Belkin F5D9001 Series User manual

Starter Network Kit
Share your files and Internet connection
Professional Network Kit
*Actual product may vary from photograph
Share your files and Internet connection
Share your files and Internet connection
Mobile Network Kit

able of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Connecting the Starter Network Kit and the Mobile Network Kit . . .4
Connecting the Professional Network Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing the Belkin Desktop Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Installing the Belkin Notebook PCMCIA Network Card . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing the Network Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12
Installing Software to All PCs on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup . . . . . . . . . .14-18
Configuring Additional Computers Using Belkin NetSetup . . . . .19-21
Sharing Files and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-26
Accessing Resources on Other Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-36
Creating a Simple Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-49
Software Internet Connection Sharing with Multiple PCs . . . . . .50-67
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Warranty, FCC, CE Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this quality Belkin product. You
can now enjoy the benefits of sharing printers and peripherals,
exchanging data quickly between connected computers, and
communicating via e-mail and the Internet. This guide explains how
to install and use the Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card on a PC
running Microsoft®Windows®98, 2000, Me, or NT 4.0 operating
system software.
Features
PCI Card:
• Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards
• Compatible with PCI Local Bus specification Revision 2.1 and later
• Offers Wake-On-LAN support to keep resources available even if
computer has gone into sleep mode
• Supports optional boot ROM for remote system startup
• Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic
PCMCIA Card:
• Compatible with PCMCIA specifications
• Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic
Network Switch:
• Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards
• Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic
• Provides 5 10/100Mbps auto-sensing RJ45 ports for easy migration
from 10Base-T to 100Base-T networks
• Allows you to easily add computers to your network through a
uplink port at any time
• Gives dedicated bandwidth to each port for an efficient and
error-free network
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Introduction
F5D9001 Series Contents of Package:
• 2 10/100 PCI Cards with Wake-On-LAN
•1 25m CAT5 Crossover Cable
• 1 CD-ROM
• 1 User Guide
F5D9002 Series Contents of Package:
• 1 10/100 PCMCIA Card
• 1 10/100 PCI Card with Wake-On-LAN
•1 CAT5 Crossover Cable
• 1 CD-ROM
• 1 User Guide
F5D9100 Series Contents of Package:
• 1 5-Port Professional Network Switch (10/100BT Ethernet)
• 2 10/100 PCI Cards with Wake-On-LAN
•2 10m UTP CAT5e Cables
• 1 Power Supply
•1 CD-ROM
• 1 User Guide
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Connecting two computers
Connecting two computers simply requires each computer to have a
Network Card, such as a Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card included
in your Starter Network Kit, or a Belkin Notebook PCMCIA Network
Card included in your Mobile Network Kit. Once you have installed
the two Network Cards in your PCs, simply connect them together
using the CAT5e Crossover Cable included in this package.
Connecting the Starter Network Kit and the Mobile Network Kit
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PC
PC
or

Connecting the Professional Network Kit
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Connecting three or
more computers
Connecting three or more computers requires each computer to have
a Network Card, such as a Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card, a
Belkin PCMCIA or CardBus Card for notebook computers. You should
also have a 10/100Base-T Hub or Switch with enough ports for the
number of computers you intend to connect immediately or in the
near future. Hubs and switches are physically and effectively very
similar; however, Belkin always recommends the use of a Switch, as
they offer much higher performance, efficiency, and speed than
standard hubs. For this reason, Belkin has included a Switch with
your Professional Network Kit. After installing the Network Cards,
connect each computer to the Switch using a UTP CAT5e Patch
Cable, also supplied with this package.
PC
PC
PC

Installing the Belkin Desktop Network Card
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1. Network cards are sensitive to static electricity, which can
damage their delicate electronic components. To protect your
device, always:
• Touch the metal chassis of your computer before you pick up
the card. This grounds the electrostatic charge.
• Avoid touching any of the electrical components when
handling the card. If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap
or antistatic gloves.
Note: Dry weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor may
cause you to acquire an electrostatic charge.
2. Turn off the power to the PC and unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
3. Remove the cover to the
PC. Please refer to your
computer’s installation
manual for instructions on
how to remove the cover.
4. Find any available PCI
expansion bus slot and
remove the protector
bracket from the
computer’s case. If you
are planning to install the
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
feature, choose an empty
PCI slot that is close to the
matching WOL connector
on the PC’s motherboard.

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5. Connect the WOL cable to
the designated WOL
connector on the Desktop
Network PCI Card.
6. Connect the other end of
the WOL cable to the
WOL connector on the PC’s
motherboard. Please refer to
your computer’s installation
manual for the location of the
WOL connection on the motherboard.

