on the “Statistics” 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. (See the Troubleshooting section for tips on how to improve performance.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 Finding Available Networks in your Area 2 Click on the “Site Monitor” tab. Clicking on the “Site Monitor” tab will display a list of all available wireless routers or access points in your area. (d) (a) 4 5 6 (e) (f) (g) (a) Network Name (SSID) The network name of the wireless router or access point. (b) Channel The current operating channel of the wireless router or access point.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Performing Diagnostic Tests on your Connection Click on the “Diagnostics” tab. This page allows you to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless G Desktop Network Card. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by writing various values to the registers and verifying the result.
Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility 1 Interrupt Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to receive interrupts from the network controller. Loopback Test LED Test This test verifies that your 802.11g wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly. 3 4 5 6 37 section This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to send packets and receive packets from the network controller.
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.
Troubleshooting 3. The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless card you have; however, any of the utilities should have a list of “Available Networks”. Available networks are wireless networks you can connect to. If you are using a Belkin 802.11g (125HSM) Router, “Belkin54g” is the default name. If you are using a Belkin 802.11b router, the default name should be “WLAN”. If using a non-Belkin router, please consult your router manufacturers user manual for the default name.
Troubleshooting The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of “Available Networks” If the correct network name is not list 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 Card to connect to the Wireless Router or Access Point. Note: To check the SSID settings or look for an available network, double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless Networks” screen.
Troubleshooting see if your PCI Card is listed without any errors. If an error is indicated contact Belkin Technical Support. Link LED is blinking slowly; Cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet 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 Card to connect to the Wireless Router or Access Point.
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 If issues persist even at close range, please contact please contact Belkin Technical Support. Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Which one do we use? There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin wireless 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.
Troubleshooting Wireless PCI Card is not Detected by Operating System • The Wireless PCI Card is not recognized by your desktop computer • The “New Hardware” Wizard does not appear when booting up the computer • Receive Microsoft Error Code: 10 • Receive Microsoft Error Code: 0 If the “New Hardware Wizard” does not appear, or you receive any of the above error codes, please attempt the following troubleshooting steps: 1.
Troubleshooting What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible for certifying networking standards. 802.11b transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54Mbps or 125Mbps* in High-Speed Mode. See the following chart for more detailed information.
Information Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com or www.belkin.com/networking.
Information FCC Statement 1 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, F5D7001 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimized.
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 users 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 complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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.
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