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Note

: To comply with

FCC RF

exposure compliance require-

ments, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons
and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

For questions regarding your product or the

FCC

declaration, contact:

Action

tec Electronics, Inc.

760 North Mary Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

United States

Tel: (408) 752-7700

Fax: (408) 541-9005

Summary of Contents for GT701AP

Page 1: ...Solutions for the Digital Life User Manual 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Model GT701AP Firmware version 3 0 1 0 5 GT701 AP...

Page 2: ...e Access Point 10 Placing or Mounting the Access Point 11 4 Setting Up the Access Point 12 Making a Connection 13 Accessing Viewing the Control Panel 13 Basic Settings 15 Security Settings 17 Advanced...

Page 3: ...2...

Page 4: ...how to set up the Actiontec 54 Mbps Access Point and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product Package Contents s Actiontec 54 Mbps Access Point s Power adapter s Gray...

Page 5: ...nt Panel There are three LEDs light emitting diodes on the front panel of the Access Point as shown in the figure below Power LED The Power LED glows red when power is supplied to the Access Point Whe...

Page 6: ...Port The Ethernet LAN port is used to connect the Access Point to a hub or router with the Gray Crossover Ethernet cable Power Port The Power Port is used to connect the Access Point s Power Adapter...

Page 7: ...sistance the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available to provide professional support 24 hours a day every day except major holidays Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 N Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA...

Page 8: ...tiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card An access point is a device like your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point that connects the clients with the network and each other The following sections give an...

Page 9: ...to an access point using a cross over style Ethernet cable included in the Quick Start Kit 2 Set up the access point s to send and receive wireless network signals 3 Set up computers wireless clients...

Page 10: ...er Use a standard Ethernet cable pur chased separately 2 Set up the access point to send and receive wireless network signals 3 Set up computers wireless clients to send and receive wireless network s...

Page 11: ...int To connect the Access Point to a network hub switch or computer via Ethernet cable use the following procedure 1 Plug one end of the Power Adapter into the Power port on the back of the Access Poi...

Page 12: ...network hub or switch An Ethernet port looks like a phone port but is slightly larger Placing or Mounting the Access Point The Access Point can be placed on a flat surface such as a desktop Ensure the...

Page 13: ...ways 1 Connecting your computer to the Access Point via an Ethernet router This is the preferred technique if you have a router port available in your net work Simply plug one end of a cross over Ethe...

Page 14: ...using the procedures in the next section Viewing The Control Panel a bit further down on this page If this does not work follow the procedures outlined in Appendix A Setting Up A Static IP Address on...

Page 15: ...in most applications Click on the IP Address selection and the IP Address page will appear Actiontec recommends keeping the unit s default static IP address 192 168 0 240 but if it conflicts with ano...

Page 16: ...Options on the Basic Settings page allow you to activate the following security options by selecting the appropriate buttons on the con trol panel page Off or no encryption enabled This is the Access...

Page 17: ...t all wireless PC Cards support 128 bit or 256 bit WEP Ensure all wireless PC Cards installed in the clients support the version of WEP you want to use before activating The Authentication Type contro...

Page 18: ...y all system elements The Group Key Interval setting controls the number of minutes between which the group key is automati cally changed across the whole network and is used for broadcast and multi p...

Page 19: ...can be run on its own or in conjunction with the 802 1x procol For most home and small business applications WPA is all that is necessary When run on its own all that is necessary is to set up a singl...

Page 20: ...ecret word 5 Enter the group key interval value typically between 3 and 60 minutes Advanced Settings The SSID Broadcast setting is normally run in default or Enabled mode which allows visitor s client...

Page 21: ...de prevents any client from using the Access Point UNLESS it is on the Exceptions List Enabling the Accept setting opens up the Access Point to all users EXCEPT those on the exception list To deny or...

Page 22: ...ed from this screen Administration The Administration menu page enables you to change the User Name And Password settings that allow access to the Access Point s control panel This page also has menu...

Page 23: ...lly resetting the access point This is done by by holding the Reset button on the back of the Access Point for 15 seconds releasing it and waiting for the unit s software to initialize The Access Poin...

Page 24: ...downloaded unzipped files on your computer To Upgrade Your Access Point s Firmware 1 Find the file name with the word kernel in it and select it Click the Upgrade button The files will automatically u...

