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1. Troubleshooting A 4 Appendix B Specifications Interface USB version 2 0 compliant Power 5V DC 0 5A over USB connection Radio Specifications IEEE 802 11n draft 2 0 IEEE 802 11b g Frequency North America 2 412 2 462 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe 2 412 2 472 GHz Operating Channels North America Certification FCC Channel 11 Japan Certification JTAC Channel 14 Europe Certification ETSI Channel 13 Data Rate Shifting 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps 802 11n draft 2 0 offering up to 300 Mbps Antennas Two internal 2 dBi antennas Frequency Range 2 4 2 5 GHz Gain 0 1 dBi VSWR 2 0 Max Polarization Linear Impedance 50 Ohm LED Indicators Link Activity WPS TX Output Power Typical 11b 17 5 1 dBm 11g 14 5 1 dBm 54Mbps 11n 14 5 1 dBm Rx Sensitivity Typical 86 dBm 11 Mbps 72 dBm 54 Mbps 70 dBm 64 QAM 20MHz channel spacing 65 dBm 64 QAM 40MHz channel spacing Specifications Physical Size 82 x 26 x 11 mm 3 23 x 1 02 x 0 43 in Weight 16 g 0 56 oz Temperature Operating 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F Humidity 5 to 90 EMC FCC Part15 subpart C IC RSS 210 CE EN300328 NCC LP0002 C Tick Radio FCC Part15 subpart B IC CES 003 CE EN301489 1 17 Safety CE EN60950 1 Networks TECHNICAL SUPPORT From U S A and Canada 24 hours a day 7 days a week Phn 800 SMC 4 YOU
2. Configuration Table 3 2 Icon Indications Icons Description g The network supports 802 11g connections The network supports 802 11n connections You can press the button on the buttom right corner to display the network status as shown below Note The maximum transmit link speed of this wireless USB adpater is 150 Mbps and the maximum receive link speed is 300 Mbps Status gt gt AP1 lt gt 00 03 7F 00 D7 A4 Extra Info gt gt Link is Up TxPower 100 ELL EE Channel gt gt lt gt 2437000 MHz anal Strength 2 gt gt 100 Authentication gt gt Open LC gel Street Encryption gt gt NONE DE nose strength gt gt 26 Network Type Infrastructure Transmit IP Address gt gt 192 168 5 60 Link Speed gt gt 150 0Mbps Sub Mask gt gt 255 255 255 0 Throughput gt gt 0 192 Kbps Default Gateway gt gt 192 168 5 254 all Receive BW gt gt n a SNRD gt gt n a Link Speed gt gt 300 0 Mbps Gl gt gt n a MCS gt gt n a SNR1 gt gt n a Throughput gt gt 51 476 Kbps Figure 3 8 Network Status You can also double click one of the access points on the list to display its general WPS CCX and 802 11n information as shown below _ General WPS CCX 802 11n SSID gt gt AP1 MAC Address gt gt 00 03 7F 00 D7 A4 signal Strength 400 Authentication Type gt gt Unknown Supported Rates Mbps 1 2 5 5 11 6 12 24 36 9 18 48 54 Encryption Type g
3. Date 03 12 2007 Date 07 28 2007 Firmware Version 0 4 IP Address 169 254 242 5 Sub Mask 255 255 0 0 Phy Address 00 11 B1 B3 23 08 Default Gateway Figure 5 7 About Information Display 5 10 AP Mode Utility Configuration Help The help page provides detailed information about each setting of the Soft AP utility Click one of the headings to view the information SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Help File Edit Bookmark Options Help someones toe oe Bat gt Tr a SMC Soft AP Operation Manual Use Soft AP in windows XP Start Soft AP Config Setting Security Setting Access Control MAC Table Event Log Statistics About Example 1 Configure A P with WEP on Example 2 Configure A P with WPA PSK Excursus Figure 5 8 Help Screen Display If you want to switch the device back to the station mode click the Soft AP utility icon with the right button of the mouse and then select Switch to Station Mode D ee UIDs Lanuch Config Utilities Switch to Station Mode 5 11 AP Mode Configuration 5 12 Appendix A Troubleshooting USB Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter or the network driver does not install correctly check the following items Make sure the adapter is connected to the USB port Check for any hardware problems such as physical damage to the adapter s connector Try the adapter
4. 949 679 8000 Fax 949 502 3400 ENGLISH Technical Support information available at www smc com FRENCH Informations Support Technique sur www smc com DEUTSCH Technischer Support und weitere Information unter www smc com SPANISH En www smc com Ud podr encontrar la informaci n relativa a servicios de soporte t cnico DUTCH Technische ondersteuningsinformatie beschikbaar op www smc com PORTUGUES Informac es sobre Suporte T cnico em www smc com SWEDISH Information om Teknisk Support nns tillg ngligt p www smc com INTERNET E mail address techsupport smc com Driver updates http www smc com index cfm action tech_support_drivers_downloads World Wide Web http www smc com SMCWUSBS N 20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 Phn 949 679 8000 www smc com 149100040600E R01
5. Austria B lgica Dinamarca Finlandia Francia Alemania Italia Luxemburgo Pa ses Bajos Noruega Espana Suecia Suiza Reino Unido Portugal Grecia Irlanda Islandia Los requisitos para su uso exterior como requerimiento de licencia y canales de operaci n permitidos se aplican en algunos paises Por favor contacte la autoridad reguladora local o SMC Networks para m s detalles en relacion con las restricciones actuales para uso exterior German Dieses Wireless LAN Gerat arbeitet im 2 4 GHz Frequenzband und ist fur den Einsatz im Innenbereich in den benachrichtigten EC EFTA Mitgliedstaaten geeignet In bereinstimmung mit Artikel 6 4 der R amp TTE Direktive 1999 5 EC wurden folgende Mitgliedstaaten benachrichtigt sterreich Belgien D nemark Finland Frankreich Deutschland Italien Luxemburg Niederlande Norwegen Spanien Schweden Schweiz Gro britannien Portugal Griechenland Irland Island F r den Einsatz im Aussenbereich sind in einigen L ndern Lizenzen erforderlich oder die Anzahl der Kan le ist eingeschr nkt Bitte kontaktieren Sie Ihre Regulierungsbeh rde oder SMC Networks f r die aktuellen Einschrankungen beim Einsatz im Aussenbereich SMC Contact for this device in Europe is SMC Networks Europe Edificio Conata Il Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6 8 2 4a 08970 Sant Joan Despi Barcelona Spain vi About This Guide Purpose This guide details the hardware features of the wireless
6. Restart Access Point 00 0C 43 11 22 33 associated 00 0C 43 11 22 33 left this BSS 00 0C 43 11 22 33 associated Restart Access Point Figure 5 5 Event Log 5 8 AP Mode Utility Configuration Statistics The statistics page displays the connected related statistics with detail counter information Click Reset Counters to reset all the items back to 0 SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About m Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS z RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS f fa f tem Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry Receive Statistics Frames Received Successfully Frames Received With CRC Error Frames Dropped Due To Out of Resource ecu cO m Duplicate Frames Received RESET COUNTERS Figure 5 6 Statistics 5 9 AP Mode Configuration About The about page displays the information about version numbers of the configuration utility firmware and other information of the device Click the WWW SMC COM button to visit the SMC website for other information SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About A Www EM COM c Copyright 2007 SMC Networks Inc All rights reserved Utility Version Driver Version EEPROM Version
7. TIELURYRUELTEALY Taiwan DGT NCC ARGH EDS BERLE ST E ROMS CR AURA JEREST UI AR AA SEIR JADR a FZ RP ERE 28 vue eet I Mare THEO USER KARA HAZ Fo DD NE SCHE TERRA Sk BI mia Tet TELE PRR wine BARHATE ONARE gt ASR EBEN EZ TEE e EC Conformance Declaration C 0682 Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirements for 2 4 GHz radio equipment EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 EMC requirements for radio equipment This device is intended for use in the following European Community and EFTA countries Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia e Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Requirements for indoor vs outdoor operation license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below In Italy the end user must apply for a license from the national spectrum autho
