Belkin F5D9002, F5D9001, F5D9100 User Manual

Starter Network Kit

Share your files and Internet connection

Professional Network Kit

*Actual product may vary from photograph

Share your files and Internet connection

Mobile Network Kit

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Connecting the Starter Network Kit and the Mobile Network Kit . . .4

Connecting the Professional Network Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installing the Belkin Desktop Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Installing the Belkin Notebook PCMCIA Network Card . . . . . . . . . . .9

Installing the Network Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Installing Software to All PCs on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup . . . . . . . . . .14-18

Configuring Additional Computers Using Belkin NetSetup . . . . .19-21

Sharing Files and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-26

Accessing Resources on Other Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-36

Creating a Simple Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-49

Software Internet Connection Sharing with Multiple PCs . . . . . .50-67

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Warranty, FCC, CE Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this quality Belkin product. You can now enjoy the benefits of sharing printers and peripherals, exchanging data quickly between connected computers, and communicating via e-mail and the Internet. This guide explains how to install and use the Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card on a PC running Microsoft

Windows®98, 2000, Me, or NT 4.0 operating

system software.

Features

PCI Card:

• Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards

• Compatible with PCI Local Bus specification Revision 2.1 and later

• Offers Wake-On-LAN support to keep resources available even if computer has gone into sleep mode

• Supports optional boot ROM for remote system startup

• Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic

PCMCIA Card:

• Compatible with PCMCIA specifications

• Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic

Network Switch:

• Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards

• Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic

• Provides 5 10/100Mbps auto-sensing RJ45 ports for easy migration from 10Base-T to 100Base-T networks

• Allows you to easily add computers to your network through a uplink port at any time

• Gives dedicated bandwidth to each port for an efficient and error-free network

Introduction

F5D9001 Series Contents of Package:

• 2 10/100 PCI Cards with Wake-On-LAN

• 1 25m CAT5 Crossover Cable

• 1 CD-ROM

• 1 User Guide

F5D9002 Series Contents of Package:

• 1 10/100 PCMCIA Card

• 1 10/100 PCI Card with Wake-On-LAN

• 1 CAT5 Crossover Cable

• 1 CD-ROM

• 1 User Guide

F5D9100 Series Contents of Package:

• 1 5-Port Professional Network Switch (10/100BT Ethernet)

• 2 10/100 PCI Cards with Wake-On-LAN

• 2 10m UTP CAT5e Cables

• 1 Power Supply

• 1 CD-ROM

• 1 User Guide

Connecting two computers

Connecting two computers simply requires each computer to have a Network Card, such as a Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card included in your Starter Network Kit, or a Belkin Notebook PCMCIA Network Card included in your Mobile Network Kit. Once you have installed the two Network Cards in your PCs, simply connect them together using the CAT5e Crossover Cable included in this package.

Connecting the Starter Network Kit and the Mobile Network Kit

Connecting the Professional Network Kit

Connecting three or more computers

Connecting three or more computers requires each computer to have a Network Card, such as a Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card, a Belkin PCMCIA or CardBus Card for notebook computers. You should also have a 10/100Base-T Hub or Switch with enough ports for the number of computers you intend to connect immediately or in the near future. Hubs and switches are physically and effectively very similar; however, Belkin always recommends the use of a Switch, as they offer much higher performance, efficiency, and speed than standard hubs. For this reason, Belkin has included a Switch with your Professional Network Kit. After installing the Network Cards, connect each computer to the Switch using a UTP CAT5e Patch Cable, also supplied with this package.

Installing the Belkin Desktop Network Card

1. Network cards are sensitive to static electricity, which can damage their delicate electronic components. To protect your device, always:

• Touch the metal chassis of your computer before you pick up

the card. This grounds the electrostatic charge.

• Avoid touching any of the electrical components when

handling the card. If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap or antistatic gloves.

Note: Dry weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor may

cause you to acquire an electrostatic charge.

2. Turn off the power to the PC and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

3. Remove the cover to the PC. Please refer to your computer’s installation manual for instructions on how to remove the cover.

4. Find any available PCI expansion bus slot and remove the protector bracket from the computer’s case. If you are planning to install the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) feature, choose an empty PCI slot that is close to the matching WOL connector on the PC’s motherboard.

Installing the Belkin Desktop Network Card

5. Connect the WOL cable to the designated WOL connector on the Desktop Network PCI Card.

6. Connect the other end of the WOL cable to the WOL connector on the PC’s motherboard. Please refer to your computer’s installation manual for the location of the WOL connection on the motherboard.

Installing the Belkin Desktop Network Card

7. Carefully insert the card into the slot until the connectors at the edge of the card are firmly in place.

8. Secure the card into the slot using a standard case screw.

9. Replace the cover to the PC and connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. Be sure to re-connect other cables that may have come loose during the installation.

