Actiontec electronic 11 Mbps User Manual

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Table of Contents

1Introduction 1

Package Contents 1 Minimum System Requirements 1 Safety Precaution 1 Technical Support 2

2Setting Up the USB Adapter 3

Connecting the Adapter 3

3Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 11

Opening the Monitor Utility Window 11 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor 12 Windows XP 20

4Using the Wireless LAN Config. Utility 21

Opening the Configuration Utility Window 21 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 22 Windows XP 28

A Reference 29

Locating Computer Information 29 Locating Windows Operating System Files 30

BSpecifications 33

General 33 Wireless Operating Range 33 Environmental 34

CGlossary 35

Notices 39

Regulatory Compliance Notices 39 Modifications 39

Limited Warranty 41

Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. This Wireless USB Adapter features the latest wireless technology and will help you build the world of wireless networking. This easy-to-set-up, easy-to-use product is perfect for the mobile home or small office computer user. If you want to take your computing to the next level, the Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter is one of the keys to your success..

Package Contents

 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

 USB cable

 Installation CD (includes user manual)

 Quick start guide

 Wa rranty and registration card

Minimum System Requirements

 Computer with CD-ROM drive, USB connection, and at least 500 Kbytes of

free disk space

 Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition (

SE), Millennium Edition (Me),

2000, or

 TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer

Safety Precaution

Use only the accessories and connection cables that came in the Wireless USB Adapter package. Failure to do so may cause the Wireless USB Adapter to malfunction. If any of the package contents are missing, or if any parts are damaged, contact your local dealer.

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Technical Support

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

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 N. Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Technical Support

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

or 0845 65 80411 (UK)

E-mail: techsupp@actiontec.com

Internet: www.actiontec.com/support

Setting Up the USB Adapter

The instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec Installation Buddy™,which provides a visual guide to setting up the Wireless USB Adapter. We recommend the user run the Installation Buddy first, before attempting any other procedures. To set up the Adapter, it must be connected to and configured with a computer, and then connected to a wireless network. To do this, use the following procedure.

Connecting the Adapter

1. Insert the Actiontec Installation Buddy CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the

computer. The Installation Buddy will start automatically. Wait until the following window appears, read the onscreen instructions, then click Next.

2. The next window appears. Select the kind of router, gateway, or access point the Adapter will connect to (Actiontec or Other Brand) by clicking in the proper check box, then click Next.

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3. In the next window, click in the check box next to Wireless USB Adapter and click Next.

4. The next window appears. Select the type of Adapter used (A or B) by click- ing on the check box that corresponds to the Adapter type, then click Next.

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Note:The rest of this procedure is based on the “A” option chosen in the the window above. If the “B” option Adapter is being connected, the procedure is nearly identical; the only changes are in the pictures in the windows of the hardware used.

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5. The next window appears. Read the onscreen instructions, then click Next.

6. When the next window appears, read the information concerning the items

needed to set up the Adapter, then click Next.

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Note:Ifthe “B” option was chosen in step 4, the picture in the window below will be different..

7. If Actiontec was chosen in step 2, the following window appears. Read the instructions concerning the gateway, router, or access point, then click Next.

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If Other Brand was chosen in step 2, the following window appears. Read the instructions concerning the gateway, router, or access point, then click Next.

8. When the next window appears, plug the rectangular end of the USB Cable into a USB Port on the front or back of the computer. Click Next.

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Note:Ifthe “B” option was chosen in step 4, the picture in the window below will be different.

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Note:A USB port is shaped like a thin rectangle about 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch, and may be vertically or horizontally oriented.

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9. When the next window appears, connect the smaller end of the USB Cable in the port on the front of the Adapter, then click Next.

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Note:Ifthe “B” option was chosen in step 4, the picture in the window below will be different.

10. As shown in the next window, select whether Windows XP is used on the computer connected to the Adapter by clicking Ye s or No.Then, click Next.

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11. If Ye s (Windows XP is running on the computer) was selected in step 10, the window below appears, instructing the user to click Start, Settings, and Network Connections from the desktop. Then, click Next in the Installation Buddy. If No was selected in step 10, go to step 14.

12. The next window appears, as well as the “Network Connections” window on the desktop. In the Network Connections window, double-click on the Wireless Network Connection, then click Next in the Installation Buddy.

