Actiontec electronic HWE05490-01 Configuring the Actiontec 5 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

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Configuring the Actiontec 5 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

How to configure the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

Configuring the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter means adjusting the following settings: radio channels, security, and identification, etc. You only need to configure the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter when you want to change these settings.

You can configure the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter through the configuration utility provided in the Installation CD or via the Web Interface.

Starting the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility

The 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility helps you identify and modify the IP values of the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter without launching the Web Interface.

1.Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installation CD in your Computer’s CD-ROM Drive, and close the drive tray. Under My Computer, double-click on the CD-ROM drive, then double-click on “Ethernet_Adapter_Utility_1.3”.

2.When the following screen appears, click on Next to continue.

10 Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Manual

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Contents Wireless Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Features Package ContentsIntroduction1 System Requirements Contacting Technical SupportGetting to Know Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter PowerWireless Front PanelReset Rear PanelAntenna EthernetUnderstanding your Wireless Network What is Adhoc Mode?What is Infrastructure Mode? Basic Service Set BSSInstalling the Actiontec AdapterConnecting the Adapter to a network Installing the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuring the Actiontec 5 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Page Configuring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Default Username admin Default Password admin Starting the Web InterfaceConfiguring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Page Configuring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Page Configuring the Wireless Ethernet Adapter on Macintosh OS/X Page Starting the Web Interface under Macintosh OS/X Page Configuring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Page Configuring the Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Page Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Configuration Utility won’t open Configuration Utility will not recognize my passwordDon’t see the changes I made through Configuration Utility How fast is the wireless network?What is WEP? How do I make a HEX-based WEP key?Glossary7 Glossary Specifications8 Software SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Power RequirementsPower Dissipation Environmental Operating RangeRegulatory Compliance Notices Page Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Page Limited Warranty