Belkin F5D8071 User Manual

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5IntroductionProduct FeaturesThe Card complies with the IEEE draft-802.11n specification to communicate with other draft-802.11n-compliant wireless de

6Overview6OverviewApplications and Advantages• Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cabl

7Overview7section123456(a) Power LEDLights up when the Card is powered up(b) Link/Activity LEDLights up when the Card is connected; flashes when wirel

8Installing and Setting up the Card8Installing and Setting up the CardStep 1 InstallIMPORTANT: Install the software before inserting the Card.1.1

9Installing and Setting up the Card9section1234561.4 Select a different destination folder for the software installation, or simply click “Next”.1.5

10Installing and Setting up the Card10Installing and Setting up the CardStep 2 Insert Insert the Card into your Computer 2.1 After the software in

11Installing and Setting up the Card11section1234562.4 The Wizard will now install your software.2.5 You might see a screen similar to this one. Thi

12Installing and Setting up the Card12Installing and Setting up the CardStep 3 ConfigureUse the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility3.1 After restart

13Installing and Setting up the Card13section1234563.4 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray.Note: Double-

14Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility14Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityAfter successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networki

User ManualF5D8071N1 Wireless ExpressCard™

15Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility15section123456The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current Status” tab displays t

16Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility16Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityConnection Failure Other options will appear during attemp

17Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility17section123456Setting Wireless Network Profiles The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add,

18Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility18Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityNote: When you select a network using encryption, you will

19Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility19section123456Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless securit

20Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility20Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility64-Bit WEP64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encr

21Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility21section123456WPAWPA is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP. To use WP

22Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility22Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityConfiguring your Card to use SecurityAt this point, you sh

23Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility23section123456WEP Setup64-Bit WEP Encryption1. Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu

24Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility24Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless ro

25Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility25section123456 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now

26Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility26Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityWPA-PSK (no server)Choose this setting if your network doe

27Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility27section1234563. Click “Save” to finish. You must now set all clients (network cards) to match these

28Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility28Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityAdvanced Diagnostic ToolsThe “Advanced Diagnostic Tools” s

29Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility29section123456

30Troubleshooting30TroubleshootingI can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly.If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, pl

31Troubleshooting31section123456The name of your wireless network appears in “Available Networks”.If the correct network name is listed in the “Availa

32Troubleshooting32TroubleshootingInstallation CD-ROM does not start Belkin Wireless Networking Utility.If the CD-ROM does not start the Belkin Wirele

33Troubleshooting33section123456Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet.If you have a signal but can’t get online or obtain an IP addre

34Troubleshooting34TroubleshootingChanging the wireless channel – Depending on local wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel

1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Benefits of a Home Network

35Troubleshooting35section123456The Card does not perform or connection is unstable when computer has a second built-in wireless network card (such as

36Troubleshooting36TroubleshootingWireless Comparison ChartWireless Technology802.11bG (802.11g)G Plus (802.11g with HSM)G Plus MIMO (802.11g with MIM

37Troubleshooting37section123456Technical SupportYou can find technical support information at www.belkin.com or www.belkin.com/networking. If you wan

38Information38InformationFCC StatementDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITYWe, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West W

39Information39section123456Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expre

40Information40InformationBelkin Corporation reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belk

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Introductionsection1234561Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N1 Wireless ExpressCard (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technol

2Introduction2IntroductionPlacement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal PerformanceYour wireless connection will be stronger the closer

3IntroductionIntroduction3Introductionsection1234562. Avoid Obstacles and InterferenceAvoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devi

4Introduction4Overview4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless NetworkIn locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartm