1/22Mbps Wireless CardBus / PCI Adapters User Guide SMC2435W & SMC2402W V2.
• 1 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2435W) or 1 Wireless PCI Card (SMC2402W) • 1 Driver, Utility, & Documentation CD • Manual System Requirements • SMC2435W: Available Cardbus PCMCIA Type II slot • SMC2402W: Available PCI Bus-Master slot • Windows 98/Me/2000/XP • Minimum of 1 MB available hard disk space for utility and driver installation • Another IEEE 802.
Driver Installation Option #1 (Recommended) 5) The card will be automatically installed upon insertion. Once complete, you may take advantage of the wireless functionality this adapter has to offer. SMC2402W: Installation Instructions 1) Turn on your computer and insert the Driver, Utility, and Documentation CD. Run the utility software and then reboot when requested. 2) Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer's cover.
Step 5: 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. Windows 2000: Click [Yes] if asked to continue the installation with-out a Digital Signature. Windows XP: Select [Install the software automatically] if asked and click [Next] to complete the installation. Click [Continue Anyway] if a Logo testing window appears.
Windows 98 - Driver Installation NOTE: Installation processes such as these usually require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 3: Clear all checkboxes except for [Specify a location:]. Then press the [Browse] button and look for the drivers on your CD-ROM. Browse to ?:\Driver. (Note: The "?" equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.
Windows Me - Driver Installation 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. NOTE: Installation processes such as these usually require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding with the installation.
Windows 2000 - Driver Installation Step 3: The system should find the drivers. Now click the [Next >] button to continue the installation. The wizard will show "SMC2402W 22Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter" if you purchased the PCI Card or "SMC2435W 22Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter" if you purchased the Cardbus Adapter. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card in your machine and turned it back on, the OS will automatically rec-ognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.
English Step 6: Click [Yes] to continue the installation. Please do NOT click [No] as this will cancel the driver wizard and the card will not be installed properly. The wizard will show "SMC2402W 22Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter" if you purchased the PCI card or "SMC2435W 22Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter" if you purchased the Cardbus Adapter. Step 5: The system should find the drivers. Now click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.
Windows XP - Driver Installation Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card in your machine and turned it back on, the OS will automatically rec-ognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next >] button to begin the installation. Cardbus Adapter" if you pur-chased the Cardbus Adapter. Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and check the [Include this location in the search] option. Make sure the [Search removable media] option is not checked.
How Do I Know the Card is Installed? This section will help you verify that the adapter is installed properly. Click on the icon for your OS to view the directions: 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.
Windows 2000 - Verification Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties]. 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 right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall]. Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again. Windows XP - Verification Step 2: Then go to the Hardware tab and click [Device Manager]. Open the [Network adapters] section.
Step 4: Click [Next >] to continue. Step 5: 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. English English Step 3: The Device Status shows that "This device is working properly". If there are any error messages displayed here, you will need to right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall]. Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again.
Continue to the Utility Configuration section for documentation on how to use the utility application for your adapter. Utility Configuration When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. The icon will be GREEN if you have a good connection to a wireless network. If it is white, you will need to verify the network settings and check to be sure that the AP is turned on.
Channel: If you are setting up an Adhoc wireless LAN, set the channel number to the same value on all wireless clients. However, if you are connecting to a network via an AP, then the channel will be automati-cally set to the channel of the AP. SSID: Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want to connect. If you will be roaming among multiple Access Points with different BSSID's, set the SSID to "ANY" to allow connection to any access point.
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 EZ Connect TURBO 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Adapters, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem.
Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if the LED on the card does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer. Check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support. • Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power. If you suspect a power outlet to be faulty, plug another device into it to verify that it is working.
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