Actiontec electronic 802UI3b User Manual

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Table of Contents

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

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

V. Configuring the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter 14
Vl. Configuring the AdHoc Feature 16
Vll. Configuring File and Print Sharing 17

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Unless otherwise noted, this document and the information herein disclosed are proprietary to Actiontec Electronics, Inc the manufacturer. Any
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 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.

Note: PC is a trademark of IBM Corporation. Windows 98 and 98 SE is a trademark 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 should 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 USB Wireless Adapter. This USB Wireless
Adapter is easy to use and easy to setup. If you are tired off all those messy wires just to
connect a laptop to your Home network, then take your networking to the next level with
the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter. You will be able to share files, printers and even your
High-Speed Internet access, all without wires.

Package Contents

Make sure the following items came in this package:

USB Wireless Adapter
USB Cable
Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter Installation CD-ROM
This User’s Manual and Quick Start Installation Guide

Minimum System Requirements

One Pentium class computer, 200 Mhz or higher (preferably 300 Mhz or above)

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Microsoft ME, Microsoft 2000

installed

Introduction

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Installing the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter

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Connecting the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter

1. It will not affect the installation process if your computer is on or off. However, if

your computer is off then after you have connected the USB Wireless Adapter,
please be sure to turn on your computer.

2. Insert the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter into the appropriate USBslot on either
the front or the back of your PC.

Connecting the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter

For Windows 98

1. After you have installed the USB Wireless Adapter your computer will display an

“Add New Hardware Wizard” screen. Click Next.

Installing the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter

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

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Installing the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter

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Installing the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter

3. Please insert the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter 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 USB Adapter’s properties screen will appear. (Note: The “SSID” must be the
same as the “ESSID” on your Home Gateway or Access Point.) Click OK to com­plete the installation process.

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