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- Page 1 EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter SMCWCB-G2...
- Page 2 Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an “Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies.
- Page 3 TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. * 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.
- Page 4 COMPLIANCES 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 5 Directive 1999/5/EC. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com. [Spanish] Por medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con...
- Page 6 Produits. [Italian] Con la presente SMC Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. La Dichiarazione di conformità CE ufficiale è disponibile nella sezione dedicata al rispettivo prodotto sul sito Web http://www.smc.com.
- Page 7 [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir SMC Networks því yfir að þessi Radio LAN búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar viðeigandi kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EB. Opinberu EB-samræmisyfirlýsinguna er að finna í viðeigandi hluta um þennan búnað á vefsetrinu http://www.smc.com.
- Page 8 IJsland, Italië, Luxemburg, Nederland, Noorwegen,Oostenrijk, Portugal, Spanje , Verenigd Koninkrijk, Zweden, Zwitserland. Benodigdheden voor gebruik buiten, zoals gebruiksvergunningen en toegelaten werkkanalen zijn van toepassing in sommige landen. Gelieve uw lokale instantie of SMC Networks te contacteren voor details op huidige beperkingen voor gebruik in buitenlucht. [Spanish] Este aparato es un transmisor inalámbrico de 2.4 GHz, previsto para el uso interior en...
- Page 9 Ελβετία, Ηνωµένο Βασίλειο, Πορτογαλία, Ελλάδα, Ιρλανδία, Ισλανδία. Σε ορισµένες χώρες επιβάλλονται απαιτήσεις για χρήση σε εξωτερικό χώρο, όπως απαιτήσεις παραχώρησης άδειας και επιτρεπόµενα κανάλια λειτουργίας. Απευθυνθείτε στην τοπική αρµόδια αρχή ή στην SMC Networks για λεπτοµέρειες σχετικά µε τους τρέχοντες περιορισµούς για χρήση σε εξωτερικό χώρο. [Italian] Il presente device è...
- Page 10 In-Norveġja, Spanja, L-Iżveżja, L-Iżvizzera, Ir-Renju Unit, Il-Portugal, Il-Greċja, L-Irlanda, L-Islanda. Rekwiżiti għal tħaddim fuq barra, bħal ħtiġijiet ta’ liċenzja u kanali permessi għal tħaddim japplikaw f’ċertu pajjiżi. Jekk jogħġbok ikkuntattja lill-awtorità regolarorja lokali jew SMC Networks għal dettalji dwar restrizzjonijiet attwali dwar l-użu fuq barra. [Hungarian] Ez az eszköz egy 2,4 GHz-es vezeték nélküli LAN adó-vevő, amely beltéri és irodai...
- Page 11 Švedska, Švica, Velika Britanija, Portugalska, Grčija, Irska, Islandija. V nekaterih državah veljajo zahteve za delovanje na prostem, kot so zahteve za dovoljenje in dovoljeni kanali za delovanje. Če potrebujete natančne informacije o trenutnih omejitvah uporabe na prostem, se obrnite na lokalni regulativni organ ali družbo SMC Networks. [Slovak] Toto zariadenie je prijímač...
- Page 12 Írland, Ísland. Kröfur fyrir notkun utanhúss, svo sem kröfur um leyfi og heimilaðar rásir eiga við í sumum löndum. Hafið samband við reglugerðaryfirvöld á hverjum stað eða SMC Networks til að fá upplýsingar um gildandi takmarkanir á notkun utanhúss. [Norwegian] Denne enheten er en trådløs 2.4 GHz LAN-mottaker som er beregnet for innendørs...
- Page 13 Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below: . In Italy the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors. .
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Page 14: Package Contents
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-G2) EZ Installation Wizard & Documentation CD Quick Installation Guide Warranty Information Card Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the SMCWCB-G2 Wireless Adapter for assistance. -
Page 15: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Chapter1. Introduction........................1 Overview of the product ....................1 Features........................1 LED Status........................1 Chapter2. Installation Guide......................2 Software Installation..................... 2 2.1.1 Overview........................2 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP ................. 2 Hardware Installation ....................5 Chapter3. Configuration ....................... 6 Current Status...................... -
Page 16: Chapter1. Introduction
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Chapter1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-G2) gives you the flexibility to install your notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. -
Page 17: Chapter2. Installation Guide
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Chapter2. Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Installation Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The installation screens are similar for all Microsoft Windows systems. The installation interface for only Windows XP is shown in this user guide. 2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP IMPORTANT: Do not plug in the EZ Connect™... - Page 18 SMCWCB-G2 User Guide In the screen shown below (Figure 2-3), select a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will install the drivers only. After selecting, click [Next] to continue the Installation. You can click [Back] to return to the previous screen, or click [Cancel] to end the Installation.
- Page 19 SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 2-5 The following Installation screen will appear. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish] to restart your computer. Figure 2-6 After restart plug in the EZ Connect ™ g Cardbus Adapter to an available PC Card slot. The new hardware is detected and automatically installed.
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Page 20: Hardware Installation
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 2-7 2.2 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus slot until it locks in place. -
Page 21: Chapter3. Configuration
Double-click the icon and the SMCWCU will run. You can also run the utility by clicking Start > Programs > SMC EZ Connect g Wireless Utility > SMC EZ Connect g Wireless Utility. The SMCWCU provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:... -
Page 22: Profile Management
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Link Status - Shows if the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected. The options include: •... -
Page 23: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-3. - Page 24 SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-4 WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window.
- Page 25 SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Edit the Advanced tab. This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 Power Save Mode - • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
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Page 26: Remove A Profile
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide clients it associates. 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. •... -
Page 27: Import A Profile
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks... -
Page 28: Auto Profile Selection Management
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. -
Page 29: Diagnostics
User Guide Figure 3-11 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the SMC Wireless Client Utility (SMCWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter. -
Page 30: Check Driver Information
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. -
Page 31: Appendix A: Specifications
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 2000, XP & Vista Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission Transmission Distance distance, it is limited to the environment). 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps Radio Data Rate (Auto Rate Sensing) -
Page 32: Appendix B: Glossary
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Appendix B: Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. - Page 33 SMCWCB-G2 User Guide not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.
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