OVERVIEW Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps as well as other 54g products at 54Mbps that have the 54g™ badge on the package. 54g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products.
492.1 ft. (150m) @ 18Mbps System Requirements • PC-compatible computer with one available PCI slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will be on.
4. The installer will start. If you are using Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Utility to manage the Card’s wireless settings. If you want to use Windows XP to manage the Card, check “Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility”.
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INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Select a folder where you would like to install the program files. It is recommended that you use the default folder “C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\”. Click “Next” to install the files. Note: During the install process, you may be prompted to insert your Card. If this screen does not automatically disappear after five seconds, click on the “Cancel”...
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing the Card into your PC for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. POWER OFF THE COMPUTER AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD. 2. Remove the screws that secure the computer cover and remove the cover. 3.
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Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will also appear in your Control Panel. To open the Wireless LAN Utility, double-click on this icon. 7. Installation is complete. Refer to your User Manual to configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility.
You can insert the software CD and click on the “Uninstall” option in the menu, or you can go to the Windows Control Panel and select the “Add/Remove Programs” option. The Belkin Wizard will walk you through the removal process.
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. Select an available listed network and click on the “Connect” button to connect to that network. If the wireless network you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the “Network key”...
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) Enable Radio Use this option to toggle 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 (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you want to connect to. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access points will be preferred networks over ad-hoc networks.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) SSID The SSID is the wireless network name. This field shows the current SSID with which the Card is associated. The Card will automatically look for any wireless network in the area. To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually select the SSID of the known wireless network in the Wireless Networks tab.
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 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.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display “Off” when encryption is disabled, “64-bit” when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and “128-bit” when 128-bit encryption is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-hoc networks only.
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is functioning properly. The test writes patterned values to the memory and reading back the results. The test fails if an erroneous value is read back. The network controller will not function without its internal memory.
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To enable the radio, right-click on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon and click “Enable Radio”. Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 800-223-5546.
INFORMATION FCC Statement 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, F5D7000 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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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.
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