Actiontec electronic 11 Mbps user manual Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility

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Using the Wireless	3
LAN Monitor Utility

☛Important: This Utility is for Wireless USB Adapter “A” (see step 4 on page 4). If using Wireless USB Adapter “B,” see page 21.

To monitor the wireless network to which the Wireless Adapter is connected, as well as check or adjust wireless network settings, use the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility. This utility offers the ability to check wireless network signal strength, con- nect to a wireless network using an encryption scheme, and many other options.

☞Note: The Utility is used only on computers running Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, or 2000. If the computer being used runs Windows XP, see “Windows XP” on page 20.

Opening the Monitor Utility Window

To open the Utility, go to the right-hand corner of the desktop. In the System Tray (where the clock is located), double-click on the Actiontec Wireless LAN Monitor Utility icon (shown in the red circle, below)

The Wireless LAN Monitor window appears on the desktop.

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Contents Wireless USB Adapter Table of Contents Page Introduction1 Package ContentsSafety Precaution Minimum System RequirementsTechnical Support Technical SupportActiontec Electronics, Inc Setting Up USB Adapter Connecting the AdapterPage Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Opening the Monitor Utility WindowStatus Using the Wireless LAN MonitorOperating Mode TX Rate Signal Strength, Link QualityChannel RadioStatistics Site Survey Key #1 Key #4 EncryptionEncryption Types Mode Default KeyAuthentication Type Fragmentation Threshold AdvancedPreamble Type RTS/CTS ThresholdPower Save InfoWindows XP Configuration Utility Opening the Configuration Utility WindowCurrent TX Rate Using the Wireless LAN Configuration UtilityState Throughput bytes/sec Disable/Enable RadioCurrent Channel RescanNetwork Type ConfigurationProfile Network NameTransmit Rate Ad Hoc ChannelCreate Keys with Passphrase Encryption WEP securityCreate Keys Manually About Windows XP Reference Locating Computer InformationWindows Me Locating Windows Operating System FilesWindows 98, 98 SE Windows NT Windows XP General Specifications BWireless Operating Range Environmental Glossary Firewall ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Media Access Control Address GatewaySubnet Mask Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWlan Wireless Local Area Network TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolPage Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications Page Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Limited Warranty