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13. When the next window appears, follow the onscreen instructions. In the “Connect to Wireless Networks” window on the desktop, select the wireless network the Adapter will connect to, then click Next in the Installation Buddy.

14. The next window appears as the Installation Buddy connects the Adapter to the wireless network.

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13. When the Adapter has finished connecting, a “Congratulations” window appears. Click Next through the following windows, then click Finish.

The Adapter is connected to and configured with a computer, and connected to a wireless network.

Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility

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Important:This Utility is for Wireless USB Adapter “A” (see step 4 on page 4). If using Wireless USB Adapter “B,” see page 21.

To monitor the wireless network to which the Wireless Adapter is connected, as well as check or adjust wireless network settings, use the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility. This utility offers the ability to check wireless network signal strength, connect to a wireless network using an encryption scheme, and many other options.

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Note:The Utility is used only on computers running Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, or 2000. If the computer being used runs Windows XP, see “Windows XP” on page 20.

Opening the Monitor Utility Window

To open the Utility, go to the right-hand corner of the desktop. In the System Tray (where the clock is located), double-click on the Actiontec Wireless LAN Monitor Utility icon (shown in the red circle, below)

The Wireless LAN Monitor window appears on the desktop.

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Using the Wireless LAN Monitor

After double-clicking on the Wireless LAN Monitor icon, the Wireless LAN Monitor appears.

There are six tabs at the top of the window: Status, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Info.To select a particular tab, click on it. To close the Monitor window, click Exit.

Status

The Status tab (shown in the figure above) features a number of settings and statistics related to the wireless network connection. Some of the settings can be changed. To do this, click Change,which activates the configurable settings. After making changes, click Submit to save the changes, or Cancel to cancel the changes.

Operating Mode

The Operating Mode text box displays the type of network to which the Adapter is connected. There are two operating modes: Infrastructure and Ad Hoc.

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Infrastructure - When Infrastructure is selected, the Adapter is connected to a router, gateway, or access point.

Ad Hoc - When Ad Hoc is selected, the Adapter is connected to another computer.

Channel

The Channel text box displays the channel in which the Adapter is currently operating. This setting cannot be changed from here.

SSID

The SSID text box displays the name of the wireless network to which the Adapter is currently connected. To change the network name, enter a new name in the text box.

TX Rate

The TX Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the Adapter’s wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps,11 Mbps, and Aut o.

Radio

The Radio text box displays the state of the Adapter’s wireless capability. Selecting On,turns the Adapter’s wireless capability on; selecting Off turns the wireless capability off.

Status

The Status text box contains the status of the Adapter’s wireless connection, including whether the Adapter is associated with a wireless network and the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the connection’s device (router, gateway, access point, or computer).

Signal Strength, Link Quality

Each bar graph displays the relative strength or quality of the wireless signal and link.

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Statistics

Clicking Statistics in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the “Statistics” tab to appear.

This tab contains various Tx (transmit cell) and Rx (ATM cell) statistics for the wireless connection. Clicking Reset sets all the statistics displayed back to zero, and starts the count again.

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Site Survey

Clicking Survey Site in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the “Survey Site” tab to appear.

In the tab’s text box, a list of all wireless networks the Adapter can detect appears, along with the particular network’s BSSID (MAC address), SSID name, signal strength, channel, encryption state, and BSS (type of connection [Infrastructure or Ad Hoc]). Clicking Re-Scan causes the Adapter to refresh its list of detected networks.

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Encryption

Clicking Encryption in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the ‘Encryption” tab to appear. If changing settings in this tab, make sure to click Submit after making all changes.

Encryption Types

Clicking the arrow next to the “Encryption” text box reveals a list box with three options: Disabled, 64 Bit, and 128 Bit.

Disabled - If joining a wireless network with no encryption, select this option.

64 Bit - If joining a wireless network with 64-bit encryption, select this option.

128 Bit - If joining a wireless network with 128-bit encryption, select this option.

Key #1 - Key #4

If joining a wireless network with 64-bit or 128-bit encryption, enter the encryption keys here. These keys must be identical to the wireless network’s encryption keys to join the network.

