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Configuration Utility

Once the Wireless Network Extender has been properly connected and installed according to the Quick Start Guide, the user can further configure the Extender using the Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Configuration Utility. The Utility also provides information about the network. After installing the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive, the Utility starts up automatically and appears on the desktop. See the follow- ing sections for more information about the Utility’s capabilities.

Across the top of the window are additional options: Locate Device, Setup Wizard, IP Setting, Wireless Setting, Factory Default, Device Info, and Management.

Locate Device

Clicking Locate Device causes the Utility to search for Wireless Network Extenders available on the Homeline network. A list of available Extenders will appear in the window, as shown in the figure above.

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Actiontec electronic HPAP108T manual Using Configuration Utility, Locate Device