ActionTec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual

User Manual54 MbpsWireless PC Card

11Chapter 2 Installationnot passed Windows Logo testing. If this screen does not appear,then go to Step 12.11. Click Yes to continue. The wizard ins

12Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User ManualWindows ME Installation InstructionsTo install the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a computer ru

13Chapter 2 Installation4. Make sure that “Automatic search for better driver (Recommended)”is selected.5. In your computer’s CD-ROM drive, insert th

14Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User ManualWindows 98 and 98SE Installation InstructionsTo install the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card on a co

15Chapter 2 Installation4. Click the Next button. The following screen appears.5. Make sure that “Search for the best driver for your device(Recommen

16Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual7. Click the Next button. The following screen asks where you wantWindows to search for driver files.8

17Chapter 2 Installation10. Click the Next button. Windows will install the software. During thisstep, WIndows may prompt you for the WIndows 98 CD-R

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19ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure yourActiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.OverviewAfter you install your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireles

20Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User ManualIf you hold your mouse pointer over the icon, the transmit andreceive rates appear, along with the nam

3IntroductionCongratulations for purchasing of the 54MbpsWireless PC Card!Your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card provides a single PC Cardsolution fo

21Chapter 3 ConfigurationCard’s encryption security feature. See page 27.• IBSS lets you select an IBSS channel. See page 29.• Domain lets you select

22Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualmain screen)• View and change advanced configuration parameters (displaysthe Configuration tab in the

23Chapter 3 ConfigurationStateIn the Status tab, the State field shows the state of your computer withthe wireless network. Possible values for this

24Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual• Not Associated: Your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card has not foundany network with which to associate.Curr

25Chapter 3 ConfigurationRescan ButtonClick the Rescan button to force your 54 Mbps Wireless PCCard’s radioto rescan all available channels. If the P

26Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualters, you can save them in the profile named in this field by clicking theApply button.You can also cr

27Chapter 3 ConfigurationYour 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card operates in one of two types of net-works, specified in the Network Type field of the Configur

28Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User ManualTo enable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of theEncryption field, select either 64 bit o

29Chapter 3 Configurationalphanumeric or hexadecimal characters. When you click one of thesebuttons, the cursor appears next to Key 1. • For 64-bit e

30Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualcate.If you specified Access Point as the network type in the Configurationtab, selecting a channel in

4Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual• Low power consumption.Package ContentsBefore you begin the installation of your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wir

31Chapter 3 Configuration802.11d SupportThe Domain tab lets you specify one of three levels of 802.11d support.If you specify None, you must choose t

32Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualthat provides information on the channels, frequencies, and power lev-els permitted in your location.

33Configuring File andPrinter SharingThis chapter describes how to establish a network that will allow you toshare files and printers. This is an easy

34Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual4. Under Computer Name, enter a new computer name.5. Under Workgroup, enter a workgroup name.6. When y

35Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing2. In the System Properties window, click the Network Identificationtab. The System Properties dialog

36Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual3. If the Workgroup name is already the same as all the other comput-ers on your network, you do not n

37Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing3. In the Configuration tab, click the Add button. The Select NetworkComponent Type dialog box appears

38Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual5. Select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks and clickOK.6. In the File and Print Sharing

39Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing• Computer Description: Enter any description you like. Traditionally,the location name or main user’s

40Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualand password. Enter whatever user name and password you wouldlike, but write them on a sheet of paper,

5InstallationThis chapter describes how to install the Actiontec54 Mbps Wireless PC Card. Please refer to the appropriate section:• Microsoft Windows

41Chapter 4 Configuring File and Printer Sharing16. Click Shared As. This allows other users on your network to see thefile or drive you selected. 17.

42Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User ManualA Properties dialog box appears for the printer you selected.21. In the Share tab, enable the sharing

43LEDYour Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card has onelight-emitting diode (LED)indicator. This indicator shows the link status.• When your 54 Mbps Wire

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45TroubleshootingIn the unlikely event you encounter a problem usingyour Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, refer to the troubleshootingprocedures in

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47UninstallingIf you no longer wish to use your Actiontec 54 MbpsWireless PC Card, you can uninstall it. Refer to the appropriate section:Windows XP I

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49NoticesRegulatory Compliance NoticesClass B EquipmentThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device,

50Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual1. This device may not cause harmful interference;2. This device must accept any interference received

6Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual3. Slide the 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card completely into the PCMCIACardBus slot. When it is properly inser

51Limited WarrantyHardware: Actiontec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user(“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in

52Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualnon-compatibility is caused by a “bug” or defect in the third party’s productor from use of the softwa

53Limited WarrantyICS’ OPTION. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOINGWARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERWARRANTIE

54Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manualtion of liability for personal injury, so the above limitations and exclusionsmay be limited in their

7Chapter 2 Installation8. Click the Finishbutton. A pop-up message tells you that your 54 MbpsWireless PC Card is now ready to use.This completes the

8Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual3. Slide the 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card completely into the PCMCIACardBus slot. When it is properly inser

9Chapter 2 Installation5. Make sure that “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recom-mended)” is selected.6. In your computer’s CD-ROM drive,

10Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual8. Uncheck Floppy disk drives. Only CD-ROM drives should bechecked.9. Click the Next button. Windows f