8. EZ Connect Wireless utility screen includes the options in the table below For details on the configuration for each feature see the corresponding page number Table 3 1 Utility Configuration Options Tools Description Page Profile Configures the basic wireless settings for multiple profiles 3 3 Network Displays available wireless networks 3 9 Advanced Configures the advanced wireless settings 3 11 Statisics Displays the detail counter information 3 12 WMM Enables Wi Fi Multimedia WMM features 3 13 WPS Configures Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS settings 3 14 Radio On Off Switches the radio signal on or off 3 16 About Displays software information 3 16 Help Launches EZ Connect wireless utility help 3 17 Wireless Utility Configuration Profile The profile settings page allows you to set and save different wireless settings You can activate the suitable profile according to the environment where the wireless connection is used SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility O 3 de Profile Netwark Advanced Statistics WPS Radio On Off About Profile List gt PROF1 e Profile Name gt gt PROF1 SSID AP1 Network Type gt gt Infrastructure Authentication Open Encryption gt gt None Use 802 1x gt gt NO Channel gt gt 1 Power Save Mode gt gt CAM Tx Power Auto RTS Threshold gt gt 2347 Fragment Threshold gt gt 2346 Add Edit Activate Profile Name gt gt PROF2
9. France Allemagne Italie Luxembourg Pays Bas Norv ge Espagne Su de Suisse Royaume Uni Portugal Gr ce Irelande Icelande Des conditions sont appliqu es certains pays pour l utilisation en ext rieur tels que des licences sp cifiques et des canaux d op ration Veuillez contacter votre autorit locale ou SMC Networks pour plus de d tails quant aux restrictions actuelles concernant l utilisation en ext rieur Dutch Dit toestel is een 2 4 Ghz draadloze Lan transceiver bestemd voor gebruik binnen huis en kantoor in alle geinformeerde lidstaten van de EC en de EFTA In overeenstemming met artikel 6 4 van de R amp T TE Directive 1999 5 EC zijn de volgende EC EFTA lidstaten verwittigd Belgi Denemarken Duitsland Finland Frankrijk Griekenland lerland IJsland Itali Luxemburg Nederland Noorwegen Oostenrijk Portugal Spanje Verenigd Koninkrijk Zweden Zwitserland Benodigdheden voor gebruik buiten zoals gebruiksvergunningen en toegelaten werkkanalen zijn van toepassing in sommige landen Gelieve uw lokale instantie of SMC Networks te contacteren voor details op huidige beperkingen voor gebruik in buitenlucht Spanish Este aparato es un transmisor inalambrico de 2 4 GHz previsto para el uso interior en domicilios y Pymes en todos los Estados de la CE y la EFTA notificados De acuerdo con el art culo 6 4 de la Directiva R amp TTE 1999 5 EC los siguientes estados de la CE y de la EFTA han sido notificados
10. USB adapter including its physical and performance related characteristics and how to install the device and use its configuration software Audience This guide is for PC users with a working knowledge of computers You should be familiar with Windows operating system concepts Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information Note Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or instructions Caution Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data or damage the system or equipment Warning Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury Related Publications The following publication gives basic information on how to install and use the wireless USB adapter Quick Installation Guide Also as part ofthe the wireless USB adapter s software there is online help that describes all configuration related features Revision History This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide October 2007 Revision This is the first revision of this guide vi Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Features System Requirements Package Checklist Hardware Description LED Indicators WPS Button Chapter 2 Driver and Utility Installation Chapter 3 Configuration Accessing the EZ Connect Wireless Utility Wireless Utility Configuration Profile Network Advanced Statistics WMM WPS Radio
11. for only one way authentication there is no mutual authentication of wireless client and the network Configuration Tunnel Authentication Selects the tunnel authentication protocol This pull down menu is only available when the authentication type is PEAP or TTLS When EAP FAST is used the protocol setting is always Generic Token Card and cannot be changed EAP MSCHAP v2 This authentication uses a dynamic session based WEP key derived from the client adapter and RADIUS server to encrypt data EAP TLS SmartCard This authentication type uses a dynamic session based WEP key derived from the client adapter and RADIUS server to encrypt data It uses a client certificate for authentication Generic Token Card This authentication uses a dynamic session based WEP key derived from the client adapter and RADIUS server to encrypt data CHAP This authentication uses an MD5 one way encryption scheme to hash the response to a challenge issued by the authenticator It requires passwords to be stored in a reversibly encrypted form MS CHAP This authentication is similar to CHAP the main difference is that with MS CHAP the password only needs to be stored as a MD4 hash instead of a reversibly encrypted form MS CHAP V2 MS CHAP v2 is similar to MS CHAP with the difference that the server also authenticates itself with the client PAP PAP provides a simple method for a remote node to establish its identity using a tw
12. guide AP Mode Utility Configuration The Soft AP utility screen includes the options in the table below For details on the configuration for each feature see the corresponding page number Table 5 1 Utility Configuration Options Tools Description Page Config Configures the basic wireless settings for multiple profiles 5 3 Access Control Controls the MAC address connected to the AP 5 6 Mac Table Displays current link information 5 7 Event Log Displays the messages generated during the operation 5 8 Statistics Displays the detail counter information 5 9 About Displays software information 5 10 Help Launches Soft AP utility help 5 11 AP Mode Utility Configuration Configuration The configuration page allows you to set parameters for the wireless network SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About SSID Soft amp P 08 Channel 1 Wireless Mode 802 11 B G N mix y lt Use Mac Address Security Setting Country Region Code 11 B G 0 USA Canada Taiwan CH Y No forwarding among wireless clients Hide SSID VW Allow Bw 40 MHz Beacon ms 100 TX Power 100 hd Idle time 60 3600 s 300 Default Figure 5 1 Configuration The displayed items on this page can be described as follows SSID The service set identifier for this access point Wireless Mode Selects the wireless mode 802 11 B G
13. in another USB port If this also fails try using another SMCWUSBS N wireless adapter that is known to operate correctly Check for a defective computer or USB port by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to operate correctly Network Connection Problems If the Link Activity LED on the USB adapter is not lit or if you cannot access network resources from the computer check the following Make sure the correct software driver is installed Try reinstalling the driver Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power The access point you want to connect to may not be functioning correctly Try using another access point If you cannot access a Windows 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 password If you cannot access the Internet be sure you have currently configured your system for TCP IP If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer on 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 Check that the wireless settings i e security SSID Channel match the access point or other stations to which you are attempting to connect If you still cannot connect change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to a
