Belkin F5D8053D N Wireless USB Adapter User Manual

Belkin International, Inc. N Wireless USB Adapter

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SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop (notebook)
computers with an USB port, and the product may
be used in typical laptop (notebook) computers with USB port.
Other applications like handheld PC or similar device have not been
verified and may not be in compliance
with RF exposure regulations.
Maximum reported SAR: 0.137 W/kg (Body).
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following
test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements
of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:
- EN 60950-1: 2001
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
- EN 50392: 2004
Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic
restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
- EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband transmission systems;
Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation
techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
- EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) and EN 301 489-1 V1.5.1 (2004-11)
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband
transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment
This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and
EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies.
In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain
authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to
telecommunications and/or network services.
This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output
power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed
information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.
Česky
[Czech]
Netgear Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router je
ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Dansk
[Danish]
Undertegnede Netgear Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem
VPN Firewakk Router overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv
1999/5/EF.
Deutsch
[German]
Hiermit erklärt Netgear Inc., dass sich das Gerät Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall
Router in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen
einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Eesti
[Estonian]
Käesolevaga kinnitabNetgear Inc. seadme Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall
Router vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele
asjakohastele sätetele.
English Hereby, Netgear Inc., declares that this Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router is
in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
Español
[Spanish]
Por medio de la presente Netgear Inc. declara que el Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN
Firewall Router cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones
aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Ελληνική
[Greek]
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Netgear Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall
Router ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ
∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Français
[French]
Par la présente Netgear Inc. déclare que l'appareil Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN
Firewall Router est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes
de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Italiano
[Italian]
Con la presente Netgear Inc dichiara che questo Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall
Router è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla
direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski
[Latvian]
Ar šo Netgear Inc. deklarē, ka Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router atbilst
Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Lietuvių
[Lithuanian]
Šiuo Netgear Inc deklaruoja, kad šis Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router
atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Nederlands
[Dutch]
Hierbij verklaart Netgear Inc. dat het toestel Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall
Router in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van
richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Malti
[Maltese]
Hawnhekk, Netgear Inc., jiddikjara li dan Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router]
jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva
1999/5/EC.
Magyar
[Hungarian]
Alulírott, Netgear Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall
Router megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb
elõírásainak.
Polski
[Polish]
Niniejszym Netgear Inc. oświadcza, że Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router
jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami
Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português
[Portuguese]
Netgear Inc. declara que este Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router está
conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Slovensko
[Slovenian]
Netgear Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Prosafe Wireless ADSL Wireless ModemVPN Firewall Router v
skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Slovensky
[Slovak]
Netgear Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router spĺňa
základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi
[Finnish]
Netgear Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin
muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska
[Swedish]
Härmed intygar Netgear Inc.] att denna Prosafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router
står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser
som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

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