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7. Carefully insert the card into the slot until the connectors at the edge
of the card are firmly in place.
8. Secure the card into the slot using a
standard case screw.
9. Replace the cover to the PC and
connect the power cord to the
electrical outlet. Be sure to
re-connect other cables that
may have come loose during
the installation.

Installing the Belkin Notebook PCMCIA Network Card
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Installing the Notebook Network Card in PCs with PCMCIA Slots
1. Turn off the power to the notebook.
2. Insert the Notebook Network Card in the PCMCIA slot of
your notebook.
3. Connect the Notebook Network Cards adapter into the connector on
the rear of the card.
4. Connect the other end of the
CAT 5 cable and RJ45 plug
into the network device.
Note: A standard Belkin network
cable cannot be used to
directly connect two
computers. A specially wired cable called a crossover cable is
needed to allow you to connect two computers without the use of
a network hub or switch. Belkin crossover cables are yellow
(Belkin’s A3X126-XX-YLW-M).

Installing the Network Drivers
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Installing the network drivers
Now that you have properly installed the Desktop Network PCI
Card and it is properly connected to the network, we are now
ready to configure the software to allow your computers to work
together efficiently.
1. Turn on the power to the PC. Windows will automatically
detect that a new device has been installed and will display
the following window:
2. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will begin.
3. Click the “Next” button.

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5. Select the “CD-ROM drive” box. Place the CD-ROM supplied with
the card in your CD-ROM and click the “Next” button.
4. When asked, "What do you want Windows to do?", select the first
option—"Search for the best driver for your device.
(Recommended)"—and click the “Next” button.

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Installing the Network Drivers
6. The following screen will appear:
7. Click the “Next” button and the following screen will appear:
8. Click on the “Finish” button to complete the wizard. Your computer
may prompt you to restart; if so, allow the system to restart.

Installing Software to All PCs on Your Network
Installing Belkin SOHO Networking Software to all PCs on
your network
Now that your network is connected and the Network Card/Adapter
Drivers have been installed, we can configure the network. For each
computer you connect to the network, you must assign a network
address to be used by the other computers. Belkin has simplified this
process by providing you with the Belkin SOHO Networking
Software to configure your computers.
1. Insert the SOHO Networking Software that came with your
Network Starter Kit, into your CD-ROM.
2. From your desktop, double-click on “My Computer”, then
double-click on the “D: drive” (“D” is usually the default drive
letter for the CD-ROM).
3. Double-click on the “Install.exe” icon and Windows will begin to
install the program onto your PC. After the program is installed,
Windows may ask you to restart your computer. Please do so.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each computer that you are connecting to
your network.
5. Once you have installed the Belkin SOHO Networking Software
on all of your computers, continue on to the next section.
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Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup
Configuring your computer using Belkin NetSetup
1. Once your computer has restarted, click “Start”, click “Programs”,
highlight “Belkin SOHO Networking” and select “Belkin NetSetup” to
launch this easy-to-use computer configurator. The following screen will
appear:
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Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup
2. Select "I am setting up my own network" and click “Next”. The
following screen will appear:
3. Select "I am setting up the first computer in my network"
and click “Next”.

4. After you have determined the static or dynamic addressing
scheme, the following screen will appear:
5. In the "Computer Name" field, type a name for the computer, such
as "Computer 1". The name must be different for each computer
that belongs to the same network/workgroup.
6. In the "Workgroup" field, type a workgroup name, such as "My
Network". The workgroup name must be the same for each
network or workgroup.
7. Use the description field to further identify the computer. Type in a
description, such as "Windows 98". This can be anything you want
and does not have to be different from, or the same as, the
description of any other computer on the network. You may
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Configuring Your Computer Using Belkin NetSetup
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also leave this field blank. Click “Next” and the following screen
will appear:
8. If you want to share files and printers on this computer, select "I
want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish”.
The following screen will appear:

9. NetSetup now needs to know if you want to create a client setup
floppy disk. If you have more computers that you need to set up
to work with the Belkin Switch, click “Yes”. This will save some
setup files to disk, simplifying setup of subsequent computers. If
you are not going to set up any more computers, click “No” and
skip to page 17.
10. If you clicked “Yes”, you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk
into the PC’s floppy disk drive. Label a floppy disk "Belkin
Networking" and insert it into the floppy disk drive. Click “OK”.
11. After the client setup disk has been created, you will be prompted
to restart your computer. Remove the floppy from the floppy disk
drive and allow your computer to restart.
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