Page 25: ...cable included with the Access point must be used s Ensure the computer is within range of the Access Point My Web browser can t access the Access Point s Control Panel s Make sure that your computer...

Page 26: ...used Does the Access Point provide load balancing capabilities No the Access Point is not designed to track the load on the network resources it is a data transport device Can I use an 802 11b wirele...

Page 27: ...aster wall for example the greater the interference will be Concrete or metal rein forced structures cause a higher degree of wireless signal loss than those made of wood plaster or glass What is the...

Page 28: ...acters 0 9 a f exam ple 3c29f2536bef3276d32e364a2c What is the difference between 40 bit and 64 bit encryption There really is no difference between the two They are different terminologies used throu...

Page 29: ...to use a straight through cable if your connection directly and a crossover if your connection goes through a switch hub or router box To set up a static IP on your computer just find the portion of...

Page 30: ...29 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network...

Page 31: ...30 5 The Network window appears In the The following network components are installed list box locate and double click TCP IP 6 The TCP IP Properties window appears Select IP Address...

Page 32: ...ss text box 192 168 0 2 Don t include the periods they are automatically entered 9 Enter the following numbers in the Subnet mask text box 255 255 255 0 10 Click OK The TCP IP Properties window disapp...

Page 33: ...32 Windows Me 1 From the desktop click on the Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the menu that appears select Settings 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel...

Page 34: ...33 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network 5 The Network window appears In the The following network components are installed list box locate and double click TCP IP...

Page 35: ...n t include the periods they are automatically entered 9 Enter the following numbers in the Subnet mask text box 255 255 255 0 10 Click OK The TCP IP Properties window disappears 11 If there is a chec...

Page 36: ...35 Windows 2000 1 From the desktop click on the Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the menu that appears select Settings 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel...

Page 37: ...up Connections window double click Local Area Connection A number may be displayed after the Local Area Connection If there is more than one Local Area Connection listed locate the one that corre spon...

Page 38: ...Status window appears Select General then click Properties 7 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears Click General 8 In the Components checked are used by this connection list box double...

Page 39: ...ude the periods they are automatically entered 12 Enter the following numbers in the Subnet mask text box 255 255 255 0 13 Click OK The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window disappears 14 In the...

Page 40: ...39 Windows XP 1 From the desktop click on the Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the menu that appears select Connect To...

Page 41: ...40 3 When the Connect To sub menu window appears select the Show All Connections option...

Page 42: ...41 4 The NetworkConnection window appears Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears...

Page 43: ...lly entered 8 Enter the following numbers in the Subnet mask text box 255 255 255 0 9 Click OK The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window disappears 10 In the Local Area Connection Properties wind...

Page 44: ...ata encryption user authentication and user authorization Delivers state of the art WLAN secu rity with 64 128 and 265 bit WEP data encryption WPA provides enhanced interoperable Wi Fi IEEE 802 11b wi...

Page 45: ...support 128 bit encryption WPA 802 11g Enabled supports wireless speeds up to 54 Mbps 802 11b backward compatible mode communicates with 802 11b wireless products at speeds up to 11Mbps Standard Netw...

Page 46: ...adio output 11 1 16 6 dBm 11 Channels in the U S A 13 in Europe Data Rates 11Mbps IEEE 802 11b 54Mbps IEEE 802 11g Operating Range Indoors Up to 13m 40 ft 54 Mbps Up to 17m 55 ft 18 Mbps Up to 37m 120...

Page 47: ...iance IEEE 802 11b 2 4 GHz DSSS IEEE 80211 g 2 4ghz OFDM IEEE 802 3 Security 64 128 and 256 bit WEP Support for WPA Setup Management Web based Visual Indicator Power LAN link Activity Environmental Op...

Page 48: ...tion Compatible Notebook or Desktop with an available Ethernet port TCP IP installed Web browser IE 4 0 or Netscape 4 0 or higher Client Side 802 11g or 802 11b compatible devices Package Contents Act...

Page 49: ...aged 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...

Page 50: ...a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For questions regarding your product or the FCC d...

Page 51: ...ller Actiontec Electronics 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...

Page 52: ...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 Elec...

Page 53: ...TION 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 excl...

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