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Introduction
ll. Contacting Technical Support
lll. Connecting the Actiontec Wireless PC Card
lV. Installing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card
Configuring Windows 98 SE
Configuring Windows ME
Configuring Windows 2000
V. Configuring the Actiontec Wireless PC Card
Vl. Configuring the AdHoc Feature
Vll. Configuring File and Print Sharing
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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
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- Page 1 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Actiontec the manufacturer.
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Page 2: Contacting Technical Support
Introduction Contacting Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless PC Card. This Wireless PC Card is easy Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-performance to use and easy to setup. If you are tired off all those messy wires needed to connect a lap- products. - Page 3 User Manual. Hardware Wizard” screen. Click Next. 2. Insert the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card into the appropriate PCMCIA slot. Your hardware is now installed. 2. In the next screen, select the option Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and then click the Next button.
- Page 4 3. Please insert the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installation CD into your 5. The PC Card’s properties screen will appear. Click OK to complete the installation CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM Drive and then click Next. process. Please refer to the “Advanced Setup” section of the Actiontec Wireless- Ready Home Gateway User’s Manual to configure the wireless settings as well as...
- Page 5 Please refer to the “Advanced Setup” section of the Actiontec Wireless- ally. (If you have installed the PC Card into the Actiontec Home Gateway, the PC Ready Home Gateway User’s Manual to configure the wireless settings as well as Card LED will turn a solid green.)
- Page 6 For Windows 2000 3. Please insert the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM Drive, and then click Next. 1. After you have installed the PC Card your computer will display the “Found New Hardware Wizard”...
- Page 7 Actiontec PC Card. Actiontec PC Card Status Icon 1. Right click on the Actiontec PC Card Status Icon. A list will appear, as shown in the picture below. Make sure that there is a black dot next to the Turn Wireless Radio On.
- Page 8 When they are Yellow it means that your wireless connection is fair. When they are 1. Right click on the Actiontec PC Card Status Icon. A list will appear as shown in the Red it means that your wireless connection is poor or weak. When the bars are picture below.
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Page 9: Configuring File And Print Sharing
4. In the following screen please select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Configuring File and Print Sharing Networks from the given list. You can establish a network that will allow you to share files and printers. This is an easy method to set up a network in your home or small office. - Page 10 9. After your computer has restarted and you entered a password and user name, you must enable a file or drive for sharing. Locate the file or drive you wish to share. (The easiest way to achieve this is through your Windows Explorer, located in the start menu) Right click on the File or Drive you wish to share.
- Page 11 ther restrict their privileges by entering a password in the appropriate field. 13. The next step will be to enable the sharing by selecting the “Share As” button. It will automatically insert a default name for the Share Name. You may set a pass- Full: This will allow other users on your network to read, modify, move and word for the printer at this time if you want to restrict who on the network can use delete any information in the shared drive or file.
- Page 12 3. In the “Computer Name:” box type a name that is different from your other PC’s on your network. Then, in the “Workgroup” box type the name that you are using to identify your network. This will be the same on each computer on your network. Click OK and you will return to the “Network Properties”...