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Default Key

When 64 Bit or 128 Bit encryption is selected, the “Default Key” text box activates. Click the arrow next to the text box to reveal a list box with four options: Key #1, Key #2, Key #3,and Ke y #4.Some networks use a default key when using encryp- tion (rather than using all the keys available) If connecting to a network using a default key, click on the default key number used by the network

Mode

When 64 Bit or 128 Bit encryption is selected, the “Mode” text box activates. Click the arrow next to the text box to reveal a list box with two options: Mandatory and Optional.Select the option by clicking on it.

Mandatory - When Mandatory is selected, all other computers trying to con- nect to the Adapter must use the same encryption scheme used on the wireless network to which the Adapter is currently connected.

Optional - When Optional is selected. other computers can connect to the Adapter without using the encryption scheme used on the wireless network to which the Adapter is currently connected.

Authentication Type

When 64 Bit or 128 Bit encryption is selected, the “Authentication Type” text box activates. Click the arrow next to the text box to reveal a list box with three options: Open System, Shared Key,and Optional.Select the option by clicking on it.

Open System - When Open System is selected, the Adapter and the wireless device to which it is connected send and accept randomly generated keys that last only a short time before new keys are generated and sent. This is the highest level of authentication.

Shared Key - When Shared Key is selected, the Adapter and wireless device to which it is connected send and accept a single key. This key is used indefinitely, and if an outside user discover the key, he can eavesdrop on the network traffic between the Adapter and wireless device.

Optional - When Optional is selected. other computers can connect to the Adapter without using any type of authentication.

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Advanced

Clicking Advanced in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the “Advanced” tab to appear. The settings in this tab should be changed only if the user is very familiar with wireless networking concepts.

Preamble Type

A preamble is a signal which synchronizes transmissions between two or more systems. This setting should remain at Auto.

Fragmentation Threshold

Sets the amount of network resources used to recover packet errors. If high packet error rates exist, this setting can be decreased, but network performance may degrade.

RTS/CTS Threshold

Sets the RTS/CTS (Request To Send/Clear To Send) threshold. If the connection drops from the network frequently and without apparent reason, set this threshold lower.

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Power Save

Clicking in this check box enables Power Save mode. Activate Power Save when using the Adapter with a laptop running on battery power to minimize the Adapter’s power load.

Info

Clicking Info in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the “Info” tab to appear.

In this tab, the Adapter’s Driver Version, Firmware Version, Application Version, and MAC Address are displayed.

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Windows XP

When using the Adapter with a computer running Windows XP, the Wireless LAN Utility Monitor is not used. Instead, Windows XP handles the operation of the wireless network natively (that is, within the Windows XP operating system itself). Clicking the network icon in the System Tray generates the “Wireless Network Connection X Status” window (with “X” representing the number of the connection; if only one connection is available, no number will appear here). Tw o tabs (General and Support) can be accessed from this window. See the documentation that came with Windows XP for more information about wireless networking.

Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility

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Important:This Utility is for Wireless USB Adapter “B” (see step 4 on page 4). If using Wireless USB Adapter “A,” see page 11.

To monitor the wireless network to which the Wireless Adapter is connected, as well as check or adjust wireless network settings, use the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility. This Utility offers the ability to check wireless network signal strength, connect to a wireless network using an encryption scheme, and many other options.

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Note:The Utility is used only on computers running Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, or 2000. If the computer being used runs Windows XP, see “Windows XP” on page 28.

Opening the Configuration Utility Window

To open the Utility, go to the right-hand corner of the desktop. In the System Tray (where the clock is located), right-click on the Actiontec Wireless LAN icon (shown in the red circle, below)

A menu appears, as shown below.

There should be a black dot next to “Turn Wireless Radio On.” If not, click on the text to activate the wireless radio. Then, select Advanced Configuration.

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Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility

After clicking on Advanced Configuration, the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility appears.

There are four tabs at the top of the window: Status, Configuration, Encryption, and About.To select a particular tab, click on it. To close the Utility window, click the “x” in the upper right corner of the window .

Status

The Status tab (shown in the figure above) features a number of settings and statistics related to the wireless connection. Some of the settings can be changed. To do this, make changes to the configurable settings, then click OK to save the changes, or Cancel to cancel the changes.

State

The State text box contains the status of the Adapter’s wireless connection, including whether the Adapter is associated with a wireless network and the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the connection’s device (router, gateway, access point, or computer).

