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Contents Table of Contents Troubleshooting Bookmarks Quick Links Connect your desktop or notebookcomputer to a faster wireless networkUser ManualWireless G USBNetwork Adapter����������������������������F5D7050 Need help? Do you have a question about the F5D7050 and is the answer not in the manual? Questions and answers Related Manuals for Belkin F5D7050 Summary of Contents for Belkin F5D7050 Page 1: User Manual Connect your desktop or notebook computer to a faster wireless network User Manual Wireless G USB Network Adapter ������� ���� ����������������� F5D7050... Page 2: Table Of Contents Benefits of a Home Network ......1 Advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network ..1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance . Page 3: Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network adapter, but without the wires. Page 4: Placement Of Your Wireless Networking Hardware For Optimal Performance To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients” (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): •... Page 5 Introduction • In multistory homes, place the Wireless Router (or Access Point) on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the Router on an upper floor. • Try not to place the Wireless Router (or Access Point) near a cordless 2.4GHz phone. Page 6 Introduction Introduction Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless LAN Utility to locate any other wireless networks (see page 16 of this manual), and move your Wireless Router (or Access Point) and computers to a channel as far away from other... Page 7 Wireless Router. Should you need to cover an even wider area, please go to the networking product section on (www.belkin.com/networking) for more details on Belkin’s Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website... Page 8: Features Introduction Introduction Features The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g and 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated, easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network settings for work, school, home, or any other setup •... Page 9: Product Specifications System Requirements • PC with one available USB port • Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with Desktop Stand • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual USB 2.0 This product is compatible with the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specification. Page 10: Knowing Your Wireless Usb Network Adapter Knowing

Contents Table of Contents Troubleshooting Bookmarks Quick Links Reference Manual forthe Model MA101802.11b Wireless PCCardNETGEAR, Inc.4401 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054 USA Need help? Do you have a question about the MA101 MA101 MA101 and is the answer not in the manual? Questions and answers Related Manuals for NETGEAR MA101 MA101 MA101 Summary of Contents for NETGEAR MA101 MA101 MA101 Page 1 Reference Manual for the Model MA101 802.11b Wireless PC Card NETGEAR, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA... Page 2: Technical Support NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Page 3: Table Of Contents Preface - About This Installation Guide Chapter 1 - Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter ...1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ...1 What’s in the Box? ...2 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ...3 Chapter 2 - Installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter... Page 4 Configuring WEP Encryption Security ...32 Appendix A - Technical Specifications Appendix B - 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications ...35 Wireless Networking ...35 Wireless Network Configuration ...36 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ...36 Infrastructure Mode ...36 Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ...37 Authentication and WEP Encryption ...37 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ...38 Wireless Channel Selection ...38... Page 5 Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR Adapter. Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Basics,” to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this guide. This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. See Before You Begin” on page 9 “road map” for achieving your installation objectives is provided on About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you ultimate flexibility in your... Page 8: What's In The Box HTML format • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Page 9: A Road Map For 'How To Get There From Here A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking: running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. Page 10 1. A wireless network with authentication and WEP encryption enabled. 2. Wireless networking equipment that supports WEP encryption, such as the MA101 and all Netgear wireless networking products. How Do I? To learn about

