Belkin F9L1106V1 AC Wi-Fi Dual-Band USB Adapter User Manual

Belkin

AC Wi-Fi® Dual-Band USB Adapter

User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1

Benefits of a Home Network ................................................................................. 1

Advantages of a Wireless Network ....................................................................... 1

Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for

Optimal Performance ............................................................................................ 2

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 5

Product Features .................................................................................................. 5

Applications and Advantages ................................................................................ 6

Connecting to a Secure Wi-Fi Network 20

Configuring your Adapter to Use Security ........................................................... 25

4 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 34

5 Information ...................................................................................................... 42

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin AC Wi-Fi Dual-Band USB Adapter. Now you

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

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

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

be noticeable to you. As you move farther from your wireless router (or access

point), connection speed may decrease. Factors that can weaken signals simply

by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or

obstructions, and walls.

If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to

range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer to a position between five

and 10 feet from the wireless router (or access point) in order to see if distance is

the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact Belkin

Technical Support.

Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they

will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are concerned that

your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may

help.

• Ensure that your wireless router’s (or access point’s) antennas are parallel to

each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling). If your wireless

router (or access point) itself is positioned vertically, point the antennas as much

as possible in an upward direction.

• In multistory homes, place the wireless router (or access point) on a floor that is

as close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the

wireless router (or access point) on an upper floor.

radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless

communication can include:

• Refrigerators

• Washers and/or dryers

• Metal cabinets

• Large aquariums

• Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows

• Microwaves

If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such

as these are not blocking the signal’s path between your computers and wireless

router (or access point).

3. Cordless Phone Placement

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the

above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

the farthest channel from your wireless network as possible. For example,

change the phone to channel 1 and move your wireless router (or access point)

to channel 11. (Your channel selection will vary depending on your region.) See

your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions.

• If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone.

4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network

In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment

buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can

conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Belkin Wireless

other wireless devices.

For more Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and

wireless channel information included in your User Manual.

5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are used

where security is important. Secure connections include:

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect remotely to

an office network

• The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online (AOL), which lets

you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service

• Most online banking websites

• Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access

Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power management

setting, which causes it to “go to sleep.” The simplest solution to avoid this is to

simply reconnect by re-running the VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into

the secure website.

A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management settings

so it does not go to sleep; however, this may not be appropriate for portable

These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your

wireless router. Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the

Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point.

For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at

www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support.

Overview

compatible with 802.11a/g devices at 54Mbps as well as 802.11b products at

11Mbps. The Adapter can operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as

802.11b/g Wi-Fi products or 5GHz frequency band as 802.11a Wi-Fi products.

• 2.4GHz or 5GHz band operation

• USB 2.0 interface, for operation in virtually any computer with a USB 2.0 bus-

power port

• WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit WEP

encryption

• Wireless access to networked resources

• Data rate of up to 867Mbps* (802.11ac), 300Mbps* (802.11n), 54Mbps

(802.11a/g), or 11Mbps (802.11b)

• Easy installation and use

• LED power and network link/activity indicator

• Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office

Offers the freedom of networking without cables

• Connection rates of up to 867300Mbps*

Provides immediate high-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot

locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products

• Compatibility with 802.11a/b/g products

The Adapter is backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g)

products

• SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs

Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need

Product Specifications

Host Interface: USB 2.0

Operating Temperature: 32–131 degrees F (0–55 degrees C)

Storage Temperature: -4–149 degrees F (-20–65 degrees C)

Humidity: Max. 90% (non-condensing)

Maximum Operating Range: Up to 1,200 ft.**

(a) Power/Status LED

Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is active.

(b) USB Connector

Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer’s USB port.

Package Includes:

AC Wi-Fi Dual-Band USB Adapter

Setup CD with User Manual

System Requirements:

- PC running Windows® XP (SP2 or greater***), Windows Vista®, or Windows 7

- CD-ROM drive

Specifications:

USB 2.0 Interface

***Some WPS functionality will be limited on XP service pack 2 without installing

some Windows updates. For full function, use XP service pack 3.

NOTE: For information on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at

www.belkin.com/support

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IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE

ADAPTER.

A.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

seconds, access your CD-ROM by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon;

then double-click on the CD-ROM drive into which the installation CD has been

placed. If the Installer does not start automatically, double-click on the icon

named “Installer.exe”.

A.3 The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process.

A.4 A window may appear showing the message, “Windows can’t verify the

publisher of this driver software”. This DOES NOT indicate a problem.

Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating

system. Click on “Install this driver software anyway” to continue.

A.6 When the installation completes, you will see the following pop-up

message on your Windows taskbar.

A.7 Click “Finish” to restart your computer.

B.4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking

“Browse”; or, simply click “Next” to select a default location.

B.5 A Setup Status screen lets you know where you are in the setup

process.

B.10 The Wizard will now install your software.

Australia

http://www.belkin.com/au/support

New Zealand

http://www.belkin.com/au/support

Singapore

1800 622 1130

Europe

http://www.belkin.com/uk/support

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

We, Belkin International, Inc., of 12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA

90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F9L1106v, to which

this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of

this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless,

limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the

measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement

Federal Communications Commission Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

• 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.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this

equipment.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be

operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is

restricted in indoor environment only.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this

device that are not expressly approved by Belkin International, Inc., may void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

1) This device may not cause interference, and

2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux

appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux

conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)

l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même

si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of

information to transmit, or operational failure. Note that this is not intended to

prohibit transmission of control or signaling information or the use of repetitive

codes where required by the technology.

Le dispositif pourrait automatiquement cesser d'émettre en cas d'absence d'informations à

transmettre, ou une défaillance opérationnelle. Notez que ce n'est pas l'intention d'interdire la

transmission des informations de contrôle ou de signalisation ou l'utilisation de codes répétitifs

lorsque requis par la technologie.

The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz

shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-

point operation as appropriate.

le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5725-5825 MHz)

doit se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et non point à

point, selon le cas.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

pour la population générale/exposition incontrôlée limites dans IC RSS-102 et

avaient été testés conformément aux méthodes et procédures de mesure

spécifiée dans la norme IEEE 1528. Cet équipement doit être installé et exploité

avec minimum distance 0.5 cm entre le radiateur & votre corps.

Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year 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.

discontinue any of its products without notice, and disclaims any limited warranty

to repair or replace any such discontinued products. In the event that Belkin is

unable to repair or replace the product (for example, because it has been

discontinued), Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of

another product from Belkin.com in an amount equal to the purchase price of the

product as evidenced on the original purchase receipt as discounted by its

natural use.

What is not covered by this warranty?

All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to

program, or system equipment modification or alteration.

How to get service.

To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps:

1. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa

Vista, CA 90094, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15

days of the Occurrence. Be prepared to provide the following information:

a. The part number of the Belkin product.

b. Where you purchased the product.

c. When you purchased the product.

d. Copy of original receipt.

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 and from such repair

facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the purchaser. Damaged

ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED

BY LAW, IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION

OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE, AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, ARE LIMITED IN

DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so

the above limitations may not apply to you.

IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,

which may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of incidental, consequential, or other damages, so the above limitations

may not apply to you.

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