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WiFi Finder User Manual

802.11 Wireless Network Detector

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• 1 button for easy activation• Signal strength lights—excludes other signals• Kensington patent pending technology filters out other

2.4 GHz signals including cordless telephones, microwaveovens, and Bluetooth networks

• Batteries included• Detects Hot Spots up to 200 ft. away (outdoors)• Compact and lightweight• Keychain ring included

Find wireless hot spots without turning on a computer. Justattach your Kensington WiFi Finder to a keychain or laptopcase. Then push and release the button, and its LEDs lightup when it senses an 802.11b or 802.11g network. The morelights, the higher the signal strength. It’s the easy way tofind the best place to work.

Congratulations!

Your new Kensington WiFi Finder offers improved productivity. It’s the simple and easy solution in finding theperfect WiFi Hot Spot (wireless network access points).

Register your new WiFi Finder on line at www.kensington.com/register.

Features and How to Use

Your new Kensington WiFi Finder is convenient. It’s a hassle free way of detecting a wireless network—no more booting up your notebook or walking around with your notebook turned on to find a WiFi Hot Spot. Its compact, lightweight design for easy portability.

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Many electronic devices operate in the 2.4 GigaHertz (GHz)radio band. The Kensington WiFi Finder has been designed tolight up only for 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network accesspoints commonly known as WiFi Hot Spots.

NOTE: As of this writing, the 802.11g standard had not beenfinalized. Nonetheless, some newer Hot Spots are alreadyusing 802.11g communications. Your Kensington WiFi Finderwill detect these Hot Spots as they exist today.

Keychain Ring Installation

The Kensington WiFi Finder comes with a keychain ring that can be attached. Simply slide the keychain ring to thebottom of the WiFi Finder (where you see the loop). Now you can attach your keys or attach your WiFi Finder to your carrying case.

The Kensington WiFi Finder is designed to sniff out HotSpots at the same range as most Wireless NetworkInterface Cards (WNIC’s). If it lights up green, you knowyou can connect. The green LED indicators will come onfor approximately two seconds, and then briefly flick off.This tells you that the WiFi Finder is scanning again tocheck for weaker or stronger WiFi signals. If there is noWiFi Hot Spot available, the first LED will quickly flash redevery two seconds to let you know that it is on and scanning.

When you press and release the button, your KensingtonWiFi Finder will continue scanning for two minutes andthen shut itself off. Depending on how often you use theWiFi Finder, the batteries can last well over a year. Toreplace the batteries, open the case and insert two type2032 button cells in the mounting clip.


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Technical Support Tips

• You may find the answer to your problem in theFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in the Support areaof the Kensington Web site http://www.kensington.com.

• Call from a phone where you have access to your mobilecomputer and a WiFi HotSpot.

• Please be prepared to provide the following information:– Name, address and telephone number– The name of the Kensington product– Make and model of your computer and Wireless

Network card– Your system software and version– Symptoms of the problem and what led to them

Registering Online

Take a minute to register your Kensington device.Registered customers are eligible to receive free technicalsupport, notification of new products, and softwareupdates. To register, start your Web browser and go to:www.kensington.com/register.

Technical Support

Technical support is available to all registered users ofKensington products. There is no charge for technicalsupport except long distance charges where applicable.Technical Support Contact information can be found on the inside back cover of this manual.



or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose on thisproduct are limited in duration to the duration of this warranty.Some states/countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation ofincidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation orexclusion may not apply to you. Some states/countries do not allowlimitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the abovelimitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specificlegal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country.

Federal Communications Commission Radio FrequencyInterference Statement

Note: This device has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

1–Year Warranty

KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP ("KENSINGTON") warrantsthis PRODUCT against defects in material and workmanship undernormal use and service for one year from the original date ofpurchase. KENSINGTON, at its option shall repair or replace thedefective unit covered by this warranty. Please retain the datedsales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase. You will need it for any warranty service.In order to keep this warranty in effect, the product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructionsaccompanying this warranty. This warranty does not cover anydamage due to accident, misuse, abuse, or negligence.This warranty is valid only if the product is used as specified on the product box. Please check product box for details, or calltechnical support. Repair or replacement, as provided under thiswarranty, is your exclusive remedy. KENSINGTON shall not be liablefor any incidental or consequential damages. Implied warranties



Contacting Kensington

Troubleshooting information and answers to frequently asked questions are available 24 hours a day on theKensington Web site at www.support.kensington.com.

Support by Telephone

Technical Support is available by telephone. Please visit www.kensington.com for hours.US 800-235-6708 or 650-572-2700Fax 650-572-9675Canada 800-535-4242Mexico 52(55)5384-0620

MODIFICATIONS: Modifications not expressly approved byKensington may void the user’s authority to operate the deviceunder FCC regulations and must not be made.

Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement forKensington WiFi Finder

This Kensington device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, and, (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation. As defined in Section 2.909 of the FCC Rules,the responsible party for this device is: Kensington TechnologyGroup, 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Second Floor, San Mateo,CA 94403, USA, 650-572-2700.



Kensington Technology Group2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Second FloorSan Mateo, CA 94403 USAwww.kensington.com

ACCO Europe PLCNepicar House, London RoadWrotham Heath, Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RS, UNITED KINGDOM

ACCO Canada Inc., 5 Precidio CourtBrampton, Ontario L6S 6B7 CANADA

US Patent Pending. Kensington is a registered US trademark of ACCO World Corporationwith registration pending in other countries throughout the world. All other registered andunregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.© 2003 Kensington Technology Group, a division of ACCO Brands, Inc. 05/03. All Rights Reserved.

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