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All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7010 belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. All rights reserved. Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol...
All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7010 belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. All rights reserved. Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol...
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... Advantages 3 Product Specifications 4 System Requirements 4 Package Contents 4 Knowing your Card 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card 6 Software and Driver Installation 6 Connecting to your Wireless Network 12 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 12 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 13 The Wireless Networks Tab 16 Encryption 19 The Link Status Tab 20 The Site Survey Tab 23 Diagnostics 25 Troubleshooting 27 Information 30 INTRODUCTION Thank you are getting the most out of this manual completely to...
... Advantages 3 Product Specifications 4 System Requirements 4 Package Contents 4 Knowing your Card 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card 6 Software and Driver Installation 6 Connecting to your Wireless Network 12 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 12 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 13 The Wireless Networks Tab 16 Encryption 19 The Link Status Tab 20 The Site Survey Tab 23 Diagnostics 25 Troubleshooting 27 Information 30 INTRODUCTION Thank you are getting the most out of this manual completely to...
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... installation and use • Internal antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW 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 Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products. • Compatibility with 802.11b products...
... installation and use • Internal antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW 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 Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products. • Compatibility with 802.11b products...
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..., Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) (b) (d) (c) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the Card that fits into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop (d) Antenna 4 5 When not linked to a wireless network, the light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid.
..., Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) (b) (d) (c) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the Card that fits into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop (d) Antenna 4 5 When not linked to a wireless network, the light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid.
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... CD-ROM drive. 2. Software and Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD into your notebook. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will not work. 2. Next double-click on the icon named "F5D7010W_UTILITY.exe". 3. If you are available from Microsoft. Instructions on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it is done in three easy steps. 1. Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 4. If...
... CD-ROM drive. 2. Software and Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD into your notebook. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will not work. 2. Next double-click on the icon named "F5D7010W_UTILITY.exe". 3. If you are available from Microsoft. Instructions on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it is done in three easy steps. 1. Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 4. If...
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... Card, label side UP, into your Card. The power light on the top will be prompted to install the files. After the software installation is inserted properly. 9. Depending on when it stops. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. It is recommended that you will turn on which version of Windows you would like to install the Wireless LAN notebook adapter hardware. 7. During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility...
... Card, label side UP, into your Card. The power light on the top will be prompted to install the files. After the software installation is inserted properly. 9. Depending on when it stops. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. It is recommended that you will turn on which version of Windows you would like to install the Wireless LAN notebook adapter hardware. 7. During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility...
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When the installation is complete, a small icon in your computer. If you are using Windows 98 or Me, you will appear. Click "Finish". Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will see a screen similar to restart your Control Panel. It also indicates the status of most screens) will be...
When the installation is complete, a small icon in your computer. If you are using Windows 98 or Me, you will appear. Click "Finish". Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will see a screen similar to restart your Control Panel. It also indicates the status of most screens) will be...
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... the "Advanced Configuration" window. 12 13 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to set to your wireless network. You can be set the encryption settings of your Card to Wireless Network" screen. When you launch the Wireless LAN Utility (the Utility), you will be present in this in one of your wireless network. 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...
... the "Advanced Configuration" window. 12 13 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to set to your wireless network. You can be set the encryption settings of your Card to Wireless Network" screen. When you launch the Wireless LAN Utility (the Utility), you will be present in this in one of your wireless network. 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...
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... listed network and click on the "Connect" button to connect to that network to connect. The "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" option will be active. Type the network key for the first time will be enabled by default. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the check box to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 14 15 If the wireless network you to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will allow...
... listed network and click on the "Connect" button to connect to that network to connect. The "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" option will be active. Type the network key for the first time will be enabled by default. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the check box to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 14 15 If the wireless network you to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will allow...
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... UP" and "Move Down" buttons. Note: You must click on the "Apply" button before any changes take into effect. (d) Preferred Network The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 16 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of your wireless network radio ON or OFF. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (j) (k) (e) (l) (f) (g) (h) (a) Enable Radio Use this box so that the wireless icon appears on your...
