Belkin F5D6060 User manual

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Wireless PDA Network Card
F5D6060
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table of contents
Introduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2
Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2
Product Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3
System Requirements • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3
Compatibility • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4
Contents of Package • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4
Knowing your Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5
Installing and Setting Up the Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6
Software and Driver Installation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7-8
Uninstalling the Software and Drivers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9
Inserting the Card into the CompactFlash
Type II Slot of your PDA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10
Using the Card • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11
Opening the Wireless Configuration Utility Screen • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12
Profile • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13
Mode • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14
Infrastructure • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14
Ad-Hoc • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15
SSID • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16
SSID in Infrastructure Mode • • • • • • 16
SSID in Ad-Hoc Mode • • • • • • • • 17
Transmit Rate • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18
Power Save Enabled • • • • • • • • • 19
Ad-Hoc Channel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 20
Encryption • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21-23
Link • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 24-25
Configuring TCP/IP Settings Using a Pocket PC • • • • • • • • • • • 26-29
Configuring TCP/IP Settings Using a Handheld PC • • • • • • • • • • • • 30-31
FCC/CE/Warranty Information • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 32-34
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card (the Card).
This high-speed Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking
solution that is easy to set up and use. The Card transmits at a rate of 11,
5.5, 2 or 1Mbps to let you share files and printers on the network—without
the hassle and inconvenience of connecting wires! Operating in the ISM
band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmission, the Card
implements the IEEE 802.11b standard and supports many devices running
the Windows CE operating system. Installation of your Belkin Wireless PDA
Network Card Software requires a PC running Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP
and synchronization software.
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 Medial) band operation
• Easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network
settings for work, school, home, etc.
• Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard
• CompactFlash™ (CF) Type II 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
• Support for roaming about the wireless network
• Data rate of up to 11Mbps
Supports 11, 5.5, 2, or 1Mbps rates (Auto-Rollback)
• Easy-to-install and use Wireless PDA Network Card Configuration Utility
• Built-in strip antenna
• LED link indicator
• Support for most popular PDAs with a CompactFlash Type II expansion
slot running Windows CE 3.0 or higher
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Product Specifications
Host Interface: 50-pin, 16-bit, 3.3V CompactFlash Type II
Power Consumption: 300mA (Max.)
Physical Dimensions: 1.5" x 2.75" x .25"
(42mm x 70mm x 7mm)
Weight: 1.0oz. (30g)
OS Support: Windows CE 3.0 and up
Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick
Operating Temperature: 0˚ C to 55˚ C
Storage Temperature: –25˚ C to 70˚ C
Typical Operating Range: Indoor: 160' (50m) @11Mbps, 260'
(80m) @5.5Mbps or lower
Outdoor: 490' (150m) @11Mbps, 980'
(300m) @ 5.5Mbps or lower
Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
System Requirements
• PDA with CompactFlash Type II expansion slot
• PC running Windows® 98 SE, 2000, NT®, Me, or XP and
synchronization software
• PC with CD-ROM drive (for loading software)
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Compatibility
• Compaq® iPAQ™ H3600 Series*
• Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series*
• Compaq iPAQ H3800 Series*
• Toshiba® e570
• Toshiba e740
• Other PDAs with an available CompactFlash Type II expansion slot
Contents of Package
• Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card
• Protective Carrying Case
• Software CD
• User Manual
*iPAQ requires CompactFlash expansion module
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Knowing your Belkin Wireless PDA Network Card
Your Card provides an LED indicator, which lets you know its status as you
use it. The LED signifies two modes:
Solid: Linked to the wireless network
Blinking: Scanning for wireless network
The plastic on the top of the Card houses the antenna.
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LED Indicator
Antenna Housing
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Installing and Setting Up the Card
There are three basic steps to setting up your Card for operation with your
portable device.
1. Install the software FIRST. If you insert the Card into the CompactFlash
Type II slot of your PDA first, it will not work until you install
the software.
2. After installing the software, insert the Card into the CompactFlash slot
of your PDA.
3. Configure the Card for operation on your network.
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Software and Driver Installation
Install the software FIRST. If you insert the Card into the CompactFlash
Type II slot of your PDA first, it will not work until you install the
software. Installing the drivers for the Card to your PDA requires the use
of a PC with synchronization software installed. The setup program will
guide you through the install and uninstall procedure under Windows 98,
2000, Me, or XP.
Before installing the driver, make sure that your PDA is already
connected to the PC and is able to synchronize with the PC.
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM Drive. Within 15 seconds, the Belkin
Wireless PDA Network Adapter Product wizard will automatically appear
on your screen. If it does not appear, select your CD-ROM drive and
double-click on the folder called “Files”. Inside of this folder,
double-click on the icon called “PDA.exe”
2. Click the “Install” button to start the InstallShield wizard. The screen
below will appear. Click “Next”.
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3. Double-click on the “Setup” icon in the window. This will start the
“InstallShield Wizard”. The screen below will appear. Click “Next”.
4. The InstallShield Wizard will automatically choose a folder
where it will copy the needed files. Click “Next” to continue.
5. The InstallShield Wizard will ask you to review your settings before
starting to copy files. Click “Next” to begin copying the needed files.
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