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Summary of Contents for SMC Networks SMC EZ Connect Turbo SMC2402W
- Page 1 11/22Mbps Wireless CardBus / PCI Adapters User Guide SMC2435W & SMC2402W V2.0...
- Page 2 The EZ Connect TURBO Cards are IEEE 802.11b - compliant 11/22 Mbps auto-sensing wireless network adapters. They meet the needs of small business and corporate users who require backwards compatibility with a 11 Mbps wireless connection to an existing LAN. In addition, they provide exceptional scalability to 22 Mbps through the use of Packet Binary Convolutional Code (PBCC) technology.
- Page 3 5) The card will be automatically installed upon insertion. Once complete, you may take advantage of the wireless functionality this adapter has to offer. SMC2402W: Installation Instructions 1) Turn on your computer and insert the Driver, Utility, and Documentation CD. Run the utility software and then reboot when requested.
- Page 4 Step 5: You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configuration Utility will be installed. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue. Step 6: Please set the selection to [Yes] and click [Finish] to reboot the machine.
- Page 5 Windows 98 - Driver Installation NOTE: Installation processes such as these usually require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect TURBO 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Card in your machine, the OS will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.
- Page 6 Step 5: Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD, it may then request files from your original Windows disk. Please insert the Windows CD at this time. Step 6: The system will copy the files. Do NOT press [Cancel]. Step 7: Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows disk, the driver install process will be complete.
- Page 7 Step 3: The system should find the drivers. Now click the [Next >] button to continue the installation. The wizard will show "SMC2402W 22Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter" if you purchased the PCI Card or "SMC2435W 22Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter" if you purchased the Cardbus Adapter.
- Page 8 Step 4: You will then be prompted to enter the location of the driv-ers. This should be ?:\Driver. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.) Then click [OK]. You can also click Browse] and browse to the location of the drivers on the CD for fur-ther verification.
- Page 9 Windows XP - Driver Installation Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card in your machine and turned it back on, the OS will automatically rec-ognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next >] button to begin the installation.
- Page 10 How Do I Know the Card is Installed? This section will help you verify that the adapter is installed properly. Click on the icon for your OS to view the directions: Note: Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft.
- Page 11 Windows 2000 - Verification Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties]. Step 2: Then go to the Hardware tab and click [Device Manager]. Open the [Network adapters] section. You should see your EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Adapter in this menu. Right- click your adapter and click [Properties].
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Page 12: Utility Installation
Step 3: The Device Status shows that "This device is working properly". If there are any error messages displayed here, you will need to right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall]. Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again. Utility Installation NOTE: If you completed [Option #1] to install the drivers, then you have already installed the utility as well. -
Page 13: Utility Configuration
Continue to the Utility Configuration section for documentation on how to use the utility application for your adapter. Utility Configuration When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. The icon will be GREEN if you have a good connection to a wireless network. - Page 14 Channel: If you are setting up an Adhoc wireless LAN, set the channel number to the same value on all wireless clients. However, if you are connecting to a network via an AP, then the channel will be automati-cally set to the channel of the AP. SSID: Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want to connect.
- Page 15 About The following screen displays the version information. Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Problems are often caused by conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EZ Connect TURBO 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Adapters, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem.
- Page 16 Check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support. • Make sure the correct network card driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try uninstalling and reinstalling the driver. To do this, first shut down your machine and remove your SMC adapter.
- Page 17 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.
- Page 18 Copyright 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.