The Belkin wireless USB adapter allows you to connect your computer to a wireless network.  This adapter also lets you connect to any public wireless hotspots.

To set up a Belkin wireless USB adapter, you need to perform two (2) steps:

i.   Connect the adapter
ii.  Download and install the drivers manually

Connect the adapter

Plug in your wireless USB adapter to an available USB port on your computer.

QUICK TIP:  The LED on your wireless adapter should light up after plugging it to your computer.  If not, make sure that your computer is powered ON.

Download and install the drivers manually

You must download the updated driver of the adapter first before proceeding to the steps below.  To do this, visit the product page of your adapter at the Belkin Support Site to download updated drivers.  For detailed instructions on how to download the latest driver for your Belkin wireless adapter, click here.

NOTE:  For information regarding updated drivers for a particular operating system, you may refer to the Release Notes found in the Downloads tab of your Belkin device's product page.

Once you’ve downloaded and saved the file, you may proceed to install the drivers.  Follow the instructions below.

QUICK TIP:  It is recommended that you save the downloaded file on your Desktop for easy access.

Step 1:
In the Control Panel Home window, go to Device Manager.

NOTE:  For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the Belkin wireless adapter will be automatically detected and will show up in the Device Manager.  To know how to get to the Device Manager on a Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 computer, click here.

Step 2:
In Device Manager, expand Network adapters and click on your wireless USB adapter.

Step 3:
In the wireless adapter’s Properties window, click Driver and select the  button.

Step 4:
In the Update Driver Software window, select Browse my computer for driver software.

Step 5:
Click the Browse… button to locate the driver that you have downloaded and saved in your computer.  Once the file has been selected, click Next.

Wait for the driver installation to be completed.

A prompt will then notify you that your wireless USB installation is successful.

Connecting your Windows computer wirelessly

Now that your wireless USB adapter is installed, check to see whether your Windows computer is now able to see available wireless networks in range.