SMC Networks SMC2635W User's Manual
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1. Asssociated BSS ID The MAC address of the access point to which the Cardbus is connected in an infrastructure network In an ad hoc network the BSS ID is a random number generated by the first station that communicates with other stations in the network The BSS ID of the other stations will then be set to the same value Channel The channel of the access point to which the Cardbus is connected Current Tx Rate The data transmission rate SSID The service set identification for the wireless network that the Cardbus is connected to Rx Fragments The number of received fragments LT UTILITY CONFIGURATION Tx Fragments The number of transmitted fragments Link Quality Shows the relative link quality e g lack of frame errors of the wireless connection to the access point Signal Strength Shows the relative strength of the wireless connection to the access point IP Information 18 This screen displays IP information for your PC Now that you have configured your cardbus to connect to wireless networks your PC needs to obtain new network settings By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the access point you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly To release network settings click on Release then click on Renew to renew the settings 14 SMC2635w 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter Bl SMC Wireless Card Manager2. Networks 2 4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter User Guide SMC2635W EZ Connect 2 4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections SMC April 2003 Networks 38 Tesla Revision Number F1 0 Irvine CA 92618 Pub No 150000021200E RO1 Phone 949 679 8000 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks Inc SMC is believed to be accurate and reliable Howevet no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright O 2003 by SMC Netwotks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders COMPLIANCES Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
3. 1 Turn on your computer and boot your operating system 2 Findan available Type II CardBus slot in your computet 3 With the CardBus s 68 pin connector facing the CardBus slot and the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter label facing up slide the card completely into the slot as shown below Note The SMC2635W Wireless Cardbus Adapter allows you to hot swap PC Cards any time even when your computer is powered on HARDWARE INSTALLATION For Windows 98SE Me 2000 PCMCIA catd and socket services compliant with revision 2 10 of the PCMCIA specification are required Install the appropriate network driver for your operating system Drivers can be found on the SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard amp Documentation CD See Driver and Utility Installation on the next page for more information Install the Utility program for your Wireless Cardbus Adapter The SETUP EXE file of the utiltiy program can be found on the CD DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION The installation CD labeled SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard amp Documentation CD that comes with the package contains all the software drivers available for the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC s Web site at http www smc com Note Check the SMC Web site for more support options You can access the online support options at http www smc com index cfm action tech support support tools You may find that
4. Access Point i PC with Wireless PC Adapter SETTING THE COMMUNICATION DOMAIN Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Setvice Set BSS is the communication domain for each access point For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming set the domain identifier SSID for the wireless card to the SSID of the access point you want to connect to Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access point you should connect to Roaming Wireless PCs A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set ESS By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created wireless users within this ESS can roam freely All wireless adapters and access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SS ID and to the same radio channel Desktop AS v Wireless Cell mM oa A Coverage Area P IS Qu Notebook with Wireless e N i PC Card Adapter E um e Ce N PC with Wireless i A 5 PCI Adapter f A Access Point lt BSS2 gt t I lt BSS1 gt 1 2 Access Point s E uU p E Y e te PC with Wireless s VS WM 1 i PC Adapter as E et lt ESS gt Stee tt t Notebooks with Wireless S PC Card Adapters te Seamless Roaming Before setting up an ESS for roaming you need to choose a clear radio channel and ideal location for the ac
5. a Configuration Link informatio ite Survey Version information IP Address 10 10 10 102 IP Netmask 255 255 255 0 Host Name claptop4 Gateway 1010101 Release Renew THE WIRELESS UTILITY iN W npows 98 ME 2000 AND XP IP Address Internet address of the computer IP Netmask A 32 bit netmask which shows how an Internet address is to be divided into network subnet and host parts Host Name The computer s name on the network Gateway The IP address of the Gateway Site Survey Site Survey scans and displays all devices in the wireless LAN You can choose one of them to connect to by double clicking on an entry H SMC Wireless Card Manager E al 14 SMC2635w 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter Configuration Link information IP information Site Survey Version information 9 Rescan SSID BSSID Channel Encryption Signal Network SMC 00 04 E2 74 E3 27 9 o Urea a Radio On Help Exit SSID Service Set ID See Configuration on page 14 for details BSSID Basic Service Set ID See Link information on page 17 for details 19 UTILITY CONFIGURATION Channel The radio channel on which the access point operates See Link information on page 17 for details Encryption This shows if WEP has been enabled If there is a key icon in the co
