Belkin F5D7130 - Wireless G Access Point User manual

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Network Access Point
(WAP) and welcome to the world of wireless networking. Now you can take
advantage of this great new high-speed wireless technology and gain the
freedom you need to share files among your home or office computers—
without using cables. The WAP acts as a bridge between your existing
wired network and your wireless-equipped computers. The easy installation
and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes.
Package Contents
• Belkin 54g Wireless Network Access Point
• Vertical Mounting Base (optional use)
• Power Supply
• User Manual
System Requirements
• At least one computer with an installed 54g or 802.11b-compliant
wireless Ethernet adapter
• TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer
• CAT5 networking cable (or better)
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape® 4.0 or later
Connecting the WAP to a cable/DSL
router, Ethernet switch, or hub
1. Select a suitable place for your WAP.
2. Connect a CAT5 cable between
the WAP and your cable/DSL
WAP’s LAN port, Ethernet switch, or hub by plugging one end of
the cable into the RJ45 jack on the WAP and the other end into an
open RJ45 jack on the cable/DSL router, Ethernet switch, or hub.
3. Connect the power supply to the WAP by plugging the round DC
connector into the DC jack on the WAP. Plug the power supply into
the wall. Verify that the Power LED and the Link LED are illuminated.
If both LEDs are illuminated, this indicates that the
WAP is connected properly.
4. Place the WAP on a desktop or mount it to a wall in the location
that you have chosen. Next, swivel the antennas so they are both
pointing up.
5. Connection and placement of your
WAP is now complete. Go to the
“Configuring the WAP” section to
learn how to configure the WAP. To power
adapter
To
cable /DSL WAP,
Ethernet switch,
or hub
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