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ActionTec 802CAT1 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Technical Support 2 Setting Up the Wireless PC Card Connecting the PC Card 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Opening the Monitor Utility Window Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Windows XP 4 Using the Wireless LAN Config.
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  • Page 4: Introduction

    PC Card is perfect for the mobile home or small office comput- er user, and features the latest in wireless networking technology. If you want to take your computing to the next level, the Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card is sure to be one of the keys to your success.

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Technical Support Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perform- ance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available 24 hours a day, every day, to provide professional support. Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Wireless Pc Card

    Next. 2. The next window appears. Select the kind of router, gateway, or access point the PC Card will connect to (Actiontec or Other Brand) by clicking in the proper check box, then click Next.
  • Page 7 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 3. In the next window, click in the check box next to Wireless PC Card and click Next. 4. The next window appears. Read the onscreen instructions, then click Next. 5. When the next window appears, read the information concerning the items...
  • Page 8 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Wireless PC Card 6. If Actiontec was chosen in step 2, the following window appears. Read the instructions concerning the gateway, router, or access point, then click Next. 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.
  • Page 9 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 8. When the next window appears, check that the light on the end of the PC Card is glowing solid green, then click Next. 9. As shown in the next window, select whether Windows XP is used on the computer by clicking Yes or No.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Wireless PC Card 11. 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. 12.
  • Page 11 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 13. When the PC Card has finished connecting, a “Congratulations” window appears. Click Next through the following windows, then click Finish. The Wireless PC Card is connected to, and configured with, the computer, and is...

  • Page 12: Using The Wireless Lan Monitor Utility

    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)

  • Page 13: Using The Wireless Lan Monitor

    Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 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.
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Infrastructure - When Infrastructure is selected, the PC Card is connected to a router, gateway, or access point. Ad Hoc - When Ad Hoc is selected, the PC Card is connected to another com- puter.
  • Page 15 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card 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 the wireless connection. Clicking Reset sets all the statistics displayed back to zero, and...
  • Page 16 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 large text box, a list of all wireless networks the PC Card 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]).
  • Page 17 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card 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 “Encryption”...
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card 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 very familiar with wireless networking concepts.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Power Save Clicking in this box enables Power Save mode. Activate Power Save when using the PC Card with a laptop running on battery power to minimize the PC Card’s power load. Info Clicking Info in the Wireless LAN Monitor window causes the “Info”...

  • Page 21: Windows Xp

    Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Windows XP When using the PC Card 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...

  • Page 22: Using The Wireless Lan Config. Utility

    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.

  • Page 23: Using The Wireless Lan Configuration Utility

    Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 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”...
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Current Channel The Current Channel text box displays the channel in which the PC Card 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 PC Card’s wireless capability.
  • Page 25 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card 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 what they were when the Utility was opened, Apply to apply the changes made, or Cancel to cancel any changes.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Transmit Rate The Transmit Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the PC Card’s wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, and Fully Automatic. Ad Hoc Channel The Ad Hoc Channel text box displays the channel number of the Ad Hoc net- work.
  • Page 27 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 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.
  • Page 28 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 PC Card’s Network Driver Version, Configuration Utility Version, NIC Firmware Version, and MAC Address are displayed.

  • Page 29: Windows Xp

    Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Windows XP When using the PC Card 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...

  • Page 30: A Reference

    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 1. From the desktop, right-click on My Computer. 2. Select Properties from the menu that appears. 3.

  • Page 31: Locating Windows Operating System Files

    Actiontec 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 the instructions below to locate them. If the files are not on the hard drive, they must be loaded from the installation disks.
  • Page 32 4. Click the down arrow next to the “Look in” text box and select My Computer from the list that appears. 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.
  • Page 33 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 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.

  • Page 34: B Specifications

    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 Data Rate Up to 11Mbps Data Encryption 64 bit/128 bit WEP Dimensions Wireless Operating Range Indoors 40~100M (145~330 ft.)

  • Page 35: Environmental

    Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Environmental Power Input USB power only Operating Temperature 0 º C to 55 º C (32 º F to 131 º F) Storage Temperature -20 º C to 70 º C (-4 º F to 158 º F)

  • Page 36: C Glossary

    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 cover- age area of the access point and remain connected to the network.
  • Page 37 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 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.
  • Page 38 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 build- ings, cities, countries).
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  • Page 40: Notices

    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.
  • Page 41 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation. Note: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance require- ments, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to...

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    Software: Actiontec Electronics warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifica- tions, 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.
  • Page 43 Obtaining Warranty Service: Customer may contact Actiontec Electronics Technical Support Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warran- ty service authorization. Dated proof of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller may be required. Products returned to Actiontec Electronics...
  • Page 44 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.
  • Page 45 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 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 excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

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