Actiontec electronic 11 Mbps Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility, State, Current TX Rate

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Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual

Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility

After clicking on Advanced Configuration, the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility appears.

There are four tabs at the top of the window: Status, Configuration, Encryption, and About. To select a particular tab, click on it. To close the Utility window, click the “x” in the upper right corner of the window .

Status

The Status tab (shown in the figure above) features a number of settings and sta- tistics related to the wireless connection. Some of the settings can be changed. To do this, make changes to the configurable settings, then click OK to save the changes, or Cancel to cancel the changes.

State

The State text box contains the status of the Adapter’s wireless connection, including whether the Adapter is associated with a wireless network and the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the connection’s device (router, gate- way, access point, or computer).

Current TX Rate

The Current TX Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the Adapter’s wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, and Auto.

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Contents Wireless USB Adapter Table of Contents Page Safety Precaution Package ContentsIntroduction1 Minimum System RequirementsActiontec Electronics, Inc Technical SupportTechnical Support Connecting the Adapter Setting Up USB AdapterPage Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Opening the Monitor Utility Window Using the Wireless LAN Monitor UtilityOperating Mode Using the Wireless LAN MonitorStatus Channel Signal Strength, Link QualityTX Rate RadioStatistics Site Survey Encryption Types EncryptionKey #1 Key #4 Authentication Type Default KeyMode Preamble Type AdvancedFragmentation Threshold RTS/CTS Threshold Info Power SaveWindows XP Opening the Configuration Utility Window Configuration UtilityState Using the Wireless LAN Configuration UtilityCurrent TX Rate Current Channel Disable/Enable RadioThroughput bytes/sec RescanProfile ConfigurationNetwork Type Network NameAd Hoc Channel Transmit RateCreate Keys Manually Encryption WEP securityCreate Keys with Passphrase About Windows XP Locating Computer Information ReferenceWindows 98, 98 SE Locating Windows Operating System FilesWindows Me Windows NT Windows XP Wireless Operating Range Specifications BGeneral Environmental Glossary MAC Media Access Control Address ISP Internet Service ProviderFirewall GatewayWlan Wireless Local Area Network Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceSubnet Mask TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolPage Modifications Regulatory Compliance NoticesClass B Equipment Page Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Limited Warranty