6. Access points in your wireless network have this feature then enabling it can boost your throughput However if a radio does not support this feature then it will not be able to communicate with any other radios that have this set to Short Roaming A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure network RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other The RTS CTS mechanism can solve this Hidden Node Problem If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is based on the use of 64 bit or 128 bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm Wireless devices without a valid WEP key are excluded from network traffic FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 24 hours a day 7 days a Wi 800 SMC 4 YOU 949 679 8000 Fax 949 679 1481 From Europe 8 00 AM 5 30 PM UK Time 44 0 118 974 8700 Fax 44 0 118 974 8701 INTERNET E mail addresses techsupport smc com european techsupport smc europe com support smc asia com Driver updates http www smc com index cfm action tech_support_drivers_downloads World Wide Web http www smc com http www smc europe com http www smc asia com FOR LITERATURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE CALL U S A and Canada Spain UK France Italy Benelux
7. and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment Th
8. Base Station In mobile telecommunications a base station is the central radio transmitter receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range In cellular and personal communications applications each cell or micro cell has its own base station each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells bases BSS BSS stands for Basic Service Set It is an Access Point and all the LAN PCs that ate associated with it CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance ESS ESS ESS ID SSID stands for Extended Service Set More than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS ESS ID SSID Ethernet A popular local area data communications network which accepts transmission from computers and terminals Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps baseband transmission rate using shielded coaxial cable or shielded twisted pair telephone cable 29 TERMINOLOGY 30 Fragmentation Threshold In the 802 11 Standard the MAC Layer may fragment and reassemble directed MSDUs or MMPDUs The fragmentation and defragmentation mechanisms allow for fragment te transmission Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure network Preamble Type Some Access Points and Client card drivers have a radio setting for Short RF Preamble If all the Clients and
9. CARDBUS ADAPTER Package Checklist The EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter package includes e 1 Wireless Cardbus Adapter SMC2635W e 1SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard amp Documentation CD e This User Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at WWW simc com Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible retain the carton including the original packing materials Use them again to repack the product if there is a need to return it for repait HARDWARE DESCRIPTION The EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter supports 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps half duplex connections to Ethernet networks This card is fully compliant with 2 4 GHz DSSS CSMA CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802 11b It can be installed in any notebook with a CardBus slot Support is currently provided for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP 10vniMd Model No SMC2635W LED Indicator The EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter includes one status LED indicator as described in the following figure and table 6 PWR ACT LED Status Description PWR ACT On Green Card is receiving powet Flashing Data is being transmitted and received between the card and the access point HARDWARE INSTALLATION Warning Network cards are sensitive to static electricity To protect the card always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card
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11. cess points to maximize performance Refer to Troubleshooting on page 24 for detailed information on installation and usage 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC Technical Support Adapter Installation Problems 24 If your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter or the network driver does not install correctly check the following Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCMCIA slot When you insert the wireless adapter into the notebook s slot a beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted Check for any hardware problems such as physical damage to the card s connector e Try the card in another PCMCIA slot If this also fails test your computer with another SMC2635W Wireless Cardbus Adapter that is known to operate correctly Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS e If there are other network adapters in the computer they may be causing conflicts Remove all other adapters from the computer and test the wireless adapter separately e Tfitstill does not work take out the wireless adapter Delete CW10 sys from c windows system Then go to Control Panel and delete the adapter from your network configuration menu Restart your PC and reinstall the card NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS Network Connection Problems If the Link LED on the PC Card does not light or if you cannot access any network resources fr
