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Wireless B USB
Network Adapter
Connect your desktop or notebook
computer to a wireless network
Mbps
2.4GHz
802.11g Wireless
Mbps
2.4GHz
U User ser Manual Manual
802.11b Wireless
F5D6051
Wired
Ethernet
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Factors for Placement and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Product
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section Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless B 1 USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this new great technology. It gives you the freedom to roam within your wireless range while connected to your home or office 2 network—and the Internet—without using cables. The Adapter works like a conventional network adapter, to enable your computer to 3 access your network and share resources. Our easy installation and setup will hav
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Introduction Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router or Access Point. Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 to 200 feet. In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your Wireless Router or Access Point connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you
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section Introduction Introduction 1 2. Avoid obstacles and possible sources of interference Avoid placing your Wireless Router or Access Point near devices that 2 may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: 3 • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers 4 • Metal cabinets • Large aquariums 5 • Metallic-based UV tinted windows If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that such objects are not blocking the sign
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Introduction 1 Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible. 2 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. 3 For non-Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your 4 User Manual. 5 5. Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL Secure connections are connections th
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section Introduction Product Overview 1 Product Features The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to 2 communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation 3 • Wireless compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard • USB interface 4 • 64- or 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) • Wireless access to networked resources 5 • Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Data rate
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Product Overview 1 Product Specifications Host Interface: USB 1.1 2 Power Consumption: Tx: 330mA, Rx: 230mA Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick 3 Operating Temperature: 32–131° F (0–55° C) Storage Temperature: -13–158° F (-25–70° C) 4 System Requirements 5 • PC-compatible desktop or laptop with one available USB slot • Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP 6 Package Contents 7 • Belkin Wireless B USB Network Adapter • Desktop Stand with 5 ft. USB Cable • Quick Installation Guide • Installation
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section Knowing Your Wireless B USB Network Adapter 1 2 (a) 3 4 (b) 5 (c) (d) 6 ( (a a) ) P Po ow we er r L Li in nk k L LE ED D ( (A Am mb be er r) ) 7 Solid: Adapter receives power Off: Adapter turned off (b) Link LED (Green) Blinking Slowly: Not linked to a wireless network Blinking Rapidly: Transferring data across a wireless network (c) Desktop Stand Allows you to position your adapter for optimal wireless performance (use is optional) (d) USB Cable Connects to an available USB p
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Knowing Your Wireless B USB Network Adapter NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE ADAPTER INTO YOUR COMPUTER. You can install your Adapter in three easy steps. 1. Install the software FIRST. If you plug your Adapter into your computer before you install the software, it will not work until you install the software. 2. Plug the Adapter into your computer. 3. Let Windows finish installing the Adapter. S St te ep p 1 1: : S So of ft tw wa ar re e a an nd d D Dr ri iv ve
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section Installing The Adapter 1 1.4 Next, you will see an introduction screen. Click “Next” to continue with the installation of the Adapter. 2 3 4 5 1.5 If you are using Windows 2000 or 6 Windows XP, you may see a screen similar to the one below. This DOES 7 NOT mean there is a problem. Select “Continue Anyway”. 1.6 When the software installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish. Click “Finish”. Note to Windows 98SE or Me users: You may be asked to restart th
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section Installing The Adapter Installing The Adapter 1 S St te ep p 2 2: : P Pl lu ug g t th he e A Ad da ap pt te er r i in nt to o y yo ou ur r C Co om mp pu ut te er r 2 2.1 If your computer did not need to restart, the message “You can plug in your Belkin USB WLAN adapter now” 3 will appear. 4 2.2 With your computer ON, insert the Adapter into a free USB port on your computer. 5 or 6 7 S St te ep p 3 3: : L Le et t W Wi in nd do ow ws s F Fi in ni is sh h t th he e I
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section Installing The Adapter Installing The Adapter 1 3.3 When the installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish. Click “Finish”. 2 3 4 Note to Windows 98SE or Me users: You may be asked to restart the 5 computer. Let the computer restart before going to the next step. 6 3.4 When the installation is complete or your computer has restarted, the 7 Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility icon will appear on your desktop. To open the Monitor Utility, double-click o
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Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that allows you to control your Wireless B USB Network Adapter. Here is a list of the things you can do using the Utility: 2 • Choose the wireless network you want to connect to • See a list of all available networks in the area 3 • See information about the networks in the area that are available to you • Store profiles for each network that you connect to 4 • Set power-saving
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 Note to Windows XP users: If you are using Windows XP, please read this section first. 2 Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referred to as Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC). The WZC can 3 be used to control your Adapter. You can also use the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility. We suggest that you use the Belkin Utility to control your Adapter. In order to avoid conflicts between the utilities, we 4
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 Disabling the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility in Windows XP 2 1. Right-click on the system tray icon. 2. Select “Use Windows to Configure my Wireless Connection”. 3 3. The Belkin Utility will disable itself and enable the WZC. This may take up to 30 seconds. 4 Note: To re-enable the Belkin Utility, double-click on the desktop shortcut. 5 6 7 This will disable the WZC and enable the Belkin Utility. This may take up to 30 seconds.
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 Using the Belkin Utility (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP) When the Utility opens, you will see the Utility screen. The view will be of the 2 Configuration screen. This is the screen you will use most often to choose and change networks. 3 (d) (a) 4 (e) 5 (f) (b) 6 (c) (g) 7 (h) (a) Navigation Buttons Pressing these buttons will change the view (b) Connect Button Select a network from the Available Networks window and click to connect to the netw
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 Connecting to a Wireless Network After you install your Adapter for the first time, it will connect to your 2 wireless network automatically. You should not have to do anything further to connect to a network. To manually connect to a wireless network, see the steps below. 3 1. Open the Utility by double-clicking on the icon in the system tray 4 5 6 7 or double-click on the desktop shortcut. 2. All networks in your area will be displayed i
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 Using the Quick Connect Screen The Utility was designed to offer you two methods of connecting to a 2 wireless network. The Adapter ships with the Utility configured so you can use the Configuration view to select a wireless network. 3 A second option allows you to choose to have the Utility open to the Quick Connect screen. The Quick Connect screen (pictured below) is a simplified window that shows you the names of the available 4 networ
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section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 1 To access the Quick Connect screen, right-click on the Utility icon in the system tray. 2 3 In the menu that appears, select 4 “Use Quick Connect screen”. 5 6 7 After you have selected this option, the next time you double-click on the system tray icon or the desktop shortcut to open the Utility, the Quick Connect screen will appear. Connecting to a Network Using the Quick Connect Screen When the Quick Connect screen appears, you will
