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N1 Wireless Desktop Card User Manual F5D8001
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 1 2 3 4 Benefits of a Home Network 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
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) and connected devices 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.
Overview 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 Belkin Wireless Networking 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.
Overview Product Features 1 • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated easy-to-use Belkin 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 • Data rate of up to 300Mbps* (draft 802.11n), 54Mbps (802.11g), or 11Mbps (802.
Overview Applications and Advantages • Connection rates of up to 300Mbps* Provides immediate high-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products • Compatibility with 802.11b/g products The Card is backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.
Overview 1 (a) 2 3 4 (b) 6 (a) Power/Activity LED Lights up when the Card is powered on; flashes when wireless activity is detected (b) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer’s PCI slot (c) External Antenna Connector Lets you connect to the cable from the external antenna System Requirements • PC-compatible desktop computer containing: one available 32-bit PCI slot • 128MB RAM or greater • 500MHz processor or greater • Windows ® 2000 or XP Package Contents • N1 Wireless
Installing and Setting up the Card Step 1 Install IMPORTANT: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen will automatically appear. (This may take 15–20 seconds.) Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation.
Installing and Setting up the Card 1.4 Choose a destination folder in which to install the software, or simply click “Next”. 1 2 4 5 1.5 The first in a series of progress-monitoring screens will let you know where you are in the setup process. 1.6 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.
Installing and Setting up the Card Step 2 Insert Insert the Card into your Computer 2.1 Shut down your computer and disconnect your computer’s power cord. 2.2 Remove the screws behind your computer case that secure the computer cover and remove the cover. 2.3 Touch any metal part of the case to discharge static electricity, to avoid damage to your product or the computer. 2.4 Locate an empty PCI expansion slot (usually white in color). Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen. 2.
Installing and Setting up the Card 2.7 Now secure the Card with the screw that you previously placed in a safe place. 1 2 to the connector on the back of the Card. 2.9 Now that the Card is installed, you can reconnect the power cord and turn the computer back on. 3 4 5 Step 3 Finish 6 Finish Installation of the Card 3.1 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. (This may take 3–15 seconds.) Select “Yes, this time only” and click “Next” to install the hardware. 3.
Installing and Setting up the Card 3.3 The Wizard will now install your software. 3.4 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. 3.5 The installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to exit.
Installing and Setting up the Card Step 4 1 Configure Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen. 4.2 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen will appear. 4.3 Select a network to connect to from the “Available Networks” list and click “Connect”. Note: In order to see your available networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point. 4.
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 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. If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Utility”.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 1 2 3 5 6 The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current Status” tab displays the current Network Status and Available Networks. Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network. It even displays connectivity between the computer and router, and router and Internet. In the event of a connectivity problem, this window can be used to determine the problem’s source (e.g. computer, router, or Internet/modem).
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 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. 1 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).
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Wired 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 26character hex key. A hex key is a combination of letters, a–f, and numbers, 0–9. the wireless security. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Please check your wireless adapter’s user manual to check if it supports WPA.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WEP 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. 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). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 64-bit as 40-bit encryption.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 1 WPA WPA 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. There are three types of WPA security: WPA-PSK (no server),WPA (with radius server), and WPA2.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Configuring your Card 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 N1 Wireless Desktop Card to use the same security settings. Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin N1 Wireless Desktop Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 1 WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu. 2 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually. 3 For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 4 5 6 23 section 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.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now set. Each of your 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 (or access point), you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 1 2 3 5 6 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) 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 (or access point), you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking 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 “Network Authentication” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no server)”. 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 3. Click “Save” to finish. You must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings. 1 2 3 5 6 Wireless Networking Utility Options The “Options” tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Wireless Networking Utility Help The WNU “Help” tab provides users with access to online and telephone support, a one-click check for software updates, and advanced diagnostic tools.
Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Advanced Diagnostic Tools 1 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.
Troubleshooting The name of your wireless network appears in “Available Networks”. 1 If the correct network name is listed in the “Available Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 2 1. Click on the correct network name in the “Available Networks” list. 2. If the network has security (encryption) enabled, you will 3 If you are still unable to access the Internet after connecting to the wireless network, please contact Belkin Technical Support.
Troubleshooting Installation CD-ROM does not start Belkin Wireless Networking Utility. If the CD-ROM does not start the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility automatically, it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon.
Troubleshooting Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. 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.
Troubleshooting Changing the wireless channel – Depending on local wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel of your network can improve performance and reliability. The default channel the router is shipped with is channel 6. You may choose from several other channels depending on your region; see your router’s (or access point’s) user manual for instructions on how to choose other channels.
Troubleshooting Card 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 Wireless Card is also active. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections. Card does not perform or connection is slow when computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card.
Troubleshooting G Plus (802.11g with HSM) Frequency 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 2.4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.
Troubleshooting Technical Support 1 You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking.
Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
Information Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty 1 What this warranty covers. Belkin Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship. 2 What the period of coverage is. Belkin Corporation warrants the Belkin product for the lifetime of the product.
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