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

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Problem:

Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?

Which one do I use?

Solution:

There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin

Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero

Configuration utility . We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and

adapter diagnosis, to name a few .

It’s essential to know which utility is managing your Adapter . We

recommend using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility . To use the

Belkin Wireless Networking Utility, follow the steps below:

Step 1 Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and

select the “Status” tab .

Step 2 From the “Status” tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to configure

my wireless network settings” box . Once the box is unchecked, click the

“Close” button to close the window .

You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to configure

the Adapter .

Problem:

The Adapter does not perform or connection is unstable when computer

has a second built-in wireless network card (such as a mini PCI or

Intel

Centrino™) .

Solution:

This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while

your Belkin Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter is also active . This happens

because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections .

You must disable the built-in wireless card from your computer under

“Network Adapters” in the Device Manager .

Problem:

The Adapter does not perform or connection is slow when computer has

a built-in wired Ethernet card .

Solution:

This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while

your Adapter is also active . This happens because Windows must now

handle two active network connections . You must disable the Ethernet

card from your computer under “Network Adapters” in the Device

Manager .