Actiontec electronic HWE05490-01 user manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Introduction

1

Features

1

Package Contents

1

System Requirements

2

Contacting Technical Support

2

Getting to Know the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

3

Front Panel

3

Rear Panel

4

Understanding your Wireless Network

5

What is Adhoc Mode?

5

What is Infrastructure Mode?

6

Installing the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

7

Physical installation of the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

7

Connecting the Adapter to a network

8

Configuring the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter

10

How to configure the Adapter

10

Starting the Web Interface

14

Configuring the Adapter on Macintosh OS/X

19

Starting the Web Interface using Macintosh OS/X

21

Configuring the Adapter for operating with a Game Console

26

Troubleshooting/Frequently Asked Questions

27

Glossary

30

Specifications

32

Notices

33

Limited Warranty

36

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Contents Wireless Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Introduction1 FeaturesPackage Contents System Requirements Contacting Technical SupportWireless Getting to Know Mbps Wireless Ethernet AdapterPower Front PanelAntenna ResetRear Panel 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 Don’t see the changes I made through Configuration Utility Configuration Utility won’t openConfiguration Utility will not recognize my password How fast is the wireless network?What is WEP? How do I make a HEX-based WEP key?Glossary7 Glossary Specifications8 Software SpecificationsPower Dissipation Physical SpecificationsPower Requirements Environmental Operating RangeRegulatory Compliance Notices Page Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Page Limited Warranty