Belkin F5D6001 User Manual

802.11b Wireless Desktop Network Card

Connect your desktop to a wireless network

User Manual

F5D6001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introdu cti on

Features...............................................................................................1

Product Specifications ............................................................................2

System Requirements.............................................................................2

Package Contents..................................................................................2

Knowing your Desktop Network Card...............................................................3

Installing the Card.......................................................................................4

The Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility...................................................10

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................18

Information...............................................................................................19

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card (the Card). This high-speed Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution that is easy to set up and use. The Card transmits at a rate of 11, 5.5, 2, or 1Mbps to let you share files and printers on the network—without the hassle and inconvenience of connecting wires! Operating in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmission, the Card implements the IEEE

802.11b standard and supports Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP operating systems.

Features

The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices.

• 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation

•Includes an easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network settings for work, school, home, etc.

• Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard

• PCI interface, complies with PCI specification 2.1

• 64- or 128-bit wireless (WEP) encryption

• Wireless access to networked resources

• Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes

• Data rate of up to 11Mbps

o Supports 11, 5.5, 2, or 1Mbps rates (Auto-Rollback)

• Easy to install and use

• External detachable antenna

• LED link indicator

INTRODUCTION

Product Specifications

Host Interface: 32-bit, PCI 2.2-compliant Power Consumption: 300mA (max.) OS Support: Windows© 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP operating systems Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick Operating Temperature: 0° C to 55° C Storage Temperature: –25° C to 70° C Typical Operating Range: Indoors: 160 ft. (50m) @ 11Mbps, 260 ft. (80m)

@ 5.5Mbps or lower Outdoors: 490 ft. (150m) @ 11Mbps, 980 ft. (300m) @ 5.5Mbps or lower

Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing

System Requirements

• PC with available PCI expansion slot

• PC running Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP

• CD-ROM drive (for loading software)

Package Contents

• Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card

• External Antenna

•Software CD

• Quick Installation Guide

•User Manual

•Product Registration Card

KNOWING YOUR DESKTOP NETWORK CARD

Warning! Your Card is sensitive to static electricity. Handle the Card by the edges and avoid touching the PCI edge connector or any of the components on the green printed circuit board.

Antenna

Antenna Cable

Link LED Activity LED

Threaded Connector

PCI Edge Connector

Link LED

Solid Connected to a wireless network Off Not connected

Activity LED

Off No activity Blinking Activity

INSTALLING THE CARD

Installing your Card is done in three easy steps.

1. Install the software FIRST. If you install your Card into your computer before you install the software, it will not work until you install the software.

2. Install the Card inside of your computer.

3. Let Windows finish installing the Card.

NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE CARD INTO YOUR COMPUTER.

Step 1: Software and Driver Installation

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. The Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Setup Utility screen will

automatically appear. If it does not appear within 15-20 seconds, then select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the folder named “Files”. Next double-click on the icon named “start.exe”.

3. In the menu window, drag your mouse over the “Install” button then select “Click here” to start the software installation program.

INSTALLING THE CARD

4. The installer will start. You will see a progress screen. Go to the next step.

5. Next, you will see an introduction screen. Click “Next” to continue with the

installation of the Card.

6. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a screen similar to the one below. This does not mean there is a problem. Select “Continue Anyway”.

INSTALLING THE CARD

7. When the software installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish. Click “Finish”.

8. A message will appear telling you that you need to shut down your computer to install the Card. Choose “Yes, I want to shut down my computer now” to shut down your computer. Follow the directions in the next section to install your Card inside of your computer.

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