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ActionTec HWE05490-01 - page 1
S olutions for the Digital Life ™ U ser Manual 54 Mbps Wi r eless Ethernet Adapter Model #: HWE05490-01 F i rm w a r e v ersion: 1.31 (Utility version: 1.3) ...
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i T able of Contents T able of C ont ents Introduction 1 F eatures 1 P ackage Contents 1 System Requir ements 2 Contacting T echnical Suppor t 2 Getting to Know the 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet A dapter 3 F ront P anel 3 Rear P anel 4 Understanding your Wireless Netw ork 5 What is Adhoc Mode? 5 What is Infrastructure Mode? 6 Installing the Action tec ...
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Intr oduc tion Congratulations on becoming the o wner of the A ction tec 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapt er . Y our W ireless Ethernet Adapterpr o vides br idging capabilities between y our W ireless LAN (local area network) and one or mor e personal compute rs, gaming consoles, or other Ethernet-ready devices such as printers and storage devices ...
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2 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Sy stem Requirements T o use the W ireless Ethernet A dapter , you must ha ve the following: PC w ith an open Ethernet por t Micr osoft W indows XP , ME, 2000, NT4.0, 98, 98SE; MA C OS 8 or higher T CP/IP network pr otoc ol installed Inte rnet Explorer 4.0 or N etscape 4.0 or higher C ontacting T echni ...
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3 Getting to know the 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Getting to Know the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter F ront P anel The front panel pr ovides the user with a fast v isual feedback of its cur rent status. Figur e 1. F ront P anel and LEDs 2 Pow e r The P owe r light w ill turn g r een when the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter is po wer ...
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4 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Rear Panel The rear panel c ontains the ports for the unit's data and power c onnections. Figur e 2. Back Panel and P or ts Pow e r Connects t o the P owe r Cord. Reset Depress the R eset button to bring the 54Mbsp W ireless Ethernet A dapt er to its fact or y default settings. Hold t ...
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5 Understanding your Wireless Netw ork Understanding y our W ir eless Netw ork W ireless local area networks (WLAN) perform the exact same functions as w ired local area netw orks (LAN). Each computer in the WLAN uses a data radio device to connect t o the network, where all c omput ers in the network shar e the same frequen- cy and method for iden ...
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6 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual What is Infr astructure Mode? Infrastructure mode is a networking framework by which devices comm unicate with each other by first going through an A ccess P oint (AP). Infrastr ucture mode, lets wireless dev ices c ommunicate with each other or with a w ired netw ork. T wo possible ty pes ...
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7 Installing the Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installing the A c tion tec 54 Mbps W ireless E thernet A dapter This equipment is designed w ith utmost care for the safety of those w ho install and use it. Ho wever , special attention must be paid to the dangers of electr ic shock and static electr icity when working with elec tronic ...
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8 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual C onnec ting the A dapter to a network N ow that y our Action tec 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapt er has been installed, it is read y to be co nnected to the po wer outlet and to y our wired network. 1. Get the W ireless Ethernet A dapter from y our Quick Star t Kit. Mak e sure that the e ...
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9 Installing the Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter 3. Plug the other end of the Y ellow cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the Computer or Game Console (lik e a Sony Playstation or Xbo x). Y ou will hear a “ click” when the Y ellow Cable has been properly c onnected. 4. Get the Po w e r C o r d and pl u g the small e ...
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10 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual C onfiguring the A c tion tec 54Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter How to c onfigure the A c tion tec 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Configuring the A ction tec 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapter means adjusting the following settings: radio channels, secur ity , and identification, etc. ...
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11 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 3. W hen the following screen appears, click Next to c ontinue. 4. W hen the following screen appears, click Finish to contin ue. 5. Once the I nstallation is complete, from the W indows Desktop click on the 54 M bps W ir el ess Ethernet A dapter Configuration Ic on. Note: The 54 Mbps ...
