Actiontec HWE05490-01 - Manuals

3 Getting to know the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Getting to Know the 54 Mbps WirelessEthernet Adapter Front Panel The front panel provides the user with a fast visual feedback of its current status. Figure 1. Front Panel and LEDs 2 Power The Power light will turn green when the 54 Mbps Wirele...

4 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Rear Panel The rear panel contains the ports for the unit's data and power connections. Figure 2. Back Panel and Ports Power Connects to the Power Cord. Reset Depress the Reset button to bring the 54Mbsp Wireless EthernetAdapter to its facto...

6 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual What is Infrastructure Mode? Infrastructure mode is a networking framework by which devices communicatewith each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Infrastructure mode,lets wireless devices communicate with each other or with...

7 Installing the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installing the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless EthernetAdapter This equipment is designed with utmost care for the safety of those who installand use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electricshock and static electr...

8 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Connecting the Adapter to a network Now that your Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter has been installed, it is ready to be connected to the power outlet and to your wired network. 1. Get the Wireless Ethernet Adapter from your Quic...

9 Installing the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 3. Plug the other end of the Yellow cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the Computer or Game Console (like a SonyPlaystation or Xbox). You will hear a “click” when the Yellow Cablehas been properly connected. 4. Get the Po...

10 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless EthernetAdapter How to configure the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuring the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter means adjusting the following settings: radio channels,...

11 Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 3. When the following screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. When the following screen appears, click Finish to continue. 5. Once the Installation is complete, from the Windows Desktop clickon the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Co...

12 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual 6. The 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility will scan for any Wireless Ethernet Adapters and display their information. 7. If you wish to change the factory default values, click on any of the choices on the screen. Note: ...

13 Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 9. To change the Ethernet Settings, click on IP Settings , enter the appropriate values and click Apply . Note: Make sure you record the current settings prior to changing the current configuration. We recommend keeping the factorydefaul...

14 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual 11. Once completed, and you Apply your changes, the following screen will appear. Enter the Username and Password to apply the changes. The default values are: Username: admin Password: admin Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter can b...

15 Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 3. When the following screen appears, begin configuring your 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. The Status screen provides information on all the current settings for the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. 4. Click on Basic Setting to mo...

16 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Channel: This is the radio channel that the Ethernet Adapter will operate on, if you experience interference you may need to try different channels.(Available channels are separated by frequencies; channels 1-11 operate at2.4GHz in the U.S.)...

17 Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 5. Click on IP Setting to modify the Ethernet Adapter’s TCP/IP settings. Here you can configure the IP address used by the Ethernet Adapter, you canspecify whether you are using a Static IP or a DCHP address provided by aserver in your n...

19 Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Restore Settings: By clicking this option, you will restore the Ethernet Adapter’s settings from a file on your PC’s hard drive. Restore to Default Settings: By clicking this option, you will restore the Ethernet Adapter to it’s factory ...

20 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual To properly configure your Macintosh Computer for configuring the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter, refer to the following procedures: 1. From the Desktop, click on the Apple Icon located at the upper left hand corner of the scre...

21 Configuring the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 3. When the Network preferences screen displays, make sure you have selected Built-in-Ethernet from the Show drop menu. Next, from the TCP/IP Tab, select Manually from the configure drop menu. Enter the appropriate IP Address, Subnet Mas...

28 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual The Configuration Utility won’t open. Make sure that you have a network adapter installed on the PC so you can usethe Configuration Utility. The Configuration Utility will not recognize my password. The password is case-sensitive. Make sure...

29 Troubleshooting Can I use this 54 Mbps (802.11g) Wireless Ethernet Adapter to connect tothe 802.11b Access Point? Yes, this Ethernet Adapter can connect to an 802.11b Access Point. Will cordless phones interfere with the wireless Ethernet Adapter? The 802.11g PC Cards use 2.4 GHz frequency. If yo...

30 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Glossary 802.11b - A wireless networking products standard defined by the IEEE that calls for wireless product to talk to each other regardless of manufacturer.The 802.11b standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps,operating ...

31 Glossary Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a network. Subnet Mask - The method used for separating IP networks into multiple subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary array that is paired with the IPaddress to turn part of the host ID address field into a ...

32 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Specifications Software Specifications 8

33 Specifcations Physical Specifications Enclosure. Length: 3 3/4 inchWidth: 3 1/4 inchHeight: 1 1/4 inch Visual indicators. Power: ON/OFF Ready indicator; Solid Green = Power onOff = Power off WLAN: WLAN indicator light that indicates whether or not it has atleast one session up. Solid Light Green ...

Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual 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 protec...

Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual 36 Limited Warranty Hardware: Action tec 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 d...

37 Limited Warranty THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRDPARTY SOFTWARE. FOR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY, PLEASEREFE...

Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual 38 ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USEOF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS ...