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SMC Networks SMCWCB-G User Manual

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  • Page 3: User Guide

    EZ Connect User Guide From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 g WLAN Cardbus Revision #: R01, F1.0 March 2005...
  • 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: Compliances

    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 6: Ce Mark Declaration Of Conformance For Emi And Safety (Eec)

    Compliances CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Wireless Network Manager Configuration 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 Specifications General Specifications Data Rate and Transmission Power...
  • Page 8 Contents...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area, plug wireless cards into your notebooks, and start networking. Using this card in conjunction with a wireless access point, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional access points –...

  • Page 10: Applications

    EZ Connect™ g WLAN Cardbus Applications Offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: • Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation • Difficult-to-wire environments Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ •...

  • Page 11: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description The WLAN Cardbus supports 54 Mbps connections to Ethernet networks. This card is fully compliant with specifications defined in IEEE 802.11b standard and IEEE 802.11g standard. It can be installed in any notebook with a Type II or TYPE III PCMCIA slot. It supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Warnings: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the metal chassis of your notebook or the ground before handling the card. Turn on your notebook. Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your notebook. With the PC Card’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot, label side up, slide the card completely into the slot as shown below.

  • Page 13: Driver And Utility Installation

    Driver and Utility Installation The CD labeled “Driver and Utility CD” that comes with the package contains the software drivers and utilities available for the Wireless PC Card. Note: You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows.
  • Page 14 EZ Connect™ g WLAN Cardbus Once the utility has been installed into your system, the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appears. Select Yes, this time only and click Next. Choose the Install the software automatically option, and click Next.
  • Page 15 Driver and Utility Installation 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.
  • Page 16 EZ Connect™ g WLAN Cardbus Click Finish to exit the wizard. When the wizard has finished installing the driver, the following screen will appear. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish and your PC will restart. The driver and utility installation is completed.

  • Page 17: Utility Configuration

    At the bottom of the screen, there are three boxes that can be selected: Wireless On/Off — Click this button to turn on/turn off the radio signal of the adapter. Help — Click this button to view the help file.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    Active Profile — The profile settings that you are using for the current connection. Common Tab Network Name (SSID) — This is the Service Set ID (SSID) for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Network Type — Set the station operation mode to Ad Hoc for network configurations that do not have an access point, or to Infrastructure for configurations with an access point.
  • Page 19 To prevent unauthorized access, this adapter supports WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in the Wireless PC Card is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm. The security keys provided to ensure data confidentiality are four 10-bit keys for the 64-bit WEP setting and one 26-bit key for the 128-bit WEP setting.
  • Page 20 Please note that you must use the same passphrase on all the stations in your network. WPA-PSK Encryption Type WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of authentication and broadcast/session keys. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) — If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Passphrase to the WLAN Cardbus.

  • Page 21: Link Information

    The Link Information screen displays the information on the current wireless network to which you are connected. Network Name — This is the Service Set ID (SSID) for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Base Station Name ID — The MAC address of the access point to which the card is connected in an infrastructure network.
  • Page 22 Note: The available channel settings are limited by local regulations that determine the number of available channels. Current Connection Speed — Shows the speed of the current wireless connection. Current Rx Rate — This is the transmission rate of the current connection.

  • Page 23: Ip Information

    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™ g WLAN Cardbus 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 — Service Set ID (SSID) on the network. See "Configuration" on page 10.

  • 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 Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation.

  • Page 27: Infrastructure Wireless 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. 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 28: Setting The Communication Domain

    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. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access point to which you should connect.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    • Check for a defective computer or PCMCIA connection by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to operate correctly. If it still does not work, take out the wireless adapter. Then go to “Control Panel” and delete the adapter from your network configuration menu. Restart your PC and reinstall the card.
  • Page 30 EZ Connect™ g WLAN Cardbus 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.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    LED Indicator Host Interface Standards Conformance Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11g - Wireless Outdoor: Up to 400 m (1312 ft) at 54 Mbps Indoor: Up to 180 m (590 ft) at 54 Mbps Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) USA (FCC) and Canada (IC): 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz Europe (ETSI): 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz...
  • Page 32 EZ Connect™ g WLAN Cardbus Environmental Temperature Humidity Vibration/Shock/Drop Certification CE Mark Emissions Software Drivers Drivers Operating: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 131 °F) Storage: -20 to 75 °C (-4 to 167 °F) 5 to 90% (non-condensing) IEC 68-2-34, IEC 68-2-27, IEC68-2-32 EN 50081-1, EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1, EN 61000-4-2 FCC Part 15(B), ETS 300-328, VCCI...

  • Page 33: Data Rate And Transmission Power

    Data Rate and Transmission Power Standard 802.11b 802.11g Typical Receiver Sensitivity Range Note: Frame (1000 Bytes PDUS) Packet Error Rate < 10% Standard 802.11b 802.11g Data Rate Transmission Power (dBm) 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 11 Mbps 6 Mbps 9 Mbps 12 Mbps 18 Mbps...
  • Page 34 EZ Connect™ g WLAN Cardbus...
  • Page 36 North West Africa: CIS: PRC: Taiwan: Asia Pacific: Korea: Japan: Australia: India: If you are looking for further contact information, please visit www.smc.com, www.smc-europe.com, or www.smc-asia.com. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 (800) SMC-4-YOU; Fax (949) 679-1481 34-91-352-00-40; Fax 34-93-477-3774 44 (0) 1932 866553;...

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