8 The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. To join any avail- peer-to-peer networking or sharing of local resources between wireless able SSID, type ANY. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Click Networked PCs, and Infrastructure Mode allows a wireless network to be the Next button. Page 9: Chapter 5: Connecting Your Wireless Usb Network Adapter Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter 9. The InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files. The bar in the middle Chapter 5: Connecting Your of the screen below shows the percentage of files copied. Wireless USB Network Adapter Important for Windows 98, 2000, and ME users: You must install the Adapter’s software before installation of the hardware. Page 10: Using The Wireless Usb Network Adapter's Wall Mount Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter STEP TWO Removing the Wireless USB Network Adapter The adapter is Hot Swappable; this means that you can remove or reconnect the adapter whenever you want. Note: If you have multiple USB ports on your PC, plug the adapter into the same port;... Page 11: Hardware Detection For Windows 98, 2000, And Me Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Chapter 6: Installation and Hardware Detection for Windows 98, 2000, and ME After the Wireless USB Network Adapter has been physically connected to Configuration of the USB your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware. In most cases, Windows will then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. Page 12 Wireless USB Network Adapter Instant Wireless Series 2. Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver in these locations. 4. Windows will tell you when it has finished installing the new driver. Click Select Include this location in the search:, and enter D:\WINXP in the the Finish button. Page 13: Chapter 7: Installing Network Protocols Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter 2. Select Network USB Card Chapter 7: Installing Network from the list, and click the Add button. Protocols Protocols are necessary for computers to be recognized on your network. Windows 2000 and XP users need to check their Windows User Guides for pro- tocol installation. Page 14: Chapter 8: Configuring The Wireless Usb Network Adapter Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter 2. Select the Configuration Chapter 8: Configuring the tab. In the Profile box, you can enter a name for a pro- Wireless USB Network Adapter file or group of settings, and change any of the settings After installing the Network Adapter, Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, and XP on this page. Page 15 Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter 4. Click on the Encryption tab. Under the drop-down box, you can choose to have WEP

Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Radio band selectable to avoid wireless congestion! High-speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) networking for notebook and desktop computersMIMO technology uses multiple radios per band to create robust signals for maximum range and speed, with reduced dead spotsOperates in the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands -- choose the one with least congestion in your areaAlso connects to Wireless-G, -B, and -A networksThe Ultra RangePlus Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter is thesimple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your desktop ornotebook computer. Just plug it into your computer's USB port and enjoyincredible high-speed wireless network access.The Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter uses the very latestwireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). Byoverlaying the signals of multiple radios for each band, Wireless-N's"Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effectivedata rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that areconfused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections toincrease the range and reduce "dead spots" in the wireless coveragearea. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wirelessconnections much farther than standard Wireless-G. And with Wireless-N,the farther away you are, the more speed advantage you get. It worksgreat with standard Wireless-G, -A, and -B equipment, but when bothends of the wireless link are Wireless-N, the throughput can beincreased even more by using twice as much radio band.Dual-band wireless networks operate in both the 2.4 and 5gigahertz radio bands at the same time, effectively doubling theavailable wireless bandwidth. For instance, you could set up yournetwork to handle video streaming on one radio band, and use the otherband for simultaneous data transfers -- avoiding any interference orcollisions that would degrade the video performance. The Dual-BandWireless-N USB Network Adapter allows you to connect using whicheverband works the best for your situation.To help protect your data and privacy, your wireless connectionis protected by industrial-strength encryption. The included SetupWizard will walk you through configuring the adapter to your network'ssettings, step by step.The incredible speed of Wireless-N makes it ideal formedia-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice overIP telephony, and gives you plenty of headroom to run multiplemedia-intense data streams through the network at the same time,

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Wireless networking security, please see “Authentication and WEP Encryption”... Page 11 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To... ? What Do I Do? Connect to the 1. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 2. Page 12 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To... ? What Do I Do? Exchange files 1. Use the between my Windows wirelessly Network connected Neighborhood computer and feature to other computers browser for in a combined computers in... Page 13 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To... ? What Do I Do? Use printers in a 1. Use the combined Windows wireless and Printers and wired network. Fax features to locate available printers in the... Page 15: Chapter 2 - Installing The Ma101 802.11B Wireless Usb Adapter MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter This chapter describes how to set up your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Note: Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of as much as 500 feet or more indoors. With this distance, and because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your network. Page 16: Verify System Requirements Verify System Requirements Before installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a Pentium • An available USB port. • A CD-ROM drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. •... Page 17: Two Basic Operating Modes Two Basic Operating Modes The MA101 USB Adapter, like all 802.11b adapters, can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). Page 18: Ma101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. Page 19: Using The Ma101 To Connect To A Wireless Network Access Point In Infrastructure Mode Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2-1: MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for setting up the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Page 20: Setting Up The Ma101 In Infrastructure Mode Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your version of Windows. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. Power on your computer and let the operating system