Belkin F5D6020 User manual

User Manual
F5D6020
Wireless Notebook
Network Card
Connect your laptop to a wireless network

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Knowing Your Wireless Notebook Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card).
Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom
you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless Notebook
Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. The
easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes.
Please be sure to read through this manual completely to be sure that you are
getting the most out of your Wireless Notebook Network Card.
Features:
The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with
other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices.
•2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation
•Wireless compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard
•CardBus Interface
•64- or 128-bit Wireless Encryption (WEP)
•Wireless access to networked resources
•Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer)
networking modes
•Data rate of up to 11Mbps
•Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (auto-rollback)
•Easy installation and use
•External antenna
•LED Link indicator
Applications and Advantages
•Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office
Offers the freedom of networking—without cables.
•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.

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•Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time
Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows, exhibitions, and
constructions 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
Power Consumption: 300mA (max)
Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick
Operating Temperature: 32–131° F (0–55° C)
Storage Temperature: -13–158° F (-25–70° C)
Typical Operating Range: Indoor: 160' (50m) @ 11Mbps, 260' (80m)
@ 5.5Mbps or lower
Outdoor: 490' (150m) @ 11Mbps, up to 1800'
(550m) @ 5.5Mbps or lower
System Requirements
•PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot
•Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Package Contents
•Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card
•Quick Installation Guide
•Installation Software CD
•User Manual
•Registration Card

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a
bc
(a) Link Light: When the Card is linked to a wireless network, this light will
be ON and GREEN. If the Card is not connected to a wireless network, the
light will be OFF.
(b) Card Connector: This is the side of the Card that fits into the CardBus
slot of your laptop.
(c) Antenna: The antenna extends outside of the laptop so the wireless radio
signals can be transmitted and received.

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Installing your Card is done in three easy steps.
1. Install the software FIRST. If you plug your Card into your laptop before you
install the software, it will not work until you install the software.
2. Plug the Card into your laptop.
3. Let Windows finish installing the Card.
Step 1: Software and Driver Installation
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will
automatically appear. If it does not appear within 15-20 seconds, then select
your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the folder named “Files”. Next
double-click on the icon named “start.exe”.
3. In the menu window, drag your mouse over the “Install” button then select
“Click here” to start the software installation program.
NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE CARD
INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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4. The installer will start. You will see a progress screen. Go to the next step.
5. Next, you will see an introduction screen. Click “Next” to continue with the
installation of the Card.
6. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a screen similar
to the one below. This does not mean there is a problem. Select
“Continue Anyway”.

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7. When the software installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting
you to finish. Click “Finish”.
Windows 98SE or Me users: You may be asked to restart the computer. Let
the computer restart before going to the next step.
8. If your computer did not need to restart, the message “You can plug in your
WLAN adapter now” will appear.

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9. With your computer ON, insert the Card, label side UP, into your computer’s
CardBus slot firmly until it stops.
10. After inserting your Card, Windows will detect that new hardware has been
installed. Depending on which version of Windows you are using, a window
similar to the one pictured below will appear. Select the option that will
automatically install the software.
Windows 98 SE Users:
Windows may ask you to insert the Windows 98 CD. If you don’t have the
CD, you need to obtain one. Please do not call Belkin Tech Support, as
Belkin cannot provide the files that are needed from the Windows 98 CD.

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11. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a screen similar
to the one below. This does not mean there is a problem. Select
“Continue Anyway”.
12. When the installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to
finish. Click “Finish”.
Windows 98SE or Me users: You may be asked to restart the computer. Let
the computer restart before going to the next step.

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13. When the installation is complete or your computer has restarted, the Belkin
Wireless Network Utility icon will appear on your desktop. To open the
Monitor Utility, double-click on this icon. For information about using the
Utility, see the next section in this manual.
14. A small icon in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens) will
appear. This is your shortcut to the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor. It also
indicates the status of your connection:
Green: Connected to a wireless network.
Red: No connection to a wireless network.

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The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that
allows you to control your Wireless Notebook Network Card. Among the things
you can do using the Utility, you can:
• Choose the wireless network you want to connect to
• See a list of all available networks in the area
• See information about the networks in the area that are available to you
• Store profiles for each network that you connect to
• Set power saving options
• Enable/Disable the Card’s radio
• Select the default view you will use to connect to your networks
• View and refresh the Card’s network IP information
Opening the Wireless Network Monitor Utility
After you have installed the Card and the Utility, you will see an icon in the
lower right corner of your screen (near the clock). This is called the system tray.
The icon will be green when your Card is connected to a network and it will be
red when there is no connection to a wireless network. After installation, the
Card will connect to your wireless network automatically. Double-clicking on the
system tray icon will open the Utility. Also, the installation software placed a
shortcut icon on your desktop. Double-clicking this shortcut will open the Utility.
System Tray icon Shortcut icon

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Window XP Users
If you are using Windows XP, please read this section first.
Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referred to as Windows
XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC). The WZC can be used to control
your Card or you can use the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility. We
suggest that you use the Belkin Utility to control your Card. If you choose to
use the WZC, directions for operation of the WZC are available in the Windows
XP help file. When you first install the Card, the Belkin Utility will be enabled.
If you want to disable the Belkin Utility in order to use the WZC, follow the
steps below to disable the Belkin Utility.
Disabling the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility in Windows XP
1. Right-click on the system tray icon ( ).
2. Select “Use Windows to Configure my Wireless Connection”.
3. The Belkin Utility will disable itself and enable the WZC. This may take up
to 30 seconds.
4. To re-enable the Belkin Utility, double-click on the desktop shortcut ( ).
This will disable the WZC and enable the Belkin Utility. This may take up
to 30 seconds.

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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
Configuration screen. This is the screen you will use most often to choose and
change networks.
Navigation Buttons
Pressing these buttons
will change the view.
Connect Button
Select a network from
the Available Networks
window and click to
connect to the network.
Refresh Button
Pressing this button will
refresh the settings of the
Card. The IP information is
displayed next to the button.
This button is sometimes used
when you switch from one
network to another.
Available Networks
Displays the available networks
and their settings.
Update Button
Re-scans for more wireless
networks in your area.
Connected to Window
Shows you the name and MAC
address of the network you are
currently connected to.
Signal Strength
Shows you the signal strength
(in real time) of the network
you are currently connected to.
Link Speed
The Card is operating at the
speed indicated in this window.

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Connecting to a Wireless Network
After you install your Card for the first time, it will connect to your 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.
1. Open the Utility by double-clicking the system tray icon ( ) or the
desktop shortcut. ( )
2. All networks in your area will be displayed in the “Available Networks”
window. Select the network that you want to connect to by clicking the
name (under the SSID column) of the network. Once you have selected the
network, click the “Connect” button.
Note: If the network that you are attempting to connect to is using encryption,
you will be prompted to enter the network key. If you don’t know the key, you
will need to obtain it from the system administrator. Also, see the section of
this manual called “Creating and Using a Profile” for advanced encryption
setup options.
3. The name of the network will appear in the “Connected to” window and the
Signal Strength indicator will show the network’s signal strength. Your
computer is now connected to the wireless network.

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Available Networks
Displays the available networks
and their settings.
Network Name
This is the name of the
wireless network.
Connect Button
Select a network from
the Available Networks
window and click to
connect to the network.
Advanced Button
Click this button to go
to the Advanced
configuration window.
You may find it easier to use the Quick Connect screen to connect to networks.
To switch to the Quick Connect screen, right-click on the Utility system tray
icon ( ). In the menu that appears, select “Use Quick Connect screen”. 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, you will be
presented with the Quick Connect screen.
Using the Quick Connect Screen
The Utility was designed to offer you two methods of connecting to a wireless
network. The Card ships with the Utility configured so you use Configuration
view to select wireless networks. 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
networks only, excluding other information like signal strength, MAC address,
network type, channel, etc.

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Connecting to a Network Using the Quick Connect Screen
When the Quick Connect screen appears, you will see all of the available
networks in the window. Select a network by clicking on the name, then click the
“Connect” button. Note: If the network that you are attempting to connect to is
using encryption, you will be prompted to enter the network key. If you don’t know
the key, you will need to obtain it from the system administrator. Also, see the
section of this manual called “Creating and Using a Profile” for advanced
encryption setup options.
Using the Profiles Manager View
Using profiles is a convenient way to quickly and easily connect to networks if
you travel between multiple wireless networks. For example, your primary
wireless network may be at home, but you also use a wireless network at work
and also at the local café. Each of these networks likely has different settings.
For instance, the network at your workplace uses encryption, but home and the
café don’t. Also, each of these networks has a different name. Trying to keep
track of these differences just got easier with the profile manager. Every time
you successfully connect to a network, the profile manager will remember that
network’s settings for a later time. This means that after the first time you
connect your computer to the network at your workplace, you won’t have to
reenter the encryption settings again. The profile manager will recognize the
network and automatically connect to it. You can also create custom profiles,
delete profiles, and edit profiles when needed.

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Creating and Using a Profile
Profiles are automatically created when you connect to a network. From the
factory, Belkin has also created one profile called “Default”. This is a special profile
that will connect to the first wireless network that the Card detects. You can
remove this profile if you wish. If you want to create the default profile again,
simply create a profile with the name “Default” and the SSID is “ANY” (all caps).
Here is how:
1. Open the Utility.
2. Click the “Profiles” button. You will see the below screen.
3. Click “Add”. The following screen will appear.

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4. Name the profile by typing in a name in the Profile Name field.
5. Type in the name of the wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) field.
6. If the network you are going to be connecting to uses an Access Point (this
is the most common configuration), leave the box next to “This Network uses
an Access Point” checked. If it is a peer-to-peer network that you are
creating a profile for, check that box.
7. If the network uses encryption, select the type of encryption (64-bit or
128-bit) by placing a checkmark next to the type you need.
8. Type in the network key for the network in the Network Key field. If the
network key is a hexadecimal key, check “Hex Key”. If your key is in the form
of a passphrase, check “Passphrase”. Check the number of the key that you
need to use. Most of the time, this is “1”. Note: The network key and format
are determined by the network administrator. If you don’t have the key,
contact your administrator.
9. Click “Save” to save the profile.
10. Your profile will now appear in the profiles window. To use the profile, select
the profile by clicking on it, then press the “Use” button. The Utility will
switch to the Configuration view again. Your Card will now be connected to
the network specified in your profile.
Prioritizing your Profiles
You can change the priority of your profiles so the Utility will connect to the
first network in the profile priority list. This feature is useful if you are in an
area where you use more than one wireless network. Put simply, the profile at
the top of the list will be the first network that the Utility automatically
connects to. If the network in the top of the priority list is not available (you
are not near it) then the Utility will go to the next profile in the list, and so on.

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Advanced Options
Clicking on the “Advanced” button will take you to the Advanced view. In the
Advanced view you can do the following:
•Enable Power Save mode
•Enable/Disable the system tray icon
•Turn off the radio on the Card
•Select the default Ad-Hoc channel
Show Icon in System Tray
Choose to display or NOT
display the icon in the
system tray.
Radio Off
Allows you to turn the radio
(the Card) on or off.
Power Save Mode
Allows you to select the Power
Save mode. Default is OFF.
Default Ad-Hoc Channel
Allows you to select the
default Ad-Hoc channel.