User manual

Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure your

Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.

Overview

After you install your Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, you are ready

to configure it using the Actiontec configuration utility program. This pro-

gram was automatically installed on your personal computer when you

installed your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card.

Using this program, you can:

• View status information about your network connection

• View and change configurations

• Enable or disable encryption

• Perform IBSS channel selection

• View and change domains

Understanding the Actiontec Configuration Utility

When your 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is inserted into your computer’s

CardBus slot, the Actiontec Client Utility driver loads automatically and a

PC Card status icon appears in your System Tray at the bottom-right cor-

ner of your desktop.

The icon uses a series of color-coded vertical bars to show the link status

to the wireless network connection:

Red indicates no or poor quality.

Yellow indicates a usable but weak link.

Green indicates a good or excellent link.