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SMC Networks EliteConnect SMC2532W-B User Manual

2.4ghz 802.11b high power wireless pc card
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  • Page 2 38 Tesla Irvine, California 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect and EZ Hub are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Compliances FCC - Class B 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    1 | System Requirements • Available PCMCIA Type II slot • Windows 98/Me/2000/XP • Minimum of 32MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU • Minimum of 1 MB available hard disk space for utility and driver installation • Another IEEE 802.11b compliant device installed in your network, such as the SMC7004WFW Barricade PLUS Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, or another PC with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W EZ Connect 2.4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    2 | Package Contents After unpacking the EliteConnect 2.4GHz 802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • 1 SMC2532W-B High Power Wireless PC Card • 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD •...
  • Page 6 3 | Getting Started… Warning: • Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card 1. Turn on your computer and insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD.
  • Page 7 4 | Driver Installation – Option 1 (Recommended) Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. This installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EliteConnect 2.4GHz 802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card.
  • Page 8 Step 4: You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configuration Utility will be installed. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue. You will also be given the option to choose the Folder name that will appear in the Start Menu. It is recommended to leave this at the default value.
  • Page 9 Step 5: Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your computer. You have now completed the utility installation process. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 6: Please shut down your machine and insert your PC Card. Finally, boot up the operating system.

  • Page 10: Section 5.1 | Windows 98Se

    Section 4.1 | Other Setup Processes The following are Operating System-specific options that may appear during this installation procedure: Windows 98/Me: If you are using Windows 98, you must have your original Windows CD on hand. In Windows Me, the installation process is fully Plug-and-Play. Windows 2000/XP: Select [Install the software automatically] if prompted and click [Next] to complete the installation.

  • Page 11: Section 5.2 |Windows Me

    Step 7: Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows CD, the driver install process will be complete. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 8: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Yes]. Upon reboot, the SMC2532W-B will be initialized and ready for use.

  • Page 12: Section 5.4 | Windows Xp

    You can also click [Browse] and browse to the location of the drivers on the CD for further verification. Step 5: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation. (Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display a list of the known drivers...] option.
  • Page 13 Step 3: The Device Status shows that the "This device is working properly". If there are any error messages displayed here, you will need to click the SMC adapter and click [Remove]. Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again. Section 6.2 | Windows 2000 Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties].
  • Page 14 Step 2: Click the [Install Driver/Utility] button. Step 3: The installation wizard will begin. Click [Next >]. Step 4: You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configuration Utility will be installed. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue.
  • Page 15 You will also be given the option to choose the Folder name that will appear in the Start Menu. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue. Step 5: Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your computer. You have now completed the utility installation process.

  • Page 16: Utility Configuration

    Step 6: Please shut down your machine and insert your PC Card. Finally, boot up the operating system. 8 | Utility Configuration When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the taskbar. The icon will be GREEN if you have a good connection to a wireless network.

  • Page 17: Section 8.1 | Configuration

    Section 8.1 | Configuration When the Configuration Utility is initialized, the Configuration window may be immediately shown. This will show you the current select profile of the wireless card. Click [New] to enter a new name for the current profile. Click [Save] to save the current settings to the selected profile. Click [Delete] to delete the current profile.

  • Page 18: Section 8.2 | Link Information

    Section 8.2 | Link Information Associated BSS ID: Shows the MAC Address of the associated Access Point Current Tx Rate: Current transmit rate value Throughput: Number of packets sent and received SSID: Workgroup name of the wireless network that you are connected to Link Quality: Shows the relative link quality (e.g., lack of frame errors) of the wireless connection to the Access Point.

  • Page 19: Section 8.3 | Ip Information

    Section 8.3 | IP Information The IP Information screen displays network connection information. Section 8.4 | Site Survey The Site Survey tab scans and displays all Access Points on the wireless LAN. The data is organized by columns signifying the "SSID", "BSSID", "Channel", "Encryption", "Signal", and "Network Type".

  • Page 20: Section 8.5 | Version Information

    Section 8.5 | Version Information The Version Information screen displays the version information.

  • Page 21: Disable Wireless Zero Configuration In Windows Xp

    9 | Disable Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP It is recommended that you use the SMC2532W-B Configuration Utility to manage your High Power Wireless PC Card. If you are using the SMC utility in Windows XP, you will need to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration.
  • Page 22 800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a limited-lifetime warranty.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    11 | Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Problems are often caused by conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EliteConnect SMC2532W-B 2.4GHz High Power PC Card, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem.

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    12 | Technical Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back): 802.11b = 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques: 802.11b (DSSS) = DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Host Interface: 16-bit PCMCIA V2.1 Type II, 5V key Memory Size: 128Kx16 SRAM, 128Kx8 flash ROM Sensitivity: 11 Mbps: -89 5.5 Mbps: -91...

  • Page 25: Temperature Range

    Antenna Type: 2 MMCX reverse connectors LED Indicators: Network Link (green) Power (orange) Power Consumption: Transmission mode - 650mA Receive mode - 280mA Power Save mode - 100mA Dimensions: 85.7 x 54.0 x 5.0 mm (LxWxH without Antenna) Compliance: USA: FCC Part 15 Class B Industry Canada IEC 60950 WiFi Compliant...

  • Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions

    13 | Frequently Asked Questions What is a Wireless LAN? A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like IrDA.
  • Page 27 What is RTS Threshold? (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS. Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other.
  • Page 28 14 | Terminology 10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters. There are two versions, STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), the most popular cable.
  • Page 29 Ethernet - A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10 million bits per second (Mbps). ESS - ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for "Extended Service Set". More than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set.
  • Page 30 the other device. There are typically one or two ports on a device that can be toggled between MDI (not crossed) and MDI-X (crossed). Medium Dependent Interface – X (crossed) - A port on a network hub or switch that crosses the transmit lines coming in to the receive lines going out.

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