Belkin F5D8013EA Network Card User Manual


 
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................1
Benefits of a Home Network ..........................................................................
1
Advantages of a Wireless Network ................................................................
1
Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware
for
Optimal Performance ................................................................................2
2 Overview
....................................................................................................5
Product Features ............................................................................................
5
Applications and Advantages .........................................................................
6
Product Specifications ....................................................................................
6
System Requirements ...................................................................................
7
Package Contents .........................................................................................
7
3 Installing and Setting up the Card ..............................................................
8
A — Installation Process for Windows Vista .................................................
8
B — Installation Process for Windows Operating Systems
other than Windows Vista ......................................................................
.12
C — Configuration ........................................................................................
15
4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility ..........................................
16
Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility
from the Windows System Tray ...................................................................
16
Network Status .............................................................................................17
Available Networks .......................................................................................17
Setting Wireless Network Profiles ................................................................
19
Securing your Wi-Fi Network .......................................................................
19
Configuring your Card to use Security ........................................................23
5 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................
30
6 Information ...............................................................................................
39