Current TX Rate

The Current TX Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the Adapter’s wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps,11 Mbps, and Auto.

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Current Channel

The Current Channel text box displays the channel in which the Adapter is currently operating.

Throughput (bytes/sec)

The TX and RX text boxes display the transmit cell and ATM cell throughput rates.

Disable/Enable Radio

The Disable/Enable Radio button controls the state of the Adapter’s wireless capability. Clicking this button causes the wireless radio to turn on and off.

Signal Strength, Link Quality

Each bar graph displays the relative strength or quality of the wireless signal and link.

Rescan

Clicking this button resets all of the Status tab’s statistics (Throughput, Link Quality, Signal Strength).

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Configuration

The Configuration tab features a number of settings related to the network connection. To change any of the settings, click OK, after making changes. Click Defaults to reset all settings to default, Und o to reset the changes to what they were when the Utility was opened, Apply to apply the changes made, or Cancel to cancel any changes.

Profile

The Profile text box displays the name of the current group of network settings. If the settings were changed, they can be saved under a Profile name. A list of available profiles appears by clicking on the arrow button on the right side of the Profile text box.

Network Type

The Network text box displays the the type of network to which the Adapter is

connected (Ad Hoc or Infrastructure).

Network Name

The Network Name text box displays the name of the wireless network to which the Adapter is currently connected. To change the network name, enter a new name in the text box.

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Transmit Rate

The Tr ansmit Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the Adapter’s wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps,11 Mbps, and Fully Autom atic.

Ad Hoc Channel

The Ad Hoc Channel text box displays the channel number of the Ad Hoc network.Clicking the up and down arrows next to the text box causes the channel number to increase or decrease. This text box is active only if connected to an Ad Hoc wireless network

Power Save

Clicking in this check box enables Power Save mode. Activate Power Save when using the Adapter with a laptop running on battery power to minimize the Adapter’s power load.

Encryption

Clicking Encryption in the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility window causes the ‘Encryption” tab to appear. If changing settings in this tab, make sure to click OK after making all changes.

The Encryption tab displays the Adapter’s encryption options. After making changes here, click OK., Apply to apply the changes made, or Cancel to cancel any changes.

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Encryption (WEP security)

Clicking the arrow next to the “Encryption” text box reveals a list box with three options: Disabled, 64 Bit, and 128 Bit.

Disabled - If joining a wireless network with no encryption, select this option.

64 Bit - If joining a wireless network with 64-bit encryption, select this option.

128 Bit - If joining a wireless network with 128-bit encryption, select this option.

Create Keys Manually

If this radio button is activated, the user enters the WEP keys manually, selecting either Alphanumeric: 5 characters or Hexadecimal: 10 digits (0-9, A-F), depending on what kind of WEP the wireless network being joined is using.

Key #1 - Key #4

If joining a wireless network with 64-bit or 128-bit encryption, enter the encryption keys here. These keys must be identical to the wireless network’s encryption keys to join the network.

Create Keys with Passphrase

Activating this radio button allows the user to create WEP keys based on the passphrase entered. Once a passphrase is entered in the “Passphrase” text box, keys will be created and displayed in the “Key 1” through “Key 4” text boxes.

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About

Clicking About in the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility window causes the “Link” tab to appear.

In this tab, the Adapter’s Network Driver Version, Configuration Utility Version, NIC Firmware Version, and MAC Address are displayed.

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Windows XP

Reference

This appendix contains information about various topics, including accessing information about your Windows computer.

Locating Computer Information

The following procedure is valid for Windows 98, 98 SE,Me,NT 4.0, 2000 and XP.

1. From the desktop, right-click on My Computer.

2. Select Properties from the menu that appears.

3. When the “System Properties” window appears, select General.

The version of the operating system, processor type, and amount of RAM installed in the computer are listed here.

4. Close the System Properties window.

5. From the desktop, double-click on My Computer.

6. Right-click the icon representing your hard disk (Local Disk [C:], for exam-

ple). Some computers have multiple hard disks.

7. From the menu that appears, select Properties.

8. When the window appears, select General.

9. The free space value is the available space on the hard disk.

10. Close all windows.

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Locating Windows Operating System Files

If the operating system files reside on the hard drive of the computer, follow the instructions below to locate them. If the files are not on the hard drive, they must be loaded from the installation disks.

