Belkin DESKTOP CARD F5D7001 - Manual (Page 19)

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Using the Belkin Wireless Setup Utility
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to access the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be
used in a home environment.
WPA (with radius server) is a system where a radius server
distributes the network key to the clients automatically. This is
typically found in a business environment.
For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA, please
visit our website at
www.belkin.com/networking.
Most Wi-Fi products ship with security turned off. So once you have
your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA and make
sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same
network key.
The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct
network key throughout your network.
The Card cannot access the network because it uses a different network key than the one
configured on the wireless router.
Wireless G Router
Wireless G
Notebook Card
Wireless G
Desktop Card
Wireless G
Desktop Card
Network key=
WRONG Password
Network key=
MyPassword
Network key=
MyPassword
Network key=
MyPassword