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SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2602W User Manual
Summary of EZ Connect SMC2602W
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38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 ez connect ™g 2.4 ghz 54mbps wireless pci card user guide the easy way to make all your network connections march 2004 pub no: r01.
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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 ...
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I 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 re...
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Compliances 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...
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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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Compliances iv.
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V t able of c ontents ez connect™g 2.4 ghz 54 mbps wireless pci card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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T able of c ontents vi troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 adapter installation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 network connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 smc2802w maximum distance table . . . . . . ....
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1 ez c onnect ™ g 2.4 gh z 54 m bps w ireless pci c ard smc’s ez connect™g 2.4 ghz 54 mbps wireless pci card (smc2802w) is a 54 mbps wireless network adapter for desktop pcs that seamlessly integrates with existing ethernet networks. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connec...
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A pplications 2 • seamless connectivity to wired ethernet lans augments existing networks quickly and easily • easy installation • working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 54 mbps, or up to 350 m (1,155 ft) at 1 mbps for indoor communications • direct sequence spread-spectrum (dsss) technology provides...
Page 12: System Requirements
S ystem r equirements 3 • frequently changing environments retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location • temporary lans for special projects or peak time trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to set up for a short time period. R...
Page 13: Package Checklist
P ackage c hecklist 4 • another ieee 802.11b/g compliant device installed in your network, such as the smc2870w wireless access point, or another computer with a wireless adapter package checklist the ez connect™g 2.4 ghz 54 mbps wireless pci card package includes: • 1 ez connect™g 2.4 ghz 54 mbps w...
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5 h ardware d escription the smc2802w wireless pci card supports up to 54 mbps connections. This card is fully compliant with the specifications defined in ieee 802.11g standard. It is designed to complement pci local bus computers and supports windows 98se/me/2000/ xp. Led indicators the smc2802w w...
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H ardware i nstallation 6 h ardware i nstallation warning: • this network adapter requires a pc and bios that supports the pci local bus specification v2.2 or later. If you are installing in an older computer model, upgrade the bios to the latest version. • network cards are sensitive to static elec...
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H ardware i nstallation 7 4. Insert the network card into the slot so that it is firmly seated. Screw the card’s bracket securely into the computer’s chassis. Note: be careful that it does not touch any conducting parts on the computer motherboard. 5. Attach the antenna to the smc2802w wireless pci ...
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H ardware i nstallation 8 9. Install the utility program for your smc2802w wireless pci card. The setup.Exe file of the utility program can be found on the cd. 10. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from smc’s web site (see the back cover of this guide)..
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9 d river and u tility i nstallation the smc2802w ez installation wizard and documentation cd that comes with the package contains all the software drivers. Any new or updated software can be downloaded from smc’s web site at: http://www.Smc.Com/index.Cfm?Action=tech_support_support_tools using the ...
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U sing the i nstallation w izard 10 2. Click the install driver/utility option on the wizard. The ez installation wizard will start installing files into your system, this may take a few minutes. 3. This message will then appear, click ok..
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U sing the i nstallation w izard 11 4. The installshield wizard complete message will appear, select no, then click finish. Turn off your pc and plug the smc2802w adapter into your computer. Note: please be sure to turn off your computer before inserting the adapter to avoid serious damage to your p...
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U sing the i nstallation w izard 12 5. After inserting the adapter into the computer and turn your pc back on. Windows xp will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. Check install the software automatically, and then click next. 6. Click “continue anyway.” note:d...
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U sing the i nstallation w izard 13 7. After the software has been installed, click finish to complete the driver installation..
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14 u tility c onfiguration using the smc2802w utility program once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be accessed from the start menu, or you can access it through the quick launch icon. When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower righ...
Page 24: Configuration
U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 15 configuration when you start the smc2802w 54 mbps wireless pci card utility, the information window for the smc2802w is shown as in the figure below. Select profile – you can specify a profile name for a specific configuration of parameters. New – click this ...
