Actiontec electronic HWE05490-01 user manual System Requirements, Contacting Technical Support

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System Requirements

To use the Wireless Ethernet Adapter, you must have the following:

PC with an open Ethernet port

Microsoft Windows XP, ME, 2000, NT4.0, 98, 98SE; MAC OS 8 or higher

TCP/IP network protocol installed

Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0 or higher

Contacting Technical Support

Actiontec Electronics, Inc., prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high- performance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available to provide professional support 24 hours a day, every day, except major holidays.

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 North Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Technical Support

Phone: 1-888-436-0657 (USA)/0845 65 80411 (UK)

Email: http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php

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Contents Wireless Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Package Contents FeaturesIntroduction1 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