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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

Package Contents    1
Minimum System Requirements   1
Features      2
Getting to Know the PC Card     2
Technical Support      3

2 Setting Up the PC Card 5
3 Using the Wireless Configuration Utility 11

Opening the Utility Window 11
Using the Wireless Configuration Utility 12

4 Troubleshooting and FAQs 23

Troubleshooting 23
Frequently Asked Questions 24

A Specifications 27

General        27
Wireless Operating Range   27
LED Indicators      28
Environmental       28

Glossary 29
Notices 33

Regulatory Compliance Notices    33
Modifications       33
Miscellaneous Legal Notices   34

Limited Warranty 35

Summary of Contents for 802CTG

Page 1: ...Solutions for the Digital Life User Manual 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card Model 802CTG ...

Page 2: ... Configuration Utility 11 Opening the Utility Window 11 Using the Wireless Configuration Utility 12 4 Troubleshooting and FAQs 23 Troubleshooting 23 Frequently Asked Questions 24 A Specifications 27 General 27 Wireless Operating Range 27 LED Indicators 28 Environmental 28 Glossary 29 Notices 33 Regulatory Compliance Notices 33 Modifications 33 Miscellaneous Legal Notices 34 Limited Warranty 35 ...

Page 3: ...to the next level the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is sure to be one of the keys to your success Package Contents s Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card s Installation CD includes user manual s Start Here guide Minimum System Requirements A laptop computer with the following s CD ROM drive available Type II 32 bit CardBus slot and at least 500 kb of free disk space s Microsoft Windows 98 Secon...

Page 4: ...nd Play connectivity support Getting to Know the PC Card This section contains a quick description of the PC Card s external features Activity Light The Activity light displays the PC Card s current send receive status When the Activity light blinks green data is being sent or received via the PC Card Power Light The Power light displays the PC Card s current power status If the Power light glows ...

Page 5: ... need assistance the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available all day every day to provide professional support Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 N Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 Technical Support Phone USA 1 888 436 0657 UK 0845 65 80411 E mail http support actiontec com email_support support_form php Internet www actiontec com support ...

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Page 8: ...configured Also make sure there is an available wireless signal through an access point or another computer to which the PC Card can connect 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the laptop computer Connection 1 2 3 starts automatically Temporary files and drivers for the PC Card are loaded onto the hard drive then the first Connection 1 2 3 screen appears Read the onscreen instructi...

Page 9: ...ps Wireless PC Card User Manual 2 Get the PC Card from the Quick Start Kit then click Next 3 Find the PCMCIA PC Card slot on the computer This slot is usually located on the left or right side of the computer Click Next ...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Setting Up the PC Card 4 Insert the PC Card in the PCMCIA slot Make sure the Card s label is facing up and the gold plated end is inserted first Click Next 5 Connection 1 2 3 detects the PC Card ...

Page 11: ...osest available wireless network Read the onscreen instructions then click Next Note If more than one access point is nearby the PC Card may connect to an access point other than the one the user expects See Chapter 3 Using the Wireless Configuration Utility on page 11 to learn how to connect to particular access point ...

Page 12: ...9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the PC Card 8 Click Finish then reboot the computer The PC Card is installed configured connected to a wireless network and ready for use ...

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Page 14: ...he ability to check wireless network signal strength connect to a wireless net work using an encryption scheme and many other options Opening the Utility Window To open the Utility go to the right hand corner of the desktop In the System Tray where the clock is located double click on the Actiontec Wireless Configuration Utility icon shown in the red circle below The Wireless Configuration window ...

Page 15: ...f the window or click Cancel Main The Main tab shown in the figure above gives an overview of the current wire less connection Within this tab the user can connect to another available wireless network scan for additional wireless networks and modify the settings for the currently selected network Status The Status text box at the top of the Main tab displays the state of the wireless connection I...

Page 16: ...n Utility is available in Windows XP only and is automatically disabled when the Wireless Configuration Utility is running Activating External Configuration causes the Zero Configuration Utility to start up Available Networks The list box in the Main tab displays the available wireless networks For each wireless network the following attributes are displayed SSID The name of the wireless network a...

Page 17: ...to attempt to connect to the wireless net work selected in the Available Networks list box If a WEP key has not already been defined the WEP Configuration window will appear prompting the user to enter the proper WEP keys see WEP Configuration on page 19 for more information Modify Clicking this button causes the New Configuration window to appear Here the user can modify the settings of the curre...

Page 18: ...er Mode list box revealed by clicking on the down arrow next to the text box No Power Save which disables any power saving while using the PC Card and Max Power Save which turns off the PC Card s receiver and transmitter when not in use It is recom mended to leave the default values intact s In the Tx Power Level list box revealed by clicking on the down arrow next to the text box select the prefe...

Page 19: ...h sets the maximum pack et length for sending an RTS frame in bytes to a value greater than zero It is recommended to leave the default values intact s There are two options in the Preamble section Long Preamble or Short Preamble It is recommended to leave the default values intact s There are two options in the Retry Limits section Short which limits the number of retries for frames without an RT...

