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EZ Connect™

Wireless PC Card

User Guide

SMC2632W V.2

V2.0

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Page 1: Wireless Pc Card
EZ Connect™ Wireless PC Card User Guide SMC2632W V.2 V2.0...
Page 2: Ez Connect™ Wireless Pc Card
EZ Connect™ Wireless PC Card Features SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless PC Card is an 11Mbps wireless network • 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps data rate adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet • Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling networks to support for mobile users in the office or at home.
Page 3 Applications System Requirements EZ Connect wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless PC Card, check your network access for wireless clients in applications such as: system for the following requirements: • Remote access to corporate network information •...
Page 4: Hardware Description
Hardware Description Hardware Installation The EZ Connect Wireless PC Card supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps Warning: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is fully protect the card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as before handling the card.
Page 5: Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Driver Installation
Driver Installation 3. Insert the driver installation CD into the CD-ROM, specify the The installation CD labelled "SMC2632W V.2 Driver, Utility, & location, E:\driver\win982kme (assuming E: is the location of Documentation CD," that comes with the package contains all the your CD-ROM drive), and click "Next."...
Page 6: Windows Nt 4.0 Driver Installation
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the 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 7 5. Windows NT will attempt to locate the SYS and INF files in 7. Click "Close" to finish the installation. the specified path. If you have entered the path name correctly, Windows NT should copy the appropriate drivers to the Windows NT system. You need to acknowledge the selection by clicking "OK."...
Page 8 Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the new hardware and 5. Though the software is fully compatible with Windows XP, it has prompt you to install the driver. not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. On the Hardware Installation screen click "Continue Anyway."...
Page 9: Utility Installation
Utility Installation Utility Configuration To communicate with SMC 11Mbps Wireless devices, you may Using the Wireless Utility in Windows 98, Me, NT, and 2000 need to install and configure the Wireless PC Card. To install the Once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be utility software: accessed from the "Start"...
Page 10 Note: The Channel can only be set when the Operating Mode is Status "802.11 Ad-Hoc." When you start the wireless PC Card utility, the information SSID – Input an SSID string for the wireless network to which you window for the SMC2632W V.2 is shown as in the figure below. want to connect ("WLAN"...
Page 11 Site Survey Encryption Encryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the The Site Survey scans and displays all access points in the wireless adapter to prevent unauthorised access. For more secure data LAN. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking transmissions, set encryption to "128-bit"...
Page 12 Create with Passphrase – Security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your Passphrase string, so you must use the same 1. Check "Manual Entry" and enter hexadecimal numbers into one Passphrase on all the other stations in your network. of the key fields.
Page 13: Using The Windows Xp Configuration Tool
Version 2. On the popup menu, click "Status." The Wireless Network Connection Status box will open. The following screen shows the version information. 3. Click "Properties." The Wireless Network Connection Properties box will open. Click the "Wireless Networks" tab. Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool Basic Settings 1.
Page 14 4. In the lower section of the screen, click "Learn about setting 4. "Rate (Mbps)" is the data transmission/reception rate setting. up wireless network configuration" and complete the It can be set to Auto, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps. wireless configuration according to the Help and Support Usually this should be set to Auto.
Page 15: Network Configuration And Planning
Network Configuration and Planning or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless infrastructure via the access point. The infrastructure configuration network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam freely. All wireless adapters and access points Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SS ID and Technical Support.
Page 17: Smc Networks
SMC Networks • Make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try reinstalling the driver. 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table Important Notice • Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power. Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds.
Page 18 Easy Connect™ Wireless PC Card FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Specifications: (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 679-8000; Fax: (949) 679-1481 Functional Criteria Standards Conformance From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) +44 (0) 118 974 8700; Data Rate Fax: +44 (0) 118 974 8701 Wireless Standard...
Page 19: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Taiwan: +886 22659 9669; Fax: +886 22659 9666 SMC's Limited Warranty Statement Asia Pacific: +65 238 6556; Fax: +65 238 6466 Korea: 82 2553 0860; Fax: 82 25537202 Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks Europe ("SMC") warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal Japan: 81 45 224 2332;...
Page 20 Copyright WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF A SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR accurate and reliable. REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,...