Actiontec 802P125 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

l. Introduction 2

ll. Contacting Technical Support 3

lll. Installing the Adapter Hardware 4

lV. Installing the Adapter Software 6

Windows 98 SE 6

Windows ME 9

Windows 2000 11

V. Configuring the Adapter 15

Encryption 16

Vl. Configuring the AdHoc Feature 17

Vll. Configuring File and Printer Sharing 18

Vlll.Troubleshooting 25

lX. Notices 27

X. Warranty 30

Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer

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person or entity to whom this document is furnished or who otherwise has possession thereof, by acceptance agrees that it will not be copied or
reproduced in whole or in part, nor used in any manner except to meet the purposes for which it was delivered.

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 manufacturer 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.

Note: PC is a trademark of IBM Corporation. Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 are trademarks
of Microsoft Inc. All other brand or product names and logos used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

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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 need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is
available 6 am to 11pm Mon - Sun (Central Time), to provide professional support.

Contacting Technical Support

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 N. Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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

Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter. This Wireless
Adapter is easy to use and easy to setup. If you’re tired of dealing with all those messy
wires just to connect a laptop to your home network, then take your networking to the
next level with the Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter. You’ll be able to share files,
printers, and even your high-speed Internet access, wirelessly!

Package Contents

Make sure the following items are included in this package:

PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter

Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Installation CD-ROM

User’s Manual and Quick Start Installation Guide

Minimum System Requirements

One Pentium-class computer, running at 200 Mhz or higher (preferably 300
Mhz or higher)

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Microsoft Millennium Edition

(Me), or Microsoft 2000 installed

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Installing the Adapter Hardware

1. Switch off the computer and all connected peripheral devices.

2. Unplug the computer power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to the documentation that came with your

computer for instructions.

Installing the Adapter Hardware

Note: The position of the expansion slots in your computer may differ from the
illustrations shown in this manual, which show the slots in a vertical position.
Regardless of the position of the expansion slots, the installation steps remain the
same. Please refer to the documentation that came with your computer for more
information about the expansion slot configuration of your computer.

5. Insert the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter into an available PCI expansion slot

(with adapter’s black antenna protruding out of the back of your computer), then
press on the top edge of the adapter straight down until the adapter’s connectors
seat firmly in the PCI slot. Secure the adapter’s faceplate with the screw you
removed in Step 4, as shown in the following diagram. Make sure the antenna is
not bent or otherwise damaged.

6. Put the cover back on the computer and secure it.

7. Make sure all power switches are in the OFF position, then reconnect the power

cables to the computer and its peripherals.

Installing the Adapter Hardware

CAUTION: Always discharge static electricity before handling the adapter. You can
discharge static electricity by touching a grounded metal structure, or by using a
commercially available grounding strap.
Also, ensure you are installing the adapter in a PCI slot, rather than an ISA slot. PCI
slots are usually smaller and light-colored or white, while ISA slots are larger and dark­colored or black. If you are not familiar with computers and computer hardware, or
cannot tell the difference between a PCI slot and ISA slot, refer to the documentation
that came with your computer. You will severely damage your computer if you install
the adapter in the wrong slot.

4. Remove the screw securing the expansion slot cover behind one of the computer’s

available PCI expansion slots. Lift the expansion slot cover out as shown in the
figure below.

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3. Insert the Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Installation CD into your

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

4. Windows locates the “AEIWLNIC.inf”driver file. Click Next to install the driver

software.

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Windows 98 SE

1. After you install the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter, turn on your computer. The

“Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Click Next.

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2. In the next window, select Search for the best driver for your device, then

click Next.

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7. To activate the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter’s software, you must restart your

computer. Click OK in the “System Settings Change” window to restart. If this
window does not appear, restart your computer manually.

Windows Me

1. After you install the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter and turn on your computer,

Windows displays an “Add New Hardware Wizard” window. Insert the Actiontec
PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, click
Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), then click Next.

5. The “Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Properties” window appears.

(Note: The “SSID” must be the same as the “ESSID” on your home gateway or
access point. See the documentation that came with your home gateway or access
point for more information.) Click OK to complete the installation process.

6. The installation is complete. Click Finish .

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Windows 2000

1. After you install the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter and turn on your computer,

the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Click the Next button.

4. To activate the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter’s software, you must restart your

computer. Click OK in the “System Settings Change” window to restart. If this
window does not appear, restart your computer manually.

2. The “Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Properties” window appears.

(Note: The “SSID” must be the same as the “ESSID” on your home gateway or
access point. See the documentation that came with your home gateway or access
point to access its “ESSID” value.) Click OK.

3. The installation is complete. Click Finish.