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SMC Networks SMC2835W User Manual

2.4ghz 54 mbps wireless cardbus adapter
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  • Page 2 38 Tesla Irvine, California 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect and EZ Hub are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Compliances FCC - Class B 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    1 | System Requirements • Available 32-bit Cardbus PCMCIA Type II slot • Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP • Minimum of 32MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU • Minimum of 1 MB available hard disk space for utility and driver installation • Another IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compliant device installed in your network, such as the SMC2804WBR Barricade g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, or another PC with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W EZ Connect 2.4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    2 | Package Contents After unpacking the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • 1 SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter •...
  • Page 6 CD. Run the utility software and then reboot when requested. 2. Find an available Cardbus slot in your computer. 3. With the SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter's 68-pin connector facing the Cardbus slot, and the "EZ Connect g" label facing up, slide the card completely into the Cardbus slot as shown below: 4.
  • Page 7 Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. This installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3.

  • Page 8: Section 5.1 | Windows 98Se

    Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in your machine, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 9: Section 5.2 |Windows Me

    Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the OS will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.
  • Page 10 SMC2835W will be initialized and ready for use. Section 5.3 | Windows 2000 Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 11: Section 5.4 | Windows Xp

    Step 6: You have now completed the driver installation. Click [Finish] to initialize the adapter. Section 5.4 | Windows XP Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 12: Section 6.1 | Windows 98/Me

    Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties]. Step 2: Then go to the [Device Manager] tab and open the [Network adapters] section. You should see your SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in this menu. Highlight it and click [Properties].
  • Page 13 [System]. Step 2: Then go to the Hardware tab and click [Device Manager]. Open the [Network adapters] section. You should see your SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in this menu. Right-click the adapter and click [Properties].
  • Page 14 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP This Installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3.
  • Page 15 Step 4: 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. You will also be given the option to choose the Folder name that will appear in the Start Menu. It is recommended to leave this at the default value.
  • Page 16 Step 5: Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your computer. You have now completed the utility installation process. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 6: Please shut down your machine. Then insert your SMC2835W and boot up the operating system.

  • Page 17: Utility Configuration

    8 | Utility Configuration When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the taskbar. The icon will be GREEN if you have a good connection to a wireless network. If it is red, you will need to verify the network settings and check to be sure that the Wireless Access Point on your network is turned on.

  • Page 18: Section 8.1 | Configuration

    Section 8.1 | Configuration When the Configuration Utility is initialized, the Configuration window may be immediately shown. This will show you the current select profile of the wireless card. Click [New] to enter a new name for the current profile. Click [Save] to save the current settings to the selected profile. Click [Delete] to delete the current profile.

  • Page 19: Section 8.2 | Link Information

    Section 8.2 | Link Information Associated BSS ID: Shows the MAC Address of the associated Access Point Current Tx Rate: Current transmit rate value Throughput: Number of packets sent and received SSID: Workgroup name of the wireless network that you are connected to Link Quality: Shows the relative link quality (e.g., lack of frame errors) of the wireless connection to the Access Point.

  • Page 20: Section 8.3 | Ip Information

    Section 8.3 | IP Information The IP Information screen displays network connection information. Section 8.4 | Site Survey The Site Survey tab scans and displays all Access Points on the wireless LAN. The data is organized by columns signifying the "SSID", "BSSID", "Channel", "Encryption", "Signal", and "Network Type".

  • Page 21: Section 8.5 | Version Information

    Section 8.5 | Version Information The Version Information screen displays the version information.

  • Page 22: Disable Wireless Zero Configuration In Windows Xp

    9 | Disable Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP It is recommended that you use the SMC2835W Configuration Utility to manage your 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. If you are using the SMC utility in Windows XP, you will need to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration.

  • Page 23: Environmental Condition

    800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a limited-lifetime warranty.
  • Page 24 802.11b Wireless Distance Table Environmental Condition 11 Mbps Outdoors: A line- of-sight environment with 190 m interference or (623 ft) obstruction between the Access Point and users. Indoors: A typical office or home environment with 60 m floor to ceiling (197 ft) obstructions between the...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    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 g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem.

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    12 | Technical Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g-draft compliant Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back): 802.11b = 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps 802.11g-draft = 1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques: 802.11b (DSSS) = DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK 802.11g (OFDM) = BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM Host Interface: 32-bit Cardbus interface Operating Range:...

  • Page 27: Power Voltage

    LED Indicators: Activity (ACT) Network Link (LINK) Power Voltage: 3.3 Volt + 5% Power Consumption: Transmission mode - 480mA Receive mode - 380mA Dimensions: 118.6 x 54.0 x 4.85 mm (LxWxH) Compliance: USA: FCC Part 15 Class B Europe: CE-Mark Industry Canada IEC 60950 WiFi Compliant...

  • Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions

    13 | Frequently Asked Questions What is a Wireless LAN? A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like IrDA.
  • Page 29 What is RTS Threshold? (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS. Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other.
  • Page 30 14 | Terminology 10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters. There are two versions, STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), the most popular cable.
  • Page 31 Ethernet - A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10 million bits per second (Mbps). ESS - ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for "Extended Service Set". More than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set.
  • Page 32 the other device. There are typically one or two ports on a device that can be toggled between MDI (not crossed) and MDI-X (crossed). Medium Dependent Interface – X (crossed) - A port on a network hub or switch that crosses the transmit lines coming in to the receive lines going out.

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