User manual ZEROWATT AES 2

[. . . ] 37 Introduction section 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. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes. [. . . ] 2. Open the Wireless Monitor window by double-clicking the icon in your system tray. This will display a list of all of the networks in your area. (a) (b) 3. Double-click on the network you want to connect to. A blue circle (b) should appear around the network icon next to the name of the network you selected. If the network is using encryption security, you will be prompted to make a profile for that network in order to connect. See the section of this manual called "Profile Tab" on page 17 for information. 22 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 2 3 4 section Windows XP Users If you are using Windows XP, please read this section. Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referred to as Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC). The WZC can be used to control your Adapter or you can use the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility. We suggest that you use the Belkin Utility to control your Card or Adapter. If you choose to use the WZC, directions for operation of the WZC are available in the Windows XP help file. When you first install the Card or Adapter, the Belkin Utility will be enabled. If you want to disable the Belkin Utility in order to use the WZC, follow the steps below to disable the Belkin Utility. 5 6 7 8 Disabling the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility in Windows XP 1. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router or access point, you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client. Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router or access point. If you don't remember the hex-key, your client will be locked out of the wireless router or access point. 28 Securing your Wireless Network 1 2 3 4 5 section 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key manually 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: C3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key 6 7 8 3. Click "Apply Changes" to finish. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. WARNING: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router or access point, you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client. 29 Troubleshooting I can't connect to the Internet wirelessly If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, please check the following items: 1. If you're using a Belkin Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: · The "Power" light should be on. · The "Connected" light should be on, and not blinking. If your Belkin Router's lights have the above characteristics, go to number 2. If this is NOT the case, please try the following: · Make sure your Router's power cord is plugged in. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 37 Information · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ]