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EZ Connect
Wireless PC Card
11 Mbps data rate – provides alternative to wired LANs
that can dramatically cut costs
Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps,
350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps
Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs
augments existing networks quickly and easily
DSSS technology provides robust,
interference-resistant, and secure wireless connections
Supports a wide range of operating systems
(Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP)
Easy installation
Built-in dual diversity antenna
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User Guide

SMC2632W

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    EZ Connect Wireless PC Card 11 Mbps data rate – provides alternative to wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps, 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily DSSS technology provides robust, interference-resistant, and secure wireless connections...

  • Page 3: Ez Connect Wireless Pc Card

    EZ Connect Wireless PC Card User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 April 2002 Revision Number: F1.0 Part No.: 01-111349-006 Pub No: 150000013400E R01...
  • Page 4 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 5 IMITED ARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
  • Page 6 * 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. SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618...
  • Page 7 FCC - Class B 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 8 Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie. EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

  • Page 9: Safety Compliance

    • Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz) • Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms) LVD: •...
  • Page 10 OMPLIANCES 14.Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: a.Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. b.Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c.Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d.Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    EZ Connect™ Wireless PC Card ....1 Features ......... 1 Applications .
  • Page 12 Adapter Installation Problems ......36 Network Connection Problems ......37 SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table .

  • Page 13: Ez Connect™ Wireless Pc Card

    EZ C SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless PC Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling).

  • Page 14: Applications

    EZ C ™ W ONNECT IRELESS • Easy installation • Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps, up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps (indoor communication) • Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-resistant and secure wireless connection •...

  • Page 15: System Requirements

    companies who need additional workstations for peak periods. Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites • Access to databases for mobile workers Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access to databases while being mobile in a hospital, retail store, office, campus etc. •...

  • Page 16: Package Checklist

    EZ C ™ W ONNECT IRELESS Package Checklist The EZ Connect Wireless PC Card package includes: • 1 Wireless PC Card (SMC2632W) • 1 SMC2632W Driver, Utility, & Documentation CD • This User Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.smc.com.

  • Page 17: Hardware Description

    ARDWARE ESCRIPTION The EZ Connect Wireless PC Card supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook with a Type II PCMCIA slot.

  • Page 18: Led Indicator

    ARDWARE ESCRIPTION LED Indicator The EZ Connect Wireless PC Card includes two status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Power Link Link Status 802.11 AdHoc Infrastructure Activity Status Description Flashing Indicates that the Wireless PC card is Green operating in the 802.11 AdHoc mode.

  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE Warning: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. 1. Turn on your computer and boot your operating system. 2. Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your computer.
  • Page 20 ARDWARE NSTALLATION 4. For Windows 95 (OSR2.1 or above)/98/Me/2000, PCMCIA card and socket services compliant with revision 2.10 of the PCMCIA specification are required. Please check the documents of your PCMCIA driver before installing the software driver for the EZ Connect Wireless PC Card. 5.

  • Page 21: Driver Installation

    The installation CD labeled “SMC2632W Driver, Utility, & Documentation CD,” that comes with the package contains all the software drivers available for the EZ Connect Wireless PC Card. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s Web site at: http://www.smc.com Note: Check the SMC website for more support options.
  • Page 22 RIVER NSTALLATION 2. Windows 95/98/Me/2000 will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver needed. Click “Next” to find the driver. 3. Insert the driver installation CD into the CD-ROM, specify the location, E:\driver\win982k (assuming E: is the location of your CD-ROM drive), and click “Next.”...
  • Page 23 95/98/M /2000 D INDOWS RIVER NSTALLATION 4. Click “Next” to copy files from the CD. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 6. After driver installation, Click “Yes” to restart the computer.

  • Page 24: Windows Nt 4.0 Driver Installation

    RIVER NSTALLATION Windows NT 4.0 Driver 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 25 4. Windows NT will ask for the drive/path containing the SMC2632W Windows NT drivers. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive, type E:\driver\win982k (assuming E: is the location of your CD-ROM drive), and then click “OK.” 5. Windows NT will attempt to locate the SYS and INF files in the specified path.
  • Page 26 RIVER NSTALLATION 6. The Adapter Setup dialog box will appear. Configure the card as described below, and click “OK.” IRQ Level - Default: 5 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics.) I/O Port Address - Default: 240 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics.) 7.

  • Page 27: Windows Xp Driver Installation

    8. After driver installation, the system will prompt you to restart the computer. Click “NO” if you want to continue installation for your network protocols and options. 9. Select the Services tab and Click “Add...” to install the network protocols you want to use, such as IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/ IP.
  • Page 28 RIVER NSTALLATION 2. Insert the “SMC2632W Driver, Utility, & Documentation CD” into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Check “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next.” 4. Windows XP will find the “SMC EZ Connect Wireless PC Card(SMC2632W-V2).” Click “Next.”...
  • Page 29 5. Though the software is fully compatible with Windows XP, it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. On the Hardware Installation screen click “Continue Anyway.” After the software has been installed, click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. XP D INDOWS RIVER...

  • Page 30: Utility Installation

    TILITY NSTALLATION To communicate with SMC 11 Mbps Wireless devices, you may need to install and configure the Wireless PC Card. To install the utility software: Note: You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 2000.

