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EZ Connect
Wireless PC Card
11 Mbps data rate – provides alternative to wired LANs
that can dramatically cut costs
Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps,
350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps
Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs
augments existing networks quickly and easily
DSSS technology provides robust,
interference-resistant, and secure wireless connections
Supports a wide range of operating systems
(Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP)
Easy installation
Built-in dual diversity antenna
™
User Guide
SMC2632W V.2

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  • Page 1 EZ Connect ™ Wireless PC Card 11 Mbps data rate – provides alternative to wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps, 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily DSSS technology provides robust, interference-resistant, and secure wireless connections...
  • Page 3 EZ Connect Wireless PC Card User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla April 2002 Irvine, CA 92618 Revision Number: F1.0 Phone: (949) 679-8000 E042002-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 IMITED ARRANTY 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.
  • Page 6 * SMC will 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. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618...
  • Page 7 OMPLIANCES 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.
  • Page 8 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 9 OMPLIANCES • Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz) • Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms) LVD: •...
  • Page 10 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 11: Table Of Contents

    Network Connection Problems ......19 SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table ....... . . 21 Specifications .
  • Page 12 ABLE OF ONTENTS viii...

  • Page 13: Using The Wireless Lan Utility

    SING THE IRELESS TILITY Using the SMC2632W WLAN Utility Once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be accessed from the “Start” menu, as shown below. Quick-Launch Icon When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar.

  • Page 14: Monitor

    LAN U SING THE IRELESS TILITY The configuration utility includes the following tools: Monitor – Allows you to monitor network status and configure wireless adapter parameters. Statistics – Shows wireless adapter statistics. Site Survey – Scans/Shows all the access points in range. Encryption –...
  • Page 15 SMC2632W WLAN U SING THE TILITY Click “Change” to configure the “Operating Mode,” “Channel,” “SSID” and “Tx Rate.” After making a configuration change, the Submit button will become enabled. Click “Submit” to save the changes. Operating Mode – Set the station operation mode to “802.11 Ad Hoc”...

  • Page 16: Statistics

    LAN U SING THE IRELESS TILITY Statistics The Statistics screen displays “Data Frames” and “Management Frames.”...

  • Page 17: Site Survey

    Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays all access points in the wireless LAN. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking on an entry. Encryption Encryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to “128-bit”...
  • Page 18 LAN U SING THE IRELESS TILITY security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by hackers or intruders. WEP Key – Security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your encryption string, so you must use the same key on all the other stations in your network.

  • Page 19: Advanced Screen

    SMC2632W WLAN U SING THE TILITY Advanced Screen You can use this screen to set values for “Fragmentation Threshold” (Default: 2346 means Disabled), and “RTS/CTS Threshold” (Default: 2347 means Disabled).

  • Page 20: Version

    LAN U SING THE IRELESS TILITY Version The following screen shows the version information.

  • Page 21: Driver Installation For Windows Nt And Windows Xp

    RIVER NSTALLATION FOR INDOWS INDOWS Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation 1. Insert the PC Card into a standard Type II or III PCMCIA slot in your notebook. 2. From the desktop, select “Control Panel,” double-click “Network,” click “Adapters,” and then click the “Add” button in the Network dialog box.
  • Page 22 RIVER NSTALLATION FOR INDOWS INDOWS 6. The Adapter Setup dialog box will appear. Configure the card as described below, and click “OK.” I/O Base - Default: 240 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics.) IRQ Level - Default: 9 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics.) Mode - Set to “802.11 AdHoc”...
  • Page 23 NT 4.0 D INDOWS RIVER NSTALLATION RTS Threshold - Set the RTS threshold to the same as that used by the other devices in your network. (For details see page 11) (Default: Disabled) Power Saving - You may enable the “PowerSaveMode” for reducing power loading.

  • Page 24: Windows Xp Driver Installation

    RIVER NSTALLATION FOR INDOWS INDOWS Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. 2. Insert the “SMC2632W V.2 Driver, Utility, & Documentation CD” into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Check “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next.”...
  • Page 25 XP D INDOWS RIVER NSTALLATION 4. Windows XP will find the “SMC EZ Connect Wireless PC Card(SMC2632W-V2).” Click “Next.” 5. Though the software is fully compatible with Windows XP, it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. On the Hardware Installation screen click “Continue Anyway.”...

  • Page 26: Network Configuration And Planning

    ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND LANNING ETWORK ONFIGURATION LANNING 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 SMC2632W V.2 can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other •...

  • Page 27: Infrastructure Wireless Lan

    ETWORK OPOLOGIES Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMC2655W 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 28: Setting The Communication Domain

    ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND LANNING 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 29 ETTING THE OMMUNICATION OMAIN Before setting up an ESS for roaming, you need to choose a clear radio channel and ideal location for the access points to maximize performance. (Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 18 for detailed information on installation and usage.)

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING ROUBLESHOOTING Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC Technical Support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless PC Card or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCMCIA slot. When you insert the wireless adapter into the notebook’s slot, a beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted.

  • Page 31: Network Connection Problems

    ETWORK ONNECTION ROBLEMS • Check for a defective computer or PCMCIA connection by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to operate correctly. • If it still does not work, take out the wireless adapter. Delete CW10.sys from c:\windows\system. Then go to “Control Panel”...
  • Page 32 If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following: • Make sure the access point which the station is associated with is powered on. • If you still can’t connect, change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.

  • Page 33: 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.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Transmission Mode Half duplex Network Connection IEEE 802.11b - Wireless LAN, Operating Range Up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps, Up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps (indoor) Radio Signal Signal Type Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS)

  • Page 35: Software Drivers

    OFTWARE RIVERS Standards Conformance Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b Environmental Temperature Operating: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) Storage: 0 to 70 °C (32 to 158 °F) Humidity 5 to 80% (noncondensing) Vibration/Shock/Drop IEC 68-2-34, IEC 68-2-27, IEC68-2-32 Certification CE Mark EN50081-1, EN55022 Class B EN50082-1, IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11...

  • Page 36: 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 37 ERMINOLOGY Ethernet – A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps baseband transmission rate, using shielded coaxial cable or shielded twisted-pair telephone cable. Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
  • Page 38 ERMINOLOGY...
  • Page 40 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 679-8000; Fax: (949) 679-1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) 44 (0) 118 974 8700; Fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 INTERNET E-mail addresses: techsupport@smc.com...

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