Windows

98, 98 SE

1. From the desktop, click Start.

2. When the menu appears, select Find, then Files or Folders.

3. When the “Find: All Files” window appears, select Name & Location.

4. In the “Named” text box, enter:

*.cab

5. Click the down arrow next to the “Look In” text box and select My Computer from the list that appears.

6. Click Find Now.

7. When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often

in the “In Folder” column. For example:

C:\WINDOWS \SYSTEM.

8. The Windows operating system files are located in this directory. Write down the directory path for future reference.

9. Close the Find: All Files window.

Windows Me,

2000

1. From the desktop, click Start.

2. Select Search, then For Files and Folders.

3a. Windows Me:The “Search Results” window appears. In the “Search for files

or folders named” text box, enter:

*.cab

3b. Windows 2000:The “Search Results” window appears. In the “Search for files

or folders named” text box, enter:

i386

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4. Click the down arrow next to the “Look in” text box and select My

Computer from the list that appears.

5. Click Search Now.

6a. Windows Me:When the search is complete, note the directory path that

appears most often in the “In Folder” column. For example:

C:\WINDOWS \OPTIONS\INSTALL

6b. Windows 2000:When the search is complete, note the directory path that

appears most often in the “In Folder” column. For example:

C:\WINNT \Driver Cache.

7. The Windows operating system files are located in this directory. Write down

the directory path for future reference.

8. Close the Search Results window.

Windows NT 4.0

1. From the desktop, click Start.

2. When the menu appears, select Find, then Files or Folders.

3. When the “Find: All Files” window appears, select Name & Location.

4. In the “Named” text box, enter:

i386

5. Click the down arrow next to the “Look In” text box and select My

Computer from the list that appears.

6. Click Find Now.

7. When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often

in the “In Folder” column. For example: C:\.

8. The Windows operating system files are located in this directory. Write down

the directory path (followed by “i386”) for future reference.

9. Close the Find: All Files window.

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Windows

1. From the desktop, click Start.

2. Select Search, then For Files and Folders.

3. The “Search Results” window appears. In the panel at left titled “What do you

want to search for?”, click All files and folders.

4. Another panel, titled “Search by any or all of the criteria below” appears. In the “Look in” text box, click the down arrow and select My Computer from the menu that appears.

5. In the “All or part of the file name” text box, enter:

i386

6. Click Search.

7. When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often

in the “In Folder” column. For example: C:\WINDOWS \Driver Cache\.

8. The Windows operating system files are located in this directory. Write down the directory path (followed by “\i386”) for future reference.

9. Close the Search Results window.

Specifications

General

Model Number

Gxxxxxxx-00 (Actiontec Wireless USB Adapter)

Standards

IEEE 802.11b (Wireless)

Certification

FCC, CE

Frequency Band

2.4000 GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz

Interface

MiniUSB/USB v1.1

Data Rate

Up to 11Mbps

Data Encryption

64 bit/128 bit WEP

Cabling

USB cable (length - 1M [3.3ft])

Dimensions

95mm x 65mm x 13mm (

Wireless Operating Range

Indoors

40~100M (145~330 ft.)

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Outdoors

100~300M (330~1000 ft.)

Environmental

Power Input

USB power only

Operating Temperature

0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 131ºF)

Storage Temperature

-20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF)

Operating Humidity

0% to 70%, non-condensing

Storage Humidity

0% to 95%, non-condensing

Glossary

Access Point

A device that allows wireless clients to connect to one another. An access point can also act as a bridge between wireless clients and a “wired” network, such as an Ethernet network. Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the coverage area of the access point and remain connected to the network. If connected to an Ethernet network, the access point monitors Ethernet traffic and forwards appropriate Ethernet messages to the wireless network, while also monitoring wireless traffic and forwarding wireless client messages to the Ethernet network.

Client

A desktop or mobile computer connected to a network.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

A protocol designed to automatically assign an IP address to every computer on a network.

DNS (Domain Name System) Server Address

Allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a user enters a domain name into a Web browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by computers on the home network corresponds to the location of the DNS server the ISP has assigned.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Modem

A modem that uses existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Encryption

Provides security for wireless data transmissions.

ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)

A unique identifier for a wireless network.