12. e e 13 CONSULTA 901 dd el uus 15 Link information 2 B ELI RARE RASS 18 IP Information ne eo a e a e 19 Site NUEVE AAA ta ise 20 Version Information Jo oue ea RI ad ce RR 21 Network Configuration and Planning 23 Network Topologies ariadna toa Ve us 23 Ad Hoe Wireless LAN sir aaa een 23 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 2 2 202222 ces ee eee 24 Setting the Communication Domain 0 6 0 0 eee 25 Stationary Wireless PCs ooomoomoommmorrrorr9socroo s 25 Roaming Wireless PCs sss 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS Troubleshooting al A AAA 27 Adapter Installation Problems 0 000 cece cece eee 27 Network Connection Problems oo oooooooomoomo mo eere 28 SMC Networks 802 11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance A A A Me nes E 30 Specifications csse rn 31 General Sp cifications us nn ar Ferr rn 31 Software Drivers ota ae a o eg 32 Tetminolosy ad ouk Ves da aes en y OR A 33 vi EZ CONNECT M WIRELESS CARDBUS ADAPTER SMC s EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter SMC2635W is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs which include long term maintenance overhead for cabling Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area plug wir
13. ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung Die Netzanschlu Bsteckdose soll nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein Das Ger t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen Bei der Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen k nnte Besch digungen hervorrufen Die Bel ftungs ffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation die das Ger t vor berhitzung sch tzt Sorgen Sie daf r da diese ffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden Beachten Sie beim AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlu leitung so da niemand dar ber fallen kann Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Ger t befinden sind zu beachten Wird das Ger t ber einen langeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer berspannung eine Besch digung vermieden Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen niemals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t gelangen Dies k nnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag ausl sen ffnen sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ffnet werden lii COMPLIANCES lv 14 Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu berpr fen a b d e Netzkabel oder Netzsteck
14. eless cards into your notebooks and start networking Using this card in conjunction with SMC 2 4 GHz wireless access points you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with Ethernet LANs Moreover moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional access points no wires Features e 1 2 5 5and 11 Mbps data rate e Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling e Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs e Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower cost than wired alternatives e Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily EZ CoNNECTIM WIRELESS CARDBUS ADAPTER Easy installation Working range up to 160 m 528 ft at 11 Mbps up to 350 m 1155 ft at 1 Mbps indoor communication Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology provides robust interference resistant and secure wireless connection Supports a wide range of systems Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Plug and Play Provides a user friendly interface for configuration Enhances your network security with 64 128 bit WEP encryption 802 1x currently available under Windows 2000 XP Wi Fi Protected Access WPA available in second quarter of 2003 Built in antenna Applications EZ Connect wireless products offer fast reliable cost effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as Remote access to corporate networ
15. er in low voltage supply system according to EN 61000 3 3 1995 Immunity Product family standard according to EN 55024 1998 Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3 1996 80 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m Electrical fast transient burst according to EN 61000 4 4 1995 AC DC power supply 1 kV Data Signal lines 0 5 kV Surge immunity test accotding to EN 61000 4 5 1995 AC DC Line to Line 1 kV AC DC Line to Earth 2 kV COMPLLANCES Immunity to conducted disturbances Induced by radio frequency fields EN 61000 4 6 1996 0 15 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000 4 8 1993 1 A m at frequency 50 Hz Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000 4 11 1994 gt 95 Reduction 10 ms 30 Reduction 22500 ms gt 95 Reduction 95000 ms LVD EN 60950 A1 1992 A2 1993 A3 1993 A4 1995 A11 1997 MDD EC 60601 1 Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany 1 2 3 6 10 11 Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfaltig durch Heben Sie diese Anleitung f r den sp teren Gebrauch auf Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen Verwenden Sie keine Fl ssigoder Aerosolreiniger Am besten eignet sich
