User manual BELKIN F5D6130CE3

[. . . ] · 2. 4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medial) band operation · Includes an easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network settings for work, school, home, etc. · Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802. 11b standard · PCI interface, complies with PCI specification 2. 1 · 64- or 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless encryption, for the same security and privacy levels available in a wired LAN · Wireless access to networked resources · Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) networking modes · Data rate of up to 11Mbps Supports 11, 5. 5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (Auto-Rollback) · Easy to install and use · External detachable antenna; optional desktop antenna · LED link indicator System Requirements · PC with available PCI expansion slot · PC running Windows 95, 98 SE, 2000, NT®, Me, or XP · CD-ROM drive (for loading software) Contents of Package · Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card · External Antenna · Software CD · Quick Installation Guide · User Manual 2 3 P74056_F5D6130CE3_man(fp). qxd 5/3/2002 5:08 PM Page 4 wireless networking Knowing Your Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Warning!Your Card is sensitive to static electricity. Handle the Card by the edges and avoid touching the PCI edge connector or any of the components on the green printed circuit board. wireless networking Optional Desktop Antenna--F5D6900 (not included) Belkin provides an optional Desktop Antenna to extend the antenna to your desktop. [. . . ] The maximum data rate is 11Mbps (11 megabits-per-second or 11 million bits-per-second). Under the best of circumstances, the data will be transferred at the highest rate. When excessive noise or other radio signals enter the air, or the wireless device is far enough away from the access point that the signal is weak, the chances that wireless data can be corrupted with data errors grows. Data errors result in a slow transfer of data (or connection) because the data has to be resent over and over until there are no errors. To combat this, in "Fully Automatic" mode, the data rate will automatically be rolled back to a slower rate to eliminate errors by giving the signal more time to reach its intended destination. The result is the fastest transmission possible. There are four possible data rates: 11Mbps, 5. 5Mbps, 2Mbps, and 1Mbps. We recommend that you leave the Transmit Rate at "Fully Automatic" and let the Card do the job of transmitting the data at the fastest possible rate. If you set the Transmit Rate at a fixed setting, this will force data to be sent at that rate, but errors may occur causing the data to be resent. This could actually make the connection SLOWER. 20 21 P74056_F5D6130CE3_man(fp). qxd 5/3/2002 5:09 PM Page 22 wireless networking Encryption For security, the 802. 11b standard incorporates a method of "scrambling" the data being sent over the air. This is called WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). There are two methods of entering the key, alphanumeric or hexadecimal. If you want to enter an alphanumeric key, select "Alphanumeric:"; select "Hexadecimal:" to enter a hexadecimal key. Depending on the rate of encryption you are using, follow the steps below: a. 64-bit: If you selected 64-bit encryption, then enter a 5-character alphanumeric key or a 10-digit hexadecimal key into "Key 1". 128-bit: If you selected 128-bit encryption, then enter a 13-character alphanumeric key or a 26-digit hexadecimal key into "Key 1". Network Name: displays the name of the wireless network. Signal: indicates the strength of the signal expressed in dBm. Link Quality: displays the link quality (Excellent, Fair, Poor, Not Connected). Channel: displays the operating channel of the wireless network. Network Address: displays the MAC address of the wireless network's access point. Clicking on the "Scan" button will rescan the area for wireless networks. To join a wireless network that you see in the Site Monitor, double-click on the name of the network that you want to join. Note: In many cases, this key should be provided to you by the network administrator. 6. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. wireless networking Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Components may void the users authority to operate the equipment. Canada- Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class B digital complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0560 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards). [. . . ]