14. shared keys TKIP Uses TKIP keys for both multicast and unicast encryption AES Uses AES keys for both multicast and unicast encryption Both Uses TKIP for the multicast cipher and TKIP or AES for the unicast cipher depending on the capability of associated clients Pre shared Key Enter a key as an easy to remember form of letters and numbers The key must be from 8 to 32 characters which can include spaces All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with the access point Group Rekey Interval Enter the group key renewal time This feature is only avaliable when WPA PSK encryption is used WEP Key Only avaliable when WEP encryption is selected Standard keys are either 5 or 13 alpanumeric characters or 10 or 32 hexadecimal digits Check the Show Password box to display password characters as you type instead of asterisks Click OK to confirm the configuration or click Cancel to cancel the settings Security Setting Authentication Type WPA Pre shared Key Group Rekey Interval Wep Key Ket C Keyit2 C Keup C Keyttd WEP 128 Bits Country Region Code S operation OK Figure 5 2 Configuration Security Setting AP Mode Utility Configuration Shared v Encryption Type Hot Use e ve m m WEP 64 Bits Encryption Please Keyin 10 HEX characters or 5 ASCII characters Encryption Please Keyin 26 HEX characters or 13 ASCII charact
15. 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 FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IEEE 802 11b or 802 11g operation of this product in the U S A is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 Canada RSS Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme CNR 210 du Canada Canada IC Statement 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Australia New Zealand AS NZS 4771 Qo Japan VCCI Class B COMBS Ju E EISE A FH ERS VCC OR IEI lt CAFZBERBENEETT IDEEN ZERHTEATFTSIE ZBEMELTLIEFH Co ig Tur La SEI EIS LC ASS SEE AECID ES ARS RU EARS Gt gt
16. with a similar or functionally equivalent product during the applicable warranty term SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC Web site Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an Active SMC product A product is considered to be Active while it is listed on the current SMC price list As new technologies emerge older technologies become obsolete and SMC will at its discretion replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies At that point the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an Active SMC product A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at http www smc com index cfm actionzcustomer service warranty All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30 day limited warranty or the remainder of the initia
17. your computer To continue click Next Figure 2 2 EZ Connect N CD Driver and Utility Installation 4 Wait for the software installation procedure to complete SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter InstallShield Wiz Setup Status The InstallShield Wizard is installing SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n wireless USB 2 0 Adapter Installing InstallShield Figure 2 3 EZ Connect N CD Installation in Progress 5 When the Installation Complete message displays click Finish SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter Click Finish to exit the wizard Back Cancel Figure 2 4 EZ Connect N CD Installation Finished Insert the Wireless USB Apapter in an available USB slot The new hardware is detected and automatically installed Now the device is ready to use Found New Hardware SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter Found New Hardware x Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Figure 2 5 Found New Hardware 2 3 Driver and Utility Installation 2 4 Chapter 3 Configuration Accessing the EZ Connect Wireless Utility Once the the SMC EZ Connect Wireless utility installation is complete the configuration utility can be accessed by selecting the SMC EZ Connect N
18. 012C Selected Registrar gt gt Unknown RF Bands gt gt 2 4GHz Figure 3 13 WPS Setting Enrollee Mode 3 14 Wireless Utility Configuration Registrar A registrar is the network enrollment center If the Wireless USB Adapter is set as a registrar click the Rescan button on the utility WPS setup page to search for WPS enabled wireless devices near you All enrollees found will be displayed in the WPS Profile List Select an enrollee on the list and click the Connect button to activate the connection 3 Press the physical button on the Wireless USB Adapter or click PBC button on this utility page to start to establish a wireless connection this may require several seconds to one minute to complete Notes 1 If WPS fails click the PBC button few more times to try again 2 When an access point or a WPS enrollee is connected you can click Disconnect to disconnect from the connected device or select another WPS enabled wireless access point or enrollee then click Connect to establish connection 3 You can also click the Rotate button to select the next access point or enrollee in the list and establish a connection 4 To delete an access point from the list click Delete WPS Setup PIN Configuration The WPS PIN Personal Identification Number setup is optional to the WPS button setup It is more secure than using the WPS button All WPS compatible devices have their own PIN number 1 When the Wireless USB Adapte
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20. Configuration Network The network setting page allows you to set and save different wireless settings You can activate the suitable profile according to the environment where the wireless connection is used SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility a E B O a o Network Advanced Statistics WAM WPS Radio On Off About Sorted by gt gt O 55D Channel Signal Show dBm AP List gt gt _Shiang_2860AP wu 89 31 AE a a aaa e QO mm AlbertY 200 be OO 7 en m ap 6 QU s mm ka VG 88 Ux wm 5 0 APPA e 08 TX MENEEEEESSLL Areadyant ou 89 31 mn Arcadyan2 o 8 Uu wm 0 ACCTONAP ou 88 Xx Mn 0 Cobra os 09 gt wm T Rescan Connect Add to Profile gt Figure 3 7 Network The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Sort by Indicate that the AP list is sorted by SSID Channel or Signal Show dBm Show the dBm strength of the received signal Rescan Click the button to scan all channels for nearby wireless networks Connect Click the button to connect the selected network Add to Profile Click the button to add the selected network to the profile setting The Profile page is displayed for configuration Table 3 2 Icon Indications Icons Description Connection is successful Network type is infrastructure mode Network type is ad hoc mode D Co Wireless network is security enabled The network supports 802 11b connections ei
21. Mixed Clients can transfer data at both 802 11b and 802 119 standard rates to communicate with the access point 802 11 B Only Clients can only transfer data at 802 11b standard rates to communicate with the access point 802 11 G Only Clients can only transfer data at 802 11g standard rates to communicate with the access point 802 11 B G N mix Clients can transfer data at 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n standard rates to communicate with the access point Channel The radio channel used to communicate with wireless clients AP Mode Configuration Use Mac Address Click the button to display the physical layer address of the access point Security Setting Configure the authentication and encryption Authentication Type Selects the wireless security mechanism for the network Open Accepts any client attempting to connect to the access point without verifying its identity Shared Uses Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP to verify client identity by distributing a shared key to clients WPA PSK Use pre shared key authentication for WPA compliant clients WPA2 PSK Use pre shared key authentication for WPA2 compliant clients WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Use pre shared key authentication for WPA and WPA2 compliant clients when they coexist in the same network Encryption Type Selects the encryption cipher to use for multicast and unicast data traffic Not Use No encryption is used WEP Uses WEP
