Belkin F5D8011tt Network Card User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Card does not perform or connection is unstable when
computer has a second built-in wireless network card
(such as a mini PCI or Intel
®
Centrino
).
This condition occurs if your computer h as a built-in wireless
card while your Belkin Wireless Card is also active. This
happens because Windows must now handle two active
wireless connections.
You need to disable the built-in wireless card from your computer
under “Network Adapters” in the Device Manager.
Card does not perform or connection is slow when
computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card.
This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet
card while your Wireless Card is also active. This happens
because Windows must now handle two active network
connections. You need to disable the Ethernet card from your
computer under “Network Adapters” in the Device Manager.
What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a,
and draft 802.11n?
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards,
which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is
based on the designation for certifying network standards. The
most common wireless networking standard, 802.11b, transmits
information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54Mbps;
and draft 802.11n works at 108Mbps. See the chart on the next
page for more detailed information.