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Wireless G Plus MIMO
Notebook Card
Connect your notebook computer to a
wireless network
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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section Introduction 1 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Notebook Card (the Card). This product features new MIMO technology that solves interference and range challenges of 2 wireless networking in larger homes and offices. MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) delivers the best wireless network performance over 3 an expanded coverage area. Belkin’s new “G Plus MIMO” products achieve 400% wider coverage than standard 802.11g networks with excep
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I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n 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. Conversely, 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
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section Introduction 1 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that 2 may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless communication can include: 3 • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets 4 • Large aquariums • Metallic-based UV tinted windows 5 If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path between you
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Introduction 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. Use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your wireless router’s (or access point’s) user guide for more information. ® 5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are used where security is important. Secure
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section Overview 1 Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to 2 communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps. The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g products operate on the 3 ® same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation 4 • Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Client Utility 5 • CardBus interface, for oper
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Overview Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • 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 Wi-Fi mark. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas where wiring is difficult to install. • Frequentl
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section Overview 1 (a) 2 ( (b b) ) 3 4 (c) 5 6 (a) Power LED Lights up when the Card receives power (b) Link LED Lights up and flashes when the Card links to a wireless network (c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer’s CardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot ® • Windows 2000 or XP Package Contents • Wireless G Plus MIMO Notebook Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual 7 7
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Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install the Software Drivers IMPORTANT NOTE: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear). Note: If the Wireless Client Utility Setup screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon and double-click on the CD-ROM dri
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section Installing and Setting Up the Card 1 1.4 The installer will now start. Click “Next” and follow the 2 on-screen instructions. 3 4 1.5 You might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT 5 mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this 6 operating system. Select “Continue Anyway” and follow the on-screen instructions. Step 2 Plug the Card into an Available CardBus Slot on your Laptop 2.1 During the install process, you will be prom
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Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 3 Install the Wireless Client Utility 3.1 After the network card driver installation is complete, click “Next” to install the Wireless Client Utility. 3.2 The wizard will prompt you to choose an installation location. Click “Next” to accept the default location, or click “Browse” to select a different location before clicking “Next”. 3.3 Click “Finish” to start the Belkin Wireless Client Utility. 3.4 A small Signal Indicator icon should appear in
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section Installing and Setting Up the Card 1 3.6 Select a network to connect to by double-clicking on a network from 2 the Network List. Note: In order to see your 3 available networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point. 4 3.7 The Profile screen will appear to 5 save the settings to the network selected. Click “Save & Activate” 6 to save the Profile and activate it. 3.8 The Signal Indicator icon should appear green in your system tray (bottom right corner of
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility How to Access the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Client Utility. If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Client Utility”. The following screen will appear. Navigating the User Interface Using the Compact View a ( ) b ( ) c ( ) (a) Signal icon The signal icon on the left changes color according to current received signal strength: green indicat
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 Using the Expanded View 2 b ( ) 3 c ( ) a ( ) 4 f, g ( ) d ( ) 5 h ( ) e ( ) 6 i ( ) (a) Network List List all available networks; double-click on a network to connect. (b) Show BSSID Select this check box if you wish to see the MAC address of the access point or router. (c) Allow Roaming Select this check box to move from one network to another without changing the active network selection. (d) Scan Click this button to scan t
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setting Wireless Network Preferences To create a new Wireless Network Profile, click on the “Create” button, which will open up the “Profile” window. j ( ) a ( ) b ( ) d ( ) c ( ) e ( ) f ( ) g ( ) h ( ) i ( ) (a) Profile Name Enter a profile name of your choice for the new profile. (b) Service Set Identifier When this option is selected, then the Card will attempt to connect to any available wireless router or access point in the area. Ad-ho
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 (d) Start Ad-Hoc Network When this option is selected, the Card will create a new ad-hoc 2 network for any available computer in the area that is configured to be used in ad-hoc mode to connect to this computer. 3 (e) SSID Enter the SSID of the network you want to connect to or create. 4 (f) Power Settings Drag the sliding bar to select a power level. Higher settings enable the highest performance, lower settings draw less power from your 5
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusion. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available. Encryption Methods: Name 64-bit Wired 128-bit Wi-Fi Protected Wi-Fi Protected Equivalent Encryption Access Access Privacy Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WEP WPA
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 128-Bit Encryption As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more 2 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 3 refer to 128-bit as 104-bit encryption. Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports 4 both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP encryption, but yo
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) 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 two types of WPA security: WPA-PSK (no server) and WPA (with radius server). WPA-PSK (no server) uses what is known as a pre-shared key as the network key. A network key
