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SAMSUNG
MagicLAN
SWL-2300U
User Manual
(Rev. 2.0)

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  • Page 1 SAMSUNG MagicLAN SWL-2300U User Manual (Rev. 2.0)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. MagicLAN Installation ……………...………..……………………………………...…...8 1.1 Introduction ..………..…………………...……………………………………….….8 1.2 Technical Background ………………………………………………..……….…..…8 1.3 MagicLAN Overview….…………………...……………….….……….…..……..10 2. B … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . … … … ..1 2 2.1 What is in your Package …………………………………………………….….…..12 2.2 System Requirement ……………………………………..…………………….…...12 2.3 Preparations For Installation……………………..…………………….…...12...
  • Page 3 5.2.4 Statistics………………...……….………………...…….….…..………..53 5.3 General Settings……………….………..…………...….……………..…….….……54 5.3.1 The ‘DHCP’ button…….………………………………………….…..….54 5.3.2 The ‘Options’ button…………………….…………………….……….….54 5.4 Version……………………………………………………….……………..…….55 6. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………..…….……….…….56...
  • Page 4 This manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications to improve products without prior notice. So you can get the most recent software and user documentation for all MagicLAN products on our web site.
  • Page 5 Therefore, the user must maintain a minimum distance of 20 cm from the antenna. Important Safety Information Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. SAMSUNG will not be responsible for any damages caused by breaking the rules.
  • Page 6 114mm×52mm×15mm & 1.2M Cable with USB A-type Connector Weight 40g(Except 1.2m Cable) Wi-Fi certified, USA(FCC), Canada(IC) Certifications R&TTE Approval(CE) and 15 EU & 4 EFTA Countries Notifications & completed, Regulatory Approvals Korea will be planned Copyright Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 **** Table: The Operating Channels Channel# Frequency Canada ETSI France Spain Japan 2412MHz ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2417MHz ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2422MHz ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2427MHz ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2432MHz ○ ○ ○ ○...
  • Page 8: Magiclan Installation

    1. MagicLAN Installation 1.1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of SAMSUNG MagicLAN. Installing this cards allow the computer to join a wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11b (High Data Rate) WLAN standard. You will be surprised how easy for you are a part of the network with no bother of twisted cables.
  • Page 9 • Infrastructure Network Infrastructure Network is architecture that provides communication between wireless clients and wired network resources. An Access Point (AP) and the associated wireless clients define the transition of data. So a wireless client can access all the services that are available for a regular wired LAN by using an AP.
  • Page 10: Magiclan Overview

    connection or delay in accessing the resources of the network. • Scanning, Beaconing & ESS ID When a wireless client is initialized, it is necessary for it to find and communicate with the correct group of wireless devices, including AP. At this point, it may search for all the frequency channels and this process is called scanning.
  • Page 11 • The MagicLAN supports various network software. The network driver is provided to support network software such as, Windows 98SE,ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP. • To get further information of Samsung MagicLAN WLAN Card, please visit our website http://www.magiclan.com to download the respective drivers.
  • Page 12: Before The Installation

    Here is the list of what you should have in your package: • SWL-2300U(USB Adapter) • Samsung MagicLAN Installation CD 2.2 System Requirement • Operating System: Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP • Laptop Computer with a CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 13: Magiclan Installation For Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp

    3. MagicLAN Installation For Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP We will explain the installation method for SWL-2300U(USB Adapter) 3.1 Installation Overview Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: 1. Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode.
  • Page 14 Then press NEXT button. You can find the “SAMSUNG WLAN USB Adapter(SWL-2300)” and now it is ready to install our software. 4. Press NEXT and system will copy driver files. You may require Windows 98 Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation.
  • Page 15 5. After rebooting your computer, right click on the My Computer using the mouse and click Properties. 6. Check for the SAMSUNG WLAN USB Adapter(SWL-2300) by clicking on the Device Manager. If you find the Yellow sign on the adapter, it shows the installation is not successful.
  • Page 16 10. Select the TCP/IP-> SAMSUNG WLAN USB Adapter(SWL-2300) option for setting the IP address value, Gateway value and DNS value of your computer. After setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type. 11. you can select the File and Printer Sharing options as well as the access to...
  • Page 17 appropriate options. 12. Screen message ‘Do you want to restart your computer now?’ will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut down your computer and will restart. 13. After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN Installation CD to be automatically installed.
  • Page 18 < Method 2 – Installing software first > 1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software will launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘Install MagicLAN Driver’. 2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-2300U Adapter).
  • Page 19 4. After installing driver, insert card. < Method 1 - Inserting card first > 5.The other procedures are same to 5~14 of Cf.) The third method : You can combine ‘Method 1’ with ‘Method 2’. In other words, after inserting card into the computer, you can install driver and utility by using the installshield instead, not by the inf file.
  • Page 20: Installation Procedure Of Windows Me

    Device”. Check if Search for the best driver for your device(recommended) is slected. Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. You can find the “SAMSUNG WLAN USB Adapter(SWL-2300) ” . And the system will copy driver files. You may require Windows ME CD. You can click Yes in the “Digital Signature Not Found”...
  • Page 21 your computer after uninstalling the driver. (See the Adapter Removal in section 3.7) 6. Right click on the Network Neighborhood using the mouse. Select Properties from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see three main tabs: Configuration, Identification and Access Control.
  • Page 22 9. Select the TCP/IP-> SAMSUNG WLAN USB Adapter(SWL-2300) option for setting the IP address value, gateway value and DNS value of your computer. After setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type. 10. you can select the File and Printer Sharing options as well as the access to your computer by other users connected to that network by setting the appropriate options.
  • Page 23 11. Screen message ‘Do you want to restart your Computer now?’ will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut down your computer and will restart. 12. After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN Installation CD to be automatically installed. You can click “Install Configuration Utility”...
  • Page 24 2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-2300U Adapter). Click on the model name to install it’s driver. 3. Click on Operating System in the right screen in which you want to install driver. 4.After installing driver, insert card. You can click Yes in the “Digital Signature Not Found”...
  • Page 25 Cf.) The third method : You can combine ‘Method 1’ with ‘Method 2’. In other words, after inserting card into the computer, you can install driver and utility by using the installshield instead, not by the inf file. In case of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, system will recognize the card automatically during installation .
  • Page 26: Installation Procedure Of Windows 2000

    3.4 Installation Procedure of Windows 2000 Please follow the following steps one by one to install the USB Adapter successfully. < Method 1 - Inserting card first > 1. Ins ert the USB Adapter into USB slot of your computer. 2.
  • Page 27 5. Check for the SAMSUNG WLAN USB Adapter(SWL-2300) on the Device Manager of a Computer Management in the Adminidtrative Tools . If you find the Yellow sign on the adapter, it shows the installation is not successful. In this case, select the adapter and click on Remove.
  • Page 28 7. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. Set the IP value, Gateway value, DNS value. After setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type. 8. You can select the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks options to allow the Access to your computer by other users connected to that network by setting the computer sharing options.
  • Page 29 utility program provided. Refer to ‘Chapter 4’ in this manual. < Method 2 – Installing software first > 1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software will launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘Install MagicLAN Driver’. 2.
  • Page 30 4. After installing driver, insert card. 5. System recognize the card and you can click Yes in the “Digital Signature Not Found” Message box. < Method 1 - Inserting card first > The other procedures are same to 5~11 of Cf.) The third method : You can combine ‘Method 1’...

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