Actiontec 11 Mbps - Manual

3 Setting Up theUSB Adapter The instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Action tec Installation Buddy ™ , which provides a visual guide to setting up the Wireless USB Adapter. We recommend the user run the Installation Buddy first, before attempt-ing any other procedures.To set ...

4 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 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 Nex...

5 Chapter 2 Setting Up the USB Adapter 5. The next window appears. Read the onscreen instructions, then click Next . 6. When the next window appears, read the information concerning the itemsneeded to set up the Adapter, then click Next . ☞ Note : If the “B” option was chosen in step 4, the picture ...

6 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 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...

7 Chapter 2 Setting Up the USB Adapter 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 : If the “B” option was chosen in step 4, the picture in the window below will be different. 10. As shown in the next win...

8 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 11. If Yes (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 ...

9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the USB Adapter 13. When the next window appears, follow the onscreen instructions. In the“Connect to Wireless Networks” window on the desktop, select the wirelessnetwork the Adapter will connect to, then click Next in the Installation Buddy. 14. The next window appears as the...

10 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 13. When the Adapter has finished connecting, a “Congratulations” windowappears. Click Next through the following windows, then click Finish . The Adapter is connected to and configured with a computer, and connected to awireless network.

11 Using the WirelessLAN 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, aswell as check or adjust wireless network settings,...

12 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Using the Wireless LAN Monitor After double-clicking on the Wireless LAN Monitor icon, the Wireless LANMonitor appears. There are six tabs at the top of the window: Status , Statistics , Site Survey , Encryption , Advanced , and Info . To select...

14 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 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 thewireless connection. Clicking Reset sets all the statistics...

15 Chapter 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 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...

16 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 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 “Encry...

17 Chapter 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 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 Key #4 . Some networks use a default key wh...

18 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 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 veryfamiliar with wireless networking concepts. Preamble Type A preamble is a signa...

19 Chapter 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 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 theAdapter’s power load. Info Clicking Info in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the “...

20 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Windows XP When using the Adapter with a computer running Windows XP, the Wireless LANUtility Monitor is not used. Instead, Windows XP handles the operation of the wirelessnetwork natively (that is, within the Windows XP operating system itself)...

21 Using the Wireless LANConfiguration Utility ☛ 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 ascheck or adjust wireless network set...

22 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility After clicking on Advanced Configuration, the Wireless LAN Configuration Utilityappears. There are four tabs at the top of the window: Status , Configuration , Encryption , and About . To select a par...

23 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Current Channel The Current Channel text box displays the channel in which the Adapter is cur- rently operating. Throughput (bytes/sec) The TX and RX text boxes display the transmit cell and ATM cell throughput rates. Disable/Enable Radio The...

24 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Configuration The Configuration tab features a number of settings related to the network con-nection. To change any of the settings, click OK , after making changes. Click Defaults to reset all settings to default, Undo to reset the changes to w...

25 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Transmit Rate The Transmit Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the Adapter’s wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps , 1 1 Mbps , and Fully Automatic . Ad Hoc Channel The Ad Hoc Channel text box displays the channel ...

26 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Encryption (WEP security) Clicking the arrow next to the “Encryption” text box reveals a list box with threeoptions: Disabled , 64 Bit , and 128 Bit . Disabled - If joining a wireless network with no encryption, select this option. 64 Bit - If j...

27 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 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.

29 Reference This appendix contains information about various topics, including accessinginformation 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. Se...

30 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Locating Windows Operating System Files If the operating system files reside on the hard drive of the computer, follow theinstructions below to locate them. If the files are not on the hard drive, they mustbe loaded from the installation disks. Wind...

33 Specifications General Model Number Gxxxxxxx-00 ( Action tec 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....

34 Action tec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual 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%, ...

35 Glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless clients to connect to one another. An access pointcan also act as a bridge between wireless clients and a “wired” network, such asan Ethernet network. Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the cover-age area of the access point and remai...

36 Action tec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Firewall Prevents users outside the network from accessing and/or damaging files orcomputers on the network. Gateway A device that manages the data traffic of a network, as well as data traffic to andfrom the Internet. IP (Internet Protocol) Address...

37 Appendix C Glossary Subnet Mask A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP addressnumbers 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 Networ...

39 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins...

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42 Action tec Symmetrical Integrated Access Device User Manual THIS ACTION TEC 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 ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD- PARTY SO...

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44 Action tec Symmetrical Integrated Access Device User Manual 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 excludingthe United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of...