16. er sind besch digt Fl ssigkeit ist in das Ger t eingedrungen Das Ger t war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt Wenn das Ger t nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erziclen Das Ger t ist gefallen und oder das Geh use ist besch digt Wenn das Ger t deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist 15 Stellen Sie sicher da die Stromversorgung dieses Ger tes nach der EN 60950 gepr ft ist Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7 5 8V 50 60Hz nicht ber oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten Der atbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 betragt 70dB A oder weniger TABLE OF CONTENTS EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter 1 HGatures s cn vigne ernennen a eee es S 1 JADpliCAtotis usa deh chs oi hacen duns Sue hauls duets Bye rac x Magic odd ee RIA CA 2 System Requirements ue id ele eae Gl eique ee nee 3 Package Checklista Aere PI EPLLIRGA X PAR 4 Hardware Description vex tee 5 LED Indicator 2 tan tue eri prts s epo neis 5 Hardware Installation ua ex yep cR In s 6 Driver Installation eee 8 Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Driver and Utility Installation 8 Utility Installation dex a EN OUR A 12 Utility Configuration us sn rh m hey tn 13 The Wireless Utility in Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP 13 Quick Launch Icon lseeeeeeee
17. f the task bar If the icon is GREEN you have a good connection If it shows RED you may need to check the access point e g an SMC Wireless Access Point and place it in a higher position or move closer to the access point that you wish to connect to THE WIRELESS UTILITY iN W npows 98 ME 2000 AND XP Double clicking the quick launch icon will open the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter Utility program providing quick access to the adapter settings B The configuration utility includes the following tools Configuration Allows you to monitor network status and configure wireless adapter parameters Link Information Shows wireless adapter statistics IP Information Provides WEP security control Site Survey Scans Shows all the access points in range Version Information Shows the version information At the bottom of each screen there are three boxes that can be selected e Radio On Radio Off This allows you to turn on off the transmission reception of the Cardbus e Help Click here to display the help file Exit This closes the Configuration Utility dialogue box 13 UTILITY CONFIGURATION Configuration 14 When you start the Wireless Cardbus Adapter utility the Configuration screen for the SMC2635W is shown as in the figure below H SMC Wireless Card Manager m al El SMC Networks 14 SMC2535w 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter X Link information IP informat
18. ion Site Survey Version information Select Profile DEFAULT v t New E x SSID SMC E Tx Power Cp Channel Y Transmit Rate Auto s T Operating Mode Infrastructure q Encryption Disabled Key Type y Kyt fo DefautKey 7 p Key2 A Key 3 DEDI Iz OO wf Apply changes Radio On Help Exit Select Profile You can specify a profile name for a specific configuration of parameters New You can set up a new profile by clicking New Save To save a new profile after configuring the settings click Save Delete To delete a profile select the profile from the drop down menu in Select Profile then click Delete SSID Input an SSID string for the wireless network to which you want to connect ANY is the default setting To roam among multiple access points with different BSSIDs set the SSID to ANY to allow connection to any access point THE WIRELESS UTILITY iN W npows 98 ME 2000 AND XP Channel If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN See Network Topologies on page 21 set the channel number to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group However if you are connecting to a network via an access point then the channel is automatically set to the channel of the access point to which the adapter connects The Channel can only be set when the Operating Mode is 802 11 AdH
19. is transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter COMPLIANCES it Industry Canada Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat rial brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie EC Conformance Declaration Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is SMC Netwotks Europe Edificio Conata II Calle Fructu s Gelabert 6 8 29 4 08970 Sant Joan Desp Barcelona Spain This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives the following standards were applied RFI Emission Limit class B according to EN 55022 1998 IEC 60601 1 2 EMC medical Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000 3 2 1995 Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flick
20. k information E mail file transfer and terminal emulation Difficult to wire environments Historic or old buildings asbestos installations and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ Frequently changing environments Retailers manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the wotkplace and change location SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Trade shows exhibitions and construction sites that need to setup for a short time period Retailers airline and shipping companies who need additional workstations for peak periods Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites Access to databases for mobile workers Doctors nurses retailers white collar workers who need access to databases while being mobile in a hospital retail store office campus etc SOHO users SOHO Small Office Home Office users who need quick and easy installation of a small computer network System Requirements Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter check your system for the following requirements A computer with a CardBus slot Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Prepare the Windows installation CD ROM for use during installation A minimum of 1500 Kbytes of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program Another IEEE 802 11b compliant device installed in your network such as an SMC Wireless Access Point or another PC with a wireless adapter EZ CoNNECTIM WIRELESS
