ActionTec 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual page 23

Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual
How do I enable WEP in XP using the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility?
First, make sure the Adapter is correctly installed. Then, in the system tray (in
the lower right hand side of the desktop, next to the clock), right-click on the
appropriate wireless network icon (double computer icon in Windows
XP
and Service Pack 1 [ ]; computer with wireless signal in Windows
XP SP1 XP
Service Pack 2 [ ]) and select View Available Wireless Networks. When the
SP2
"Connect to Wireless Network" window appears, click Advanced. The "Wireless
Network Connection Properties" window appears. Select a wireless network,
then click Configure. When the "Wireless Network Properties" window appears,
make sure the correct or network name is entered in the "Network Name
SSID
( )" text box. Then, activate "Data Encryption" by clicking in the appropriate
SSID
check box. If the text boxes below remain grayed out, make sure the check box
next to "The key is provided for me automatically" is unchecked (not active).
Select a "Key format" and "Key length" from the appropriate list boxes, then
enter the key in the "Network key" text box. If connecting to an ad hoc net-
WEP
work, click in the "This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network..." check
box to activate. Click OK.
What is the difference between 40-bit and 64-bit encryption?
There really is no difference between the two. They are different terminologies
used throughout the industry for the same level of encryption.
I plugged in the Adapter to an available USB port but no "Found New
Hardware Wizard" came up. What should I do?
The ports on the computer may be disabled in device manager or in the
USB
. If this is the case contact your computer manufacturer for help in activat-
BIOS
ing the ports. Also, check that the drivers for the controller are installed
USB USB
correctly on the computer.
Everything installed fine and the Adapter was working until I shut down
and restarted my machine. Now the computer is not detecting the
Adapter. What should I do?
Some host controllers have a timing issue at boot up. If the Adapter is not
USB
being detected, try unplugging and then replugging (while the computer is
already booted up) the Adapter. It should start working again.
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