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EZ Connect
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150 Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE EZ Connect 150 Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter SMCWUSBS-N4...
  • Page 2 EZ Connect N SMCWUSBS-N4 User Guide No. 1, Creation Road III, Hsinchu Science Park, 30077, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: +886 3 5770270 May 2011 Fax: +886 3 5780764 SMC-UG-0511-01...
  • Page 3 Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC.

  • Page 4: Warranty And Product Registration

    ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http:// www.smc.com. – 4 –...

  • Page 5: Compliances

    OMPLIANCES EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT 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 6 OMPLIANCES IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC R ADIATION XPOSURE TATEMENT This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in the typical laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants).

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    BOUT UIDE This guide details the hardware features of the wireless adapter, including URPOSE its physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the device and use its configuration software. This guide is for PC users with a working knowledge of computers. You UDIENCE should be familiar with Windows operating system concepts.
  • Page 8 BOUT UIDE – 8 –...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION OMPLIANCES BOUT UIDE ONTENTS NTRODUCTION Overview of the product Features LED Status NSTALLATION UIDE Hardware Installation Software Installation For Windows XP ONFIGURATION UIDE For Windows XP Current Status Profile Management Add or Modify a Configuration Profile Remove a profile Switch another Profile Export a Profile...
  • Page 10 ONTENTS PIN Method Enter a PIN into your AP/Router Device Enter the PIN from your AP/Router Device ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS LOSSARY – 10 –...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION VERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook and PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on. The SMCWUSBS-N4’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150 Mbps for maximum throughput.

  • Page 12: Led Status

    | Introduction HAPTER LED Status Easy to configure and provides monitoring information ◆ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP 32/64, Windows Vista 32, ◆ Windows 7 LED S TATUS Table 1: LED Indicator Status Working Status The driver has not been installed. Flashing Slowing The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted or received.

  • Page 13: Installation Guide

    NSTALLATION UIDE ARDWARE NSTALLATION There are two ways to install the Adapter: Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable attached in package. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly.
  • Page 14 | Installation Guide HAPTER Software Installation Figure 1: Install Driver/Utility Wait for the InstallShield Wizard to start. Figure 2: Prepare to Install – 14 –...
  • Page 15 | Installation Guide HAPTER Software Installation When the SMC Client Installation Program starts, click Next to continue. Figure 3: Install SMC Client Installation Program Select “Install Client Utilities and Driver.” Otherwise, select “Install Driver Only” to install the driver only. Click Next to continue. Figure 4: Install Client Utilities and Driver –...
  • Page 16 | Installation Guide HAPTER Software Installation To change the destination location for the software, click Browse and select the new location. Click Next to continue. Figure 5: Select the Location Select the program folder. Either create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list.
  • Page 17 | Installation Guide HAPTER Software Installation Choose the wirelesss configuration tool to use. If you are not sure, leave the default setting. Click Next to continue. Figure 7: Choose Configuration Tool Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait for the installation process to finish.
  • Page 18 | Installation Guide HAPTER Software Installation Figure 9: Software Installation Warning When the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” message displays, click Finish to reboot the system. Figure 10: Restart Computer – 18 –...

  • Page 19: Configuration Guide

    ONFIGURATION UIDE The SMCWUSBS-N4 can be configured by the SMC Wireless N Client Utility in Windows XP and 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. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000.

  • Page 20: Current Status

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Current Status Double-click the icon and the SMC Wireles N Client Utility will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start->Program->SMC->SMC Wireles N Client Utility. The utility provides some integrated and easy tools to: ◆...

  • Page 21: Profile Management

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management Network Type - The type of network and the station currently ◆ connected are shown here. The options include: Infrastructure (access point) ■ Ad Hoc ■ You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.

  • Page 22: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management Figure 12: Profile Management Tab To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management DD OR ODIFY A tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from ONFIGURATION the profile list and click Modify. Then you will see the Management dialog ROFILE box (shown in Figure 13 on page...
  • Page 23 | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management Figure 13: Profile Tab - General DIT THE ECURITY Select the Security tab in the screen above, then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. Figure 14: Profile Tab - Security To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows: WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ◆...
  • Page 24 | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management 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 (shown in Figure 15...
  • Page 25 | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management DIT THE DVANCED This screen allows you to make advanced configurations for a profile. Figure 16: Profile Tab - Advanced Power Save Mode - Select the power save mode from the drop-down ◆ list. Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer ■...
  • Page 26 | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management An Ad Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to communicate. Restricted by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection.

