User manual BELKIN F5D7050

[. . . ] Wireless G USB Network Adapter Connect your desktop or notebook computer to a faster wireless network User Manual F5D7050 Table of Contents 1 Introduction . 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance . 7 2 Knowing your Wireless USB Network Adapter 3 Installing and Setting Up the USB Network Adapter . 9 Step 2: Connect your USB Adapter to your PC Step 3: Let Windows Finish the Installation 5 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility . [. . . ] In the menu, select "Enable Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)" 3. 4. To enable the Belkin Utility, right-click on the system tray icon. In the menu, select "Disable Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)" 23 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSK In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure that you are using "Windows Wireless Network Utility" by doing the following: 1. 2. Right-click on "Wireless Network Connection" and select "Properties". Clicking on the "Wireless Networks" tab will display the following screen. Ensure the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" check box is checked. 3. Clicking the "Configure" button will allow you to choose your Network Authentication type. 24 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 2 3 4 section 5 6 7 4. For home or small business users select "WPA-PSK" under "Network Authentication". 8 Note: Select WPA if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server, please consult your network administrator for further information. 5. 6. Select "TKIP" or "AES" under "Data Encryption". This setting will have to be identical to the wireless router that you set up. Type in your encryption key in the "Network key" box. Important: Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from 8 to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up. 7. Click "OK" to apply settings. Setting up Windows XP WZC Utility to use WPA Note: If you have not already, you must download the WPA update from Microsoft Windows Update to enable WPA support. This can be found at the Microsoft website by searching for the term "WPA Wireless". Locate the update called KB826942, download it and update your operating system. 25 Securing your Wireless Network Securing your Wireless Network Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available. Encryption Methods: Name Acronym Security Features 64-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 64-bit WEP Good Static keys 128-bit Encryption 128-bit Better Static keys Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA Best Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication TKIP (temporal key integrity protocol) added so that keys are rotated and encryption is strengthened Encryption keys based Added security on RC4 algorithm over 64-bit WEP (typically 40-bit keys) using a key length of 104 bits, plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data 26 Securing your Wireless Network 1 2 3 4 5 section Wireless G Desktop Network Card Most wireless products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you may need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key. The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network. Network Key= MyPassword 6 7 Network Key= MyPassword Wireless G Router Network Key= MyPassword Wireless G Notebook Network Card 8 Network Key= WRONG Password Wireless G Desktop Network Card The Card cannot access the network because it uses a different network key than the one configured on the wireless router. Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Security To start using security, you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router (or access point). For Belkin Wireless Routers and Access Points, these security features can be configured by using the web-based interface. (See your wireless router or access point manual for directions on how to access the management interface. ) 27 Securing your Wireless Network WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type in a passphrase in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate" to create a key. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A­F and 0­9. For instance: AF0F4BC3D4 = 64-bit WEP Key 3. Click "Apply Changes" to finish. [. . . ] Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation 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. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. [. . . ]