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SMC Networks SMC2336W-AG User Manual

Universal 2.4ghz/5ghz wireless cardbus adapter
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  • Page 3 EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless CardBus Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 October 2003 Revision Number: US F1.0...
  • Page 4 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 5: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    OMPLIANCES 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.
  • Page 6 OMPLIANCES 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. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the...

  • Page 7: Safety Compliance

    Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
  • Page 8 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 9: Table Of Contents

    Network Topologies ......32 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN ......32 Infrastructure Wireless LANs .
  • Page 10 Network Connection Problems ..... 37 SMC Networks EZ-Stream Wireless CardBus Adapter Maximum Distance Table ....38 Specifications .

  • Page 11: Ez-Stream™ Universal 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Wireless Cardbus Adapter

    Using this card in conjunction with any SMC 802.11a, 11b, or 11g wireless access points, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with your existing LANs.

  • Page 12: Applications

    • Wireless data encryption for enhanced network security Applications EZ-Stream wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as: • Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation •...

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    Another IEEE 802.11a, 11b, or 11g compliant device installed in your network, such as the SMC2304WBR-AG Baricade Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, or another machine with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W EZ Connect 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps Wireless USB adapter System Requirements...

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    EZ-Stream™ Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless CardBus Adapter Package Contents The EZ-Stream Universal Wireless CardBus Adapter package includes: • 1 Wireless CardBus Adapter (SMC2336W-AG) • 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD • 1 Quick Installation Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.smc.com...

  • Page 15: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description The SMC2336W-AG Adapter provides 54 Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specification of the IEEE 802.11a,b,g standards. It can be installed in any notebook running Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, with a CardBus type II or type III slot.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    2. With the Adapter’s 68-pin connector facing the CardBus slot, and the “EZ-Stream” label facing up, slide the card completely into the slot as shown below. Note: The SMC2336W-AG Wireless CardBus Adapter allows you to “hot swap” the card any time, even when your notebook is powered on.

  • Page 17: Driver And Utility Installation

    The EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD that comes with the package contains all the software drivers for the SMC2336W-AG Adapter. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from the SMC web site at www.smc.com. Also, check the SMC web site for additional online support.
  • Page 18 Driver and Utility Installation 1. Insert the EZ Installation Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Install Driver/Utility. Then the Choose Setup Language window will appear. Select the desired language from the drop-down menu and click OK. 2. The InstallShield Wizard window then appears. There are 2 ways to install the driver and utility software.
  • Page 19 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 3. Select the operation mode for your adapter, and click Next. Note: Infrastructure mode is a network connection involving one or more access points. AdHoc mode is for connections between different adapters, without any access points. See “Network Configuration and Planning”...
  • Page 20 4. Enter the SSID and Channel of the network that your adapter is connecting to, and click Next. Note: See “Wireless Card Manager” on page 18 for more information. 5. When this message appears, insert your SMC2336W-AG adapter into your laptop.
  • Page 21 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 6. After the software utility has been installed, click Finish to continue the driver installation. 7. Windows OS will automatically detect the new hardware.
  • Page 22 Driver and Utility Installation 8. The Installation Wizard starts installing drivers into your hard drive. You will see a screen as shown below. Though the driver software is fully compatible with Windows 2000, it has not yet been digitally signed by Microsoft. Click Yes to continue the installation.

  • Page 23: For Windows Xp

    For Windows XP 1. Insert the EZ Installation Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Install Driver/Utility. Then the Choose Setup Language window will appear. Select the desired language from the drop-down menu and click OK. 2. The InstallShield Wizard window then appears. There are 2 ways to install the driver and utility software.
  • Page 24 Driver and Utility Installation 3. Select the operation mode for your adapter, and click Next. Note: Infrastructure mode is a network connection involving one or more access points. AdHoc mode is for connections between different adapters, without any access points. See “Network Configuration and Planning”...
  • Page 25 Next. Note: See “Wireless Card Manager” on page 18 for more information. 5. When this message appears, insert your SMC2336W-AG adapter into your laptop. 6. Windows OS will automatically detect the new hardware. For Windows XP...
  • Page 26 Driver and Utility Installation 7. The Installation Wizard starts installing drivers into your hard drive. You will see a screen as shown below. Though the driver software is fully compatible with Windows XP, it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 27 8. After the software driver and utility have been installed, click Finish to complete the installation. When the installation is completed, the SMC Wireless Card Manager will start up for configuration. The quick-launch icon will also appear on the desktop.

  • Page 28: Wireless Card Manager

    Wireless Card Manager To communicate with other wireless 802.11a, 11b, or 11g devices, you need to configure the SMC2336W-AG Adapter first. Double-click the icon on the desktop to launch the Wireless Card Manager, or you can access it from the right bottom corner of the Start menu.

