Actiontec electronic 11 Mbps user manual Setting Up USB Adapter, Connecting the Adapter

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Setting Up the	2
USB Adapter

The instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec Installation Buddy™, which provides a visual guide to setting up the Wireless USB Adapter. We recommend the user run the Installation Buddy first, before attempt- ing any other procedures.

To set up the Adapter, it must be connected to and configured with a computer, and then connected to a wireless network. To do this, use the following procedure.

Connecting the Adapter

1.Insert the Actiontec Installation Buddy CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The Installation Buddy will start automatically. Wait until the fol- lowing window appears, read the onscreen instructions, then click Next.

2.The next window appears. Select the kind of router, gateway, or access point the Adapter will connect to (Actiontec or Other Brand) by clicking in the proper check box, then click Next.

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Contents Wireless USB Adapter Table of Contents Page Introduction1 Package ContentsSafety Precaution Minimum System RequirementsTechnical Support Actiontec Electronics, IncTechnical Support 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 WindowUsing the Wireless LAN Monitor Operating ModeStatus TX Rate Signal Strength, Link QualityChannel RadioStatistics Site Survey Encryption Encryption TypesKey #1 Key #4 Default Key Authentication TypeMode Fragmentation Threshold AdvancedPreamble Type RTS/CTS ThresholdPower Save InfoWindows XP Configuration Utility Opening the Configuration Utility WindowUsing the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility StateCurrent TX Rate Throughput bytes/sec Disable/Enable RadioCurrent Channel RescanNetwork Type ConfigurationProfile Network NameTransmit Rate Ad Hoc ChannelEncryption WEP security Create Keys ManuallyCreate Keys with Passphrase About Windows XP Reference Locating Computer InformationLocating Windows Operating System Files Windows 98, 98 SEWindows Me Windows NT Windows XP Specifications B Wireless Operating RangeGeneral 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 Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment Page Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Limited Warranty