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Accessories such as screws and lugs to fasten the Access Point to a wall

are provided in the Accessories bag.

Connecting the Access Point to a network

Now that your 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point has been installed, it is

ready to be connected to the power outlet and to your wired network.

1.

Attach the power adapter output connector to 

the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access  Point 

and check the power LED to see if you are 

connected properly.

2.

Identify the Ethernet port; this is located next to the power connector on 

the 

Action

tec 802.11.Access Point.

3. 

Attach the Ethernet cable to the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 

and connect the cable on the other end to either a hub in the network, or a 

computer. Please see note below for proper connection.

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Installing the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

Installing the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

The 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be installed in 2 different ways:

On a desktop.

Determine a clear area within your desktop where the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps

Wireless Access Point can be placed in a horizontal position clear of
obstructions.

Mounted on a wall.

Prior to drilling holes into a wall, make sure the wall area of interest is clear of
electrical wiring or water pipes.

Determine the position of the screws and mark with a pencil.

Drill holes in the wall at the location of the marks.

Insert plastic lugs into the holes

Fasten the screws into the plastic lugs and make sure to leave a 3mm distance

as clearance between the wall and screw heads.

Mount the 

Action

tec54 Mbps Wireless Access Point onto the screws.

Figure 5. 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on a desktop

Figure 6. 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on a wall

Figure 7 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point connectors

If the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is connected to a hub

or switch, a 'cross-over' Ethernet cable must be used.

If the 

Action

tec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is connected directly to

a computer, a 'straight' Ethernet cable must be used.

Power Port

Ethernet Port

Power LED

Summary of Contents for AU802C

Page 1: ...pied or reproduced in whole or in part nor used in any manner except to meet the purposes for which it was delivered The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not...

Page 2: ...u will be able to have full access to your network and share files printers and even your High Speed Internet access Package Contents Make sure the following items came in this package Actiontec 54Mbp...

Page 3: ...n figure 1 Follow the steps below to create a wireless network Note Refer to the appropriate user manual for successful installation of your wireless network Introduction to Wireless Networks Figure 1...

Page 4: ...Access Point Introduction to Wireless Networks Connecting an Access Point directly to a computer Your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be connected directly to your computer as shown in fig...

Page 5: ...be installed in 2 different ways On a desktop Determine a clear area within your desktop where the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be placed in a horizontal position clear of obstructions...

Page 6: ...espect to the use of radio channels security identification etc You only need to configure the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point when you want to change these settings You can configure the Acti...

Page 7: ...r information 7 If you wish to change the factory defaul values click on the configure icon Note Make sure you record the current IP settings prior to changing the current configuration 8 When the fol...

Page 8: ...he wireless network By selecting this performance mode all devices wirelessly linked to the Access Point will operate at reduced data rates than those while operating in their respective native protoc...

Page 9: ...f associated devices at any given time range from 0 to 235 Fragmentation threshold Use this field to specify the maximimum data packet size for wireless transmitions to and by the Access Point Packet...

Page 10: ...he access point Default Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask address this specifies the number portion of an IP address The default value for the access point is 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the I...

Page 11: ...ireless Access Point is not designed to track the load on the network resources this is just a data transport device How do I unlock the Access Point The Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point factor...

Page 12: ...munications Commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must acc...

Page 13: ...to provide compatibility except where the non compatibil ity is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with Actiontec Electronics...

Page 14: ...nancial Officer and or President GOVERNING LAW This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S A excluding its conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United...

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