  • Page 29: Configuration

    Wireless Card Manager Configuration Go to Configuration tab to set parameters for the SMC2336W-AG adapter. Select Profile – You can specify a profile name for a specific configuration of parameters. New – To set up a new profile, click New.
  • Page 30 Wireless Card Manager Common SSID – Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want to connect. To roam among multiple access points with different BSSIDs, set the SSID to ANY to allow connection to any access point. (Default: ANY) Operating Mode –...
  • Page 31 Security Clicking on Security icon to enable the wireless security function of the SMC2336W-AG. (Default: Security Off) Authentication Type – To start using the encryption security on the wireless network, choose Open or Shared from the list.
  • Page 32 Wireless Card Manager The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) mechanism implemented in the SMC2336W-AG Adapter is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm. The encryption keys are provided to ensure data confidentiality. WEP security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by intruders. If WEP is in use, all clients on the same network must use the same WEP key settings in order to communicate with each other.
  • Page 33 ASCII characters can be used. • 152-bit WEP If the 152 bit WEP is used, select the ASCII key type and choose the Default Key number. Then enter the key characters. 16 ASCII characters can be used. Wireless Card Manager...
  • Page 34 Wireless Card Manager • ASCII Per-User Key 1. Choose the Key Length. 2. Select the ASCII as the Key Type and the Per-User key as the Default Key. 3. Type in a string of characters in the Per-User field. 4. Click Apply changes to allow the settings to take effect.
  • Page 35 RF Preamble. Enabling it can boost your throughput. If you are not sure whether all the clients and access point radios in your wireless network support the Short RF preamble, then leave this setting to the default (Long).

  • Page 36: Link Information

    The Link information screen displays information on the current wireless network that you are connected to. SSID – The service set identification for the wireless network that the adapter is connected to. Asssociated BSS ID – The MAC address of the access point to which the adapter is connected in an infrastructure network.
  • Page 37 Current Rx Rate – The data receiving rate. Encryption – Shows the security status of the connection. Wireless Type – Shows the connection type. Throughput Rx Fragments – The number of received fragments. Tx Fragments – The number of transmitted fragments.

  • Page 38: Ip Information

    IP Information This screen displays IP information for your notebook. Now that you have configured your adapter to connect to a wireless network, your adapter needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the access point, you will also verify that you have configured your adapter correctly.

  • Page 39: Site Survey

    Network Type – This shows the operating mode of the listed wireless devices. SSID – Service Set ID. See “Configuration” on page 19 for details. Type – Shows the wireless network is operating in 802.11a, 11b, or 11g. WEP – The key icon indicates that WEP has been enabled.
  • Page 40 Wireless Card Manager Signal – This shows the signal strength from the adapter to the listed access points. Channel – The radio channel on which the access point operates. See “Link information” on page 26 for details. Scroll right to see more information of the Site browse screen.

  • Page 41: Version Information

    Wireless Card Manager Version Information This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and Card Manager. You can download the latest firmware from the SMC web site at www.smc.com.

  • Page 42: Network Configuration And Planning

    Network Configuration SMC’s EZ-Stream Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The SMC2336W-AG can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other, without access points •...

  • Page 43: Infrastructure Wireless Lans

    Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point.

  • Page 44: 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. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access point you should connect to.
  • Page 45 Setting the Communication Domain Before setting up an ESS for roaming, you need to choose a clear radio channel and a suitable location for the access points for optimum performance. (Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 36 for detailed information on installation and usage)

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC technical support. Adapter Installation Problems If your notebook cannot find the SMC2336W-AG Adapter or the driver software does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the CardBus slot.

  • Page 47: Network Connection Problems

    Network Connection Problems If the Link LED on the SMC2336W-AG Adapter does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the notebook, check the following: • Make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try reinstalling the driver.

  • Page 48: Smc Networks Ez-Stream Wireless Cardbus Adapter Maximum Distance Table

    800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a limited-lifetime warranty.
  • Page 49 3. Indoor Environment: A typical office or home environment with floor to ceiling obstructions between the access point and clients. Network Connection Problems 802.11b Wireless Distance Table Speed and Distance Ranges 11 Mbps 300 m (984ft) 60 m (197 ft) 802.11g Wireless Distance Table...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate 802.11a: Normal Mode: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel Turbo Mode: 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 108 Mbps per channel 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps Operating Range 802.11a: Up to 510m (1672 ft) 802.11b/g: Up to 515m (1689 ft)
  • Page 51 Host Interface 32-bit CardBus interface Power Voltage 3.3 Volt + 5% Standards Conformance Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Environmental TemperatureOperating: 0 to 55 °C (32 to 122 °F) Storage: -20 to 65 °C (32 to 158 °F)

  • Page 52: Data Rate And Output Power

    Specifications Data Rate and Output Power Note: For 802.11b, CH1, CH13, and CH14 output power >16 dBm Standard 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g Data Rate Output Power (dBm) 6 Mbps 9 Mbps 12 Mbps 18 Mbps 24 Mbps 36 Mbps 48 Mbps 54 Mbps 1 Mbps 2 Mbps...

  • Page 53: Typical Range And Receiver Sensitivity

    Typical Range and Receiver Sensitivity Note: 802.11a,g: Frame (1000 Bytes PDUs) Packet Error Rate <10%. 802.11b: Frame (1024 Bytes PDUs) Packet Error Rate <8% Standard 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g Data Rate Modulation Rate Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) 6 Mbps 9 Mbps 12 Mbps 18 Mbps 24 Mbps 36 Mbps...

  • Page 54: Terminology

    Terminology Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad Hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of laptops or computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless network. Base Station – In mobile telecommunications, a base station is...
  • Page 55 Terminology RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled.
  • Page 56 Terminology...
  • Page 58 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) SMC-4-YOU; Phn: (949) 679-8000; Fax: (949) 679-1481 From Europe : Contact details can be found on www.smc-europe.com or www.smc.com INTERNET E-mail addresses: techsupport@smc.com european.techsupport@smc-europe.com...

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