User manual ACTIONTEC WIRELESS ETHERNET ADAPTER V 1.3

[. . . ] 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Model #: HWE05490-01 Firmware version: 1. 31 (Utility version: 1. 3) User Manual Solutions for the Digital LifeTM Table of Contents Introduction Features Package Contents System Requirements Contacting Technical Support Getting to Know the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Front Panel Rear Panel Understanding your Wireless Network What is Adhoc Mode?Installing the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Physical installation of the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Connecting the Adapter to a network Configuring the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter How to configure the Adapter Starting the Web Interface Configuring the Adapter on Macintosh OS/X Starting the Web Interface using Macintosh OS/X Configuring the Adapter for operating with a Game Console Troubleshooting/Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Specifications Notices Limited Warranty 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 10 10 14 19 21 26 27 30 32 33 36 Table of Contents i Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. Your Wireless Ethernet Adapterprovides bridging capabilities between your Wireless LAN (local area network) and one or more personal computers, gaming consoles, or other Ethernet-ready devices such as printers and storage devices. This User Guide will show you how to set up the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter, customize its configuration to get the most out of your network. [. . . ] Fixed IP: Check this box to use the IP settings specified on this page. Obtain Automatic IP: Check this box to use the IP settings specified by a DHCP server on your network. Note: Due to a limitation of the Macintosh operating system, the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter must be configured to Obtain Automatic IP in order to connect to the network and the Internet. Address: Enter the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask address, this specifies the number portion of an IP address. The default value for the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter is: 255. 255. 255. 0. Gateway: Enter the IP address for the gateway that connects you to the Internet. Note: Make sure you record the current settings prior to changing the current configuration. We recommend keeping the factory defaults if you are not sure. Once all your changes have been completed, click on Apply to continue. 24 Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual 6. Click on Security to modify the Ethernet Adapter's Administrator ID and Password. Administrator ID: This is the user name you must type to gain access to the Ethernet Adapter and make changes to these pages. The default Username is: admin AP Password New: This is the password you must type to gain access to the Ethernet Adapter and make changes to these pages. The default AP Password is: admin Once all your changes have been completed, click on Apply to continue. Click on Tools to access the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter's maintenance tools. Backup Settings: By clicking this option, you will save the Ethernet Adapter's settings to a file on your PC's hard drive. Configuring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 25 Restore Settings: By clicking this option, you will restore the Ethernet Adapter's settings from a file on your PC's hard drive. Restore to Default Settings: By clicking this option, you will restore the Ethernet Adapter's to its factory shipped settings. Firmware Upgrade: By clicking this option, you will carry out an Upgrade to the latest Firmware revisions for your 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. Once all you changes have been completed, click on Apply to continue. Configuring the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter for operating with a Game console The Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter can be configured to operate on any system that supports and includes the TCP/IP protocol and has a working Ethernet LAN Card. Game console software varies by manufacturer, we recommend following the Game console manfacturer's instructions to properly configure the game console for operation with the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. Once this is accomplished, refer to the Starting the Web Interface section to set the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter's internal settings. 26 Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual Troubleshooting/ Frequently Asked Questions 6 This section will help you solve potential problems with installation and operation of the 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter. The 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter can't connect to an access point. From the Web-based Utility perform the following steps: · Make sure the operating mode is set to Infrastructure mode. · Make sure that the SSID is the same as the SSID of the access point. Many access points are case sensitive and require all devices to match the letter case as well. [. . . ] 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. Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials. [. . . ]