22. Network Type gt gt Infrastructure e SSID gt ap2 Tx Power gt gt Auto v Power Save Mode gt gt CAM Psm C RTS Threshold C Fragment Threshold Figure 3 3 Profile System Configuration To Add a profile click the Add button and configure the following displayed items System Configure Configure the wireless network Profile Name The name of the profile 0 32 ASCII characters and symbols are allowed no spaces can be used SSID Select the SSID Service Set Identity name of the wireless network to which the client will connect Network Type The type of wireless network Default Infrasturcture Ad hoc An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless adapters connected as an independent wireless LAN Select Ad hoc to associate to a peer computer 3 3 Configuration Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Select Infrastructure to associate to an AP Power Save Mode available when Infrastucture is selected as the network type Enable or disable the power save operation Default CAM CAM Constantly awake mode which always keeps the radio on PSM Power save mode which turns the radio off when no data is being transferred TX Power The amount of power transmitted by the radio when sending a signal Default Auto Preamble availabe when Ad hoc is selected as the
23. Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Het offici le EC gelijkvormigheidattest kan men vinden op de internetsite http www smc com onder de betrokken productcategorie Maltese Hawnhekk SMC Networks jiddikjara li dan Radio LAN device jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Hungarian Alul rott SMC Networks nyilatkozom hogy a Radio LAN device megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polish Niniejszym SMC Networks o wiadcza ze Radio LAN device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostatymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portuguese SMC Networks declara que este Radio LAN device est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposig es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovak SMC Networks t mto vyhlasuje Ze Radio LAN device spl a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Finnish SMC Networks vakuuttaa t ten ett Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Swedish H rmed intygar SMC Networks att denna Radio LAN device st r verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direkti
24. Radio On Off About ic Copyright 2007 SMC Networks Inc All rights reserved Utility Version gt gt 2 0 3 0 Date gt gt 09 13 2007 Driver Version gt gt 1 0 4 0 Date gt gt 07 28 2007 EEPROM Version gt gt 1 1 Firmware Version gt gt 0 4 Phy Address gt gt 00 11 B1 B3 23 08 WWW SMC COM Figure 3 14 About Information Display Wireless Utility Configuration Help The help page provides detailed information about each setting of the EZ Connect utility Click the contents on the left screen and view the information on the right screen E Help Sai m oo amp amp Hide Back Print Options Contents Search SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility or Windows Zero Configuration WZC _ Section 1 Windows Zero Configuration W 2 1 1 SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Lit 2 1 2 Use Windows Zero Configuration Section 2 SMC EZ Connect N Wireless U In windows XP it provides wireless configuration utility named Windows Zero Configuration which provides basic configuration function for Wireless NIC SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility provides WPA supplicant functionality To make it easier for user to select the correct utility Section 3 Security Sec A SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility will let user make the selection when it first runs after ection 4 Appendix windows XP boots SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility can co exist with WZC When coexisting with WZC SMC EZ Connect N Wireless
25. SMC USER GUIDE EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB2 0 Adapter SMCWUSBS N Wireless USB Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections SMC Networks 20 Mason October 2007 Irvine CA 92618 Pub 149100040600E Phone 949 679 8000 E102007 EK RO1 Information furnished by SMC Networks Inc SMC is believed to be accurate and reliable However 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 2007 by SMC Networks Inc 20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Switch TigerStack and TigerSwitch are trademarks of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Inc SMC warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the applicable warranty term All SMC products carry a standard 90 day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC may at its own discretion repair or replace any product not operating as warranted
26. Setting About Help Chapter 4 Network Planning Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN Chapter 5 AP Mode Configuration Switching to AP Mode AP Mode Utility Configuration Configuration Access Control MAC Table Event Log Statistics 1 Anc n 1 1 1 WWNNDN 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 16 3 16 3 17 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 vii Contents About 5 10 Help 5 11 Appendix A Troubleshooting A 1 USB Adapter Installation Problems A 1 Network Connection Problems A 1 Uninstalling the Utility A 2 Appendix B Specifications B 1 viii Chapter 1 Introduction The SMCWUSBS N is a Wi Fi IEEE 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter that enables wireless connectivity for your PC The device provides a Wi Fi client solution for PCs using a USB 2 0 interface The USB adapter also includes a comprehensive configuration site survey and profile management utility that can be installed on a Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista system WPS Indicator Link Activity Indicator Features Wi Fi compliant with IEEE 802 11n draft 2 0 and IEEEE 802 11b g standards High speed connection up to 300 Mbps in 802 11n mode Dynamic data rate scaling from 1 to 300 Mbps Low interference and high susceptibility to guarantee reliable performance Support WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK security Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS inclu
27. Setup Status WMM gt gt Enabled Power Save Disabled Direct Link gt Disabled WMM Enable CT www Power Save Enable O Direct Link Setup Enable kf eda Figure 3 12 WMM The displayed items on this page can be described as follows WMM Enable Enable WMM function WMM Power Save Enable Enable the power save mode AC BK Background low priority AC BE Best effort AC VI Video first AC VO Voice first Direct Link Setup Enable Enable DLS Direct Link Setup function MAC Address MAC address of another WMM enabled wireless device that has a direct link to this Wireless USB Adapter Timeout Value Set the time period before automatically disconnecting the WMM enabled wireless device If the value is zero the link is always connected Default 60 seconds Range 0 65535 Tear Down Select the device that you want to remove from DLS table and click this button Configuration WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is based on push button or PIN Personal Identification Number entry authentication to provide strong WPA WPA2 encryption keys to client devices Users can push a button on the access point and the client device to exchange the encryption key With a PIN users can enter a code generated by the client device to connect to the network WPS Setup PBC Push button Configuration 1 Push the WPS button on your wireless access point or start WPS standby mode as inst
28. Utility only provides monitoring function such as link status network status statistic counters advance feature status WMM status and WPS status It won t interfere with WZC s configuration or profile functions It is shown as Figure 1 1 1 2 Launch Comfig Utilities Ise SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utili Switch to AP Mode Exit Launch Config Utilities Zero Configuration Switch to AP Mode Exit Figure 1 1 1 2 Select SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility or Windows Zero Configuration WZC If Use SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility is selected please jump to Section 2 on running SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility IS EI 1 E m Figure 3 1 Help Screen Display 3 17 Configuration Chapter 4 Network Planning SMC s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand alone wireless network configuration as well as an integrated configuration with Ethernet LANs The SMCWUSBS N wireless USB adapter can be configured as Ad hoc for small peer to peer networks with other wireless devices Infrastructure for a wireless extension to an existing wired LAN through an access point Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers each equipped with a wireless adapter connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel An ad hoc wireless LAN can be
