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SMC Networks 2635W User Manual
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Page 3: Ez Connect 2.4Ghz
38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 ez connect 2.4ghz 11 mbps wireless cardbus adapter user guide the easy way to make all your network connections february 2004 revision number: e022004 r01. F1.0
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Copyright 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 ...
Page 5: Statement
I c 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 r...
Page 6: Industry Canada - Class B
Ii industry canada - class b this digital apparatus does not exceed the class b limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “digital apparatus,” ices-003 of industry canada. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de ...
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Iii • immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields: en 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 mhz with 1 khz am 80% modulation: 3 v/m) • power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to en 61000-4-8:1993 (1 a/m at frequency 50 hz) • voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage ...
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Page 9: Ez Connect™
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Page 11: Features
1 ez c onnect ™ w ireless c ardbus a dapter smc’s ez connect wireless cardbus adapter (smc2635w) is an 11 mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data r...
Page 12: Applications
A pplications 2 • seamless connectivity to wired ethernet lans augments existing networks quickly and easily • direct sequence spread-spectrum (dsss) technology provides robust wireless connection • supports a wide range of systems • user-friendly configuration interface • enhances your network secu...
Page 13: System Requirements
S ystem r equirements 3 • frequently changing environments retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location • soho users soho (small office home office) users who need quick and easy installation of a small computer network system requirements before you...
Page 14: Package Checklist
P ackage c hecklist 4 package checklist the ez connect wireless cardbus adapter package includes: • one smc2635w wireless cardbus adapter • one ez installation wizard & documentation cd • one quick installation guide please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.Smc.Com please...
Page 15: Led Indicator
5 h ardware d escription the ez connect wireless cardbus adapter provides 11 mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specifications of the ieee 802.11b standard. The adapter can be installed in any notebook with a cardbus type ii or type iii slot. Led indicator the ez connect wireless cardb...
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D river and u tility i nstallation 6 d river and u tility i nstallation the installation cd that comes with the package contains all the software available for the ez connect wireless cardbus adapter. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from smc’s web site at: http://www.Smc.Com you may fin...
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D river and u tility i nstallation 7 1. Insert the cd into the cd-rom drive and the program will auto-run. The installshield wizard window will appear..
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D river and u tility i nstallation 8 2. There are three options to install the software. Select easy for hassle-free installation. For users who wish to use windowsxp wireless zero configuration to manage the adapter, select the “use the windowsxp wireless network connection utility” option. 3. The ...
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D river and u tility i nstallation 9 4. When you insert the adapter into the laptop, the system will detect the card automatically. Then the found new hardware window will appear. Select install the software automatically, and click next. 5. For users who are using this adapter outside of the united...
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D river and u tility i nstallation 10 6. This window will then appear indicating the driver has been installed into your system. Click finish to complete the installation. Your adapter is now ready for use..
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11 h ardware i nstallation network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching the connctor, and always touch the ground often to equalize the static charges before handling the card. To plug the card: 1. Find an available type ii cardbus slot in your computer. 2. ...
Page 22: The Wireless Utility
U tility c onfiguration 12 u tility c onfiguration the wireless utility to communicate with other 802.11b or 802.11g devices, you need to configure the smc2635w adapter first. Double-click the icon on the desktop to launch the configuration utility, or you can access it from the start menu. Note tha...
Page 23: Configuration
T he w ireless u tility 13 configuration go to the configuration tab to set parameters for the smc2635w adapter. Select profile – you can specify a profile name for a specific configuration of parameters. New – to set up a new profile, click new. Save – to save a new profile after configuring the se...
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T he w ireless u tility 14 channel – if you are setting up an ad hoc wireless network, set the channel number to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an access point, then the channel is automatically set by ...
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T he w ireless u tility 15 key type – select hex or ascii. Default key – choose one key for encryption. Passphrase – check this box to auto-generate keys for encryption. First, check this box, then enter a string of characters into the space. Encryption keys will be generated automatically. When enc...
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T he w ireless u tility 16 or 1. Select 128-bit or 64-bit in the encryption field. 2. In the key type field, select ascii or hex. 3. In the default key field, select one key as the default key that you want to use for encryption. 4. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding key nu...
Page 27: Link Information
T he w ireless u tility 17 link information the link information screen displays information on the current wireless network to which you are connected. Associated bss id – the mac address of the access point to which the cardbus is connected in an infrastructure network. In an ad hoc network, the b...
Page 28: Ip Information
T he w ireless u tility 18 tx fragments – the number of transmitted fragments. Link quality – shows the link quality of the wireless connection. Signal strength – shows the strength of the connection between the adapter and the access point. Ip information this screen displays ip information for you...
Page 29: Site Survey
T he w ireless u tility 19 ip address – internet address of the notebook. Ip netmask – a mask used to determine what subnet an ip address belongs to. Host name – the computer’s name on the network. Gateway – the ip address of the network gateway. Site survey site survey scans and displays all wirele...
Page 30: Version Information
T he w ireless u tility 20 channel — the radio channel on which the access point operates. See“ link information” on page 16 for details. Encryption — the key icon indicates that wep function has been enabled. Signal — this shows the signal strength from the adapter to the listed wireless devices. N...
Page 31: Network Topologies
21 n etwork c onfiguration and p lanning smc’s ez connect wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with wireless lans. The smc2635w can be configured as: • ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each other, without ...
Page 32: Infrastructure Wireless Lan
N etwork t opologies 22 infrastructure wireless lan an smc access point 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...
Page 33: Stationary Wireless Pcs
S etting the c ommunication d omain 23 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 t...
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T roubleshooting 24 t roubleshooting check the following troubleshooting items before contacting smc technical support. Adapter installation problems if your computer cannot find the ez connect wireless cardbus adapter or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • make sur...
Page 35: Network Connection Problems
N etwork c onnection p roblems 25 network connection problems if the link led on the card does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer, check the following: • make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try reinstalli...
Page 36: Smc Networks
N etwork c onnection p roblems 26 smc networks 802.11b wireless product max. 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 interferen...
Page 37: General Specifications
27 s pecifications general specifications functional criteria data rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 mbps network connection ieee 802.11b operating range up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 mbps up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 mbps radio signal signal type direct sequence spread-spectrum (dsss) operating channel and frequency u...
Page 38: Software Drivers
S oftware d rivers 28 physical characteristics power consumption 3.3 v, tx: 240 ma, rx: 160 ma dimensions 12.8 x 5.3 cm (5.04 x 2.09 in.) antenna built-in antenna led indicator link/act host interface 32-bit cardbus standards conformance wireless standard ieee 802.11b environmental temperature opera...
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38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 model number: smc2635w v.2 revision number: e022004-r01 f1.0 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...