ActionTec MegaBoost C802URG User manual

MegaBoost 54Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter
Model Name: C802URG
User’s Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................1
Overview of this User’s Guide...................................................................................................1
Unpacking and Setup.....................................................................................................................2
Unpacking...................................................................................................................................2
Setup ...........................................................................................................................................2
Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................................3
LED Indicator.............................................................................................................................3
Check the installation .................................................................................................................3
Software Installation......................................................................................................................4
Utility and Driver Installation.....................................................................................................4
Wireless utility setting...................................................................................................................7
Link Info.....................................................................................................................................7
Configuration..............................................................................................................................8
Advanced....................................................................................................................................9
Site Survey................................................................................................................................12
Technical Specifications..............................................................................................................15

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB
Adapter.
This manual helps to get familiar with the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB
Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
With a Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11g) USB 2.0 Adapter, a desktop or laptop
computer can communicate with another computer in a wireless way. Easy-to-use
utilities are bundled with Wireless USB Adapter for configuration, monitoring, and
diagnosis purposes.
The MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive
data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to fifty-four
megabit per second.
The MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter provides users with an access to
real-time information anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides
productivity and service, which are not available under wired networks. The
MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter configuration is easy to change from
peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure
networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.
Overview of this User’s Guide
Introduction. Describes the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter and its
features.
Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started with the basic installation of the
MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.
Hardware Installation. Describes the LED indicators of the Adapter.
Software Installation. Tells how to setup the driver and the utility setting.
Technical Specifications. Lists the technical specifications of the MegaBoost
54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.

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UNPACKING AND SETUP
This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the MegaBoost 54Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter.
Unpacking
Open the box of the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter and carefully
unpack it. The box should contain the following items:
 One MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
 One Driver & Utility CD-ROM
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for
replacement.
Setup
The setup of the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter can be performed
using the following steps:
 Visually inspect the USB connector and make sure that it is fully plugged in to
the system’s USB port.
 Make sure that there is a well environment that there is no much intrusion to
have a better connection.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
LED Indicator
LINK
The LINK LED lights green when the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise the LINK indicator blinks green
while the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter is access the wireless
network.
Check the installation
The LED of the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter is clearly visible and
the status of the network link can be seen instantly:
1. When connected to the USB port and the driver were installed, the LNK LED
will start blinking, and it means that the device is starting to scan an 802.11g
wireless device near the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.
2. While the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter linked up to the Access
Point or to other Wireless LAN station, the LINK LED will always light up.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the MegaBoost 54Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter.
Before insert the USB Dongle into USB port of your computer, please install
the Utility Program first. Make sure that the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless
USB Adapter is NOT inserted into the USB slot.
Utility and Driver Installation
Insert the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter Driver & Utility CD-ROM into
computer’s CD-ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu and install
the driver and the utility. In some specific setting on Windows system, you may
need to proceed the software manually, go to your Windows Start menu and choose
Run, type “D:\Setup\Setup.exe” in the dialog box (D:\ will depend on where your
CD-ROM drive is located).
Note: (D:\ will depends on where the CD-ROM drive is located and <Windows
OS> will depend on the Windows Operating System you are using).
1. Click Install to start the Utility and driver installation.

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2. The Install Shield Wizard screen will appear. Click “Next” to continue.
3. Click “Finish” to finish the installation.

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4. Plug-in your MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter into your computer’s
USB port.
5. You will see the icon on the Windows task bar when you finish the utility
installation and plugged the MegaBoost 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.
When the icon in the toolbar represents in green color, it is properly connected
to the network and shown the linking quality.

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WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility as default. The following
instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using Windows® 2000/98/ME,
you must use the Wireless Utility.
With the Wireless utility, users can configure all the functions provided by the
Wireless LAN Adapter Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the
system tray.
The Wireless LAN Adapter Utility includes six tabs: Link Info, Configuration,
Advanced, Site Survey and About.
Link Info
The Link Info screen shows you the status of the Wireless Adapter, it shows that
where the device is connected to, the connect Status, the connecting Speed, the
network Type, the Encryption type, the SSID and the Signal Strength.

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Configuration
This is the page where you can change the basic settings of the MegaBoost 54Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter with the minimum amount of effort to implement a secure
wireless network environment.
SSID: The SSID differentiates one Wireless LAN group name from another; so all
access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific Wireless LAN
group name must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the
BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID.
Wireless Mode: If you want to connect with an Access Point/WLAN Router,
please set to “Infrastructure” mode. If you have more stations and just want to set
them as local network, please set the mode to “Ad-hoc” mode.
Channel: It shows auto that used for Infrastructure Wireless LAN network. The
channel number can be set only under the Ad-Hoc operation mode. In Ad-Hoc
mode stations, each station must have the same channel number and SSID.
In Infrastructure mode, the Wireless USB Adapter will automatically detect the
channel number of the Access Point.
Power Mode: There are 3 modes to choose:
Continuous Access Mode (default): The USB Dongle is constantly operating
with full power and it consumes the most power.
Maximum Power Save: The USB Dongle consumes the least power and only
operates when there is wireless network activity.
Power Save: The USB Dongle consumes the moderate level of power.