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SMC Networks SMCWPCI-N3 User Manual

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Draft 11n Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
11n Wireless PCI Adapter
SMCWPCI-N3
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  • Page 1 EZ Connect N EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless USB2.0 Adapter 11n Wireless PCI Adapter SMCWPCI-N3 REV: 1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    FCC 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 3 CE Mark Warning Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Spain, S.L. Edificio Conata II, Group CTSG Fructuos Gelabert 6-8 2o2a 08970 Sant Joan Despi, Barcolona,Spain This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 4 If used outside of own premises, general authorization is Italy None required General authorization required for network and service Luxembourg None supply(not for spectrum) This subsection does not apply for the geographical area Norway Implemented within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Introduction ..................2 Overview of the product ....................2 Features ........................... 2 LED Status ........................3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide ................4 Hardware Installation ......................4 Software Installation ......................4 Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP ............14 Current Status ........................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your local SMC Networks reseller or distributor. Conventions: The SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter will be referred to as the “Adapter” in this user guide.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on. The SMCWPCI-N3’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming; it can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b/g/n) products.

  • Page 8: Led Status

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Solid Light The adapter is inserted in the slot and the power is on. The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection; Flashing Slowly...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. The Setup Wizard will install the SMCWPCI-N3 Wireless N Client Utility (SWCU) and drivers. If you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 10 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-1 After a few seconds, Figure 2-2 will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 Please select what should be installed in the “Setup type” window. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install the driver...
  • Page 11 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter without installing the Client Utility. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 Click Browse to change the destination folder for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4...

  • Page 12: Figure

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Select the program folder in the start menu where a program shortcut will be added. You can create a new folder or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting.

  • Page 13: Figure

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-6 Click OK to continue the installation. Wait a while for the setup to complete as shown in Figure 2-7 . Figure 2-7...
  • Page 14 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will sometimes warn you that the driver you are installing was not verified by the Windows Logo. Identity and the following message will pop up (Figure 2-8).
  • Page 15 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-9 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows 7 Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named SMCWPCI-N3. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
  • Page 16 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-10 After a few seconds, the screen as in the Figure 2-11 will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-11 Click Yes to continue.
  • Page 17 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-12 The following page will display. Please wait for a moment. Figure 2-13 Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 18 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 2-14...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Configuration For Windows Xp

    300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP SMCWPCI-N3 can be configured by SMCWPCI-N3 Wireless N Client Utility in Windows XP & 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
  • Page 20 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - Shows the name of the current configuration profile. The configuration of the Profile Name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management.
  • Page 21 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Server Based Authentication - This shows whether server based authentication is used (IEEE 802.1x). Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal. Extension Channel - This shows the other channel connected when the wireless AP is set in...

  • Page 22: Profile Management

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Management Frame Protection - Show whether or not the management frame is be protected. The management frame is part of MAC frame; it’s used to manage the service of data link layer. Associated AP Name - The name of AP associated.

  • Page 23: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Scan available networks Change the order of profiles Figure 3-3 Disable WLAN if LAN is connected - Automatically disable the wireless interface when the LAN interface is connected 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab.
  • Page 24 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 Edit the Security tab In the Security tab, you can enter the security parameters of the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows.
  • Page 25 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter security option and configure the exact key as per your need WPA/WPA2 - Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 is for enterprise use, you need a authentication server to authenticate the client. WPA/WPA2 Passphrase - Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase WPA/WPA2 Passphrase is for SOHO/domestic use.
  • Page 26 Ad-Hoc – The adapter will connect directly to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using a wireless network adapter on the remote computer, such as SMCWPCI-N3 wireless adapter. Note: An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
  • Page 27 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Wireless Mode - Specifies 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network. The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which it associates.

  • Page 28: Remove A Profile

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Note: Roaming：Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the connection 3.2.2 Remove a profile Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-3). Select the profile name in the Profiles List.

  • Page 29: Scan Available Networks

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Profile will appear as below (Figure 3-10). 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 3-10 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks...

  • Page 30: Auto Profile Selection Management

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-11 Super and XR are both Wireless 11g standard. These standards would extend the data rate to 108Mbps. 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network.

  • Page 31: Diagnostics

    SSID until an available network is found. 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the SMCWPCI-N3 Wireless N Client Utility provides options used to retrieve network traffic statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received...

  • Page 32: Check Driver Information

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, including general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver.
  • Page 33 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-15...

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Configuration For Windows Vista

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 4 Configuration for Windows Vista SMC Wireless N Client Utility (SWCU) is not available for Windows Vista. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection.
  • Page 35 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click Connect. Figure 4-3 Enter Passphrase If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network. Figure 4-4 Connecting...
  • Page 36 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Click Close to finish. Figure 4-5 Successfully Connected...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Configuration For Windows 7

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 5 Configuration for Windows 7 SMC Wireless N Client Utility (SWCU) is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below.
  • Page 38 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 5-2 Enter Passphrase If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3 Connected...

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Wps Configuration

    PIN method. First, the WPS software should be installed. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named SMCWPCI-N3. Double-click WPS.exe to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear. Figure 6-1 Please follow the guide of the Operating System to complete the WPS installation.
  • Page 40 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 6-2 Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 6-3. Click Next to continue. Figure 6-3 Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 6-4...

  • Page 41: Pin Method

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 6-4 Then wait a minute until Figure 6-5 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 6-5 6.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure WPS by PIN method: Enter a PIN into your AP device.
  • Page 42 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way. 6.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 6-3.
  • Page 43 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 6-6, click Connect. Figure 6-8 When Figure 4-5 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. 6.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device Open the WPS Utility and you will see Figure 6-3 . Click Next to continue. Then Figure 6-9 will appear.

  • Page 44: Appendix A: Specifications

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps Radio Data Rate 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: Up to 300Mbps 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK;...

  • Page 45: Appendix B: Glossary

    SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter 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 46 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast.
  • Page 47 SMCWPCI-N3 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter SMCWPCI-N3...

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