ActionTec HWE05490-01 manual

S olutions for the Digital Life ™ U ser Manual 54 Mbps Wi r eless Ethernet Adapter Model #: HWE05490-01 F i rm w a r e v ersion: 1.31 (Utility version: 1.3)[...]

i T able of Contents T able of C ont ents Introduction 1 F eatures 1 P ackage Contents 1 System Requir ements 2 Contacting T echnical Suppor t 2 Getting to Know the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet A dapter 3 F ront P anel 3 Rear P anel 4 Understanding your Wireless Netw ork 5 What is Adhoc Mode? 5 What is Infrastructure Mode? 6 Installing the Action tec [...]

Intr oduc tion Congratulations on becoming the o wner of the A ction tec 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapt er . Y our W ireless Ethernet Adapterpr o vides br idging capabilities between y our W ireless LAN (local area network) and one or mor e personal compute rs, gaming consoles, or other Ethernet-ready devices such as printers and storage devices[...]

2 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Sy stem Requirements T o use the W ireless Ethernet A dapter , you must ha ve the following: PC w ith an open Ethernet por t Micr osoft W indows XP , ME, 2000, NT4.0, 98, 98SE; MA C OS 8 or higher T CP/IP network pr otoc ol installed Inte rnet Explorer 4.0 or N etscape 4.0 or higher C ontacting T echni[...]

3 Getting to know the 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Getting to Know the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter F ront P anel The front panel pr ovides the user with a fast v isual feedback of its cur rent status. Figur e 1. F ront P anel and LEDs 2 Pow e r The P owe r light w ill turn g r een when the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter is po wer[...]

4 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Rear Panel The rear panel c ontains the ports for the unit's data and power c onnections. Figur e 2. Back Panel and P or ts Pow e r Connects t o the P owe r Cord. Reset Depress the R eset button to bring the 54Mbsp W ireless Ethernet A dapt er to its fact or y default settings. Hold t[...]

5 Understanding your Wireless Netw ork Understanding y our W ir eless Netw ork W ireless local area networks (WLAN) perform the exact same functions as w ired local area netw orks (LAN). Each computer in the WLAN uses a data radio device to connect t o the network, where all c omput ers in the network shar e the same frequen- cy and method for iden[...]

6 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual What is Infr astructure Mode? Infrastructure mode is a networking framework by which devices comm unicate with each other by first going through an A ccess P oint (AP). Infrastr ucture mode, lets wireless dev ices c ommunicate with each other or with a w ired netw ork. T wo possible ty pes[...]

7 Installing the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installing the A c tion tec 54 Mbps W ireless E thernet A dapter This equipment is designed w ith utmost care for the safety of those w ho install and use it. Ho wever , special attention must be paid to the dangers of electr ic shock and static electr icity when working with elec tronic [...]

8 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual C onnec ting the A dapter to a network N ow that y our Action tec 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapt er has been installed, it is read y to be co nnected to the po wer outlet and to y our wired network. 1. Get the W ireless Ethernet A dapter from y our Quick Star t Kit. Mak e sure that the e[...]

9 Installing the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 3. Plug the other end of the Y ellow cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the Computer or Game Console (lik e a Sony Playstation or Xbo x). Y ou will hear a “ click” when the Y ellow Cable has been properly c onnected. 4. Get the Po w e r C o r d and pl u g the small e[...]

10 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual C onfiguring the A c tion tec 54Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter How to c onfigure the A c tion tec 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Configuring the A ction tec 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapter means adjusting the following settings: radio channels, secur ity , and identification, etc.[...]

11 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 3. W hen the following screen appears, click Next to c ontinue. 4. W hen the following screen appears, click Finish to contin ue. 5. Once the I nstallation is complete, from the W indows Desktop click on the 54 M bps W ir el ess Ethernet A dapter Configuration Ic on. Note: The 54 Mbps[...]

12 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 6. The 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapte r Configuration U tility will scan for any W ireless Ethernet A dapters and display their infor mation. 7. If y ou wish to change the factor y default values , click on any of the choices on the screen. Note: Mak e sure you r ecor d the current sett[...]

13 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 9. T o change the E thernet Settings, click on IP Settings , enter the appropriate values and click Appl y . Note: Mak e sure you r ecor d the current settings prior to changing the current configuration. W e reco mm en d kee ping the factory defaults if you ar e not sure 10. T o chan[...]

14 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 11. Once c ompleted, and y ou Apply y our changes, the follow ing scr een w ill appear . Ent er the U ser name and P assword to apply the c hanges. The default values are: U ser name: admin P assword: admin Note: The 54 Mbps W ireless E thernet A dapter can be adjusted manually by ac cessi[...]

15 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 3. W hen the following screen appears, begin configuring your 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter . The Status screen pr ovides information on all the cur re nt settings for the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapt er . 4. Click on Basic Setting to modify the A dapter’ s wireless settin[...]

