User's Manual

Installing the

Action

tec 802.11a Wireless PC Card

Installing the

Action

tec 802.11a Wireless PC Card

1. 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 pro-

vided by the IT staff.

TCP/IPConfiguration

After configuring the Actiontec 802.11a Networking PC Card, the TCP/IPaddress for the net-

work device must be configured.

1. Open the “Control Panel” and click “Network and Dial-Up Connections”.

2. Find the “Local Area Connection” that is associated with the “Actiontec 802.11a

Networking PCCard, right-click that connection and click properties.

3. Select ”Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click properties..