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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE EZ Connect™ N SMCWPCI-N Draft 11n Wireless PCI Adapter... - Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY 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 3 * 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 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N Chapter 2 - Wireless LAN Networking Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate) Type of Wireless Networks Wireless LAN Security Chapter 3 - Hardware and Wireless Utility About Your Draft 11n Wireless PCI Adapter... -
Page 6: Chapter 1 - Getting Started With The Smcwpci-N
Congratulations on purchasing the SMCWPCI-N. This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the SMCWPCI-N. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. It is not required to read some of the more technical information in this manual (such as in “Wireless LAN Networking”... -
Page 7: Chapter 2 - Wireless Lan Networking
This is an Independent BSS (IBSS). To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using access points, set the SMCWPCI-N operation mode to Infrastructure (BSS). To set up an independent wireless workgroup without an access point, use Ad-hoc (IBSS) mode. - Page 8 Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all the stations in ad-hoc mode. Use the same SSID and channel for each station.
- Page 9 When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS).
- Page 10 In the ESS diagram below, communication is done through the access points, which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resources, such as a printer, on the wired network.
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Page 11: Wireless Lan Security
THE SETTINGS YOU ARE APPLING. DATA YOU SEND CAN BE SEEN BY OTHERS. The list below shows the possible wireless security levels on your SMCWPCI-N starting with the most secure. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. - Page 12 Settings screen of the wireless utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). The SMCWPCI-N allows you to configure up to four WEP keys and only one key is used as the default transmit key at any one time.
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Page 13: Chapter 3 - Hardware And Wireless Utility
Supports Windows 2000/XP • WLAN management utility • Three external antennas for maximum speed and coverage Package Content • EZ Connect™ N Wireless PCI Adapter (SMCWPCI-N) • Installation CD containing: EZ Installation Wizard Manual System Requirement • 2.4 GHz 802.11n draft wireless network or 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g wireless network •... -
Page 14: Hardware And Wireless Utility Installation
Hardware and Wireless Utility Installation Follow the instructions below to install the PCI Card and Wireless Utility. Do not insert the EZ Connect™ N Wireless PCI Adapter until instructed. Put the EZ Installation & Documentation CD in to your CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto run. If the CD does not auto run browse to your CD drive &... - Page 15 To install to the default folder location click [Next]. It is recommended to use the default folder location unless you are an advanced user. To change the installation folder click the [Browse] button and specify a new location. Click [Next] to continue. The wizard is ready to begin installation.
- Page 16 Turn off your computer. Insert the EZ Connect™ N Wireless PCI Adapter in to an available PCI slot. IMPORTANT: For correct installation of new hardware please refer to your Computer user manual. NOTE: To install the card you may be required to remove the attached antennas. This is done by pulling the antennas from the base.
- Page 17 14. A “Hardware Installation” warning may appear, click [Continue Anyway]. 15. Click [Finish] to complete the Driver/Utility installation.
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Page 18: Using The Utility To Configure Your Network
Using the Utility to Configure Your Network The following are explanations on how to configure and use the Utility program. After completing the installation procedure, a new icon as shown below will automatically appear in the lower right tray bar. Hold your mouse pointer over the icon, and double click the left mouse button to open the Wireless Client Utility. - Page 19 The following table describes the items found on the Link Information screen. Wireless Network Status Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the Profile tab. SSID Displays the wireless network name. Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
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Page 20: Site Survey
channel Channel Width 20MHz only or 40/20MHz channel support Security Shows the security type – Disable, WEP, WPA/WPA2, WAP-PSK/WAP2-PSK or 802.1X Authentication Displays the authentication mode. IP Address Displays the computer's IP address. Subnet Mask Displays subnet mask Gateway Displays gateway address DNS Server Display DNS server address Site Survey Click the Site Survey tab to see available infrastructure and ad hoc networks. - Page 21 Click the Connect button to connect the available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Settings window opens to ask to create a profile for the network. Follow the procedures to create profile for that network. Profile To add a new configuration profile, click Add on the Profile tab.
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Page 22: Scan Available Networks
Scan Available Networks Click the Browse button on the Profile Settings screen to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. To configure a profile for Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode, select the Network Type field on the Profile Settings. - Page 23 Click Next to continue. To define the security mode, select the security button of the desired security mode. And then click Next to continue. Please see following table for details of security modes. WEP This card support three modes of WEP, include: 64 Bits 128 Bits 152 Bits...
- Page 24 Protocol) authenticates wireless LAN clients using only server-side digital certificates by creating an encrypted SSL/TLS tunnel between the client and the authentication server. The tunnel then protects the subsequent user authentication exchange. PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) Authentication Protocol) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and the server properties must already be set.
- Page 25 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Settings screen. Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode. The options include: Continuous Access Mode Maximum Power Saving Fast Power Saving 802.11b Preamble Displays the 802.11b preamble format.
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Page 26: Chapter 4 - Maintenance
Double-click System Step 3. Under Hardware tab, click Device Manager. Step 4. Double-click Network Card Step 5. Right-click mouse button on “SMC EZ Connect N Wireless PCI Adapter”, and choose Uninstall Step 6. Click OK to confirm that you are going to uninstall the driver Uninstall the Client Utility Follow the steps below to remove the Client Utility from your computer. -
Page 27: Glossary
Glossary For unfamiliar terms used below, look for entries elsewhere in the glossary. (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. A network that transmits wireless from computer to computer without the use of a base station (access point). Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other. - Page 28 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the SMCWPCI-N and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications pri- vate. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption.
- Page 29 Driver updates http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=tech_support_drivers_downloads World Wide Web http://www.smc.com/ SMCWPCI-N From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Phn: (800) SMC-4-YOU / (949) 679-8000 Fax: (949) 679-1481 38 Tesla • Irvine, CA 92618 • Phn: (949) 679-8000 • www.smc.com...