Page 20: ...rent from the actual transfer rate These values will change when switching to a different wireless network Signal Quality This section of the Main tab contains information about the signal quality of the current wireless connection The blue bar graph offers a graphical representation of the signal quality Also included is a signal quality level represented by Best Good Normal Poor or Bad Tx Rate T...

Page 21: ...ured Privacy Mode Select the security mode from this list box Selecting None provides no security WEP provides Wired Equivalent Privacy security and WPA provides Wi Fi Protected Access security Authentication Mode Select the authentication mode from this list box Selecting None provides no authentication or allows the authentication to be handled by legacy security schemes such as WEP keys ...

Page 22: ...y being defined select a key size from the Key Size list box either 64 bit 128 bit or 256 bit 64 bit WEP A 64 bit WEP key comprises five hexadecimal digit pairs A hexa decimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 9 or A F An example of a 64 bit WEP key is 4E A3 3D 68 72 128 bit WEP A 128 bit WEP comprises 13 hexadecimal pairs A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric chara...

Page 23: ...ches the key used in the device being connected to such as an access point or wireless gateway router 6 Click OK 802 1x Configuration If WEP or WPA is selected in the Privacy Mode list box and 802 1x is selected in the Authentication Mode list box the 802 1x Configuration window appears Protocol Select an authentication protocol from this section Password if EAP TLS was not selected in the Protoco...

Page 24: ... the Validate check box requires the server certificate be validated PSK Configuration If WPA is selected in the Privacy Mode list box and None is selected in the Authentication Mode list box the PSK Configuration window appears To set up a PSK Pre Shared Key 1 In the Passphrase text box enter the key being shared with wireless network connection It will appear in the text box as a series of aster...

Page 25: ...ps Wireless PC Card User Manual About Selecting About in the Wireless LAN Utility window displays the About tab This tab displays the version numbers for the PC Card s operating system utility driver firmware and EEPROM ...

Page 26: ...CardBus slot If the PC Card is still not recognized go to the Device Manager and verify the PC Card appears as a network node If a yellow exclamation point appears there are conflicting resources or the drivers may not have been properly installed Make sure the computer has a free IRQ and the Configuration Utility has been installed properly As a last resort uninstall the Configuration Utility the...

Page 27: ...s When the Connection Properties window appears highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP from the list box and click Properties When the Internet Protocol TCP IP window appears click in the Obtain an IP address automatically circle to activate Reboot the computer Frequently Asked Questions How far can I be from an access point and maintain a connection The access point s range depends on the environment...

Page 28: ...1b access point Yes an 802 11g PC Card can connect to an 802 11b access point Will cordless phones interfere with the PC Card The 802 11g PC Cards use 2 4 GHz frequency If your cordless phone uses this frequency problems may occur Different cordless phones use different frequen cies and generally include a label stating which frequency they use If problems with interference caused by your cordless...

Page 29: ... system tray in the lower right hand side of the desktop next to the clock right click on the approprate connection icon and select View Available Wireless Networks When the Connect to Wireless Network window appears click Advanced The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears Select a wireless network then click Configure When the Wireless Network Properties window appears make sure t...

Page 30: ...n FCC CE available for products purchased in Europe Frequency Band 2 4 2 4835 GHz Interface Type II 32 bit CardBus Data Rate 802 11b up to 11 Mbps 802 11g up to 54 Mbps Data Encryption 64 128 and 256 bit WEP compatible WPA WPA_PSK 802 1x Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 91 M 300 ft Outdoors Up to 533 M 1750 ft A ...

Page 31: ...ower Activity Environmental Operating Temperature 0º C to 55º C 32º F to 131º F Storage Temperature 20º C to 70º C 4º F to 158º F Operating Humidity 0 to 70 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Note Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 32: ...bile computer connected to a network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol designed to automatically assign an IP address to every computer on the network DNS Domain Name System Server Address Allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when...

Page 33: ...is only required when using a cable or DSL modem ISP Internet Service Provider A business that allows individuals or businesses to connect to the Internet LAN Local Area Network A group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office A home network is considered a LAN MAC Media Access Control Address The unique hardware address of a device connec...

Page 34: ...s cities countries The Internet is a WAN WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance An industry group that certifies cross vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802 11b wireless networking products and promotes the standard for enterprise small business and home environments WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A security protocol for WLANs defined in the 802 11b standard designed to pro vi...

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Page 36: ...d by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver s Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected s Consult the dealer or an experienced ...

Page 37: ...o located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration contact Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Ave Sunnyvale CA 94085 United States Tel 408 752 7700 Fax 408 541 9005 Miscellaneous Legal Notices 2004 Actiontec Electronics Inc Actiontec Installation Buddy Connection 1 2 3 Solutions for the Digital Life Actionte...

Page 38: ...tronics warrants the media con taining software against failure during the warranty period The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec Web site www actiontec com Actiontec Electronics sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Actiontec Electronics option and expense to refund the p...

Page 39: ...epaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at Actiontec Electronics expense not later than thirty 30 days after Actiontec Electronics receives the defective product Return the product to In the United States Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 Actiontec Electronics shall not be responsible for any software firmware informa tion memory data or Customer data ...

Page 40: ...VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE Disclaimer Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the...

Page 41: ...Manual Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S A excluding its conflicts of laws and principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods ...

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