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12 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 6. The 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapte r Configuration U tility will scan for any W ireless Ethernet A dapters and display their infor mation. 7. If y ou wish to change the factor y default values , click on any of the choices on the screen. Note: Mak e sure you r ecor d the current sett ...
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13 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 9. T o change the E thernet Settings, click on IP Settings , enter the appropriate values and click Appl y . Note: Mak e sure you r ecor d the current settings prior to changing the current configuration. W e reco mm en d kee ping the factory defaults if you ar e not sure 10. T o chan ...
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14 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 11. Once c ompleted, and y ou Apply y our changes, the follow ing scr een w ill appear . Ent er the U ser name and P assword to apply the c hanges. The default values are: U ser name: admin P assword: admin Note: The 54 Mbps W ireless E thernet A dapter can be adjusted manually by ac cessi ...
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15 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 3. W hen the following screen appears, begin configuring your 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter . The Status screen pr ovides information on all the cur re nt settings for the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapt er . 4. Click on Basic Setting to modify the A dapter’ s wireless settin ...
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16 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Channel: This is the radio channel that the Et her ne t A dap t er will oper ate on, if you experience interfer ence y ou may need to tr y different channels. (A vailable channels are separated b y frequencies; channels 1-11 operate at 2.4GHz in the U .S.) A ction tec recommends that y ou ...
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17 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 5. Click on IP Setting to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s TCP/IP settings. H ere y ou can configur e the IP address used b y the Ethernet A dapter , y ou can specify whether you ar e using a Static IP or a DCHP address pro vided by a ser v er in your network. These options w ill not ...
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18 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 6. Click on Securit y to modify the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter’ s A dministrator ID and P asswor d, when completed click App ly to contin ue. Administr ator ID: This is the user name y ou must ty pe to gain ac cess to the E th er ne t A dap t er and mak e changes to these pages. ...
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19 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Restore Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the E th er ne t A dap t er ’ s se tt in gs fr om a file on your PC’ s hard drive. Restore to Default Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the Et he rn et A dap t er t o i t’ s fa ct ory shipped setting ...
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20 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual T o properly c onfigure y our Macint osh Compute r for configuring the A ction te c 54 Mbps W ireless E thernet A dapter , refer t o the following procedur es: 1. Fr om the Desktop , click on the Apple Ic on located at the upper left hand corner of the screen. Click on System Preferenc es ...
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21 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 3. W hen the N etwork prefer ences screen displa ys, make sure y ou hav e selected Built-in-Ethernet from the Sho w drop men u. N ext, from the T CP/IP T ab, select Manually fr om the configur e drop menu. Enter the appropriate IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Ro u te r (optional)name . W ...
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22 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 3. W hen the follo wing screen appears, begin configuring your 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet A dapter . The Status screen pr ovides information on all the cur re nt settings for the 54 Mbps W ireless Ethernet Adapt er . 4. Click on Basic Setting to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s w ireless ...
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23 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter Channel: This is the radio channel that the E the rnet A da pte r will oper ate on, if you experience interfer ence y ou may need to tr y different channels. (A vailable channels are separated b y frequencies; channels 1-11 operate at 2.4GHz in the U .S.) A ction tec recommends using ...
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ActionTec HWE05490-01 - page 26
24 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 5. Click on IP Setting to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s TCP/IP settings. H ere y ou can configur e the IP address used b y the Ethernet A dapter , y ou can specify whether you ar e using a Static IP or a DCHP address pro vided by a ser v er in your network. These options w ill not go i ...
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25 Configuring the A ction tec 54Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter 6. Click on Secur ity to modify the Ethernet A dapter’ s A dminist rator ID and P assword. W hen complet ed click Ap pl y to c ontinue. Administr ator ID: This is the user name y ou must ty pe to gain ac cess to the E th er ne t A dap t er and mak e changes to these pages. The defau ...
