Installation - SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2602W User Manual

• Access to databases for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access
to databases while being mobile in the hospital, retail store or
office campus
• SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small
computer network
LED Indicators
The EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter includes one status LED
indicator, as described in the following figure and table.
Mode Status
AdHoc Flashing
Infrastructure Flashing
On
Description
Indicates that the PCI Adapter
is operating in AdHoc mode.
Indicates that the PCI Adapter
is browsing active access
points.
Indicates avalid connection to
an access point.
System Requirements
Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter, check your
system for the following requirements:
• An available PCI bus-master slot in your computer.
• Windows 95/98/NT/2000 (Have the Windows installation
CD-ROM ready for use during installation).
• A minimum of 500 Kbytes of free disk space for installing the
driver and utility program.
• Another IEEE 802.11b-compliant device installed in your
network, such as the SMC2652W Wireless Access Point, or the
SMC 2602W Wireless PCI Adapter.

Installation

Warnings:
• Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the
card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer before
handling the card.
• Backup your driver diskette and use the copy as the working
diskette to protect the original from accidental damage.
• Do not remove the PCI adapter from, or plug it into, the
computer while it is powered on.