21. l environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below If you have any questions or comments regarding the features or performance of this product or if you would like information regarding our full line of wireless products you can visit us at www smc com or you can call us toll free at 800 SMC 4YOU SMC Netwotks stands behind every product sold with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty SMC2635W 802 11b Wireless Cardbus Adapter Maximum Distance Table Speed and Distance Ranges Environmental 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps Condition Outdoors A line of sight environment with no 160m 195 m 255m 350 m interference or 5 obstruction between the 3281 un ROT 0105 Access Point and users Indoors A typical office or home environment 72m 73m 73m 75m sath floor fo ceiling 236 ft 240 240 ft 246 ft obstructions between the Access Point and users 26 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate Transmission Mode Netwotk Connection Operating Range Radio Signal Signal Type Operating Frequency Sensitivity Modulation Output Power Physical Characteristics Power Consumption Dimensions Antenna LED Indicator Host Interface 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Half duplex IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN Up to 350 m 1155 ft at 1 Mbps U
22. lete Choose the options you want below IV would like to leunchlSMC2635W 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Cal Click Finish to complete SMC2635W 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Card Setup ees 10 The Configuration screen for the SMC2635W will now appear Go to Configuration on page 14 to continue 11 UTILITY CONFIGURATION The Wireless Utility in Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP Note that the screen shots below were taken from Windows XP and will not look exactly the same in all operating systems The functions however are the same Once the installation is complete the configuration utility can be accessed from the Start menu as shown below Windows Catalog I Accessories IM Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Boingo Windows Update Pregons Compuware DriverStudio 7 Development Kits Documents E Settings Search L Games Microsoft Visual Studio 6 0 E Microsoft Web Publishing 11Mbps WLAN Utility vrvvvvrvrr Ti SMC2635W 11Mbps WLAN Monitor 9 Help and Support E Startup gt EM Uninstall 4B Internet Explorer EJ Run WE MSN Explorer Q Outlook Express Log Off marswang D a Turn Off Computer S WildPackets AiroPeek windows Media Player 8 Windows Messenger Remote Assistance Windows XP Professional Quick Launch Icon 12 When the utility program is running there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right hand corner o
23. lumn the encryption function is enabled Signal This signifies the signal strength from the station to the listed access points Network Type This shows the operating mode of listed access points See Configuration for a definition of Operating Mode Version Information This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and configuration utiltity You can download the latest firmware by connecting to the Web site at http www smc com Ti SMC Wireless Card Manager Pax Suc e 14 SMC2635w 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter xi Configuration Link information IP information Site Survey SMC Networks Inc http www smc com Natworka Copyright c 2002 SMC Networks Inc Driver version 1 79 0416 2003 Date Apr 16 2003 Application version 01 00 08 00 Date Apr 22 2003 Radio On Help Exit 20 NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING SMC s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand alone wireless netwotk configuration as well as an integrated configuration with 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LANs The SMC2635W can be configured as e Ad hoc for small groups that only communicate with each other e Infrastructure for wireless LANs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers each equipped with one wireless adapter connected via radio signals as an independent wi
24. oc Note The available channel settings are limited to local regulations which determine the number of channels that are available e FCC 11 channels e MKK 14 channels Transmit Rate Indicates the data transmission rate Select an appropriate transmission speed Lower speeds will give better range Default Auto Tx Power Click above or below the slider icon in the Tx Power field to increase or reduce the transmission power Operating Mode Set the station operation mode to 802 11 AdHoc for network configurations that do not have an access point or to Infrastructure for configurations with an access point Infrastructure is the default setting Key Type Select Hex or ASCII Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access For more secure data transmissions set encryption to 128 bit or 64 bit The 128 bit setting gives a higher level of security The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network Default Disabled The WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy implemented in SMC s EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm If 15 UTILITY CONFIGURATION 16 the Key Type is set to Hex the security keys are four 10 digit keys for the 64 bit WEP setting and four 26 digit keys for the 128 bit WEP setting the hexadecimal digits can be 0 9 amp ASF e g D7 OA 9C 7F E5 If the Key Type is set to ASCII
