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SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2635W User Manual

2.4ghz 11 mbps wireless cardbus adapter
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  • Page 1 SMC2635W...

  • Page 3: User Guide

    EZ Connect 2.4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 April 2003 Revision Number: F1.0 Pub No: 150000021200E R01...
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    OMPLIANCES 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.
  • Page 6 Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie. EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

  • Page 7: Safety Compliance

    • 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) •...
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES 14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    EZ Connect™ Wireless Cardbus Adapter ....1 Features ........... . . 1 Applications .
  • Page 10 Network Connection Problems ....... . . 28 SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table .
  • Page 11 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).

  • Page 12: Ez Connect™ Wireless Cardbus Adapter

    EZ C ™ W ONNECT IRELESS • 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 •...

  • Page 13: 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 •...

  • Page 14: Package Checklist

    Package Checklist The EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter package includes: • 1 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2635W) • 1 SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard & Documentation CD • This User Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.smc.com Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts.

  • Page 15: Hardware Description

    ARDWARE 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.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    “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 NSTALLATION...
  • Page 17 2.10 of the PCMCIA specification are required. 5. Install the appropriate network driver for your operating system. Drivers can be found on the SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard & Documentation CD. See “Driver and Utility Installation” on the next page for more information.

  • Page 18: Driver And Utility Installation

    The installation CD labeled “SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard & 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...

  • Page 19: Utility Installation

    RIVER AND TILITY NSTALLATION 1. Insert EZ Installation Wizard CD into the CD-ROM drive and click Install Driver/Utility when the installation screen appears. 2. Click Install Driver/Utility. 3. The Choose Setup Language dialog box will now appear.
  • Page 20 RIVER AND TILITY 4. Select the appropriate language and click OK. 5. The auto-run program will display the InstallShield Wizard. 6. Select Easy and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 7. The Country Select dialog box will appear. 8.
  • Page 21 RIVER AND TILITY NSTALLATION 9. Click Finish to complete the setup. 10. The Configuration screen for the SMC2635W will now appear. Go to“Configuration” on page 14 to continue.

  • Page 22: Utility Configuration

    TILITY 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.
  • Page 23 IRELESS Double-clicking the quick launch icon will open the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter Utility program, providing quick access to the adapter settings. The configuration utility includes the following tools: Configuration – Allows you to monitor network status and configure wireless adapter parameters.

  • Page 24: Configuration

    ONFIGURATION Configuration When you start the Wireless Cardbus Adapter utility, the Configuration screen for the SMC2635W is shown as in the figure below. 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.

  • Page 25: Network Topologies

    IRELESS 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.
  • Page 26 TILITY ONFIGURATION 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 & A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5). If the Key Type is set to ASCII, the security keys are four 5-digit keys for the 64-bit WEP setting and four 13-digit keys for the 128-bit WEP setting.

  • Page 27: Link Information

    , 98, M , 2000 IRELESS TILITY IN INDOWS Link information The Link information screen displays information on the current wireless network that you are connected to. Asssociated BSS ID – The MAC address of the access point to which the Cardbus is connected in an infrastructure network.

  • Page 28: Ip Information

    TILITY ONFIGURATION 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.

  • Page 29: Site Survey

    , 98, M , 2000 IRELESS TILITY IN INDOWS 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 —...

  • Page 30: Version Information

    TILITY ONFIGURATION 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 column, the encryption function is enabled. •...

  • Page 31: N Etwork C Onfiguration

    SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The SMC2635W can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other •...

  • Page 32: Infrastructure Wireless Lan

    ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND Infrastructure Wireless LAN 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.

  • Page 33: Setting The Communication Domain

    Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service 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.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    • 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.

  • Page 35: 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 from the computer, check the following: • Make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system.

  • Page 36: Smc Networks 802.11B Wireless Product Maximum Distance

    800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks 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 Environmental Condition...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate Transmission Mode Network Connection Operating Range Radio Signal Signal Type Operating Frequency Sensitivity Modulation Output Power Physical Characteristics Power Consumption Dimensions Antenna LED Indicator Host Interface PECIFICATIONS 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Half duplex IEEE 802.11b - Wireless LAN, Up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps, Up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps...

  • Page 38: Software Drivers

    PECIFICATIONS Standards Conformance Wireless Standard Environmental Temperature Humidity Vibration/Shock/Drop Certification CE Mark Emissions Safety Software Drivers 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,...

  • Page 39: Terminology

    ERMINOLOGY 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.
  • Page 40 ERMINOLOGY 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 re-transmission. Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure network. Preamble Type –...
  • Page 42 Fax 86-21-6495-7924 886-2-8797-8006; Fax 886-2-8797-6288 (65) 6 238 6556; Fax (65) 6 238 6466 82-2-553-0860; Fax 82-2-553-7202 81-3-5645-5715; Fax 81-3-5645-5716 61-2-8875-7887; Fax 61-2-8875-7777 91 22 5696 2790; Fax 91 22 5696 2794 SMC2635W Part Number: 150000021200E Revision Number E042003-R01 F 1.0...

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