29. Wireless Utility icon from the SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility folder Q Set Program Access and Defaults ES Windows Catalog Windows Update Winzip e Launch Internet Explorer Browser e Accessories gt m7 Microsoft Office Word 2003 Documents 33 Windows Live Messenger Adobe Photoshop 7 0 Programs me Acrobat Distiller 7 0 2 Search Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Professional 7 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 o Help and Support a LeechFTP Run e erc D Adobe Illustrator 9 0 ih SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Y E uninstall SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Ad O Wi E Help DEE Shut Down Figure 3 1 Accessing EZ Connect N Wireless Utility A quick launch icon will appear in the lower right hand corner of the task bar When the icon is blue it indicates that the wireless connection is in progress When the icon is grey it indicates no connection Figure 3 2 EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Icon Note When the utility icon is displayed it indicates that the Wireless USB Adapter driver is installed properly Double click the icon to open the SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility program providing quick access to the adapter settings The utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows systems The interface for Windows XP is described in this user guide 3 1 Configuration Wireless Utility Configuration The SMC
30. ding push button and PIN methods WMM Wi Fi Multimedia Windows 2000 XP and Vista drivers WHQL certified WLAN site survey and profile management utility Infrastructure and Ad hoc operating modes 1 1 Introduction System Requirements Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter check your system meets the following requirements 2 4 GHz 802 11n draft 2 0 or 802 11b g wireless network Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or Vista A Notebook or desktop computer with 300MHz CPU or above Available USB2 0 port 20MB of available hard disk space CD ROM drive Package Checklist The Wireless USB Adapter package includes these items EZ Connect N Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter SMCWUSBS N EZInstallation Wizard amp Documentation CD Quick Installation Guide Warranty Information Card Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missing or damaged items If possible retain the carton including the original packing materials Use them to repack the product in case there is a need to return it Hardware Description SMC s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter supports wireless communications at up to 300 Mbps This adapter operates in the 2 4 GHz band and is fully compliant with IEEE 802 11b g and 802 11n draft 2 0 It can be installed in a notebook or desktop PC with a USB port Support is provided for Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista LED Indicators The Wireless USB Adapter i
31. e certificates thus simplifying the implementation and administration of a secure wireless LAN TLS Smart Card Transport Layer Security Provides for certificate based and mutual authentication of the client and the network It relies on client side and server side certificates to perform authentication and can be used to dynamically generate user based and session based WEP keys to secure subsequent communications between the WLAN client and the access point TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security This security method provides for certificate based mutual authentication of the client and network through an encrypted channel Unlike EAP TLS EAP TTLS requires only server side certificates EAP Fast Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling An authentication method developed by Cisco Instead of using a certificate mutual authentication is achieved by means of a PAC Protected Access Credential which can be managed dynamically by the authentication server The PAC can be provisioned distributed one time to the client either manually or automatically Manual provisioning is delivery to the client via disk or a secured network distribution method Automatic provisioning is an in band over the air distribution For tunnel authentication only Generic Token Card authentication is supported currently MD5 Challenge Message Digest Challenge MD5 is an EAP authentication type that provides base level EAP support It provides
32. ent Threshold Adjust the Fragment threshold value by sliding the bar or key in the value directly when the feature is enabled Default Disabled The fragmentation threshold is the minimum packet size that can be fragmented when passing through the adapter Fragmentation of the PDUs Package Data Unit can increase the reliability of transmissions because it increases the probability of a successful transmission due to smaller frame size If there is significant interference present or collisions due to high network utilization try setting the fragment size to send smaller fragments This will speed up the retransmission of smaller frames However it is more efficient to set the fragment size larger if very little or no interference is present because it requires overhead to send multiple frames Range 256 2346 bytes Default 2346 bytes Click Ok to confirm the configuration or click Cancel to cancel the settings 3 4 Wireless Utility Configuration Authentication Encryption Configure authentication and encryption to match the security of the wireless network Authentication gt gt Open v Encryption gt gt WEP v o 802 1X WPA Preshared Key gt gt Wep Key key Hexadecimal w Q koup Hexadecimal ow Keyes Hexadecimal w Keyra Hexadecimal w O Show Password OK Cancel Figure 3 4 Profile Authentication Encryption The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Authentica
33. ers Show Password Cancel elect the country region where the access point is in Table 5 2 Country Channel List Classification Range 0 USA Canada Taiwan CH 1 CH 11 1 Europe CH 1 CH 13 2 Spain CH 10 CH 11 3 France CH 10 CH 13 4 Japan MKK CH 14 5 Japan TELEC CH 1 CH 14 6 ISRAEL CH3 CH9 T ISRAEL CH 5 CH 13 Beacon ms Set the time invterval between two beacons Default 100ms TX Power Set the access point transmit power Default 10096 Idle time Set the idle time Default 300s No forwarding among wireless clients Check the box to prevent traffic being forwarded among the wireless clients Hide SSID Check the box to hide the access point SSID Allow BW 40 MHz Enabl e double width 40 MHz channels for extra throughput 5 5 AP Mode Configuration Access Control The access control page allows you to restrict the MAC address connected to this AP SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About Access Policy Allow All EI MAC Address Access List Add Delete Remove All Figure 5 3 Access Control The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Access Policy Select a policy for access control Default Disable Disable Disable the feature Allow All Allow the access for the listed MAC addresses Rejec
34. ion The USB Adapter s utility can extend the functionality of the device by adding an Access Point AP mode to its normal client capabilities In AP mode the USB Adapter operates as a Soft AP The Soft AP feature creates a Wireless LAN to Ethernet bridge using the host PC s existing Ethernet port When the host PC is connected to an Internet connection the Soft AP uses Windows Internet Connection Sharing ICS so that all associated wireless clients can share that connection Switching to AP Mode Click the SMC EZ Connect Wireless utility icon with the right mouse button and then select Switch to AP Mode Launch Config Utilities EU va 4 Use Windows Zero Configuration Switch to AP Mode Mr 2 52PM An Internet connection screen appears after switching to AP mode Select a network and click the Enable ICS button to use Windows Internet Connection Sharing ICS and start the the Soft AP utility configuration Internet Connection Sharing with SoftAP x Please select a network card which had Internet access W AN Name SMC Network x Description Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection MAC Address 00 16 76 63 5C 79 IP Address 10 2 28 88 Enable ICS Not enable ICS AP Mode Configuration Double click the quick launch icon to open the Soft AP utility configuration for the next time The utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows systems The interface for Windows XP is described in this user