Ethernet Network

A standard wired network configuration using cables and hubs.

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Firewall

Prevents users outside the network from accessing and/or damaging files or computers on the network.

Gateway

A device that manages the data traffic of a network, as well as data traffic to and from the Internet.

IP (Internet Protocol) Address

A series of four numbers separated by periods identifying a unique Internet computer host.

ISP Gateway Address

An IP address for the Internet gateway. This address is only required when using a cable or DSL modem.

ISP (Internet Service Provider)

A business that connects individuals or businesses to the Internet.

LAN (Local Area Network)

A group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). A home network is considered a LAN.

MAC (Media Access Control) Address

The hardware address of a device connected to a network.

NAT (Network Address Translation)

Allows all computers on a network to use one IP address, enabling access to the Internet from any computer on the the network without purchasing more IP addresses from an ISP.

PC Card

An Ethernet adapter connected to the PCMCIA slot in a computer, enabling the communication with the Gateway.

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

A method of secure data transmission.

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Subnet Mask

A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP address numbers used within a particular network only.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet.

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A network connecting computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a WAN.

WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)

An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and promotes the standard for enterprise, small business, and home environments.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

A group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area.

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Notices

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Class B Equipment

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;

 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected;

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Actiontec Electronics, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo – United States only.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference;

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2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation.

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Note:To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance require-

ments, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact:

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 North Mary Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086

United States

Te l: (408) 752-7700

Fax: (408) 541-9005

Limited Warranty

Hardware: Act iontec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller.

Actiontec Electronics’ sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or part, deliver to

Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available, Actiontec Electronics may, in its sole discretion, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced will become the property of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. Actiontec Electronics war- rants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.

Software: Actiontec Electronics warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller. Actiontec Electronics warrants the media con- taining software against failure during the warranty period. The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Act iontec Web site, www.actiontec.com. Actiontec Electronics’ sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec Electronics’ option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable Actiontec Electronics published specifi- cations. Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials. Actiontec Electronics makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer’s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties, that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be corrected. For any third-party products listed in the Actiontec Electronics software product documentation or specifications as being compatible, Actiontec Electronics will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except where the non-compatibility is caused by a “bug” or defect in the third party’s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with Actiontec Electronics published specifications or user guide.

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THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED

WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPA-

RATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.

THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD-

PA RTY SOFTWARE. FOR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH SOFTWARE.

Obtaining Warranty Service:Customer may contact Actio ntec Electronics Te c hnical Support Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization. Dated proof of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller may be required. Products returned to Actiontec Electronics must be pre-authorized by Actiontec Electronics with a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number marked on the outside of the package, and sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment, and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at Actiontec Electronics’ expense, not later than thirty (30) days after Actiontec Electronics receives the defective product.

Return the product to:

(In the United States)

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 North Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Actiontec Electronics shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, memory data, or Customer data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to Actiontec Electronics for repair, whether under warranty or not.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS’ PRODUCT DOES

NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY FOR

BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF

THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS’ OPTION. TO THE

FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REME-

DIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS OR

CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF

LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS OR CONDI-

TIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFAC-

TORY QUALITY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, AND NON-INFRINGE-

MENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS

Limited Warranty

NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT

ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAIN-

TENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF

ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR

MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUS-

TOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION

OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPT TO OPEN, REPAIR OR MODIFY THE

PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE,

OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OTHER HAZARDS, OR ACTS OF GOD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ACTION-

TEC ELECTRONICS ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABIL-

ITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR

INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF

ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF

INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN

CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFOR-

MANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCT, EVEN IF ACTIONTEC

ELECTRONICS OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-

SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACE-

MENT,OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRON-

ICS’ OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE

AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL

PURPOSE.

Disclaimer:Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers, or the limitation of liability for personal injury, so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety, they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law.

Dispute Resolution:The customer may contact the Director of Technical Support in the event the Customer is not satisfied with Actiontec Electronics’ response to the complaint. In the event that the Customer is still not satisfied with the response of the Director of Technical Support, the Customer is instructed to contact the Director of Marketing. In the event that the Customer is still not satisfied with the response of the Director of Marketing, the Customer is instructed to contact the Chief Financial Officer and/or President.

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Governing Law:This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of laws and principles, and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

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