Belkin International Inc. F5D8073 User Manual

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Introduction

 

 
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter. This card 
is specifically designed to work with notebooks with an ExpressCard slot. Now 
you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to 
network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Card allows you to 
connect a notebook computer to your network. Please be sure to read through 
this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled 
“Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance”. 
 
Benefits of a Home Network 
Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to: 
 
• Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers 
in your home 
• Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the 
connected computers in your home 
• Share a single printer with the entire family 
• Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures 
• Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another 
• Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, 
and chat 
 
Advantages of a Wireless Network 
 
 
• Mobility –you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”—now you can 
work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless 
range 
• Easy installation – Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple 
• Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking 
devices from anywhere in your home 
• Easy expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand 
your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles 
• No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting 
Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office 
• Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of 
interoperable networking products 
 
Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 
 
Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your 
wireless router (or access point). Typical indoor operating range for your wireless 
devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way, your wireless connection 
and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your wireless 
router (or access point) and connected devices increases. This may or may not