35. ireless connectivity when connecting to CCX compatible access point Non Serving Channel Measurements limit Check the option to enable measurement on unused radio channels and set the time limit for the measurement Default 250ms 3 11 Configuration Country Region Code Select the country in which the device is being used Setting the country code restricts operation of the device to radio channels and transmit power levels permitted for wireless networks as specified by the local regulatory authority Statistics The statistics page displays the connected related statistics with detail counter information Click Reset Counter to reset all the items back to 0 SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility ua E d BB 0 A Profile Network Advanced Statistics WMM WPS Radio On Off About Trensmit Receive Frames Transmitted Successfully D Frames Retransmitted Successfully D Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries 0 RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS D RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS D Reset Counter Figure 3 11 Statistics 3 12 Wireless Utility Configuration WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM also known as Wireless Multimedia Extensions WME is a Wi Fi Alliance interoperability certification It provides basic Quality of Service QoS features for IEEE 802 11 wireless networks SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility dech gd s Profile Network Advanced Statistics WPS Radio On Off About WMM
36. l warranty whichever is longer SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware configuration information or memory data of Customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty Products returned to SMC should have any customer installed accessory or add on components such as expansion modules removed prior to returning the product for replacement SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC Proof of purchase may be required Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer s expense For warranty claims within North America please call our toll free customer support number at 800 762 4968 Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC SMC is responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION AT SMC S OPTION THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR
37. ll provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list Under the limited lifetime warranty internal and external power supplies fans and cables are covered by a standard one year warranty from date of purchase SMC Networks Inc 20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 vi 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 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 Connectthe 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 This device complies
38. mity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http www smc com Spanish Por medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE The official EC Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http www smc com Greek ME THN NAPOYZA SMC Networks AHAQNEI OTI Radio LAN device SYMMOP ONETAI lIPO2 TIZ OYZIOAEIZ ATIAITHZEIZ KAI TIX AOITIEX 2XETIKE2 AIATAZEIX THX OAHFIAZ 1999 5 EK French Par la pr sente SMC Networks d clare que l appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE La declaration de conformit officielle peut tre trouv e sur notre site internet http www smc com dans la rubrique Produits Italian Con la presente SMC Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latvian Ar o SMC Networks deklare ka Radio LAN device atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskajam prasib m un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lithuanian iuo SMC Networks deklaruoja kad is Radio LAN device atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Dutch Hierbij verklaart SMC Networks dat het toestel
39. ncludes two status LED indicators as described in the following figure and table LED Indicators WPS Authentication 802 11b g n Link Activity LED Status Description WPS On Flashing Green Indicates the WPS button is pressed and WPS authentication is in progress Off Indicates WPS authentication is not in progress Link Activity On Flashing Green Indicates the power is on and the 802 11b g n radio is enabled Flashing indicates wireless network activity Off Indicates the power is off or the 802 11b g n radio is disabled WPS Button Use the WPS button on the Wireless USB Adapter to automatically connect multiple devices to the network Within two minutes press the physical or virtual button on wireless client devices to enable them to join the WLAN The WPS configuration process may be initiated on any device and there is no restriction to the order in which buttons are pressed Any WPS compatible devices could unintentionally join the WLAN if they are within range during the two minute set up period after the WPS button is pressed For more details about Wi Fi Protected Setup please refer to WPS on page 3 14 Introduction Chapter 2 Driver and Utility Installation The CD ROM that comes with the package contains the USB driver and software utility for the Wireless USB Adapter New or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC s web site at http www smc com The installation scree
40. network type Select Auto to have the Wireless USB Adapter automatically use short preamble if the clients and access points in your wireless network support this feature otherwise select Long Default Auto Channel only availabe when Ad hoc is selected as the network type The radio channel used to communicate with wireless clients The channel has to be the same as the peer computer Default 1 RTS Threshold Adjust the RTS threshold value by sliding the bar or key in the value directly when the feature is enabled Default Disabled Sets the packet size threshold at which a Request to Send RTS signal must be sent to a receiving station prior to the sending station starting communications The Wireless USB Adapter sends RTS frames to a receiving station to negotiate the sending of a data frame After receiving an RTS frame the station sends a CTS clear to send frame to notify the sending station that it can start sending data If the RTS threshold is set to 0 the Wireless USB Adapter always sends RTS signals If set to 2347 the Wireless USB Adapter never sends RTS signals If set to any other value and the packet size equals or exceeds the RTS threshold the RTS CTS Request to Send Clear to Send mechanism will be enabled Wireless devices contending for the medium may not be aware of each other The RTS CTS mechanism can solve this Hidden Node Problem Range 0 2347 bytes Default 2347 bytes Fragm
41. nother radio channel Troubleshooting Uninstalling the Utility If you are having problems with the utility you may need to uninstall the software from the system Follow these steps 1 2 From the Windows Start menu find the SMC EZ Connect N Utility uninstall option Click to start the uninstall process Q Set Program Access and Defaults O Windows Catalog Windows Update Winzip Launch Internet Explorer Browser oe Le Programs ICH Accessories gt er 7 Microsoft Office Word 2003 2 3 Documents gt 82 Windows Live Messenger 2 A Acrobat Distiller 7 0 ES p s Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Professional E 2 Search D e CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 gt n LeechFTP x 9 Help and Support e PTC gt E E Run E Adobe Illustrator 9 0 S ect NX A SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility A 2 Uninstalling the Utility 3 Uninstallation begins SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter InstallShield Wiz Setup Status InstallShield 4 When the uninstall is complete click Finish to exit SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter InstallShield Wizard Uninstall Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished uninstalling SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter O Yes want to restart my computer now O No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup lt Back Lal Ge