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U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 16 ssid – the service set id (ssid) string for the wireless network to which you want to connect. To roam among multiple access points, set the ssid to any to allow connection to any access point within the signal range. (default setting: any) channel – if you a...
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U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 17 the wep mechanism implemented in the adapter is based on the rc4 encryption algorithm. The encryption keys are provided to ensure data confidentiality. Wep protects your wireless network against eavesdropping and unauthorized access. If wep is in use, all cli...
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U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 18 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 to use as the encryption key. 4. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding key number field t...
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U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 19 link information the link information screen displays information on the current wireless network to which you are connected. Associated bssid – the mac address of the access point to which the adapter is connected in the infrastructure mode. In the ad hoc ne...
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U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 20 note: the available channel settings are limited by local regulations that determine the number of channels that are available. Current tx rate – indicates the data transmission rate. Ssid – the service set identification of the wireless network that the adap...
Page 30: Ip Information
U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 21 ip information the ip information screen displays tcp/ip information for the adapter. Now that you have configured your wireless adapter to connect to the wireless network, your adapter needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old ip settings and re...
Page 31: Site Survey
U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 22 gateway – the ip address of the network gateway. Release – click on this button to release the ip address. Renew – click on this button to get a new ip address. Site survey the site survey screen scans and displays available wireless devices within range. Cho...
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U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 23 bssid – basic service set id. See “link information” on page 19. Channel – the radio channel on which the access point operates. Encryption – this shows if wep has been enabled, if there is a key icon in the column, the encryption function is enabled. Signal ...
Page 33: Version Information
U sing the smc2802w u tility p rogram 24 version information the following screen shows the current version information of the driver and configuration utility..
Page 34: Network Topologies
25 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 10/100 mbps ethernet lans. The smc2802w can be configured as: • ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each oth...
Page 35: Infrastructure Wireless Lan
N etwork t opologies 26 infrastructure wireless lan the smc2802w also provides 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...
Page 36: Stationary Wireless Pcs
S etting the c ommunication d omain 27 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 service set identifier (ssid) for the wireless card to the ssid...
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S etting the c ommunication d omain 28 before setting up an ess for roaming, you need to choose a clear radio channel and a suitable location for the access points to maximize performance. (refer to “troubleshooting” on the following page for detailed information.).
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29 t roubleshooting check the following troubleshooting items before contacting smc technical support. Adapter installation problems if your computer cannot find the smc2802w wireless pci card, or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • make sure the adapter is securely...
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N etwork c onnection p roblems 30 network connection problems if the link led on the smc2802w does not light, or if you cannot access network resources from the computer, check the following: • make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try reinstalli...
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N etwork c onnection p roblems 31 smc2802w maximum 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 ac...
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N etwork c onnection p roblems 32 smc2802w wireless pci card maximum distance table environmental condition speed and distance ranges 54 mbps 48 mbps 36 mbps 24 mbps 18 mbps 12 mbps 6-9 mbps outdoors: a line-of-sight environment with no interference or obstruction between the access point and users....
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33 s pecifications below is an outline of the technical specifications for the smc2802w. Functional criteria data rate: up to 54 mbps operating range: indoor: up to 18 m (60 ft) at 54 mbps up to 80 m (262 ft) at 1 mbps outdoor: up to 100 m (328 ft) at 54 mbps up to 560 m (1837 ft) at 1mbps radio sig...
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S pecifications 34 physical characteristics power consumption: tx: 480 ma max, rx: 350 ma max dimensions: 120 x 62 mm (4.72 x 2.44 in) led indicator: power/link, activity host interface: pci spec v. 2.2 antenna antenna type: external detachable frequency band: 2.4~2.5 ghz impedance: 50 ohms nominal ...
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S pecifications 35 software drivers ndis drivers: windows 98 se windows me windows 2000 windows xp.
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S pecifications 36.
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38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 model number: smc2802w revision number: e032004-r01 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-euro...