Belkin F5D6060 User Manual

Wireless PDA Network Card

F5D6060

wireless networking

table of contents

Introduction Features Product Specifications System Requirements

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Compatibility • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 Contents of Package • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 Knowing your Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card Software and Driver Installation

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Uninstalling the Software and Drivers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 Inserting the Card into the CompactFlash

Type II Slot of your PDA

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Using the Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 Opening the Wireless Configuration Utility Screen • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12

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Profile

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Infrastructure • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14

Ad-Hoc • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15

SSID • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

SSID in Infrastructure Mode

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SSID in Ad-Hoc Mode • • • • • • • • 17 Transmit Rate

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Power Save Enabled • • • • • • • • • 19

Ad-Hoc Channel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 20

Encryption • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21-23

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Link

Configuring TCP/IP Settings Using a Pocket PC Configuring TCP/IP Settings Using a Handheld PC FCC/CE/Warranty Information

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless PDA 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 many devices running the Windows CE operating system. Installation of your Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card Software requires a PC running Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP and synchronization software.

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

• 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

• CompactFlash™ (CF) Type II interface

• 64- or 128-bit Wireless Encryption (WEP)

• Wireless access to networked resources

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

networking modes

• Support for roaming about the wireless network

• Data rate of up to 11Mbps

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

• Easy-to-install and use Wireless PDA Network Card Configuration Utility

• Built-in strip antenna

• LED link indicator

• Support for most popular PDAs with a CompactFlash Type II expansion

slot running Windows CE 3.0 or higher

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Product Specifications

Host Interface: 50-pin, 16-bit, 3.3V CompactFlash Type II Power Consumption: 300mA (Max.) Physical Dimensions: 1.5" x 2.75" x .25"

(42mm x 70mm x 7mm)

Weight: 1.0oz. (30g) OS Support: Windows CE 3.0 and up 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

Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

System Requirements

• PDA with CompactFlash Type II expansion slot

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

synchronization software

• PC with CD-ROM drive (for loading software)

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Compatibility

• Compaq® iPAQ™ H3600 Series*

• Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series*

• Compaq iPAQ H3800 Series*

• Toshiba® e570

• Toshiba e740

• Other PDAs with an available CompactFlash Type II expansion slot

Contents of Package

• Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card

• Protective Carrying Case

• Software CD

• User Manual

*iPAQ requires CompactFlash expansion module

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Knowing your Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card

Your Card provides an LED indicator, which lets you know its status as you use it. The LED signifies two modes:

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

The plastic on the top of the Card houses the antenna.

Antenna Housing

LED Indicator

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Installing and Setting Up the Card

There are three basic steps to setting up your Card for operation with your portable device.

1. Install the software FIRST. If you insert the Card into the CompactFlash

Type II slot of your PDA first, it will not work until you install the software.

2. After installing the software, insert the Card into the CompactFlash slot

of your PDA.

3. Configure the Card for operation on your network.

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Software and Driver Installation

Install the software FIRST. If you insert the Card into the CompactFlash Type II slot of your PDA first, it will not work until you install the software. Installing the drivers for the Card to your PDA requires the use of a PC with synchronization software installed. The setup program will guide you through the install and uninstall procedure under Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP.

Before installing the driver, make sure that your PDA is already connected to the PC and is able to synchronize with the PC.

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM Drive. Within 15 seconds, the Belkin

Wireless PDA Network Adapter Product wizard will automatically appear on your screen. If it does not appear, select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the folder called “Files”. Inside of this folder, double-click on the icon called “PDA.exe”

2. Click the “Install” button to start the InstallShield wizard. The screen

below will appear. Click “Next”.

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3. Double-click on the “Setup” icon in the window. This will start the

“InstallShield Wizard”. The screen below will appear. Click “Next”.

4. The InstallShield Wizard will automatically choose a folder

where it will copy the needed files. Click “Next” to continue.

5. The InstallShield Wizard will ask you to review your settings before

starting to copy files. Click “Next” to begin copying the needed files.

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6. The InstallShield Wizard will ask if you will use the default application

to install directory. Click “Yes” to continue.

7. The InstallShield Wizard will begin the application installation. After

the application download is complete, the screen below will appear. Click “OK” to continue.

8. Check your PDA to see if any additional steps are necessary to

complete the installation.

9. When installation is complete, click “Finish”.

Uninstalling the Software and Drivers

To uninstall the software and the drivers, simply connect your PDA to your PC and run the setup program. The setup program will uninstall all of the files that it originally installed.

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Inserting the Card into the CompactFlash Type II Slot of your PDA

Note: Install the software FIRST. If you insert the Card into the

CompactFlash Type II slot of your PDA first, it will not work until you install the software.

Slide the Card into the CompactFlash Type II slot of your PDA with the label facing you. There will be slightly more friction at the end as the pins inside make contact with the Card. The link light should begin blinking or become solid when the Card is properly and fully inserted.

CompactFlash Type II slot

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