25. om the computer check the following Make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system If necessary try reinstalling the driver e Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving powet e The access point you want to attach to may be defective Try using another access point Ifyou cannot access a Windows or NetWare service on the network check that you have enabled and configured the service correctly If you cannot connect to a particular server be sure that you have access rights and a valid ID and passwotd e Ifyou cannot access the Internet be sure you have configured your system for TCP IP If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode check the following Make sure the access point that the station is associated with is powered on e Ifyou still cannot connect change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel Forastation with roaming disabled make sure the SSID is the same as that used by the access point or the same as that used by the access points in the extended service set ESS 25 TROUBLESHOOTING SMC Networks 802 11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds However there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction as well as loca
26. p to 160 m 528 ft at 11 Mbps Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS USA Canada and Europe ETSI 2 400 2 4835 GHz Japan 2 400 2 497 GHz 80 dBm typical CCK BPSK QPSK 219 2 dBm 3 3 V 350 mA transmit 150 mA receive normal Type II PC Card antenna 12 8 x 5 3 cm 5 04 x 2 09 in Built in antenna Power Link Activity PCMCIA Type II 27 SPECIFICATIONS Standards Conformance Wireless Standard Environmental Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock Drop Certification CE Mark Emissions Safety Software Drivers 28 NDIS Drivers IEEE 802 11b Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F 5 to 40 noncondensing IEC 68 2 34 IEC 68 2 27 IEC68 2 32 EN50081 1 EN55022 Class B EN50082 1 IEC 61000 4 2 3 4 6 11 TEC 60601 1 2 FCC Part 15 B ETS 300 328 VCCI EN60950 UL1950 CSA22 2 No 950 IEC 60601 1 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP TERMINOLOGY The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks Ad Hoc An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters connected as an independent wireless LAN Backbone The core infrastructure of a network The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system
27. reless LAN Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used in a SOHO or temporary environment M Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter A V Notebook with NS Wireless PC Card PC with Wireless PCI Adapter 21 INETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING Infrastructure Wireless LAN 22 An SMC access point can also provide wireless workstations with access to a wired LAN An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration A Basic Service Set BSS consists of a group of wireless PC users and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN but also extends the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more access points A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database or for connection between mobile workers as shown in the following figure Wired LAN Extension 1 A to Wireless Adapters b File EM p j gt Server v Desktop PC Nex Switch me a s Notebook with Wireless N PC Card Adapter E c Y a
28. the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98SE and Windows XP are very similar but not identical to Windows 2000 DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION 1 Insert EZ Installation Wizard CD into the CD ROM drive and click Install Driver Utility when the installation screen appears z SMC EZ Connect Wireless Adapter Installation Wizard SMC Networks 2 AGHz 11 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter Check to automatically install Boingo v software after installation of the SMC25 driver Please restart your PC when complete 2 Click Install Driver Utility 3 The Choose Setup Language dialog box will now appear Choose Setup Language DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION 4 Select the appropriate language and click OK 5 The auto run program will display the InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the Install of Wiresless LAN Adapter Please select one of install options bellow 6 Select Easy and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 7 The Country Select dialog box will appear 8 Select the appropriate country 10 DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION 9 Click Finish to complete the setup Setup has finished installing SMC2635W 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Card SMC2635W 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Card Setup is almost comp
29. the security keys ate four 5 digit keys for the 64 bit WEP setting and four 13 digit keys for the 128 bit WEP setting WEP security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by hackers or intruders Default Key Choose the Key ID that has the encryption string you prefer If you are using a key generated from the passphrase you must use the same passphrase and key on each station Passphrase If Passphrase is checked security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your passphrase string If encryption is set to 128 bit only Key 1 is generated If encryption is set to 64 bit Keys 1 4 are generated You must use the same passphrase on all the other stations in your network Note A passphrase string can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters After entering the passphrase click Apply THE WIRELESS UTILITY iN W npows 98 ME 2000 AND XP Link information The Link information screen displays information on the current wireless netwotk that you are connected to 3 ge SMC Wireless Card Manager Jc Suc v 14 SMC2635W 11Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter E Configuration P information Site Survey Version information Associated BSS ID O0 04 E2 7A E3 27 Mae Connected Channel S Throughput Current Tx Rate 11 Mbit s Ax Fragments 1031 ssip SMC Tx Fragments 32 Link Quality Good 55 Signal Strength Fair 24 e Radio On Help Exit
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