  • Page 27: Remove A Profile

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 12 on page 22). EMOVE A PROFILE Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Click Remove. The current profile being used cannot be removed. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 12 on page 22).

  • Page 28: Scan Available Networks

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management Figure 19: Import a Profile Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 12 on VAILABLE page 22), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will ETWORKS appear. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to an available network.
  • Page 29 | Configuration Guide HAPTER Profile Management Figure 21: Auto Selection Management Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate.

  • Page 30: Diagnostics

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Diagnostics IAGNOSTICS The Diagnostics tab of the SMC Wireless Lite-N Client Utility 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: Multicast frames transmitted and received...

  • Page 31: Check Receive And Transmit Statistical Information

    | Configuration Guide HAPTER Diagnostics Client Name - The name of the client computer. ◆ The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical HECK ECEIVE AND information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for RANSMIT frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. TATISTICAL NFORMATION Figure 23: Advanced Statistics...

  • Page 32: Wps Configuration

    WPS C ONFIGURATION The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. The WPS function is not supported in Windows 7. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

  • Page 33: Wps Configuration Pbc (Push Button Configuration) Method

    | WPS Configuration HAPTER PBC (Push Button Configuration) Method PBC (P UTTON ONFIGURATION ETHOD Press the WPS button of the AP/router. There are two ways: Press the WPS button directly on the front panel of the AP/router, as shown in Figure Figure 25: WPS Button Open the AP/router’s web-based utility and click the WPS link on the...
  • Page 34 | WPS Configuration HAPTER PBC (Push Button Configuration) Method Figure 28: Start to Install WPS Figure 29: Select the Method – 34 –...

  • Page 35: Pin Method

    | WPS Configuration HAPTER PIN Method Wait until the following figure appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 30: WPS Configuration Completed PIN M ETHOD There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter a PIN into your AP/router device. Enter the PIN from your AP/router device.

  • Page 36: Enter The Pin From Your Ap/Router Device

    | WPS Configuration HAPTER PIN Method Figure 31: Enter a PIN into the Access Point Open the AP/router’s web-based utility and click the WPS link on the main menu. Then the Figure 26 on page 33 will appear. Click Add device. The screen in Figure 32 appears.
  • Page 37 | WPS Configuration HAPTER PIN Method Figure 33: Enter the PIN from the Access Point When the screen in Figure 34 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. Figure 34: WPS Configuration Complete If you generate a new PIN code for your router, enter the new one instead.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS USB 2.0 Interface NTERFACE IEEE 802.11n TANDARDS IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Windows 2000 PERATING YSTEM Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 11n: up to 150 Mbps ADIO 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps 11n: QPSK, BPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM ODULATION 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 11g: OFDM...
  • Page 39 | Hardware Specifications PPENDIX Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) EMPERATURE Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) Operating: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) UMIDITY Storge: 5%-90% RH (non-condensing) – 39 –...

  • Page 40: Glossary

    LOSSARY The 802.11b standard specifies wireless product networking at 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11 using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4 GHz. It supports WEP encryption for security. All 802.11 networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. The specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence IEEE 802.11 spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and...
  • Page 41 LOSSARY An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each NFRASTRUCTURE with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In ETWORK infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS).
  • Page 42 LOSSARY A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other WLAN (W IRELESS wirelessly, which serves network users in a limited local area. OCAL ETWORK A wireless security protocol that uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity WPA (W ROTECTED Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS CCESS server.
  • Page 43 SMC NETWORKS TECHNICAL SUPPORT Headquarters & From Singapore in English and (Mon.-Fri. 9 to 5 Sub-Sahara Africa Office Tel: +65-63387667, Ext. 4 No. 1, Creation Rd. III From the United Arab Emirates in English (Sun.-Thu. 9 to 6 Hsinchu Science Park...

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