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  • Page 3 EZ Connect g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections March 2004 Revision Number: 38 Tesla E032004 R01. F1.0 Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000...
  • 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 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 Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie. Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4771 ACN 066 352010 Contact SMC at: SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000...
  • Page 7 OMPLIANCES 0560 EC Conformance Declaration 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. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Require- ments of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES 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 9 OMPLIANCES 15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN 60950 geprüft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weniger.
  • Page 10 OMPLIANCES...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS EZ Connect g™ Wireless CardBus Adapter ..... . . 1 Features ......... . . 1 Applications .
  • Page 12 ABLE OF ONTENTS viii...

  • Page 13: Ez Connect G Wireless Card Bus Adapter

    Using this card in conjunction with any SMC 802.11g/b wireless access point, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with your existing LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional access points –...

  • Page 14: Applications

    EZ Connect g™ Wireless CardBus Adapter • Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower cost than wired alternatives • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology provides high speed connection Applications EZ Connect wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as: •...

  • Page 15: System Requirements

    1 Quick Installation Guide • Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.smc.com Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton and the original packing materials, in case there is a need to return the product.

  • Page 16: Hardware Description

    ARDWARE ESCRIPTION The SMC2835W adapter provides 54 Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specification of the IEEE 802.11g standard. It can be installed in any notebook running Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000/XP, with a CardBus type II or type III slot. LEDs The two status LED indicators of the SMC2835W are described in the following figure and table.

  • Page 17: Driver And Utility Installation

    SMC2835W adapter. Any new or updated software 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. The program will auto-run, then the Choose Setup Language window will appear. Select the desired language from the drop down menu and click OK. 2. Your OS will start copying files into the system, this may take a few minutes.
  • Page 19 5. After inserting the adapter, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, select the “Install from a list or specific location” option, and click Next. 6. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”, and check the “Search removable media” check box. Click Next.
  • Page 20 Driver and Utility Installation 7. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation. 8. For users who are using this adapter outside of the United States and Canada, the Country Select window will appear. Please select the country at which you are using the adapter. This domain configuration applies only to users outside of the Note: FCC regulatory domain.
  • Page 21 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 9. This window will then appear indicating that the driver has been installed on your system. Click Finish to exit the window. Your adapter is now ready for use.

  • Page 22: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components, and touch the ground often to equalize the static charges, before handling the card. To plug the card: 1. Find an available type II or type III CardBus slot in your laptop. 2.

  • Page 23: Wireless Card Manager

    Wireless Card Manager To communicate with other 802.11g or 802.11b devices, you need to configure the SMC2835W adapter first. Double-click the icon on the desktop to launch the configuration utility, or you can access it from the Start menu. Note that the screen shots were taken from Windows XP and will not look exactly the same in all operating systems.

  • Page 24: Configuration

    Wireless Card Manager Configuration Go to the Configuration tab to set parameters for the SMC2835W adapter. Select Profile – You can specify a profile name for a specific configuration of parameters. New – To set up a new profile, click New. Save –...
  • Page 25 Wireless Card Manager Channel – If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless network (see “Network Topologies” on page 22), set the channel number to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an access point, then the channel is automatically set by the access point to the channel that it uses.
  • Page 26 Wireless Card Manager Key Type – Select ASCII or Hex. Default Key – Choose the key for encryption. 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 Encryption is set to 128-bit, only one key will be generated.
  • Page 27 Wireless Card Manager 1. Select 128-bit or 64-bit in the Encryption field. 2. In the Key Type field, select ASCII or Hex. 3. In the Default Key field, select one key as the default key that you want to use for encryption. 4.

  • Page 28: Link Information

    Wireless Card Manager Link information The Link information screen displays information of the current wireless access point to which you are connected. Associated BSS ID – The MAC address of the access point to which the adapter is connected in an infrastructure network. In an ad hoc network, the BSS ID is a random number generated by the first adapter that communicates with other clients in the network.

  • Page 29: Ip Information

    Wireless Card Manager Throughput Rx Fragments – The number of received fragments. Tx Fragments – The number of transmitted fragments. Link Quality – Shows the link quality of the wireless connection. Signal Strength – Shows the strength of the connection between the adapter and the access point.

  • Page 30: Site Survey

    Wireless Card Manager IP Address – Internet address of the notebook. IP Netmask – A mask used to determine the subnet for an IP address. Host Name – The notebook’s name on the network. Gateway – The IP address of the network gateway. DHCP Server –...
  • Page 31 Wireless Card Manager BSSID – Basic Service Set ID. See “Link information” on page 16 for details. Channel – The radio channel on which the access point operates. See “Link information” on page 16 for details. Encryption – The key icon indicates that WEP has been enabled.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Disable Wireless Zero Configuration

    Disable Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP has a built-in program, Wireless Zero Configuration, for managing the wireless adapter. However, it is recommended that you use the SMC2835W utility program to manage your adapter. If your OS is Windows XP, follow these steps to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration.

  • Page 34: Network Configuration And Planning

    Network Configuration and Planning SMC’s EZ Connect g Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The SMC2835W can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each...

  • Page 35: Infrastructure Wireless Lans

    Network Topologies Infrastructure Wireless LANs The SMC 802.11g access point (SMC2870W) 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 36: Setting The Communication Domain

    Network Configuration and Planning 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 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC technical support. Adapter Installation Problems If your notebook cannot find the SMC2835W adapter or the driver software does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the Cardbus slot.

  • Page 38: Network Connection Problems

    Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems If the LINK LED on the SMC2835W 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.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Operating Range Up to 350 m (1155 ft) Radio Signal Signal Type Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Modulation Techniques 802.11g (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM...
  • Page 40 Antenna Built-in antenna LED Indicators Activity (ACT), Network Link (LINK) Host Interface 32-bit Cardbus interface Power Voltage 3.3 Volt + 5% Standards Conformance IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Environmental Temperature Operating: 0 to 55 °C (32 to 122 °F) Storage: -20 to 65 °C (32 to 158 °F) Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Certification...
  • Page 42 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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