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ActionTec 802CIG User Manual

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  • Page 1 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual...

  • Page 2: Product Features

    Introduction Congratulations for purchasing of the 54Mbps Wireless PC Card! Your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card provides a single PC Card solution for connecting to Wireless-B (802.11b) and WIreless-G (802.11-g) networks. Whichever standard you encounter, your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is ready to connect.

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual • Low power consumption. Package Contents Before you begin the installation of your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, make sure you have the following items: • Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.

  • Page 4: Installation

    98SE Installation Instructions” on page 14. Windows XP Installation Instructions To install the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a computer running Microsoft WIndows XP, use the following procedure: 1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA CardBus slot on your computer.
  • Page 5 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 3. Slide the 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card completely into the PCMCIA CardBus slot. When it is properly inserted, a sound should be heard, the Found New Hardware Wizard starts, and the following screen appears.
  • Page 6 This completes the installation instructions for computers running Windows Windows 2000 Installation Instructions To install the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a computer running Microsoft WIndows 2000, use the following procedure: 1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA CardBus slot on your computer.
  • Page 7 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 3. Slide the 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card completely into the PCMCIA CardBus slot. When it is properly inserted, a beep should be heard, the Found New Hardware Wizard starts, and the following screen appears.
  • Page 8 Chapter 2 Installation 5. Make sure that “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recom- mended)” is selected. 6. In your computer’s CD-ROM drive, insert the drivers CD supplied with your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card. 7. Click the Next button. The following screen asks where you want Windows to search for driver files.
  • Page 9 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 8. Uncheck Floppy disk drives. Only CD-ROM drives should be checked. 9. Click the Next button. Windows finds the driver for your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card and displays the following screen.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2 Installation not passed Windows Logo testing. If this screen does not appear, then go to Step 12. 11. Click Yes to continue. The wizard installs the software, a beep sounds, and the following message appears. 12. Click the Finish button. This completes the installation instructions for computers running Windows 2000.
  • Page 11 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Windows ME Installation Instructions To install the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a computer running Microsoft WIndows ME, use the following procedure: 1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA CardBus slot on your computer.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Installation 4. Make sure that “Automatic search for better driver (Recommended)” is selected. 5. In your computer’s CD-ROM drive, insert the drivers CD supplied with your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card. 6. Click the Next button. A screen tells you that Windows has found the driver for the device, then Windows ME installs the driver files and displays the following screen.
  • Page 13 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Windows 98 and 98SE Installation Instructions To install the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a computer running Microsoft WIndows 98 or Windows 98SE, use the following procedure: 1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA CardBus slot on your computer.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation 4. Click the Next button. The following screen appears. 5. Make sure that “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” is selected. 6. In your computer’s CD-ROM drive, insert the drivers CD supplied with your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.
  • Page 15 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 7. Click the Next button. The following screen asks where you want Windows to search for driver files. 8. Uncheck every selection except CD-ROM drive. 9. Click the Next button. Windows finds the driver for your 54 Mbps...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation 10. Click the Next button. Windows will install the software. During this step, WIndows may prompt you for the WIndows 98 CD-ROM. If it does, replace the drivers CD with your Windows 98 CD. After the files are copied, a beep sounds, and the following message appears.
  • Page 17 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual...
  • Page 18 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card. Overview After you install your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, you are ready to configure it using the Actiontec configuration utility program. This pro- gram was automatically installed on your personal computer when you installed your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.
  • Page 19 You can also To configure your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, you select the appropri- ate parameters in the Actiontec Configuration Utility screen. The next section described how to access this screen. Accessing the Actiontec Configuration Utility Screen To access the Actiontec Configuration Utility screen, double-click the PC Card status icon in your System Tray.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Configuration Card’s encryption security feature. See page 27. • IBSS lets you select an IBSS channel. See page 29. • Domain lets you select IEEE 802.11d support and a country or domain. See page 31. • About shows version information for the network driver, configu- ration utility, and 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card firmware.
  • Page 21 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual main screen) • View and change advanced configuration parameters (displays the Configuration tab in the main screen) • Enables or disables WEP encryption (displays the Encryption tab in the main screen) • View and change IBSS channel parameters (displays the IBSS tab in the main screen) •...
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 Configuration State In the Status tab, the State field shows the state of your computer with the wireless network. Possible values for this field are: • AdHoc: Your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is operating in peer-to- peer mode. This field also shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in an AdHoc network.
  • Page 23 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual • Not Associated: Your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card has not found any network with which to associate. Current Tx Rate This field shows the current transmit rate of the current association.
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Configuration Rescan Button Click the Rescan button to force your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card’s radio to rescan all available channels. If the PC Card’s link quality or signal strength is poor, rescanning can be used to push the radio off a weak Access Point and search for a better link with another Access Point.
  • Page 25 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual ters, you can save them in the profile named in this field by clicking the Apply button. You can also create additional profiles by typing a name in the Profile Name field. When you change the name in this field and click the Apply button, the configuration utility uses the current parameters for your adapter to create a separate profile.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Configuration Your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card operates in one of two types of net- works, specified in the Network Type field of the Configuration tab: Peer-to-Peer and Access Point. Clicking the down arrow at the right of this field displays the available types.
  • Page 27 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual To enable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption field, select either 64 bit or 128 bit and click the Apply but- ton. After enabling an encryption method, specify encryption keys, as described in the following sections.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 Configuration alphanumeric or hexadecimal characters. When you click one of these buttons, the cursor appears next to Key 1. • For 64-bit encryption, type exactly 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadec- imal characters in each of the four key fields. •...
  • Page 29 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual cate. If you specified Access Point as the network type in the Configuration tab, selecting a channel in this tab has no effect until you change the Network Type to Peer-to-Peer. Selecting a Domain (Domain Tab) “Domain”...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 Configuration 802.11d Support The Domain tab lets you specify one of three levels of 802.11d support. If you specify None, you must choose the county in the Countries/Domains field that corresponds to your location. Your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card operates according to the standards set by the appropriate regulatory agency.
  • Page 31 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual that provides information on the channels, frequencies, and power lev- els permitted in your location. If it finds such an Access Point, the adapter conforms its operations to these standards. If it does not find an Access Point that provides this information, it...

  • Page 32: Printer Sharing

    Configuring File and Printer Sharing This chapter describes how to 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. Windows XP 1.

  • Page 33: Windows 2000

    Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 4. Under Computer Name, enter a new computer name. 5. Under Workgroup, enter a workgroup name. 6. When you finish, click OK. 7. Restart your computer. Windows 2000 1. After you install and configure your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, Windows 2000 automatically enables file sharing.
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing 2. In the System Properties window, click the Network Identification tab. The System Properties dialog box appears.
  • Page 35 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 3. If the Workgroup name is already the same as all the other comput- ers on your network, you do not need to change it and you can click OK. If it is not the same, click Properties. The Identification Changes dialog box appears.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing 3. In the Configuration tab, click the Add button. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears. 4. Click Service, then click the Add button. The Select Network Service dialog box appears.
  • Page 37 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 5. Select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks and click 6. In the File and Print Sharing dialog box, be sure both the selections have a check mark beside them. If not, click on the box next to each statement.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing • Computer Description: Enter any description you like. Traditionally, the location name or main user’s name is entered. 9. Click the Configuration tab to redisplay the Configuration dialog box. 10. In the Primary Network Logon box above the File and Print Sharing button, be sure Client for Microsoft Networks is selected.
  • Page 39 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual and password. Enter whatever user name and password you would like, but write them on a sheet of paper, as they will enable you to access your network. 14. Using Windows Explorer, find a file or drive you want to share. When you find it, right-click it and select Sharing from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing 16. Click Shared As. This allows other users on your network to see the file or drive you selected. 17. Select the Access Type: Read Only: This selection lets other users on your network view and read the file or drive you selected.
  • Page 41 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual A Properties dialog box appears for the printer you selected. 21. In the Share tab, enable the sharing by selecting Shared As. This automatically inserts a default name for the share name. You can set a password for the printer at this time if you want to restrict who on the network can use this resource.
  • Page 42 Your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card has one light-emitting diode (LED) indicator. This indicator shows the link status. • When your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is associated with a client, the LED remains ON. • If your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is not associated with a client and...
  • Page 43 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting In the unlikely event you encounter a problem using your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, refer to the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter to resolve your problem. 1. My computer does not recognize my 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.
  • Page 45 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual...
  • Page 46 Wireless PC Card, you can uninstall it. Refer to the appropriate section: Windows XP Instructions To uninstall the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a computer run- ning Microsoft WIndows XP or 2000, use the following procedure: 1. From the computer desktop, right-click My Computer and select Manage .
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  • Page 48: Regulatory Compliance 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 49 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual 1. This device may not cause harmful interference; 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause unwanted operation. Note: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance...

  • Page 50: Limited Warranty

    (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in work- manship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its author- ized reseller. Actiontec Electronics’ sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or part,...
  • Page 51 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual non-compatibility is caused by a “bug” or defect in the third party’s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with Actiontec Electronics published specifications or user guide. THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.
  • Page 52 ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRAN- TY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT,...
  • Page 53 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.