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  • Page 3: User Guide

    EZ Connect Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 g 802.11g January 2006 R01 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: Industry Canada Statement

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4771 ACN 066 352010 N11846 Contact SMC at: SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 EC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive...
  • Page 7 Spanish Por medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com.
  • Page 8 Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Iceland Requirements for outdoor operation, like license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries. Please contact your local regulation authority or SMC Networks for details on current restrictions for outdoor use.

  • Page 9: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)

    SMC Contact for this device in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain 申請 DGT 使用手冊必須包含之資訊 : 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變 更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時， 應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業 、 科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 。...
  • Page 10 OMPLIANCES 13. Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden. 14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: a.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation ......13 SMCWUSB-G Utility ......15 Configuration .
  • Page 12 ABLE OF ONTENTS Troubleshooting ......34 Adapter Installation Problems ......34 Network Connection Problems .

  • Page 13: Ez Connect™ G 802.11G Wireless Usb 2.0 Adapter

    USB 2.0 A DAPTER SMC’s EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (SMCWUSB-G) is a 54 Mbps wireless adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling).

  • Page 14: Features

    EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Features • Backward compatible with the existing 802.11b WLAN infrastructure • Enhances your network security with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and WPA2 • Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs •...

  • Page 15: Applications

    Applications EZ Connect wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as: • Remote access to corporate network information Email, 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 16: System Requirements

    EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter System Requirements Before you install the Wireless USB Adapter, check your system for the following requirements: • Available 2.0 USB slot • A PC running Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP • CD-ROM drive • Minimum of 32 MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU •...

  • Page 17: Package Contents

    Package Contents The Wireless USB Adapter package includes: • 1 EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (SMCWUSB-G) • 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD • 1 Quick Installation Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at http://www.smc.com...

  • Page 18: Hardware Description

    IEEE 802.11g standard. It can be installed in any computer running Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, with a 2.0 USB slot. The Link LED indicator of the SMCWUSB-G is described in the following figure and table. Figure 1. LED Indicator...

  • Page 19: Driver And Utility Installation

    The EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD that comes with the package contains all the software, including the driver and utility for the SMCWUSB-G adapter. Any new or updated software can be downloaded from the SMC web site at http://www.smc.com. Also, check the SMC web site for additional online support.
  • Page 20 Driver and Utility Installation 2. Click the Install Driver/Utility button to continue. 3. Please wait while the Driver/Utility installation wizard begins and copies files.
  • Page 21 4. Find an available USB slot on your PC ( see "Hardware Installation" on page 13). Remove cap from the SMCWUSB-G. Completely slide the SMCWUSB-G USB 2.0 adapter in the USB slot of your PC and make sure that there is a firm connection.
  • Page 22 Driver and Utility Installation 6. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next. 7. You may be prompted by a digital signature pop-up window. Click Continue Anyway to continue the driver installation. Note: Do not select STOP Installation, as this will cancel the installation process, and the drivers will not be installed properly.
  • Page 23 For Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 8. The following windows will then appear indicating that the driver has been installed on your system. Click Finish to exit the window.
  • Page 24 Driver and Utility Installation 9. Click Finish again and the SMCWUSB-G configuration utility will start. Your SMCWUSB-G 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is ready to use now.

  • Page 25: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE NSTALLATION 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 insert the card: 1. Find an available 2.0 USB slot in your desktop PC or a laptop. Laptop USB port Desktop USB port Figure 2.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation 2. With the adapter’s connector facing the USB slot, and the “EZ Connect the slot as shown below. Figure 3. Desktop Installation Figure 4. Laptop Installation g” label facing up, slide the card completely into...

  • Page 27: Smcwusb-G Utility

    TILITY To communicate with other SMC 802.11g or 802.11b devices, you need to configure the SMCWUSB-G adapter first. Double-click the SMCWUSB-G utility icon on the desktop to launch the configuration utility, or you can access it from the Start menu.

  • Page 28: Configuration

    SMCWUSB-G Utility The SMCWUSB-G utility program includes the following five tabs: Configuration – Allows you to set parameters for the wireless adapter. Link Information – Allows you to view network status. IP Information – Displays TCP/IP data. Site Survey – Scans/shows all wireless devices within the adapter’s signal range.

