Notice BELKIN F5D8013

« ........6 System Requirements ...................................................................................7 Package Contents .........................................................................................7 3 Installing and Setting up the Card ..............................................................8 A — Installation Process for Windows Vista .................................................8 B — Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista .......................................................................12 C — Configuration ........................................................................................15 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ..........................................16 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray ...................................................................16 Network Status .............................................................................................17 Available Networks .......................................................................................17 Setting Wireless Network Profiles ................................................................19 Securing your Wi-Fi Network .......................................................................19 Configuring your Card to use Security ........................................................23 5 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................30 6 Information ...............................................................................................39Introduction section 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 productsIntroduction 22 Placement of your W... »