Belkin F5D6002 User Manual

Wireless Desktop Network Card

F5D6001

150000014200E R01

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table of contents

Introduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2

Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2

Product Specifications

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3

System Requirements • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3

Contents of Package • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3

Knowing Your Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4

Optional Desktop Antenna • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5

Installing and Setting Up the Card

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6

Step 1—Software and Driver Installation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6-7 Step 2—Installing the Card into Your PC

for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7-8

Step 3—Finishing the Installation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9

Uninstalling the Software and Drivers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9

Using the Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10-13

Windows XP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Windows 98, Me, 2000 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Link Status Tab

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14-15

Configuration Tab • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16

Using Profiles

• • • • • • • • • • • 17-18

Network Name Box • • • • 18-19

Operating Mode • • • 19-20

Transmit Rate • • • • • • • 21

Encryption • • • • • • • • • 22-24

Site Monitor Tab

• • • • • • • • • • • • 25

Wireless Networking Using 802.11b • • • 26

Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) Network • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26

Infrastructure Network (Access Point)

• • • • • • • 27

Roaming

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 28-29

Glossary of Wireless Networking Terms

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 30-33

FCC/CE/Warranty Information

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 34-36

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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© 98, 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 Medial) 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 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless encryption, for

the same security and privacy levels available in a wired LAN

• Wireless access to networked resources

• Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)

networking modes

• Data rate of up to 11Mbps

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

• Easy to install and use

• External detachable antenna

• LED link indicator

Product Specifications

Host Interface: 32-bit, PCI 2.x-compliant

Power Consumption: 300mA (Max.)

OS Support: Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP

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: Indoor: 160' (50m) @11Mbps, 260'

(80m) @5.5Mbps or lower

Outdoor: 490' (150m) @11Mbps, 980' (300m) @ 5.5Mbps or lower

System Requirements

• PC with available PCI expansion slot

• PC running Windows 95, 98 SE, 2000, NT®, Me, or XP

• CD-ROM drive (for loading software)

Contents of Package

• Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card

• External Antenna

• Software CD

• Quick Installation Guide

• User Manual

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Knowing Your Belkin Wireless 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.

Power LED

Solid: Power is on Off: Power is off

Link LED

Solid: Linked to the wireless network Blinking: Scanning for a wireless network

Antenna

Power

Link

PCI Edge Connector

4. The Wireless Desktop Network Card installer will automatically copy all

of the needed files to your computer. When prompted, click “Finish” to complete the copy process.

5. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and shut down your computer.

Note: Be sure to properly exit your Windows OS by clicking “Start” > “Shut Down”.

6. Follow the directions in Step 2 to install the Card inside of

your computer.

Step 2: 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. Touch any metal part of the case. This will discharge any static

electricity that could damage your product or your computer.

4. Locate an empty PCI expansion slot.

5. Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen. Keep in

mind that the included antenna needs to be oriented with the top pointing up. If there are cables and other connectors in the way, try to pick the PCI slot that has the fewest obstructions to the correct positioning of the antenna.

6. Remove the port cover from the back of the PC that corresponds to the

PCI slot you selected. If there is a screw, place it in a safe place as you will be using it to attach the Card to the computer chassis later.

7. Push the Card firmly into the PCI slot that you have chosen. Apply

pressure as needed until the connector is fully seated.

8. Now secure the Card with the screw that you previously placed in a

safe place.

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Installing and Setting Up the Card

Installing your Card is done in three easy steps.

1. Install the software FIRST. If you install the Card inside of your PC

before you install the software, it will not work until you install the software.

2. Install the Card inside of your PC.

3. Turn on your PC and let Windows operating system (OS) finish installing

the Card.

NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE CARD INTO YOUR PC

Step 1: Software and Driver Installation

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

2. The “Wireless Desktop Network Card Setup Utility” screen should

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 “LAN_UTILITY.exe”.

3. In the utility screen, drag your mouse over the “Install” button, then

select “Click here” to start the software installation program.

Step 3: Finishing the Installation

1. Turn your computer on.

2. Depending on your operating system, Windows OS may detect the Card

and launch the “Found New Hardware” wizard. Click “Next”.

3. Your Windows OS may ask you where the drivers are located. Make no

changes and click “Next”.

4. If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will get a message telling you

that the drivers are not “signed” by Microsoft. This does not mean there is a problem. Click “Continue”.

5. Your Windows OS will find the correct driver files and complete the

installation. Windows OS may tell you that the hardware is installed. Click “Finish” if asked to.

6. Windows OS may ask you to restart the computer. If it does, click “Yes”

or “Restart”.

7. When the computer restarts, an icon will appear in the bottom right-

hand corner of your screen. See below:

Windows 98, Me, 2000 Windows XP

8. Installation is complete. Go to the next section called “Using the Card”.

Uninstalling the Software and Drivers

If you need to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you can accomplish this easily in one of two ways. 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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9. Carefully screw the antenna onto the threaded connector on the Card.

Turn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up.

10. Replace the computer’s cover.

11. Now that the Card is installed, you can replace the cover to your

computer, reconnect all of the cables, and turn it back on. Proceed to Step 3.

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