42. ns are similar for all Microsoft Windows systems The installation interface for only Windows XP is shown in this user guide To install the Wireless USB Adapter s driver and utilities for Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista follow these steps Important Do not plug in the EZ Connect N Wireless USB2 0 Adapter until instructed Put the EZ Installation amp Documentation CD into your CD ROM drive The CD will auto run 1 Turn on your PC and wait until the Windows system has completely started 2 Load the driver and utility CD that comes with the package The install program should start automatically Click Install Driver and Utility to continue the installation EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB2 0 Adapter SMC Networks B Install Driver and Utility E Install Acrobat Reader H View User Manual PDF H Visit www smc com Figure 2 1 EZ Connect N CD Homepage Note Ifthe install program does not start automatically open the folder that displays the CD s contents and find the file SMCWUSBS_N exe in the root directory Double click the file to start the install program Driver and Utility Installation 3 Click Next to continue the installation SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter InstallShield Wiz E3 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter The InstallShield Wizard will install SMC EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter on
43. o way handshake A username and password pair is repeatedly sent by the remote node across the link until authentication is acknowledged ID Password Configures the identity an password for authentication Authentication ID Password Identity password and domain name of the server Only EAP FAST and LEAP authentication require a domain name Tunnel ID Password Identity and Password of the authentication server Client Certification Enable client certification Use Client Certification If PEAP or TTLS is selected as the authentication method you can use a certificate stored in the local computer If TLS Smart Card is used this box is always checked Server Certification Enable server certification User Cerificate Chain Enable the use of certificate chain and select a certification authority CA server Allow Intermediate certificates Enable the use of intermediate certificates Sever Name Input the server name of CA server here Server Name must match exactly Enable the wireless configuration utility to check that the CA server name setting matches with the connected CA server If not the connection is dropped Domain Name must end in specified name Enable the wireless configuration utility to check the end of domain name If defects are found the connection is dropped Click OK to confirm the configuration or click Cancel to cancel the settings Wireless Utility
44. obust data confidentiality using a 128 bit key Use of AES CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2 Before implementing WPA2 in the network be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2 compliant hardware Click OK to confirm the configuration or click Cancel to cancel the settings 802 1X Use IEEE 802 1X 802 1X for user authentication and distributing dynamically generated encryption keys IEEE 802 1X is a standard framework for 3 6 Wireless Utility Configuration network access control that uses a RADIUS server on the local network for user authentication The 802 1X standard uses the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP to pass user credentials either digital certificates usernames and passwords or other from the client to the RADIUS server System Config Auth X Encry EAP Method gt gt PEAP v Tunnel Authentication gt gt EAP MSCHAP v2 v Session Resumption JD XPASSWORD Client Certification Server Certification Authentication ID Password Identity gt gt Tunnel ID Password Identity gt gt Password gt gt O Show Password OK Cancel Figure 3 6 Profile 802 1X EAP Method Select an 802 1X authentication method PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol PEAP transport securely sends authentication data by using tunneling between PEAP clients and an authentication server PEAP can authenticate wireless LAN clients using only server sid
45. r is set as an enrollee the PIN number of your Wireless USB Adapter is an eight digit number located at the upper right position of configuration utility Remember this number and input it to your wireless access point as the WPS PIN code Please also refer to the user manual of your wireless access point for instructions about WPS setup Click PIN button and wait for few seconds to one minute If a wireless access point with correct PIN code is found you will be connected to that access point Note You may have to click PIN for few more times to try again If you still cannot connect to an access point this way please make sure the PIN code you provided to access point is correct 2 When the Wireless USB Adapter is set as a registrar input the enrollee s PIN number to the Pin Code box located in the upper right position of configuration utility Click PIN button and wait for few seconds to one minute If a WPS enrollee with correct PIN code is found it will be connected to the Wireless USB Adapter 3 15 Configuration Radio Setting Press the Radio On Off icon to disable or enable the radio signal connection About The about page displays the information about version numbers of the configuration utility firmware and other information of the device Click the WWW SMC COM button to visit the SMC website for other information SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility B d B Profile Network Advanced Statistics Wi WPS
46. rity to operate this device outdoors n Belgium outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2 46 2 4835 GHz band Channel 13 n France outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2 4 2 454 GHz band Channels 1 7 Council recommendation 1999 519 EC of 12 July 1999 limitations of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 Hz to 300 GHz Czech SMC Networks t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento Radio LAN device je ve shod se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi p slu n mi ustanoven mi sm rnice 1999 5 ES Danish Undertegnede SMC Networks erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF German Hiermit erkl rt SMC Networks dass sich dieses Wireless LAN Gerat in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Die offizielle EC Declaration of Conformity finden Sie im Internet unter http www smc com unter der entsprechenden Produktkategorie Estonian K esolevaga kinnitab SMC Networks seadme Radio LAN device vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby SMC Networks declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The official EC Declaration of Confor
47. ructed by the wireless access point s user manual 2 Before you start to establish the wireless connection using WPS define the Wireless USB Adpater as a WPS Enrollee or a Registrar by selecting the Config Mode options Enrollee An enrollee is the device being added to the network If the Wireless USB Adapter is set as an enrollee click the Rescan button on the utility WPS setup page to search for WPS enabled access points near you All access points found will be displayed in the WPS AP List Select an access point on the list and click the Connect button to activate the connection You can also click the Information button to see the detailed information about the selected access point SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility LI so zi pr Profile Network Advanced Statistics WM WPS Radio On Off out WPS AP List Unknown AP1 WPS 00 10 18 90 2E 27 1 Rescan ID Unknown Ubicom Sample 00 0C 43 28 60 20 1 Information ID Unknown arvint 28604P 00 0C 43 28 60 60 3 Rees ID Unknown default 00 18 02 4A 0A 6B 6 Q v ER WPS Profile List Config Mode Enrollee i Detail Connect Rotate Disconnect PIN WPS Associate IE Progress gt gt 0 Export Profile PBC WPS Probe IE WPS status is disconnected General WPS CCX 802 11n Authentication Type Unknown State Unconfigured None Version 1 0 Config Methods Unknown AP Setup Locked Unknown Device Password ID gt gt UUID E gt gt 81C9A300516E11DC90260
