Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit VZ4000 du fabricant Verizon
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User Manual W ireless G Desktop Card VZ4000.
1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Be nef it s of a H om e Ne tw ork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ad van ta ges of a Wi r el es s Ne tw ork . . . . . .
Introduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thank you for pur chasing the Wireless G Desktop Card (the Card) from V erizon. Now you can take advantage of this gr eat new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly . This Card allows you to connect a desktop computer to your network.
2 Introduction Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardwar e for Optimal Performance Y our wireless connection will be str onger the closer your computer is to your wireless router . T ypical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet.
Introduction Introduction 3 Introduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as micr owave ovens.
4 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices ar e close together , such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours.
5 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Introduction Pr odu ct Fea tur es The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps. The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.
6 App lic atio ns and Ad vant ages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking—without cables • Connection rates of up to 54Mbps Provides immediate wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compr omising the use of existing 802.
7 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Over view (a) Link LED Lights up when the Card links t o a wireless network (b) Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the Card is active (c) Car d Connector Fits securely into .
8 Installing and Setting up the Card Step 1 Install the Software I mp o rt a nt N ot e: In st al l t h e s of twa re b ef or e i ns e rt in g th e C ar d. 1.1 Insert the Installation Softwar e CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) from V erizon will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear).
Installing and Setting up the Card 9 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 2 I ns e rt t he C ar d i nt o a n A va il ab le PC I S lo t o n y ou r D es kt op 2.1 Shut down your computer and disconnect your power cor d. 2.2 Remove the screws behind your computer case that secur e the computer cover and r emove cover .
10 Installing and Setting up the Card Installing and Setting up the Card 2.7 Carefully screw the antenna onto the threaded connector on the Card. T urn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up. 2.8 Replace the computer’ s cover . Now that the Car d is installed, you can reconnect the power cord, and tur n it back on.
Installing and Setting up the Card 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 3 Use the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 3.1 After restarting your computer , double-click the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) icon on the desktop screen. 3.2 The Wireless WNU screen will appear .
12 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n After successfully installing the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) from V erizon, configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away .
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 The WNU’ s default screen is the “Current Status” tab. The “Current Status” tab displays the current network status and available networks.
14 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n Connection Failur e Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. T o stop connecting, click “Stop” and to reattempt connection, click “Retry”.
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 section The WNU also featur es a “Solution Tips” section that provides troubleshooting guidelines. Set tin g Wir eles s Netw ork Pr of iles The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete conn ectio n prof iles.
16 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security scr een.
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Wir ed Equi vale nt Pri vacy (W EP) is a less secur e, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key .
18 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 64-Bit WEP 64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total).
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 section WP A (W i-Fi Pr otec ted Acc ess ) WP A is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP . T o use WP A security , the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support it.
20 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n Con fig urin g your Wi re less G Des kto p Car d to use Secur ity At this point, you should already have your wireless router set to use WP A or WEP .
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 section WEP Se tup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “WEP” from the drop-down menu.
22 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 3.
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 section 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router is now set. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.
24 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK (no server) Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server .
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 section 3. Click “Save” to finish. Y ou must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings.
26 U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n Adv anc ed Diag nos tic T oo ls The .
U si n g t h e Wi re l e ss N et w o rk i n g U t i l it y f ro m V e r i z o n 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 section.
28 T roubleshooting I can’ t connect to the Inter net wir elessly . If yo u are unable to connect to the Inter net from a wireless computer , please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your wireless router . If you’re using a Wir eless Router from V erizon, the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” light should be on.
T roubleshooting 29 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 The name of your wireless network appears in “Available Networks”. If the correct network name is listed in the “Available Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1. Click on the corr ect network name in the “Available Networks” list.
30 T roubleshooting Installation CD-ROM does not start WNU. If the CD-ROM does not start the WNU automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the WNU screen does not appear within 15–20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon.
31 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 T roubleshooting Lin k LED is sol id but I can not co nnec t to the Int ernet . If you have a signal but can’t get online or obtain an IP address, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the encryption key settings in your computer and wireless router .
32 T roubleshooting If issues persist even at close range, please contact V erizon T echnical Support at 888-604-5880. Why ar e ther e two wi re less ut ili ties in my sy ste m tra y? Whi ch one sh ould I use ? There are several features and advantages to using the WNU over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility .
33 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 T roubleshooting 4 . Locate a dif ferent empty PCI expansion slot. It is usually white in color . 5 . Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen. Keep in mind that the included antenna needs to be oriented with the top pointing up.
34 Information Manufactured by Belkin Wi-Fi ® Inter operability Certificate.
Information 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
36 Manufactured by Belkin This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener gy . If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be det.
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Information Manufactured by Belkin Belkin Corporation Limited Five-Y ear Product W arranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for five years.
38 Information.
User Manual W ireless G Desktop Card V erizon T echnical Support 888-604-5880 © 2006 V erizon. All rights reserved. VERIZON and the VERIZON Logo are trademarks of V erizon T rademark Services LLC. The mark Wi-Fi is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Verizon VZ4000 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Verizon VZ4000 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Verizon VZ4000, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Verizon VZ4000 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Verizon VZ4000, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Verizon VZ4000.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Verizon VZ4000. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Verizon VZ4000 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
