Actiontec 802CI2 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

l. Introduction 2
ll. Contacting Technical Support 3
lll. Connecting the Actiontec Wireless PC Card 4
lV. Installing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card 5

Configuring Windows 98 SE 5
Configuring Windows ME 8
Configuring Windows 2000 10

V. Configuring the Actiontec Wireless PC Card 13
Vl. Configuring the AdHoc Feature 15
Vll. Configuring File and Print Sharing 16

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Actiontec the
manufacturer. Although Actiontec the manufacturer will make every effort to inform users of substantive errors, Actiontec the manufactur er disclaims
all liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this document or any hardware or software described herein, including without
limitation contingent, special or incidental liability.

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Contacting Technical Support

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Introduction

Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-performance
products. If you should need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is
available 6 am to 11pm Mon - Sun (Mountain Time), to provide professional support.

Contacting Technical Support

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 N. Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless PC Car d. This Wir eless PC Car d is easy
to use and easy to setup. If you are tired off all those messy wires needed to connect a lap­top to your Home network, then take your networking to the next level with the Actiontec
Wireless PC Card. You will be able to share files, printers and even your High-Speed
Internet access wirelessly.

Package Contents

Make sure the following items came in this package:

Actiontec Wireless PC Card
Actiontec Wireless PC Card Installation CD-ROM

This User’s Manual and Quick Start Installation Guide
Warranty Card

Minimum System Requirements

PC Laptop computer with a PCMCIA Slot or PC Computer with an PC Card
Reader

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Microsoft ME, or Microsoft NT
4 installed

Introduction

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Installing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card

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Connecting the Actiontec Wireless PC Card

1. Your computer can be on or off, it will not affect the installation process.Locate an

available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot on your laptop. If you are not sure
where this may be, please consult your laptop’s User Manual.

2. Insert the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card into the appropriate PCMCIA slot.
Your hardware is now installed.

Connecting the Actiontec Wireless PC Card

For Windows 98

1. After you have installed the PC Card your computer will display an “Add New

Hardware Wizard” screen. Click Next.

Installing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card

2. In the next screen, select the option Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended) and then click the Next button.

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Installing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card

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Installing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card

3. Please insert the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installation CD into your

CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM Drive and then click Next.

4. Your computer will locate the correct drivers named “AEIWLNIC.INF”. Click
Next to install the drivers.

5. The PC Card’s properties screen will appear. Click OK to complete the installation
process. Please refer to the “Advanced Setup” section of the Actiontec Wireless­Ready Home Gateway User’s Manual to configure the wireless settings as well as
page 21 of this User Manual.

6. The installation is now complete. Please click Finish .