Installing the Belkin Notebook PCMCIA Network Card

Installing the Notebook Network Card in PCs with PCMCIA Slots

1. Turn off the power to the notebook.

2. Insert the Notebook Network Card in the PCMCIA slot of your notebook.

3. Connect the Notebook Network Cards adapter into the connector on the rear of the card.

4. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable and RJ45 plug into the network device.

Note: A standard Belkin network

cable cannot be used to directly connect two computers. A specially wired cable called a crossover cable is needed to allow you to connect two computers without the use of a network hub or switch. Belkin crossover cables are yellow (Belkin’s A3X126-XX-YLW-M).

Installing the Network Drivers

Installing the network drivers

Now that you have properly installed the Desktop Network PCI Card and it is properly connected to the network, we are now ready to configure the software to allow your computers to work together efficiently.

1. Turn on the power to the PC. Windows will automatically detect that a new device has been installed and will display the following window:

2. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will begin.

3. Click the “Next” button.

Installing the Network Drivers

5. Select the “CD-ROM drive” box. Place the CD-ROM supplied with the card in your CD-ROM and click the “Next” button.

4. When asked, "What do you want Windows to do?", select the first option—"Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)"—and click the “Next” button.

Installing the Network Drivers

6. The following screen will appear:

7. Click the “Next” button and the following screen will appear:

8. Click on the “Finish” button to complete the wizard. Your computer may prompt you to restart; if so, allow the system to restart.

Installing Software to All PCs on Your Network

Installing Belkin SOHO Networking Software to all PCs on your network

Now that your network is connected and the Network Card/Adapter Drivers have been installed, we can configure the network. For each computer you connect to the network, you must assign a network address to be used by the other computers. Belkin has simplified this process by providing you with the Belkin SOHO Networking Software to configure your computers.

1. Insert the SOHO Networking Software that came with your Network Starter Kit, into your CD-ROM.

2. From your desktop, double-click on “My Computer”, then double-click on the “D: drive” (“D” is usually the default drive letter for the CD-ROM).

3. Double-click on the “Install.exe” icon and Windows will begin to install the program onto your PC. After the program is installed, Windows may ask you to restart your computer. Please do so.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each computer that you are connecting to your network.

5. Once you have installed the Belkin SOHO Networking Software on all of your computers, continue on to the next section.

Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup

Configuring your computer using Belkin NetSetup

1. Once your computer has restarted, click “Start”, click “Programs”,

highlight “Belkin SOHO Networking” and select “Belkin NetSetup” to launch this easy-to-use computer configurator. The following screen will appear:

Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup

2. Select "I am setting up my own network" and click “Next”. The

following screen will appear:

3. Select "I am setting up the first computer in my network"

and click “Next”.

4. After you have determined the static or dynamic addressing scheme, the following screen will appear:

5. In the "Computer Name" field, type a name for the computer, such as "Computer 1". The name must be different for each computer that belongs to the same network/workgroup.

6. In the "Workgroup" field, type a workgroup name, such as "My Network". The workgroup name must be the same for each network or workgroup.

7. Use the description field to further identify the computer. Type in a description, such as "Windows 98". This can be anything you want and does not have to be different from, or the same as, the description of any other computer on the network. You may

Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup

also leave this field blank. Click “Next” and the following screen will appear:

8. If you want to share files and printers on this computer, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish”. The following screen will appear:

9. NetSetup now needs to know if you want to create a client setup

floppy disk. If you have more computers that you need to set up to work with the Belkin Switch, click “Yes”. This will save some setup files to disk, simplifying setup of subsequent computers. If you are not going to set up any more computers, click “No” and skip to page 17.

10. If you clicked “Yes”, you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk

into the PC’s floppy disk drive. Label a floppy disk "Belkin Networking" and insert it into the floppy disk drive. Click “OK”.

11. After the client setup disk has been created, you will be prompted

to restart your computer. Remove the floppy from the floppy disk drive and allow your computer to restart.

Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup

Configuring Additional Computers Using Belkin NetSetup

Configuring additional computers using Belkin NetSetup Software

Now that the first computer has been configured, we are ready to configure the other PCs on your network.

1. You should now be working with the next computer. Click “Start”, “Programs”, “Belkin SOHO Networking”, and then “Belkin NetSetup” to launch the easy-to-use computer configurator. The following screen will appear:

2. Select "I am adding this computer to my network". Click “Next”.

Configuring Additional Computers Using Belkin NetSetup

4. In the "Computer Name" field, type a name for the computer, such as "Computer 2". Remember, the name must be different from that of the other computers on the network.

5. The "Workgroup" field should be filled in with the workgroup name you entered on the previous computer. Do not change this setting.

6. Type in a description, such as "Windows 98". This can be anything you want and does not have to be different from, or the same as, the description of any other computer on the network. You may also leave this field blank.

3. Windows will now prompt you to insert the newly created client setup disk into the PC’s floppy drive. Insert the disk you labeled "Belkin Networking" into the floppy drive and click “OK”. The following screen will appear:

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