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ActionTec HWE05490-01 - page 28
26 Action tec 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Restore Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the Eth erne t A dap t er ’ s se tt in gs fr om a file on your PC’ s hard drive. Restore to Default Settings: By clicking this option, you will restor e the E th er ne t A dap t er ’ s t o its factor y shipped settings. Fir ...
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27 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting/ F requently Ask ed Questions This section w ill help you solv e potential pr oblems with installation and oper a- tion of the 54Mbps W i reless Ethernet Adapte r . Fo r further infor mation, check the Action tec Electro nic Inc. websit e at www .actiontec.com. The 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Adapter can ’t co ...
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28 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual The C onfigura tion Utility won’t ope n. Mak e sure that you ha ve a netw or k adapter installed on the PC so y ou can use the Configuration U tility . The C onfiguration Utility will not recognize m y password . The passwor d is case-sensitiv e. Mak e sure y ou are using the c orrect c ...
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29 T roubleshooting Can I use this 54 Mbps (802.11g) Wireless E thernet Adapter to connect to the 802.11b Acc ess P oint? Y es, this Ethernet A dapter can connect t o an 802.11b A cc ess P oint. Will c ordless phones interfere with the wireless Ethernet A dapter? The 802.11g PC Cards use 2.4 GHz fr equency . If your cor dless phone uses this freque ...
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30 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless netw orking products standar d defined by the IEEE that calls for wireless product to talk t o each other regar dless of manufacturer . The 802.11b standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps, operating in the ISM operating frequency of 2.4GHz, ...
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31 Glossary Static IP A ddress - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a network. Subnet Mask - The method used for separating IP networks into multiple subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary ar ray that is pair ed with the IP address t o turn par t of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. T CP ( T ransmission C on ...
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32 Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Specifica tions Software Specifications 8 ...
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33 Specifcations Ph ysical Specifications Enclosure . Length: 3 3/4 inch W idth: 3 1/4 inch H eight: 1 1/4 inch Visual indicators . P ower: ON/OFF R eady indicator; Solid Green = P ower on Off = P ower off WLAN: WLAN indicat or light that indicates whether or not it has at least one session up . Solid Light Green = LAN Cable c onnection or WLAN ass ...
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ActionTec HWE05490-01 - page 36
Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual Notic es Regulatory Complianc e Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev ice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a ...
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35 Notices Note: T o comply with FCC RF exposure c ompliance r equirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to pr ov ide a separation distance of at least 20 cm fr om all persons and must not be co-locat ed or operating in c onjunction with an y other ant enna or transmitter . Fo r questions regarding y our product or the FC ...
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Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 36 Limited W arranty Har dware: A ct ion tec Electr onics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“C ustomer”) that this hard ware pr oduct will be free from defects in wo rkmanship and materials, under normal use and ser vice, for twelve (12) months fr om the date of purchasefr om Action tec E ...
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37 Limited W arranty THIS A CTION TEC ELECTRONICS PR ODUCT MA Y INCL UDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-P AR TY SOFTW ARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GO VERNED BY A SEP ARA TE END-USER LICENSE A GREEMENT . THIS A CTION TEC ELECTRONICS W ARRANTY DOES NOT APPL Y T O SUCH THIRDP AR TY SOFTW ARE. FOR THE APPLICABLE W ARRANTY , PLEASE REFER T O THE END-USER LICENSE ...
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Action tec 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter U ser Manual 38 A CTION TEC ELECTR ONICS NEITHER ASSUMES NOR A UTHORIZES ANY O THER PERSON T O ASSUME FOR IT ANY O THER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INST ALLA TION, MAINTEN ANCE OR USE OF ITS PR ODUCTS. A CTION TEC ELECTR ONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS W ARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMIN ...
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39 Limited W arranty Gov erning Law: This Limited W arrant y shall be gov erned by the la ws of the State of California, U .S.A., excluding its c onflicts of laws and principles, and excluding the U nited N ations Conv ention on Contr acts for the International Sale of Goods. ...
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