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Configuring the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter
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Configuring the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter
After you have installed the software for the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter an, Icon will appear
in your Task Bar on the lower right hand side on your Desktop. You will not be automatically
connected to your Home Gateway or Access Point. Follow these steps to configure your Actiontec
USB Wireless Adapter.
Configuring the Actiontec USB Wireless Adapter
Actiontec USB Adapter Status Icon
3.
After you have entered the appropriate SSID value click
Apply
and then click
OK
.
Your Actiontec USB Adapter will now be able to connect to your Home Gateway
or Access Point. If your Home Gateway or Access Point is connected to a DSL or
Cable modem then test your wireless connection. You can do this by opening your
Internet Browser and then surf the web.
Note:
There are two colored bars on either side of the Actiontec USB Wireless
Adapter Icon. When they are
Green
it means that your wireless connection is
strong or good. When they are
Yellow
it means that your wireless connection is fair.
When they are
Red
it means that your wireless connection is poor or weak. When
the bars are Yellow or Red you may experience slower connection speeds then when
they are Green.
Encryption (WEP)
You can use Encryption to add a level of security to your USB Wireless Adapter net-
work. This is not a required feature. If you are using a Home Gateway or Access Point
you must be sure to use the same Encryption (WEP) keys for your USB Wireless
Adapter. Please follow these steps to set this feature up:
1.
Right click on the Actiontec USB Adapter Status Icon. A list will appear as shown
in the picture on the previous page. Then select
Advanced Configuration...
from
the given list.
2.
Click on the
Encryption
tab.
3.
You can either select
64 bit
or
128 bit
Encryption depending on your needed level
of security. You can select
Create Keys with Passphrase
(a passphrase is the same as
a password, with the same type of functionality). Once you have entered a pass
phrase the utility will automatically generate the 4 keys. Remember, if you are using
a Home Gateway or Access Point these keys will need to be added to it. If you
already have a set of keys configured into your Home Gateway or Access Point or
you prefer to create the keys manually, select
Create Keys Manually
and enter them
in the given fields. Click
Apply
and then
OK
to activate your settings.
1.
Right click on the Actiontec USB Adapter Status Icon. A list will appear as shown
in the picture below. Make sure that there is a black dot next to the
Turn Wireless
Radio On
. If the dot is not present then simply select it. Then you want to select
the
Advanced Configuration...
selection from the given list.
2.
The USB Wireless Adapter’s Properties screen will appear. Under the “Configuration” tab
the SSID value should be the same as the ESSID value of your Home Gateway or Access
Point. For example, if you have configured your Home Gateway or Access Point’s ESSID
value to “ACTIONTEC” then this same value needs to be typed into the SSID field in the
following screen.
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