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- Page 1 SMC2536W-AG2 EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB2.0 Adapter EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
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. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. - 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. 20 Mason 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. 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 5 EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com. [Spanish] Por medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la põhinõuetele...
- Page 6 Produits. [Italian] Con la presente SMC Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. La Dichiarazione di conformità CE ufficiale è disponibile nella sezione dedicata al rispettivo prodotto sul sito Web http://www.smc.com.
- Page 7 [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir SMC Networks því yfir að þessi Radio LAN búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar viðeigandi kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EB. Opinberu EB-samræmisyfirlýsinguna er að finna í viðeigandi hluta um þennan búnað á...
- Page 8 IJsland, Italië, Luxemburg, Nederland, Noorwegen,Oostenrijk, Portugal, Spanje , Verenigd Koninkrijk, Zweden, Zwitserland. Benodigdheden voor gebruik buiten, zoals gebruiksvergunningen en toegelaten werkkanalen zijn van toepassing in sommige landen. Gelieve uw lokale instantie of SMC Networks te contacteren voor details op huidige beperkingen voor gebruik in buitenlucht. [Spanish] Este aparato es un transmisor inalámbrico de 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, previsto para el uso...
- Page 9 Ελβετία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, Πορτογαλία, Ελλάδα, Ιρλανδία, Ισλανδία. Σε ορισμένες χώρες επιβάλλονται απαιτήσεις για χρήση σε εξωτερικό χώρο, όπως απαιτήσεις παραχώρησης άδειας και επιτρεπόμενα κανάλια λειτουργίας. Απευθυνθείτε στην τοπική αρμόδια αρχή ή στην SMC Networks για λεπτομέρειες σχετικά με τους τρέχοντες περιορισμούς για χρήση σε εξωτερικό χώρο. [Italian] Il presente device è...
- Page 10 In-Norveġja, Spanja, L-Iżveżja, L-Iżvizzera, Ir-Renju Unit, Il-Portugal, Il-Greċja, L-Irlanda, L-Islanda. Rekwiżiti għal tħaddim fuq barra, bħal ħtiġijiet ta’ liċenzja u kanali permessi għal tħaddim japplikaw f’ċertu pajjiżi. Jekk jogħġbok ikkuntattja lill-awtorità regolarorja lokali jew SMC Networks għal dettalji dwar restrizzjonijiet attwali dwar l-użu fuq barra. [Hungarian] Ez az eszköz egy 2,4 GHz / 5 GHz-es vezeték nélküli LAN adó-vevő, amely beltéri és...
- Page 11 Podrobné informácie o aktuálnych obmedzeniach pri prevádzke v exteriéroch vám poskytnú miestne regulačné orgány alebo spoločnosť SMC Networks. [Finnish] Laite on 2,4 GHz / 5 GHz:n langaton LAN-vastaanotin, joka on tarkoitettu koti- ja toimistokäyttöön kaikissa EY:n ja EFTAn jäsenmaissa, joihin siitä...
- Page 12 Írland, Ísland. Kröfur fyrir notkun utanhúss, svo sem kröfur um leyfi og heimilaðar rásir eiga við í sumum löndum. Hafið samband við reglugerðaryfirvöld á hverjum stað eða SMC Networks til að fá upplýsingar um gildandi takmarkanir á notkun utanhúss. [Norwegian] Denne enheten er en trådløs 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz LAN-mottaker som er beregnet for...
- Page 13 Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below: Within the 5.15-5.25GHz band, this device will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful inteference to co-channel MSS operations. .
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Page 14: Table Of Contents
Package Contents ... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ... 2 1.1 Overview of the product ... 2 1.2 Features ... 2 1.3 LED Status ... 3 Chapter 2. Installation Guide ... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ... 4 2.2 Software Installation ... 4 2.2.1 Overview ... -
Page 15: Package Contents
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: One SMC2536W-AG2 EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for SMC2536W-AG2: • SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the SMC2536W-AG2 EliteConnect™... -
Page 16: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction Overview of the product The SMC2536W-AG2 - EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter - can provide high performance of wireless connectivity, without the restrictions of phone lines or Ethernet cables. With the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standards, the SMC2536W-AG2 can connect with existing 802.11b, 802.11g- or 802.11a- compliant routers, access points and cards. -
Page 17: Led Status
LED Status LED Indications SMC2536W-AG2 Working Status Status Green Intermittently Activity Not lit Status Activity Not lit Flashing Status Alternately Flashing Activity Alternately Status Intermittently Activity Intermittently Status Flashing Activity Flashing SMC2536W-AG2 The adapter is in an electricity saving status. The adapter is on wake up status. -
Page 18: Chapter 2. Installation Guide
Chapter 2. Installation Guide Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus slot until it locks in place. - Page 19 Click [Install Driver & Utility], then [Next] to start the installation. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen of Figure 2-2. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2-3 after a moment.
- Page 20 Figure 2-3 SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility Installation Program The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-4. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next to continue the Installation.
- Page 21 Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.
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Page 22: Installation For Windows Vista
2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista IMPORTANT: Plug in the EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter into an available CardBus slot as instructed and Cancel the driver installation process at this time, if needed. Put the EZ Installation & Documentation CD in to your CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto run and Figure 2-8 will appear. - Page 23 Click [Install Driver & Utility], then [Next] to start the installation. Figure 2- will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will continue. Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-10) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation.
- Page 24 SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 2-11 Click the Finish button to complete. Figure 2-12...
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Page 25: Chapter 3. Configuration
Chapter 3. Configuration The SMC2536W-AG2 can be configured by the SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU). This chapter describes how to configure your SMC EliteConnet™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. - Page 26 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode.
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Page 27: Profile Management
Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the SMC WCU and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-3. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile Remove a profile Switch to another Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Scan Available Networks... -
Page 28: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile
3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-5. Edit the General tab Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. - Page 29 Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. 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.
- Page 30 Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management Power Save Mode - • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter.
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Page 31: Remove A Profile
802.11b Preamble: Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. -
Page 32: Switch Another Profile
3.2.3 Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management tab. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Import a Profile From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. -
Page 33: Auto Profile Selection Management
Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. -
Page 34: Diagnostics
Figure 3-12 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter: Multicast frames transmitted and received Broadcast frames transmitted and received... -
Page 35: Check Driver Information
3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. -
Page 36: Chapter 4. Configuration For Windows Vista
Chapter 4. Configuration for windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Icon means the connection has been established. Icon If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again. - Page 37 When you choose to connect to a Security-enabled network, you will be asked to enter the key or passphrase as shown in Figure 4-4. After that, the installation will proceed as shown below (Figure 4-5), click Close. SMC2536W-AG2 Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4 User Guide...
- Page 38 SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 4-5 The screen below will appear if the connection is successful. Figure 4-6...
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Page 39: Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11e; IEEE802.11h; IEEE802.11i and IEEE802.11j Operating System Windows 2000, XP (32-bit) and Vista (32- and 64-bit) Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). Radio Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) -
Page 40: Appendix B: Glossary
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 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 41: Appendix C: Contact Information
receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. - Page 42 SMC2536W-AG2...