  • Page 29: Common

    Delete – To delete a profile, select the profile from the drop-down menu in the Select Profile field, then click Delete. Common Network Name – Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Network Type – Set the adapter’s operating mode to 802.11 AdHoc for a network environment that does not have an access point, or to Infrastructure for connections with an access point.

  • Page 30: Security

    Click the Security ON/Security OFF button to enable the security function. (Default: Security OFF) Security Type – WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key), and WPA2 are implemented in the SMCWUSB-G adapter to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Page 31 WEP is the security protocol initially specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless communications. For more robust wireless security, the SMCWUSB-G provides Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) for improved data encryption and user authentication. Note: Only one key is needed for WEP to function.
  • Page 32 SMCWUSB-G Utility To set up the WEP function, take the following steps: 1. Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII), 128-bit encryption,or 128-bit encryption (ASCII) in the Key Type field. 2. To automatically generate keys, check the Use Passphrase box, and type in a string of characters in this field.
  • Page 33 Configuration WPA-PSK How to set up WPA:...
  • Page 34 SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the adapter that is connected to the access point. Be sure to use the same key for the wireless access point and the connected adapter.

  • Page 35: Advanced

    Request to Send (RTS) signal must be sent to the receiving station prior to the sending station starting communications. Devices contending for the wireless medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this problem. The larger the threshold, the faster the speed.

  • Page 36: Link Information

    SMCWUSB-G Utility service area support the short preamble or can automatically set the preamble type, then setting the preamble on the access point to short can boost your throughput. (Options: Short & Long, Long, Short; Default: Short & Long) Transmit Power – Move the slider bar up and down to select an appropriate transmission power.
  • Page 37 Channel – The channel used to connect with the wireless device. Current Connection Speed – The data transmission speed. Operating Mode – This adapter supports 802.11b and 802.11g mode.

  • Page 38: Ip Information

    IP Information This screen displays IP Information for your computer. 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 IP Information IP Address Client – Internet address of the computer. IP Netmask Client – A mask used to determine the subnet for an IP address. Gateway – The IP address of the network gateway. Host Name Client – Your computer name on the network. Release –...

  • Page 40: Site Survey

    SMCWUSB-G Utility Site Survey Site Survey scans and displays all wireless devices within range. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking on an entry. Scan – Click this button to scan for available network connections. Network name – Service Set ID. (See “Configuration” on page 16 for details.)

  • Page 41: Version Information

    MAC address - This is the MAC address of the listed wireless devices. Version Information This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and the configuration utility program. You can download the latest firmware from the SMC web site at http://www.smc.com.

  • Page 42: Network Configuration And Planning

    ETWORK 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 SMCWUSB-G can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other, without access points •...

  • Page 43: Infrastructure Wireless Lans

    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 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 to which you want to connect. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access point to whick you are connecting.
  • Page 45 • In either configuration, the client automatically matches the radio channel used by the AP. Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter Access Point PC with Wireless USB/PCI Adapter Setting the Communication Domain File Server Switch Access Point <ESS>...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC technical support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the SMCWUSB-G adapter or the driver software does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the 2.0 USB slot.

  • Page 47: Network Connection Problems

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

  • Page 48: Maximum Distance Table

    2. Indoor Environment: A typical office or home environment with floor to ceiling obstructions between the access point and users. 802.11b Wireless Distance Table Speed and Distance Ranges 11 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 190 m...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS 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 50 Specifications Physical Characteristics Dimensions 84.10 * 27.08 * 12.30 mm (3.31 * 1.07 * 0.48 inch) (L*W*H) Weight 27.5 g (0.06 lb) Antenna Built-in antenna LED Indicators Network Link Host Interface 32-bit 2.0 USB interface Power Voltage DC5V +/- 5% Power Consumption Tx mode: 320mA, Rx mode: 190 mA Standards Conformance...
  • Page 51 General Specifications Safety Compliance USA: FCC Part 15 Class B UL1950/CSA22.2 No.950 IEC 60950 Software Drivers Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP MAC OS...
  • Page 52 Specifications...
  • Page 54 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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