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MegaPlug
Wireless
Network
Extender
Model #: HPAP108T
User Manual
Ver 1.0
™
Solutions for the Digital Life
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Features 1 System Requirements 2 Getting to Know the Network Extender 2 What is HomePlug? 3 Technical Support
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual 6 Setting Up Static IP Address 31 Windows 98 SE 31 Windows Me 34 Windows 2000 37 Windows XP 41 7 Setting Up File and Printer Shar
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Introduction 1 Congratulations for purchasing the Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender. The Extender is one of the easiest ways to augment your existing MegaPlug network by introducing wireless networking. Simply plug the Extender into a standard electrical outlet, and your AC-wire-based network is now wireless- capable. Using any wireless-equipped computer, you can surf the Web, exchange files, even print documents, all without the hassle of installing more cables. If you want to t
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction System Requirements s Router or gateway with HomePlug capability s Standard home power wiring s Computer with the following: · CD-ROM drive · Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP installed · Wireless capability · TCP/IP network protocol installed Getting to Know the Network Extender This section contains a quick description of the Network Extender’s external features. Front Panel The Network Extender’s front panel features
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Technical Support Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perfor- mance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available all day every day to provide professional support. Actiontec Electronics, Inc. 760 N. Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Technical Support Phone: (USA) 1-888-436-0657 E-mail: http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php Internet: w
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Installing the Wireless Network Extender 2 This chapter explains how to plug in the Wireless Network Extender, how to load the Extender’s Configuration Utility on a computer connected to the Homeline network, and how to access the Homeline network (via the Extender) with a wire- lessly-equipped computer. Note: The following procedures assume that the user has already ☞ set up a Homeline network with a computer connected to the network., Plugging in the Extender To use the Extender properl
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless Network Extender 3. When the “Choose Destination Screen” appears, click Next. 4. When this window appears, click Finish. The Extender’s Configuration Utility is now installed on the computer. See chapter 3, “Using the Configuration Utility,” for more information 6 7
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless Network Extender Connecting a Wireless Computer to the Homeline Network To connect a wirelessly-equipped computer to the Homeline network via the Extender: 1. On the wirelessly-equipped computer, access to the wireless network interface. 2. Enter “Actiontec” in the interface’s “SSID” or “Network Name” text box. This is the Extender’s default ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) name. Note: The ne
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Using the 3 Configuration Utility Once the Wireless Network Extender has been properly connected and installed according to the Quick Start Guide, the user can further configure the Extender using the Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Configuration Utility. The Utility also provides information about the network. After installing the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive, the Utility starts up automatically and appears on the desktop. See the follow- ing sections for more information about the Utilit
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Utility Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard allows a quick set up of the Extender’s basic settings. To use: 1. Click Setup Wizard in the Utility window. A “Login” window appears. Enter the user name and password in the appropriate text boxes, then click Next. 2. An “IP Setting” window appears. Select the appropriate setting (for more details, see “IP Setting” below), then click Next. 3. An “Device Name” wind
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Utility Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option (by clicking the appropriate radio button) to have the Extender obtain an IP address automatically (from a router on the Homeline network). Specify an IP Address Select this option (by clicking the appropriate radio button) to specify an IP address. After selecting this option, enter the IP address, subnet mask address, and default gateway a
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Utility Channel Channel assigns the frequency band at which the Extender communicates. In the United States, use channels 1-11, or select Smart Select, which automati- cally selects a minimally used channel. (The factory default value is set to Smart Select.) Wireless Mode From this drop-down list, select the speed of the wireless network to be created. Options include 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11 Super
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Utility WEP 128 bits Selecting this security option applies 128-bit WEP security on the wireless net- work. 128-bit WEP requires a key composed of 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0-9 or A-F; an ASCII character can be any character on the keyboard. To cre- ate a 128-bit WEP key, select “Hex” (hexadecimal) or “ASCII,” the
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Factory Default Clicking Factory Default in the Utility window resets (after entering the user name and password in the pop-up window) the Extender’s settings to their factory default settings. Device Info Clicking Device Info in the Utility window generates the “Device Information” window, which displays an overview of the Extender’s settings. Management Clicking Management in the Utility window causes the Extender’s Web Management In
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Using the Web 4 Configuration Interface The Wireless Network Extender’s Web Configuration Interface allows the user to configure and view various aspects of the Extender’s wireless network, including wireless security. To access the Interface: 1. Insert the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Utility will start auto- matically. 2. A log-in screen appears. The default user name is “Admin” and there is no password. 15
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 4 Using the Web Configuration Interface 3. Click Management at the top left of the Utility window. A web browser starts up, with the Interface displayed in it. System Summary Clicking System Summary on the left side of any Interface screen causes the “System Summary” screen to appear, as shown in the figure above. This screen displays an overview of the Extender’s settings including system information, cur- rent IP settings, an
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Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual Chapter 4 Using the Web Configuration Interface System Properties Clicking System Properties on the left side of any Interface screen causes the “System Properties” screen to appear. Device Name The “Device Name” text box contains the name of the Extender. It can be changed here; the new name must be from 1 to 32 characters long. Country/Region Select the country or region in which the Network Extender is being used from the “Country/R
