Belkin Router F5D7231-4 User Manual

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Problem:
I  am  having  difficulty  setting  up  Wi-Fi  Protected  Access  (WPA) 
security  on  a  Belkin  client  card  (Wireless  Network  Card  or  Adapter) 
for  a  home  network.
Solution:
Clients  must  use  the  same  key  that  the  Wireless  G  Plus  Router 
uses.  For  instance,  if  the  key  is  “Smith  Family  Network  Key”  in  the 
Wireless  G  Plus  Router,  the  clients  must  also  use  that  same  key.
1.    Double-click...

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Problem:
I  am  having  difficulty  setting  up  Wi-Fi  Protected  Access  (WPA) 
security  on  a  Belkin  client  card (Wireless  Network  Card  or  Adapter) 
for  a  business.
Solution:
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    Double-click  the  “Signal  Indicator”  icon  to  bring  up  the  “Wireless  Network  Utility”  screen.  The  “Advanced”  button  will  allow  you  to 
view  and  configure  more  options  of  your  client  card.
2.    Once  the  “Advanced”  button  is  clicked,...

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Supported Operating Systems:
•  Windows  XP  Professional 
•  Windows  XP  Home  Edition
Enabling WPA-PSK (no server)
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    In  systems  running  Windows  XP,  click  “Start  >  Control  Panel  >  Network  Connections”.
2.    Right-click  on  the  “Wireless  Networks”  tab.  The  “Wireless Network  Connection  Properties”  screen  appears.  Ensure  the 
“Use  Windows  to  configure  my  wireless  network  settings”  box
 
is  checked.
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What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, G Plus, G Plus MIMO, 
and Pre-N?
Currently  there  are  four  levels  of  wireless  networking  standards,  which 
transmit  data  at  very  different  maximum  speeds.  Each  is  based  on 
the  designation  for  certifying  network  standards.  The  most  common 
wireless  networking  standard,  802.11b,  transmits  information  at 
11Mbps;  802.11g  works  at  54Mbps;  G  Plus,  G  Plus  MIMO,  and  Pre-
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Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless Technology802.11bG (802.11g)
G Plus (802.11g 
with HSM)
G Plus MIMO
 
(802.11g with 
MIMO MRC)
Belkin Pre-N 
(802.11g with 
True MIMO)
Speed*
11Mbps link rate/baseline 5x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b*15x faster than 802.11b*
Frequency
Common household 
devices such 
as cordless 
phones and 
microwave 
ovens may 
interfere with 
the unlicensed 
band 2.4GHz
Common...

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com  through the tech-support area. If you want to contact technical support 
by phone, please call the number you need from the list below*.
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Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. 
The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio 
frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such 
a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is 
minimized.
When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall be 
placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during 
normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio...

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    •  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.     •   Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 
    •    Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that  to which the receiver is connected.
    •   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...

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Belkin  International,  Inc.,  Limited  Lifetime  Product  Warranty
What this warranty covers.
 
Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this 
Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, 
material, or workmanship. 
What the period of coverage is.
 
Belkin warrants the Belkin product for the lifetime of the product.
What will we do to correct problems?
 
Product Warranty. 
Belkin...

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Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of 
shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the 
purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship 
the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an 
equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment. 
The cost, if any, of shipping the equipment to...