BELKIN F5D8013 User Manual [fr]

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N Wireless Notebook Card

User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................................................1

Benefits of a Home Network ..........................................................................

Advantages of a Wireless Network ................................................................

Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for

Optimal Performance ................................................................................2

2 Overview

3 Installing and Setting up the Card ..............................................................

4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ..........................................

5 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................

6 Information ...............................................................................................

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Product Features ............................................................................................

Applications and Advantages .........................................................................

Product Specifications ....................................................................................

System Requirements ...................................................................................

Package Contents .........................................................................................

A — Installation Process for Windows Vista .................................................

B — Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems

other than Windows Vista ......................................................................

C — Configuration ........................................................................................

Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

from the Windows System Tray ...................................................................

Network Status .............................................................................................17

Available Networks .......................................................................................17

Setting Wireless Network Profiles ................................................................

Securing your Wi-Fi Network .......................................................................

Configuring your Card to use Security ........................................................23

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N Wireless Notebook Card. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Card allows you to connect a notebook computer to your network. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance”.

Benefits of a Home Network

Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:

• Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home

• Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home

• Share a single printer with the entire family

• Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

• Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

• Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat

Advantages of a Wireless Network

• Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”— now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range

• Easy installation – Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple

• Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home

• Easy expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products lets you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles

• No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

• Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products

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Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance

Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your wireless router (or access point). Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your wireless router (or access point) and connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you. As you move farther from your wireless router (or access point), connection speed may decrease. Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls.

If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the wireless router (or access point) in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support.

Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help.

1. Placement of your Wireless Router (or Access Point)

Place your wireless router (or access point), the central connection point of your network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices.

To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients,” (i.e. computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Cards, Wireless Desktop Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters):

• Ensure that your wireless router’s (or access point’s) antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling). If your wireless router (or access point) itself is positioned vertically, point the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction.

• In multistory homes, place the wireless router (or access point) on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the wireless router (or access point) on an upper floor.

• Try not to place the wireless router (or access point) near a cordless 2.4GHz phone.

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2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless communication can include:

• Refrigerators

• Washers and/or dryers

• Metal cabinets

• Large aquariums

• Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows

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If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path between your computers and wireless router (or access point).

3. Cordless Phone Placement

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

• Try moving cordless phones away from the wireless router (or access point) and your wireless-enabled computers.

• Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.

• If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network as possible. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your wireless router (or access point) to channel 11. (Your channel selection will vary depending on your region.) See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions.

• If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone.

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4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network

In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other wireless networks, and move your wireless router (or access point) and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.

Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices.

For more Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Manual.

5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are used where security is important. Secure connections include:

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect remotely to an office network

• The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online (AOL), which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service

• Most online banking websites

• Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your account

Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep.” The simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by re-running the VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website.

A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management settings so it does not go to sleep; however, this may not be appropriate for portable computers. To change your power management setting in Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel.

If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL, please review steps 1–4 above to be sure you have addressed these issues.

These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your wireless router. Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point.

For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support.

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Product Features

The Card complies with the IEEE draft-802.11n specification to communicate with other draft-802.11n-compliant wireless devices at up to 300Mbps*. The Card is also compatible with 802.11g devices at 54Mbps as well as 802.11b products at 11Mbps. The Card operates on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b/g Wi-Fi® products.

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

• Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Networking Utility

• PCI interface, for operation in virtually any desktop computer

• WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128bit encryption

• Wireless access to networked resources

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

• Data rate of up to 54Mbps (802.11g), or 11Mbps (802.11b)

• Easy installation and use

• External antenna

• LED power and network link indicators

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Applications and Advantages

• Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking—without cables

• Connection rates of up to 54Mbps Provides immediate wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b and

802.11g products

• Compatibility with 802.11b products

802.11g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) products and with other products that display the 54g logo

• Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas where wiring is difficult to install

• Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations

• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites, which need networks on a short-term basis; also companies who need additional workstations for a peak activity period

• SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need

Product Specifications

Host Interface: 32-bit CardBus Operating Temperature: 32–140 degrees F (0–60 degrees C) Storage Temperature: -40–194 degrees F (-40–90 degrees C) Humidity: Max. 95% (non-condensing) Typical Operating Range: Up to 365.8 Mrt.** *NOTE: The standard transmission rate—300Mbps—is the physical data

rate. Actual data throughput will be lower. **Wireless performance may vary depending on the networking

environment.

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(b)

(a)

(a) Power LED

Lights up when the Card is powered up

(b) Link/Activity LED

Lights up when the Card is connected; flashes when wireless activity is detected

Part of the Card that fits into your computer’s CardBus slot

System Requirements

• PC-compatible computer with one available 32-bit, CardBus slot

• Windows® 2000, XP with SP2, or Vista™*** (clients are not Mac OS compatible)

• Minimum 64MB of RAM

• CD-ROM drive

• Internet browser

Package Contents

• N Wireless Notebook Card

• Quick Installation Guide

• Installation Software and User Manual on CD-ROM

Installing and Setting up the Card

A. Installation Process for Windows Vista

***NOTE: At the time of initial release of this product, Windows Vista

drivers were not available for release and might not be included on the CD shipped with your product. For information on updated drivers

for Windows Vista (if any), please visit the Belkin website at www.belkin. com/support/vista.

IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE CARD.

A.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. A.2 Click “Next” to begin the installation process.

Note: If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear

within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon; then, double-click on the CD-ROM drive into which the installation CD has been placed. If the Installer does not start automatically, double-click on the icon named “Setup.exe”.

A.3 The InstallShield Wizard starts installation process

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A.4 Select a destination folder for the

software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location.

A.5 A Setup Status screen will let you

know where you are in the setup process.

A.6 A window may appear a second

time showing the message, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”. This DOES NOT indicate a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system.

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A.7 When prompted, turn off your

computer and plug in your Card. Your installation is now complete.

A.8 When the installation completes,

click on “Finish”.

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A.9 The Found New Hardware Wizard

might appear within 3–15 seconds. If it does, continue to follow the prompts. Select “Locate and install the driver software” to continue.

A.10 You might see a screen similar to

the one pictured below. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select “Install this driver software anyway” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Next, a screen appears indicating

that hardware installation is taking place; then, another indicates that the process is complete.

A.11 To connect to the Internet, open the

Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the “Start” menu.

A.12 In the Control Panel, click on “View

network status and tasks”.

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A.13 In the Network and Sharing Center,

click on “Connect to a network”.

A.14 In the next screen, select an

available wireless network and click “Connect”.

A.15 Your Card will attempt to connect

to the selected network.

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A.16 Depending on the security settings

of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter a network security key or a passphrase. Click “Connect” after you have done so.

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A.17 After connecting to the network,

you can choose to save this network and connect automatically when your Card is in range.

A.18 The Network and Sharing Center

now indicates the network connection that you have just made. The links on the left of the window allow you to configure your network connections.

B. IInstallation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista

IMPORTANT

: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE CARD.

B.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

B.2 The Belkin Wireless Card Installer

screen will automatically appear within up to 20 seconds. Click “Install Software” or “Next” to start the installation.

Note: If the Belkin Wireless Card

Installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CDROM by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon; then, double-click on the CD-ROM drive into which the installation CD has been placed. Then, double-click on the icon named “Setup.exe”.

Installing and Setting up the Card

B.3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the

installation process.

B.4 Select a destination folder for the

software installation by clicking “Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location.

B.5 A Setup Status screen lets you know

where you are in the setup process.

B.6 After the software installation is

finished, a prompt will instruct you to insert the Card into your computer’s CardBus slot.

B.7 The Found New Hardware Wizard

might appear in 3–15 seconds. If it does, select “Install the software automatically” and click “Next” to install the hardware.

B.8 If the Found New Hardware Wizard

does not appear, click “Finish”.

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B.9 You might see a screen similar to

this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select “Continue Anyway” and follow the on-screen instructions.

B.10 The Wizard will now install your

software.

B.11 The installation is now complete.

Click “Finish” to close the “Found New Hardware Wizard”.

B.12 Click “Finish” again to exit the

InstallShield Wizard.

B.13 Depending on which operating system

you are using, you might be required to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. Save your data and close all other applications. Then, reboot.

Installing and Setting up the Card

C. Configuration

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

After restarting your computer,

C.1

double-click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen.

Note: The Belkin Wireless

Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray.

C.2 The Belkin Wireless Networking

Utility screen will appear.

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C.3 Select a network to which to

connect from the “Available Networks” list and click “Connect”.

Note: In order to see your

available networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

After successfully installing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility (WNU), configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away.

Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray

To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the WNU icon on the Windows task tray.

If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Utility”.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

The WNU’s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current Status” tab displays the current network status and available networks.

Network Status

This window displays the connectivity status of the current network. It even displays connectivity between the computer and router, and router and Internet. In the event of a connectivity problem, this window can be used to determine the problem’s source (e.g. computer, router, or Internet/modem).

Available Networks

This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID, Signal Strength, Security Type, Channel, and Network Type.

Lost Wireless Connection

If the current wireless connection is lost, a window will pop up and the WNU will attempt to reconnect.

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Connection Failure

Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. To stop connecting, click “Stop” and to reattempt connection, click “Retry”.

Network Status and Solution Tips

To further understand the current Network Status, click “Open Wireless Utility”. The default screen will be the “Current Status” tab and the “Network Status” section determines which connections are good and/or faulty.

