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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE EZ Connect™ N MCWCB-N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter... - Page 2 EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter User Guide From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 N Draft 11n Revision #: EU R01, F1.0 November 2006...
- 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.
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Page 4: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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: Ce Mark Declaration Of Conformance For Emi And Safety (Eec)
Compliances CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following references have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: •... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Compliances Introduction Features System Requirements Package Contents Hardware Description LED Indicators Installation Utility Configuration Configuration Advanced Link Information IP Information Site Survey Version Information Network Configuration and Planning Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN Setting the Communication Domain Troubleshooting Adapter Installation Problems Network Connection Problems... -
Page 7: Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Install Driver/Utility Link, and the wizard will perform the installation automatically. Then insert your SMCWCB-N into an available PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot on your laptop computer and you are ready to enjoy the freedom of wireless networking. -
Page 8: System Requirements
- Available PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot - 20MB of available hard disk space - CD-ROM drive Package Contents • EZ Connect N Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-N) • Installation CD containing: - EZ Installation Wizard - Manual • Warranty registration card Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. -
Page 9: Hardware Description
Hardware Description The Wireless Cardbus Adapter supports wireless connection speed up to 300 Mbps. This card is fully compliant with specifications defined in IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n draft v1.0 standards. It can be installed in any notebook with a Type II or TYPE III PCMCIA slot. -
Page 10: Installation
Installation The CD labeled “Driver and Utility CD” that comes with the package contains the software drivers and utilities available for the Wireless Cardbus Adapter. Note: You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. - Page 11 3. 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.
- Page 12 EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter 6. The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click No, not this time, then Next. 7. Choose the Install the software automatically (Recommended) option, and click Next.
- Page 13 8. A Hardware Installation warning may appear. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation. Note: Do not select STOP Installation, as this will cancel the installation process, and the drivers will not be installed properly. 9. The Country Select screen will prompt you to select your location. Select your location from the drop-down menu, then click OK.
- Page 14 EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter 10.Click Finish to close Hardware Wizard. 11.Click Finish to complete the Driver/Utility installation. You are now ready to configure your wireless network.
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Page 15: Utility Configuration
Utility Configuration Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop, or from the task bar to launch the utility. You can also access the utility program from the Start menu. The configuration utility includes the following five tabs: Configuration — Allows you to configure wireless LAN profiles. Link Information —... -
Page 16: Configuration
EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter Configuration This utility allows you to set the parameters for the wireless adapter. Select Profile — To specify a profile for a specific configuration of parameters. New — Click this button to create a new profile. Save —... - Page 17 Security Tab Go to the security tab to set the security features for your adapter. Click on this security button to turn on/turn off the security function. Turn on the security function, and set wireless encryption keys for your Wireless Cardbus Adapter.
- Page 18 EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter Use Passphrase — Check this box to auto-generate keys for encryption. First, check this box, then enter a string of characters into the space. Encryption keys will be generated automatically. When Key Type is set to 128-bit, only one key will be generated. If Key Type is set to 64-bit, four keys will be generated.
- Page 19 When setting up WEP without using the Use Passphrase function, if the Key Type is set to Hex, only Hexadecimal characters (range: 0~9 and A~F) can be used. When encryption is set to 64-bit, a maximum of 10 Hex characters can be entered in the Key field.
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Page 20: Advanced
EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter 3. Select ASCII or Hex in the Key Type field. 4. Click Apply Change to allow the settings to take effect. If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the adapter that is connected to the access point. -
Page 21: Link Information
Utility Configuration transmissions because it increases the probability of a successful transmission due to smaller frame size. The larger the threshold, the faster the speed. Preamble Type – The preamble is used to acquire the incoming signal and synchronize the receiver. If all the clients in your service area support the short preamble or can automatically set the preamble type, then setting the preamble on the access point to short can boost your throughput. - Page 22 EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter Channel — This is the radio channel through which the access point communicates to stations within the same network. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PCs and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. To establish an ad hoc network, make sure the Channel is set to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group.
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Page 23: Ip Information
Utility Configuration IP Information This screen displays IP information for your laptop. Now that you have configured your adapter to connect to wireless networks, your laptop needs to obtain new network settings. To release the current network settings, click on Release, then click on Renew to obtain new IP settings. -
Page 24: Site Survey
EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays available wireless networks. Choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking on an entry. Network Type — Shows the network type. See "Configuration" on page 10. Network name —... -
Page 25: Version Information
Utility Configuration Version Information This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and configuration utility. -
Page 26: Network Configuration And Planning
Network Configuration and Planning This Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with Ethernet LANs. The Wireless Cardbus Adapter can be configured as: • Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs • Infrastructure mode for networked LANs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless... -
Page 27: Infrastructure Wireless Lan
Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Wireless Cardbus Adapter 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 28: Setting The Communication Domain
EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter 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 to which you want to connect. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting technical support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the 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. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card’s connector. - Page 30 EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter 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 that the station is associated with is powered on. •...
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Page 31: Specifications
Specifications General Specifications Functional Criteria Wireless Network Operating Range Radio Signal Signal Type Modulation Operating Frequency Operating Channels Sensitivity Output Power IEEE802.11b: up to 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11g: up to 54 Mbps IEEE802.11n draft v1.0: up to 300 Mbps Outdoor: Up to 300 m (984 ft) Indoor: Up to 100 m (328 ft) Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) CCK, OFDM... -
Page 32: Physical Characteristics
EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter Physical Characteristics Power Consumption Dimensions Antenna LED Indicator Host Interface Standards Conformance Wireless Standard Environmental Temperature Humidity Vibration/Shock/Drop Certification CE Mark Emissions Software Drivers Drivers 3.3 V, stand by mode: 0.24, sleep mode: 0.04. transmit mode: 0.36, receive mode: 0.23 Type II PC Card + antenna 12.8 x 5.3 cm (5.04 x 2.09 in.) Built-in dual antenna... - Page 33 PORTUGUES Informações sobre Suporte Técnico em www.smc.com SWEDISH Information om Teknisk Support fi nns tillgängligt på www.smc.com INTERNET E-mail address: techsupport@smc.com Driver updates http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=tech_support_drivers_downloads World Wide Web http://www.smc.com/ 38 Tesla • Irvine, CA 92618 • Phn: (949) 679-8000 • www.smc.com...
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