... UP" and "Move Down" buttons. Note: You must click on the "Apply" button before any changes take into effect. (d) Preferred Network The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 16 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of your wireless network radio ON or OFF. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (j) (k) (e) (l) (f) (g) (h) (a) Enable Radio Use this box so that the wireless icon appears on your...
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... network key in the area. Clear the "The key is selected, the Card will be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Note: You do not need to select the "Key format" or the "Key length" before any available access point in the "Network key" box. Click "OK". Access points will attempt to connect to any changes...
... network key in the area. Clear the "The key is selected, the Card will be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Note: You do not need to select the "Key format" or the "Key length" before any available access point in the "Network key" box. Click "OK". Access points will attempt to connect to any changes...
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...to a wireless access point or to 100%. Infrastructure is enabled or disabled. You may set manually. (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the wireless signal from 0 to a wireless router. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) SSID The SSID is associated. This field shows the current SSID with has WEP encryption enabled or disabled. (d) Speed Displays the data rate of the wireless network that the Card is set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the...
...to a wireless access point or to 100%. Infrastructure is enabled or disabled. You may set manually. (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the wireless signal from 0 to a wireless router. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) SSID The SSID is associated. This field shows the current SSID with has WEP encryption enabled or disabled. (d) Speed Displays the data rate of the wireless network that the Card is set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the...
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... for diagnostics. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. This screen is recorded. Note that there is a problem or interference in your area. The following information about each is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point. (b) Channel Number The current...
... for diagnostics. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. This screen is recorded. Note that there is a problem or interference in your area. The following information about each is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point. (b) Channel Number The current...
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... test fails, the network adapter may not work properly. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to the registers and verifying the result. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by reading a portion of the SPROM and computing the checksum. The device driver uses these registers to unfreeze. Click again to perform network functions...
... test fails, the network adapter may not work properly. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to the registers and verifying the result. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by reading a portion of the SPROM and computing the checksum. The device driver uses these registers to unfreeze. Click again to perform network functions...
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... "Service" and click "Add". Close the "Local Area Connection Status" box. If you are case-sensitive. In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that the network controller internal memory is cleared, select it. Close the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window, double-click the "Local Area Connection" icon. Close the "Local Area Connection Properties" box. The test writes patterned values to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests...
... "Service" and click "Add". Close the "Local Area Connection Status" box. If you are case-sensitive. In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that the network controller internal memory is cleared, select it. Close the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window, double-click the "Local Area Connection" icon. Close the "Local Area Connection Properties" box. The test writes patterned values to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests...
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... "Install". The steel in such buildings may interfere with the Card at Category View, click "Switch to Classic View"). In Windows 2000, I get the following items" list, verify that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". You need to either disconnect the Ethernet cable from the access point. To enable the radio, right-click on your network has an access point, check all...
... "Install". The steel in such buildings may interfere with the Card at Category View, click "Switch to Classic View"). In Windows 2000, I get the following items" list, verify that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". You need to either disconnect the Ethernet cable from the access point. To enable the radio, right-click on your network has an access point, check all...
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... device must accept any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Components may void the users authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Electromagnetic Interference • EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11)- When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall be notified that any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Power Line...
... device must accept any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Components may void the users authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Electromagnetic Interference • EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11)- When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall be notified that any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Power Line...
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...allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied warranties, so the above limitations of exclusions may not apply to the authorized Belkin dealer from state to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product...IN, OR USED WITH, BELKIN PRODUCTS. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. or if any modification, extension, or addition to state. 32 33 BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND...
...allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied warranties, so the above limitations of exclusions may not apply to the authorized Belkin dealer from state to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product...IN, OR USED WITH, BELKIN PRODUCTS. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. or if any modification, extension, or addition to state. 32 33 BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND...