User manual ACTIONTEC 11 MBPS WIRELESS USB ADAPTER

[. . . ] 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Safety Precaution Technical Support 1 1 1 1 2 2 Setting Up the USB Adapter Connecting the Adapter 3 3 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Opening the Monitor Utility Window Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Windows XP 11 11 12 20 4 Using the Wireless LAN Config. Utility Opening the Configuration Utility Window Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Windows XP 21 21 22 28 A Reference Locating Computer Information Locating Windows Operating System Files 29 29 30 B Specifications General Wireless Operating Range Environmental 33 33 33 34 C Glossary Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications 35 39 39 39 Limited Warranty 41 i Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual ii Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. This Wireless USB Adapter features the latest wireless technology and will help you build the world of wireless networking. This easy-to-set-up, easy-to-use product is perfect for the mobile home or small office computer user. [. . . ] After making changes here, click OK. , Apply to apply the changes made, or Cancel to cancel any changes. 25 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Encryption (WEP security) Clicking the arrow next to the "Encryption" text box reveals a list box with three options: Disabled, 64 Bit, and 128 Bit. Disabled - If joining a wireless network with no encryption, select this option. 64 Bit - If joining a wireless network with 64-bit encryption, select this option. 128 Bit - If joining a wireless network with 128-bit encryption, select this option. Create Keys Manually If this radio button is activated, the user enters the WEP keys manually, selecting either Alphanumeric: 5 characters or Hexadecimal: 10 digits (0-9, A-F), depending on what kind of WEP the wireless network being joined is using. Key #1 - Key #4 If joining a wireless network with 64-bit or 128-bit encryption, enter the encryption keys here. These keys must be identical to the wireless network's encryption keys to join the network. Create Keys with Passphrase Activating this radio button allows the user to create WEP keys based on the passphrase entered. Once a passphrase is entered in the "Passphrase" text box, keys will be created and displayed in the "Key 1" through "Key 4" text boxes. 26 Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility About Clicking About in the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility window causes the "Link" tab to appear. In this tab, the Adapter's Network Driver Version, Configuration Utility Version, NIC Firmware Version, and MAC Address are displayed. 27 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual Windows XP When using the Adapter with a computer running Windows XP, the Wireless LAN Utility Monitor is not used. Instead, Windows XP handles the operation of the wireless network natively (that is, within the Windows XP operating system itself). Clicking the network icon in the System Tray generates the "Wireless Network Connection X Status" window (with "X" representing the number of the connection; if only one connection is available, no number will appear here). See the documentation that came with Windows XP for more information about wireless networking. 28 Reference A This appendix contains information about various topics, including accessing information about your Windows computer. Locating Computer Information The following procedure is valid for Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, NT 4. 0, 2000 and XP. When the "System Properties" window appears, select General. The version of the operating system, processor type, and amount of RAM installed in the computer are listed here. Right-click the icon representing your hard disk (Local Disk [C:], for example). Close all windows. 29 Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card User Manual Locating Windows Operating System Files If the operating system files reside on the hard drive of the computer, follow the instructions below to locate them. If the files are not on the hard drive, they must be loaded from the installation disks. Windows 98, 98 SE 1. When the "Find: All Files" window appears, select Name & Location. Click the down arrow next to the "Look In" text box and select My Computer from the list that appears. When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often in the "In Folder" column. In the "Search for files or folders named" text box, enter: *. cab 3b. In the "Search for files or folders named" text box, enter: i386 30 Appendix A Reference 4. Click the down arrow next to the "Look in" text box and select My Computer from the list that appears. Windows Me: When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often in the "In Folder" column. Windows 2000: When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often in the "In Folder" column. [. . . ] Software: Actiontec Electronics warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller. Actiontec Electronics warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period. The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec Web site, www. actiontec. com. Actiontec Electronics' sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec Electronics' option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable Actiontec Electronics published specifications. [. . . ]