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3. After you have entered the appropriate SSID value, click Apply and then click OK.
Your Actiontec PC Card will now be able to connect to your Home Gateway or
Access Point. If your Home Gateway or Access Point is connected to a DSL or
Cable modem then test your wireless connection. You can do this by opening your
Internet Browser and then surf the web.
Note: There are two colored bars on either side of the Actiontec PC Card Icon.
When they are Green it means that your wireless connection is strong or good.
When they are Yellow it means that your wireless connection is fair. When they are
Red it means that your wireless connection is poor or weak. When the bars are
Yellow or Red you may experience slower connection speeds then when they are
Green.
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Encryption (WEP)
You can use Encryption to add a level of security to your wireless PC Card network. This
is not a required feature. If you are using a Home Gateway or Access Point you must be
sure to use the same Encryption (WEP) keys for your PC Card. Please follow these steps
to set this feature up:
1. Right click on the Actiontec PC Card Status Icon. A list will appear as shown in the
picture on the previous page. Then select Advanced Configuration... from the
given list.
2. Click on the Encryption tab.
3. You can either select 64 bit or 128 bit Encryption depending on your needed level
of security. You can select Create Keys with Passphrase (a passphrase is the same as
a password, with the same type of functionality). Once you have entered a pass
phrase, the utility will automatically generate the 4 keys. Remember, if you are
using a Home Gateway or Access Point these keys will need to be added to it. If
you already have a set of keys configured into your Home Gateway or Access Point
or you prefer to create the keys manually, select Create Keys Manually and enter
them in the given fields. Click Apply and then OK to activate your settings.
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Configuring the Actiontec PC Card
Configuring the Adhoc feature
If you do not have a Home Gateway or Access Point, the Adhoc feature enables two or
more computers with Wireless PC Cards to "talk" to each other. The most common
usage for this feature is multi-player games.Please follow these steps to set up the Adhoc
feature:
1. Right click on the Actiontec PC Card Status Icon. A list will appear as shown in the
picture below. Then select Advanced Configuration... from the given list.
2. In the "Profile" field type in any name you wish. This will save all the settings under
that name. Then click on the down arrow in the "Mode" field and select 802.11
AdHoc. Enter an SSID value in the given field. The SSID value should be the same
on each computer that you want to network together. Then in the "AdHoc
Channel" box select a channel between the numbers 1-11. This value also must be
the same on each computer that you wish to network. Finally, click Apply and OK
to activate the settings. Be sure to repeat this for each computer you want to net-
work.
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Configuring the Adhoc Feature
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