Actiontec electronic 11 Mbps User Manual

User Manual
11 Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter
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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
CGlossary 35
Notices 39
Regulatory Compliance Notices 39 Modifications 39
Limited Warranty 41
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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
XP
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
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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.
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.
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.
Note:Ifthe “B” option was chosen in step 4, the picture in the window below will be different.
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.
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.
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Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility
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.
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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