48. t gt None Channel gt gt 6 lt gt 2437000 KHz Network Type gt gt Infrastructure Beacon Interval gt gt 100 OK Figure 3 9 Access Point Status 3 10 Wireless Utility Configuration Advanced The Advanced page allows you to configure extended features for the wireless network SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility x u dq s m 2 A e Profile Network Advanced Statistics Wi WPS Radio On Off About Wireless mode gt gt 802 11 B G N mix LI Enable CCX Cisco Compatible eXtensions O Enable TX Burst Enable TCP Window Size L Fast Roaming at dBm 1 Show Authentication Status Dialog Select Your Country Region Code 11B G gt gt fo USA Canada Taiwan CH1 11 Apply Figure 3 10 Advanced The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Wireless Mode Select 802 11 B G N mix or 802 11 B G mix as the wireless mode Enable TX Burst Enable the option to accelerate the data transmit rate Enable TCP Window Size Adjust TCP window size automatically for better performance Fast Roaming Enable fast roaming at the specified receive power threshold Show Authentication Status Dialog Display the status of 802 1X authentication Enable CCX Enable Cisco Compatible Extensions function Turn On CCKM Enable Cisco Centralized Key Management to allow fast roaming between CCKM enable access points Enable Radio Measurements Improve w
49. t All Deny the access for the listed MAC addresses Mac Address Input the MAC address applied this feature Add Click Add to add the MAC adress to the Access List Delete To delete a MAC address from the list click Delete Remove All Click Remove All to delete all the MAC addresses from the list Apply Click Apply to apply the above changes 5 6 AP Mode Utility Configuration MAC Table The MAC table page displays the current station link information SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About MAC Address Power Saving Mode 1 No 00 00 43 11 22 33 Figure 5 4 MAC Table The displayed items on this page can be described as follows MAC Address The MAC addresses of the connected stations AID Raise value by the current wireless connection Power Saving Mode The power saving status of the connected station AP Mode Configuration Event Log The event log page displays system messages generated during system operation The logged messages can serve as a valuable tool for isolating Wireless USB Adapter and network problems SMC EZ Connect N Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About Event Time yy mm dd hhimmiss Message 0 0 2007 710 7 09 10 50 54 2007 710 7 09 10 50 54 2007 710 709 10 51 00 2007 10 7 03 10 51 00 2007 10 03 10 51 00
50. tion Select the authentication mode For an infruastructure network seven modes are supported by the Wireless USB Adapter including Open Shared LEAP WPA and WPA PSK WPA2 and WPA2 PSK For an ad hoc network Open Shared and WPA None modes are supported Open Open system authentication accepts any client attempting to connect to the access point without verifying its identity Shared The shared key approach uses Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP to verify client identity by distributing a shared key to clients before attempting authentication LEAP The Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol LEAP is an EAP authentication type used primarily in Cisco Aironet WLANs It encrypts data transmissions using dynamically generated WEP keys and supports mutual authentication When LEAP is select input LEAP identity password domain name and select encryption type Check the Show Password box to display password characters as you type instead of asterisks Click OK to confirm the configuration or click Cancel to cancel the settings Configuration Authentication gt gt LEAP v Identity gt gt Password gt gt Show Password Domain Name Q we Q venir wraz aes OK Cancel Figure 3 5 Authentication LEAP WPA WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access WPA employs a combination of technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for wireless networks The WPA Pre shared Ke
51. used for a small branch office or SOHO operation Ad hoc Wireless LAN E lt Ne Notebook with 2 Wireless USB Adapter WW iS NS Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter PC with Wireless Wireless USB Adapter Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMCWUSBS N can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations 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 communicate with to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via an access point Network Planning The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN but also increases 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 H to Wireless Adapters K E File pi 2 Server ha gt M s Desktop PC Nex Switch pee L sd t N a De Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter c o i zu Access Point b N PC with Wireless Wireless USB Adapter a 4 2 Chapter 5 AP Mode Configurat
52. v 1999 5 EG Icelandic H r me l sir SMC Networks yfir v ad Radio LAN device er samr mi vi grunnkr fur og a rar kr fur sem ger ar eru tilskipun 1999 5 EC Norwegian SMC Networks erklaerer herved at utstyret Radio LAN device er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og gvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Countries of Operation amp Conditions of Use in EC EFTA member states English This device is a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver intended for indoor home and office use in all notified EC and EFTA member states In accordance with article 6 4 ofthe R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC the following EC EFTA member states have been notified Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Portugal Greece Ireland Iceland Requirements for outdoor operation like license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries Please contact your local regulation authority or SMC Networks for details on current restrictions for outdoor use French Ce produit est un appareil radio LAN transceiver de 2 4 GHz destin aux PME et a l utilisation domestique dans tous les pays certifi s conformes aux conditions de l EU et de l EFTA En accord avec l article 6 4 de la R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC the membres de la EU et de l EFTA sont les suivants Autriche Belgique Danemark finalnde
53. y WPA PSK mode for small networks uses a common password phrase that must be manually distributed to all clients that want to connect to the netwok WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA2 is a futher security enhancement that includes the now ratified IEEE 802 11i wireless security standard Encryption Configure the encryption For open and shared authentication mode the selection options are None and WEP For WPA WPA2 WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK authentication mode the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES None No encryption is used WEP Enables the Wireless USB Adapter to use WEP shared keys If enabled you must configure at least one key Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP provides a basic level of security preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients WEP uses static shared keys fixed length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network TKIP Use Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP keys for encryption WPA specifies TKIP as the data encryption method to replace WEP TKIP avoids the problems of WEP static keys by dynamically changing data encryption keys AES Use Advanced Encryption Standard AES keys for encryption WPA2 uses AES Counter Mode encryption with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code CBC MAC for message integrity The AES Counter Mode CBCMAC Protocol AES CCMP provides extremely r

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