Belkin Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 8820-00050ea F6D4050 User Manual

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Problem:

I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly .

Solution:

If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer,

please check the following items:

1 . Look at the lights on your wireless router . 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.

• The “WAN” light should be either on or blinking.

If your Belkin Wireless Router’s lights have the above characteristics, go

to number

2 below .

If this is

noT the case, make sure:

• The router’s power cord is plugged in.

• All cables are connected between the router and the modem.

• All the modem’s LEDs are functioning correctly. If not, see your
modem’s user manual .

• Reboot the router.

• Reboot the modem.

If you continue to have issues, please contact Belkin Technical Support .

If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Router, consult that router

manufacturer’s user guide .

2 . Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the

system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen . The tray

icon should look like this (the icon may be red or green):

3 . The window that opens should have a list of “Available Networks” .

Available networks are wireless networks to which you can connect .

If you are using a Belkin 802 .11g (G Plus) Router, or Belkin 802 .11g (54g)

Router, “Belkin54g” is the default name .

If you are using a Belkin 802 .11b Router, the default name should be

“WLAN” .

If you are NOT using a Belkin Router, please consult your router

manufacturer’s user manual for the default name .