Actiontec 802CTG Owner's Manual

Solutions for the Digital Life

™

User Manual

54 Mbps

Wireless PC Card

Model #: 802CTG

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

Package Contents 1
Minimum System Requirements 1
Features 2
Getting to Know the PC Card 2
Technical Support 3

2 Setting Up the PC Card 5
3 Using the Wireless Configuration Utility 11

Opening the Utility Window 11
Using the Wireless Configuration Utility 12

4 Troubleshooting and FAQs 23

Troubleshooting 23
Frequently Asked Questions 24

A Specifications 27

General 27
Wireless Operating Range 27
LED Indicators 28
Environmental 28

Glossary 29
Notices 33

Regulatory Compliance Notices 33
Modifications 33
Miscellaneous Legal Notices 34

Limited Warranty 35

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Introduction

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Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card. The PC Card
provides a single PC card solution for connecting to version “b” (11 Mbps 802.11b)
and version “g” (54 Mbps 802.11g) wireless networks. This easy-to-use product is
perfect for the home office or small business. If you want to take your computing
to the next level, the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is sure to be one of the
keys to your success.

Package Contents

s Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card

s Installation CD (includes user manual)

s Start Here guide

Minimum System Requirements

A laptop computer with the following:

s CD-ROM drive, available Type II 32-bit CardBus slot, and at least 500 kb of free

disk space

s Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Millennium Edition (Me), 2000,

or XP

s TCP/IP network protocol installed

s 200 MHz (or faster) processor

s 64 Mb of RAM

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Features

s IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards conformity

s 11 and 54 Mbps wireless network compatibility

s 64-, 128-, and 256-bit WEP wireless security support (256-bit WEP supported

only with 256-bit WEP compatible access points and wireless gateways/
routers)

s WEP, WPA, WPA_PSK, and 802.1x support

s 32-bit CardBus performance

s PC Card hot swapability with Plug-and-Play connectivity support

Getting to Know the PC Card

This section contains a quick description of the PC Card’s external features.

Activity Light

The Activity light displays the PC Card’s current send/receive status. When the
Activity light blinks green, data is being sent or received via the PC Card.

Power Light

The Power light displays the PC Card’s current power status. If the Power light
glows steadily orange, the PC Card has power supplied to it. If the Power light
remains off after the operating system of the computer has rebooted after setting
up the PC Card, the drivers are not loaded or installed.

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Technical Support

Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perfor­mance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department
is available all day every day to provide professional support.

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 N. Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Technical Support

Phone: (USA) 1-888-436-0657

(UK) 0845-65-80411

E-mail: http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php

Internet: www.actiontec.com/support

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Setting Up the PC Card

The instructions that follow in this chapter parallel the steps contained in the
Actiontec Connection 1-2-3® setup utility, which provides a visual, step-by-step guide
to setting up the PC Card. It is recommended the user run Connection 1-2-3 first,
before attempting any other procedures.

To set up the PC Card, the drivers must be loaded, the PC Card inserted into the

PCMCIA slot of the computer, and then the PC Card configured. Also, make sure

there is an available wireless signal (through an access point or another computer)
to which the PC Card can connect.

1. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the laptop computer.

Connection 1-2-3 starts automatically. Temporary files and drivers for the PC
Card are loaded onto the hard drive, then the first Connection 1-2-3 screen
appears. Read the onscreen instructions, then click Next.

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Note: If Connection 1-2-3 does not start automatically, click

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Start from the desktop, then select Run. Type d:\c123.exe
(with “d” representing the drive letter of the computer’s CD-

ROM drive) in the “Open” text box, and click OK.

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2. Get the PC Card from the Quick Start Kit, then click Next.

3. Find the PCMCIA (PC Card) slot on the computer. This slot is usually located

on the left or right side of the computer. Click Next.

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4. Insert the PC Card in the PCMCIA slot. Make sure the Card’s label is facing up,

and the gold-plated end is inserted first. Click Next.

5. Connection 1-2-3 detects the PC Card.

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6. The PC Card is detected. Click Next.

7. The PC Card connects to the closest available wireless network. Read the

onscreen instructions, then click Next.

Note: If more than one access point is nearby, the PC Card may

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connect to an access point other than the one the user expects.
See Chapter 3, “Using the Wireless Configuration Utility,” on
page 11 to learn how to connect to particular access point.

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8. Click Finish, then reboot the computer.

The PC Card is installed, configured, connected to a wireless network, and ready
for use.

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