  • Page 31: Utility Configuration

    TILITY Using the Wireless Utility in Windows 98, Me, NT, and 2000 Once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be accessed from the “Start” menu, as shown below. Quick-Launch Icon When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar.

  • Page 32: Status

    The configuration utility includes the following tools: Status – Allows you to monitor network status and configure wireless adapter parameters. Statistics – Shows wireless adapter statistics. Site Survey – Scans/Shows all the access points in range. Encryption – Provides WEP security control. Advanced –...
  • Page 33 Click “Change” to configure the “Operating Mode,” “Channel,” “SSID” and “Tx Rate.” After making a configuration change, the Submit button will become enabled. Click “Submit” to save the changes. Operating Mode – Set the station operation mode to “802.11 Ad Hoc”...

  • Page 34: Statistics

    TILITY ONFIGURATION Statistics The Statistics screen displays “Data Frames” and “Management Frames.”...

  • Page 35: Site Survey

    UICK AUNCH Site Survey The Site Survey scans and displays all access points in the wireless LAN. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking on an entry.

  • Page 36: Encryption

    TILITY ONFIGURATION Encryption Encryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to “128-bit” or “64-bit”. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security. The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network (Default: Disabled).
  • Page 37 Manual Entry – “Manual Entry” allows you to manually enter key elements (two hexadecimal digits in each block.) Default Key ID – Choose the Key ID that has the encryption string you prefer. If you are using a key generated from the passphrase, you must use the same passphrase and key on each station.

  • Page 38: Advanced Screen

    TILITY ONFIGURATION one of the key fields. The bit key must be in hexadecimal numerals (0~9, A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5.) 2. Click “Apply.” Advanced Screen You can use this screen to set values for “Fragmentation Threshold” (Default: 2346 means Disabled), and “RTS/CTS Threshold”...

  • Page 39: Version

    UICK AUNCH Version The following screen shows the version information.

  • Page 40: Using The Windows Xp Configuration Tool

    TILITY ONFIGURATION Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool Basic Settings 1. Right-click the network connection icon on the toolbar. 2. On the popup menu, click “Status.” The Wireless Network Connection Status box will open.
  • Page 41 3. Click “Properties.” The Wireless Network Connection Properties box will open. Click the “Wireless Networks” tab. 4. In the lower section of the screen, click “Learn about setting up wireless network configuration” and complete the wireless configuration according to the Help and Support Center instructions.

  • Page 42: Advanced Settings

    TILITY ONFIGURATION Advanced Settings Click the “General” tab (see the previous screen). In the “Connect using” field, make sure that the adapter shown is the SMC2632W V.2 Wireless PC Card. 1. Click “Configure.” Click the “Advanced” tab. 2. Set the “Fragmentation Threshold.” (The default 2,346 means “Disabled.”) See “Terminology”...
  • Page 43 4. “Rate (Mbps)” is the data transmission/reception rate setting. It can be set to Auto, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps. Usually this should be set to Auto. In a radio frequency hostile environment, a lower rate can provide more stable transmission quality.

  • Page 44: Network Configuration And Planning

    ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND ETWORK SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The SMC2632W can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other •...

  • Page 45: Infrastructure Wireless Lan

    Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMC2655W access point can also provide wireless workstations with access to a wired LAN. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN.

  • Page 46: Setting The Communication Domain

    ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the SSID of the access point you want to connect to.
  • Page 47 ETTING THE OMMUNICATION OMAIN Before setting up an ESS for roaming, you need to choose a clear radio channel and ideal location for the access points to maximize performance. (Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 36 for detailed information on installation and usage.)

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC Technical Support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless PC Card or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCMCIA slot. When you insert the wireless adapter into the notebook’s slot, a beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted.

  • Page 49: Network Connection Problems

    • Check for a defective computer or PCMCIA connection by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to operate correctly. • If it still does not work, take out the wireless adapter. Delete CW10.sys from c:\windows\system. Then go to “Control Panel”...
  • Page 50 ROUBLESHOOTING If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following: • Make sure the access point which the station is associated with is powered on. • If you still can’t connect, change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.

  • Page 51: Smc Networks

    800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a limited-lifetime warranty.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate Transmission Mode Network Connection Operating Range Radio Signal Signal Type Operating Frequency Sensitivity Modulation Output Power Physical Characteristics Power Consumption Dimensions Antenna LED Indicator Host Interface PECIFICATIONS 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Half duplex IEEE 802.11b - Wireless LAN, Up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps, Up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps...

  • Page 53: Software Drivers

    Standards Conformance Wireless Standard Environmental Temperature Humidity Vibration/Shock/Drop Certification CE Mark Emissions Safety Software Drivers NDIS Drivers IEEE 802.11b Operating: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) Storage: 0 to 70 °C (32 to 158 °F) 5 to 80% (noncondensing) IEC 68-2-34, IEC 68-2-27, IEC68-2-32 EN50081-1, EN55022 Class B EN50082-1, IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11...

  • Page 54: Terminology

    ERMINOLOGY The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad Hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
  • Page 55 ERMINOLOGY Ethernet – A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps baseband transmission rate, using shielded coaxial cable or shielded twisted-pair telephone cable. Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
  • Page 56 ERMINOLOGY...
  • Page 58 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 679-8000; Fax: (949) 679-1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) 44 (0) 118 974 8700; Fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 INTERNET E-mail addresses: techsupport@smc.com...

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