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The WNU also features a “Solution Tips” section that provides troubleshooting guidelines.

Setting Wireless Network Profiles

The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete connection profiles. It also displays signal strength, security, and network type.

Securing your Wi-Fi® Network

If you choose to connect to a secure network, determine the type of security (WPA or WEP*) and use the appropriate field in the dialog box.

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*Note: Types of security

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security options (below).

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more

widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26character hex key. A hex key is a combination of letters, a–f, and numbers, 0–9.

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Wireless Protected Access (WPA) is the new standard in

the wireless security. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Please check your wireless adapter’s user manual to check if it supports WPA. Instead of a hex key, WPA uses only passphrases, which are much easier to remember.

The following section, intended for the home, home office, and small office user, presents a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network.

At the time of publication, four Encryption Methods are available:

Encryption Methods:

Name 64-Bit Wired

Equivalent

Privacy Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WPA-TKIP/AES WPA2-AES Security Good Better Best Best Features Static keys Static keys Dynamic key

Encryption

keys based

on RC4

algorithm

(typically

40-bit keys)

128-Bit Encryption

Added security over 64-bit WEP using a key length of 104 bits, plus 24 additional bits of systemgenerated data

Wi-Fi Protected Access

encryption and mutual authentication

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) added so that keys are rotated and encryption is strengthened

Wi-Fi Protected Access 2

Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) does not cause any throughput loss

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WEP

WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant

wireless products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network.

64-Bit WEP

64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 64-bit as 40-bit encryption. Shortly after the technology was introduced, researchers found that 64-bit encryption was too easy to decode.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

128-Bit Encryption

As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 128-bit as 104-bit encryption. Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 64bit WEP and 128-bit WEP encryption, but you might have older equipment that only supports 64-bit WEP. All Belkin wireless products will support both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit encryption.

Encryption Keys

After selecting either the 64-bit WEP or 128-bit encryption mode, it is critical that you generate an encryption key. If the encryption key is not consistent throughout the entire wireless network, your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another. You can enter your key by typing in the hex key. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys.

For instance:

0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key

03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key

Write down the hex WEP key from your wireless router (or access point) and enter it manually into the hex WEP key table in your Card’s configuration screen.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

WPA

WPA is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support it. These updates will be found on your wireless vendor’s website. There are three types of WPA security: WPA-PSK (no server),WPA (with radius server), and WPA2.

WPA-PSK (no server) uses what is known as a pre-shared key as the network key. A network key is a password that is between eight and 63 characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters. Each client uses the same network key to access the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used in a home environment.

WPA (with radius server) works best in a business environment, in which a radius server automatically distributes the network key to clients.

WPA2 requires Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption of data, which offers much greater security than WPA. WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and AES for encryption.

Setting up your Belkin Wireless Router (or Access Point) to use Security

To start using security, you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router (or access point). For Belkin Wireless Routers (or Access Points), these security features can be configured by using the web-based interface. See your wireless router’s (or access point’s) manual for directions on how to access the management interface.

IMPORTANT:

to match these settings.

You must now set all wireless network cards/adapters

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Configuring your Card to use Security

At this point, you should already have your wireless router (or access point) set to use WPA or WEP. In order for you to gain wireless connection, you will need to set your N Wireless Notebook Card to use the same security settings.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

Changing the Wireless Security Settings

The Belkin N Wireless Notebook Card supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled.

To enable security, you will first need to determine which standard is used by the router (or access point). (See your wireless router’s or access point’s manual for directions on how to access the security settings.)

To access the security settings on your Card, click the “My Connections” tab and point to the connection for which you want to change security settings. Click “Edit” to change settings.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

WEP Setup

64-Bit WEP Encryption

1. Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-down menu.

2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your

key by typing in the hex key manually. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters

from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For instance:

0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key

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3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access

point) is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security

settings in your wireless router (or access point), you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client. Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router (or access point). If you don’t remember the hex key, your client will be locked out of the wireless router (or access point).

128-Bit WEP Encryption

Select “WEP” from the drop-down menu.

2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your

key by typing in the hex key manually. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters

from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys. For instance:

03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key

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3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or

access point) is now set. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.

WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security

WPA-PSK (no server)

Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server. WPA-PSK (no server) is typically used in home and small office networking.

1. From the “Network Authentication” drop-down menu, select

“WPA-PSK (no server)”.

2. Enter your network key. This can be from eight to 63 characters

and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients (network cards) that you want to include in your wireless network.

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3. Click “Save” to finish. You must now set all clients (network

cards) to match these settings.

Wireless Networking Utility Options

The “Options” tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings.

Wireless Networking Utility Help

The WNU “Help” tab provides users with access to online and telephone support, as well as advanced diagnostic tools.

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