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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.
EC Conformance Declaration – Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a 08970 – Sant Joan Despi Barcelona, Spain This information technology equipment complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and all other related provisions of this directive. Important Safety Notices • Unplug this product from the AC power before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
1 | System Requirements • • • • An available USB port Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP A minimum of 10 MB of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program. Another IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compliant device installed in your network, such as the SMC7004VWBR Barricade™ Wireless Broadband Router, or another PC with a wireless adapter.
3 | Installation Instructions - Device Installation 1) Select an available USB port on the PC 2) Make sure the cap of the SMCWUSB32 is pushed down so that the USB interface is clearly visible 3) Carefully insert the USB adapter’s Type-A plug (i.e.
4 | Flash Drive Installation NOTE: Installation processes may require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. The following instructions are for Windows 98SE/Me. Under Windows 2000/XP, your Flash Drive should be automatically installed once you plug the SMCWUSB32 into your USB port.
Step 5: Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD, it may then request files from your original Windows disk. Please insert the Windows CD at this time. Step 6: The system will copy the files. Do NOT press [Cancel]. 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].
Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Specify a location:] option. Clear the [Removable Media] checkbox. Then press the [Browse] button and look for the drivers on your CD. This should be located in ?:\Flash Driver. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.) Then click [Next >]. Step 3: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.
5 | WLAN Driver/Utility Installation Step 1: Insert the SMCWUSB32 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD. Step 2: Click the [Install Driver/Utility] button. Step 3: Please wait while the utility checks your Operating System Version and prepares to install the SMCWUSB32.
Step 4: Click the [Next] button to continue. Step 5: Choose the folder where the utility setup files will be installed. It is recommended to leave this value at its default setting. Click [Next] to continue. The program files will now be copied. Please wait.
Step 6: Please restart your computer to finish the installation of the SMCWUSB32.
6 | Utility Configuration NOTE: The following applies to Windows 98SE, Me, 2000. Under Windows XP, please use the Wireless Zero Configuration tool built into Windows XP to configure your SMCWUSB32. 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.
Section 1.1 | Status This tab will show you the current profile of the wireless card. Click [Disable Connection] to entirely halt all wirelessly functionality of the SMCWUSB32. Click [Reset] to reboot your SMCWUSB32.
Section 1.2 | Profile The Profile tab allows to create or delete profiles and configure the wireless network settings. The options for Mode include Infrastructure(Access Point) and Adhoc(Peer-to-Peer). Adhoc networks consist of wireless clients only. In Infrastructure networks, wireless clients connect to wired LANs via Wireless Access Points. The Tx Rate allows you to manually set your Transmission speed over the wireless network – the options are 1Mbps, 2Mbps, Auto 1 or 2Mbps, 5.
For more secure data transmissions, it is recommended to enable WEP on your WLAN. Click the [Encryption] button to get to this configuration. The utility supports HEX or ASCII key entries. For the HEX Key Format, the security is enabled by entering 10-digit keys for the 64-bit WEP configuration, and 26-digit keys for a 128-bit WEP configuration.
Section 1.4 | Statistics The Statistics tab is used to monitor TX and RX traffic of the wireless network. It also offers the detailed information on error packets. Each time users switch to this page, the statistics will start counting from zero. Users can press [Reset] button if they want to restart the counter again. If users want to temporarily freeze the current counters, they can press [Pause] button.
Section 1.5 | About The About screen displays the version information and MAC address. USING WIRELESS ZERO CONFIGURATION 1) After completing the driver installation, in Windows XP, the Wireless Zero Configuration will automatically be enabled. You will see a new wireless network connection in the bottom right-hand corner of your taskbar.
3) You should see the SSID of your Wireless Base Station or adhoc network in the “Available wireless networks” window. High-light the desired network. 4) If the network is not encrypted, you need to check the [Allow me to connect…] checkbox in order for the [Connect] button to appear. After that, click [Connect]. You will now be connected to your wireless network.
5) Select your desired network from the “Available wireless networks” window and then click [Configure]. 6) You will be able to select the “Network Authentication” and “Data encryption” methods. If you have 64 or 128-bit WEP enabled on your network, set the “Data encryption” to WEP, uncheck the “The key is provided for me automatically” box and enter your key in both the “Network key” and “Confirm network key” fields.
7 | Wireless Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, as well as local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below.
8 | Troubleshooting If your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following items: • Make sure the adapter is connected to the USB port. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the adapter’s connector. • Try the adapter in another USB port. If this also fails, try using another SMCWUSB32 wireless adapter that is known to operate correctly. • Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS.
• • • If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer on the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, try changing the wireless channel on the AP. Make sure the SSID is the same as that used by the AP for a station with roaming disabled, or the same as that used by the AP's in the extended service set (ESS). The Access Point you are trying to attach to is defective or may not be configured properly to accept your signal.
9 | Frequently Asked Questions • • • • • • What is a Wireless LAN? o 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. Wireless access points (base stations) are connected to an Ethernet hub or server and transmit a radio frequency over an area of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls and other non-metal barriers.
• • • What is Authentication Algorithm? o Authentication Algorithm is the means by which one station is authorized to communicate with another. In an Open System, any station can request authorization in accordance with the WECA standard. In a Shared key system, only stations that possess a secret encrypted key may participate in the network. This is a low level security key which allows the equipment with the shared key algorithm to see each other on the wireless LAN.
10 | Technical Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b compliant Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back): 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Host Interface: USB 1.1 Operating Range: Up to 1,155 ft Network Configuration: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Infrastructure Radio Signal Type: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Media Access Protocol: CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) Security: 64/128-bit WEP Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)* Channel Support (2.
Read Transfer Power Consumption: < 26mA Write Transfer Power Consumption: < 300mA Sleep Mode Power Consumption: < 150mA Flash Memory Size: 32MB Flash Memory Transfer: Read Transfer: 900KB/s Write Transfer: 500KB/s Operating Systems: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Antenna Type: Built-in LED Indicators: Network Link Compliance: USA: FCC Part 15 Class B Europe: CE-Mark ETSI 300.328 ETSI 300.
11 | 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. These cables come in 5 different categories.
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. LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID). Fast Ethernet NIC - Network interface card that is in compliance with the IEEE 802.3u standard.
which is implemented in the network adapters that are plugged into the machines. The actual communications path is the cable (twisted pair, coax, optical fiber) that interconnects each network adapter. MAC Address - MAC (Media Access Control) A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. MDI / MDI-X - Medium Dependent Interface - Also called an "uplink port," it is a port on a network hub or switch used to connect to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable.
Subnet Mask - A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet. TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet.
