Page Table of Contents l. Introduction 2 ll. Contacting Technical Support 3 lll. Connecting the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card 4 lV. Installing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PCCard 5 V Configuring Windows ME 5 Configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card 7 Setting AdHoc Mode 8 Setting infrastructure Mode 10 TCP/IP Configuration 12 Un-installing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PCCard 14 Configuring Windows 2000 16 Configuring the Actiontec 802.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC card. This Wireless PC Card is easy to use and easy to setup. If you are tired of all those messy wires needed to connect a laptop to your Home network, then take your networking to the next level with the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. You will be able to have full access to your network and share files, printers and even your High-Speed Internet access wirelessly from anywhere within your home.
Connecting the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card 1. Your computer can be on or off, it will not affect the installation process. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot on your laptop. If you are not sure where this may be, please consult your laptop’s User Manual. 2. Insert the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card into the appropriate PCMCIA slot. Your hardware is now installed. Installing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
When the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card driver has been found, click Next to continue. 3. Configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. Configuration of the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card can be done through the Actiontec 802.11a configuration utility found in the Windows Control Panel. To launch the configuration utility, go to the Control Panel and double-click on the Actiontec 802.11a NIC configuration. Click Finish to continue, and restart the system to complete driver installation. 4.
Setting AdHoc Mode. 2. You can optionally set up other properties, but because the duration of the AdHoc networks tends to be limited, Power Saving and Security features are not typically a requirement. For AdHoc network activity, the Power Savings and Security features can be disabled. Currently, shared key security is supported in AdHoc mode. Future Actiontec software implementations will provide unique key support. 3. Click OK when the properties are set correctly.
Setting Infrastructure Mode. This section defines the process of configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card in Infrastructure mode. See section VI “Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card Operating Modes” for descriptions of Infrastructure mode. 1. Under the “General” tab, make sure the “Locally Administered Address” checkbox is unchecked. Use the following information as a guideline to choose the values of each field in the configuration window: 1.
TCP/IP Configuration 2. Input and IP address and subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows the station to interact with the AP or other stations in the same IP subnet.. Click OK to complete the TCP/IP configuration, and restart the system for the changes to take effect. 2. To determine if the TCP/IP configuration has taken place, and to test IP connectivity in AdHoc or infrastructure mode, use the “ping ” command from the DOS prompt.
Un-installing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. 3. Click OK to confirm the removal of the device. Restart the system to complete un-installation. To remove the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card from your system, use the following steps. 1. Go to “Start Menu”, click Search “For Files or Folders” and search for the INF File containing the “Actiontec” text string under the \WINDOWS\INF folder. Be sure to include sub-folders in the search criteria. When “Atheros5210b.
Configuring Windows 2000 1. 2. 16 3. Insert the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Choose “CD-ROM Drive”, and click Next to continue. 4. When the appropriate Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card driver is found, click Next to continue. After you have installed the PC Card your computer will display the following dialog box. Click Next to continue. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and click Next Installing the Actiontec 802.
5. 6. 18 The Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card NDIS driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore Windows 2000 shows a warning message, click Yes to proceed with the driver installation. Configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. Configuration of the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card can be done through the Network Control Panel (NCP) in adapter properties. 1. n the Device Manager, right-click “Actiontec 802.
Setting AdHoc Mode. Setting Infrastructure Mode. This section defines the process of configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card in AdHoc or IBSS mode. See section VI “Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card Operating Modes” for descriptions of AdHoc operation. This section defines the process of configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card in Infrastructure mode. See section VI “Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card Operating Modes” for descriptions of Infrastructure mode. 1.
1. 22 Usually, infrastructure mode is used as an enterprise environment where APs (Access Points) are installed and maintained by IT staff. Much of the data in the enterprise network is confidential. You must configure security to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receive sensitive data. the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40, 104, and 128 bits. Encryption and decryption keys are provided by the IT staff. Installing the Actiontec 802.
4. 4. 5. Click “Use the following IP address” and input the IP address and Subnet mask.Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to operate in infrastructure mode and to have internet access “Default Gateway” and DNS server” information is also required. IP configuration information (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff. Un-installing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. 1.
4. Click Yes to confirm the uninstallation of the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card Interface. 5. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS (Operating system), go to the Device Manager, right-click “Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card #?,” and choose Uninstall. 26 Installing the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PCCard 7. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for nd delete the driver files that reside in the system.
Configuring File and Print Sharing 4. In the following screen please select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks from the given list. 5. In the “File and Print Sharing” screen make sure that both of the selections have a check mark beside them. If they do not please click on the box next to each statement and then click OK. 6. After you have clicked OK you will return to the network screen from step 2. Please click on the Identification tab (see the first image on page 26).
9. 7. 8. Click on the Configuration tab. This will take you back to the screen from step 2. In the “Primary Network Logon:” box, located just above the “File and Print Sharing” button, make sure that Client for Microsoft Networksis selected. If it is not then click the down arrow and select it from the given list. Click OK. After your computer has restarted and you entered a password and user name, you must enable a file or drive for sharing. Locate the file or drive you wish to share.
You can further restrict their privileges by entering a password in the appropriate field. Full: This will allow other users on your network to read, modify, move and delete any information in the shared drive or file. You can further restrict their privileges by entering a user name and password. Depends on Password: This will allow you to set both Read Only and Full access on the shared file or drive. The level of access will depend on the passwords you enter in the appropriate field. 13.
3. In the “Computer Name:” box type a name that is different from your other PC’s on your network. Then, in the “Workgroup” box type the name that you are using to identify your network. This will be the same on each computer on your network. Click OK and you will return to the “Network Properties” screen. Click OK again and even if you are not asked to do so, please restart your computer. Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card operating modes The Actiontec 802.
Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to common problems that may arise during the installation and operation of the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. If you are having problems, refer to the section below to find an answer. Please contact Actiontec’s technical support for further assistance. 1. My computer does not recognize the Actiontec 802.11a Wireless PC Card. Make sure the CardBus card is properly inserted into a 32 bit CardBus slot.
FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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