Belkin F5D8000 User manual

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Configuring the F5D8000/F5D8010 to work with Windows Vista
Although the F5D8000 and F5D8010 are not officially supported for use with Windows Vista, the procedure below
has been tested by Belkin Technical Support on Windows Vista RC2.
If you are using the F5D8000 (PCI card + F5D8010) then please insert the PCI card only in a free PCI slot on your
pc before proceeding. Then download the lastest version of the software from the Belkin website
For the F5D8010 -http://www.belkin.com/support/download/downloaddetails.asp?lang=1&download=1469
For the F5D8000 -http://www.belkin.com/support/download/downloaddetails.asp?lang=1&download=1568
The file that has been downloaded will be installed using Program Compatibility wizard (a feature built-in Windows
Vista that allows programs to be installed that are not designed for vista but for other Windows Operating
Systems).
Click start and then Help and support. In the Search Bar type
"Program Compatibility wizard".
Search result no 1. will state:” Start the Program Compatibility
Wizard”. Please select this. Now select “click to open Program
Compatibility Wizard”
From this screen select the last option “ I want to locate program
manually” and press next.
Browse to location where you stored the downloaded file (see
action 1) and press next
From the list now presented select “Microsoft Windows XP
(Service Pack 2)” and press next
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On this screen you will not have to
choose anything, just press next Tick the option “Run this Program as
administrator” and press next
This screen is the summary screen,
just press next A security warning message will pop-up
asking you if you would like to install the
software, just select run. You might be
prompted again and will have to select
“allow program to run”
And then select install software – and
the normal Belkin installation wizard
will start.
The normal Belkin installation wizard
will appear , select setup.
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Select next And select yes
You will now be prompted to insert the
Wireless Card, Don't do this now, simply
press cancel to continue
You will prompted to install the
wireless client utility, press next
And again press next Untick “ Run Belkin Wireless Client
Utility” and press finish
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Leave the selection to “yes set this
program to always use these
compatibility settings”
You will asked to send some info to
Microsoft about this installation,
choose what you like.
And finally press finish and plug your
card in. Now use Windows Vista Wireless
Configuration to configure your wireless
network.
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