16 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Channel: This is the radio channel that the Et her ne t A dap t er will oper ate on, if you experience interfer ence y ou may need to tr y different channels. (A vailable channels are separated b y frequencies; channels 1-11 operate at 2.4GHz in the U .S.) A ction tec recommends that y ou [...]

17 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 5. Click on IP Setting to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s TCP/IP settings. H ere y ou can configur e the IP address used b y the Ethernet A dapter , y ou can specify whether you ar e using a Static IP or a DCHP address pro vided by a ser v er in your network. These options w ill not[...]

18 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 6. Click on Securit y to modify the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter’ s A dministrator ID and P asswor d, when completed click App ly to contin ue. Administr ator ID: This is the user name y ou must ty pe to gain ac cess to the E th er ne t A dap t er and mak e changes to these pages.[...]

19 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Restore Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the E th er ne t A dap t er ’ s se tt in gs fr om a file on your PC’ s hard drive. Restore to Default Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the Et he rn et A dap t er t o i t’ s fa ct ory shipped setting[...]

20 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual T o properly c onfigure y our Macint osh Compute r for configuring the A ction te c 54 Mbps W ireless E thernet A dapter , refer t o the following procedur es: 1. Fr om the Desktop , click on the Apple Ic on located at the upper left hand corner of the screen. Click on System Preferenc es [...]

21 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 3. W hen the N etwork prefer ences screen displa ys, make sure y ou hav e selected Built-in-Ethernet from the Sho w drop men u. N ext, from the T CP/IP T ab, select Manually fr om the configur e drop menu. Enter the appropriate IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Ro u te r (optional)name . W[...]

22 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 3. W hen the follo wing screen appears, begin configuring your 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter . The Status screen pr ovides information on all the cur re nt settings for the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapt er . 4. Click on Basic Setting to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s w ireless [...]

23 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Channel: This is the radio channel that the E the rnet A da pte r will oper ate on, if you experience interfer ence y ou may need to tr y different channels. (A vailable channels are separated b y frequencies; channels 1-11 operate at 2.4GHz in the U .S.) A ction tec recommends using [...]

24 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 5. Click on IP Setting to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s TCP/IP settings. H ere y ou can configur e the IP address used b y the Ethernet A dapter , y ou can specify whether you ar e using a Static IP or a DCHP address pro vided by a ser v er in your network. These options w ill not go i[...]

25 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 6. Click on Secur ity to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s A dminist rator ID and P assword. W hen complet ed click Ap pl y to c ontinue. Administr ator ID: This is the user name y ou must ty pe to gain ac cess to the E th er ne t A dap t er and mak e changes to these pages. The defau[...]

26 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Restore Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the Eth erne t A dap t er ’ s se tt in gs fr om a file on your PC’ s hard drive. Restore to Default Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the E th er ne t A dap t er ’ s t o its factor y shipped settings. Fir[...]

27 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting/ F requently Ask ed Questions This section w ill help you solv e potential pr oblems with installation and oper a- tion of the 54Mbps W i reless Ethernet Adapte r . Fo r further infor mation, check the Action tec Electro nic Inc. websit e at www .actiontec.com. The 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter can ’t co[...]

28 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual The C onfigura tion Utility won’t ope n. Mak e sure that you ha ve a netw or k adapter installed on the PC so y ou can use the Configuration U tility . The C onfiguration Utility will not recognize m y password . The passwor d is case-sensitiv e. Mak e sure y ou are using the c orrect c[...]

29 T roubleshooting Can I use this 54 Mbps (802.11g) Wireless E thernet Adapter to connect to the 802.11b Acc ess P oint? Y es, this Ethernet A dapter can connect t o an 802.11b A cc ess P oint. Will c ordless phones interfere with the wireless Ethernet A dapter? The 802.11g PC Cards use 2.4 GHz fr equency . If your cor dless phone uses this freque[...]

30 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless netw orking products standar d defined by the IEEE that calls for wireless product to talk t o each other regar dless of manufacturer . The 802.11b standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps, operating in the ISM operating frequency of 2.4GHz,[...]

31 Glossary Static IP A ddress - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a network. Subnet Mask - The method used for separating IP networks into multiple subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary ar ray that is pair ed with the IP address t o turn par t of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. T CP ( T ransmission C on[...]

32 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Specifica tions Software Specifications 8[...]

33 Specifcations Ph ysical Specifications Enclosure . Length: 3 3/4 inch W idth: 3 1/4 inch H eight: 1 1/4 inch Visual indicators . P ower: ON/OFF R eady indicator; Solid Green = P ower on Off = P ower off WLAN: WLAN indicat or light that indicates whether or not it has at least one session up . Solid Light Green = LAN Cable c onnection or WLAN ass[...]

Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Notic es Regulatory Complianc e Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev ice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a [...]

35 Notices Note: T o comply with FCC RF exposure c ompliance r equirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to pr ov ide a separation distance of at least 20 cm fr om all persons and must not be co-locat ed or operating in c onjunction with an y other ant enna or transmitter . Fo r questions regarding y our product or the FC[...]

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