SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2602W User manual

EZ Connect™

Wireless PCI Adapter

User Guide

SMC2602W

V1.0

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Hello and welcome!

SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter is an 11 Mbps wireless

network card that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet

networks to support applications such as mobile users or

temporary conferences. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless

connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which

include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just plug

wireless cards into your desktop PCs and start networking.

Using this card in conjunction with SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless

access point, you can create an instant network that integrates

seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or

expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing

additional access points - no wires!

Package Checklist

The EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter package includes:

• 1 EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter (SMC2602W)

• 1 driver diskette

• 1 utility diskette

• Quick Installation Guide

• This User Guide

Please register this product and upgrade product warranty at

www.smc.com.

Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or

damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the

original packing materials. Use them again to repack the product

in case there is a need to return it for repair.

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Hardware Description

SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter supports an 11 Mbps half-

duplex connection to Ethernet networks. This adapter is fully

compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as

defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook with

a Type II PCMCIA slot. Support is provided for Windows

95/98/NT/2000.

Applications

The EZ Connect Wireless products offer a fast, reliable, cost-

effective solution for wireless client access to the network in

applications such as:

•Remote access to corporate network information

E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation

•Difficult-to-wire environments

Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas

where wiring is difficult to employ

•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 which need a

temporary setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline and

shipping companies who need additional workstations for a

peak period. Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites

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•Access to databases for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access

to databases while being mobile in the hospital, retail store or

office campus

•SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users

SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small

computer network

LED Indicators

The EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter includes one status LED

indicator, as described in the following figure and table.

Mode Status Description

AdHoc Flashing Indicates that the PCI Adapter

is operating in AdHoc mode.

Infrastructure Flashing Indicates that the PCI Adapter

is browsing active access

points.

On Indicates avalid connection to

an access point.

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System Requirements

Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter, check your

system for the following requirements:

• An available PCI bus-master slot in your computer.

• Windows 95/98/NT/2000 (Have the Windows installation

CD-ROM ready for use during installation).

• A minimum of 500 Kbytes of free disk space for installing the

driver and utility program.

• Another IEEE 802.11b-compliant device installed in your

network, such as the SMC2652W Wireless Access Point, or the

SMC 2602W Wireless PCI Adapter.

Installation

Warnings:

• Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the

card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer before

handling the card.

• Backup your driver diskette and use the copy as the working

diskette to protect the original from accidental damage.

• Do not remove the PCI adapter from, or plug it into, the

computer while it is powered on.

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1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove

the computer’s cover.

2. Select an unused PCI bus-master slot and remove its protective

bracket.

3. Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors

are firmly seated inside the slot. Then, screw the card’s bracket

securely into the PC’s chassis.

4. Install the appropriate network driver for your operating

system. Drivers can be found on the driver diskette. See “Driver

Installation” for more information.

5. Install the configuration program for your wireless PCI adapter.

The SETUP.EXE file can be found on the utility diskette. See

“Configuration and Diagnostic Utility” (page 20) for more

information.

Driver Installation

The diskette labeled ”driver Diskette” that comes with the package

contains all the software drivers available for the EZ Connect

Wireless PCI Card. Select the driver you need for your system and

refer to this guide for the installation and configuration procedure.

Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s Web

site at http://www.smc.com.

Windows 95/98/2000 Installation

1. Windows 95/98/2000 will automatically detect the new

hardware and prompt you to install the driver Click “Next” to

find the driver.

2. Insert the floppy disk labeled “driver Diskette” specify the

location “A:\” and click ”next”

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3. Click “Next” to copy files from the floppy disk.

4. For Windows 2000, select the protocols you want to use and

click “OK”.

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5. To communicate with SMC 11 Mbps Wireless devices set

ie Authentication Algorithmlc to i˜ÄShared Key.li Products from

some other vendors use the setting ieOpen System.lm Use the

same setting as other devices in your network.

6. To set up an ad hoc wireless LAN (refer to page 17), set

“Channel” 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, the adapter will automatically

set the channel to be the same as that used by the access

point.

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7. Set “Network Type” to ”AdHoc” or “Infrastructure” depending

on the type of network you want to connect to (See page 17).

8. Enable the “Power Save Model” for reducing power loading.

(Default: Disabled)

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9. Set the RTS threshold to the same as that used by other devices

in your network. (The default is 2432 which means “Disable”)

10.Set the “SSID” identifier to the same as that used by the ad

hoc work group or access point you want to connect to.

(SMC2652W Access point default: WLAN)

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11. For more secure data transmission, set the “Use Wep” to io128

- bitl8 or ir64 - bitl8 to ensure wireless network security. The

advance Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this

card to prevent unauthorized access. The 128 bit setting gives

a higher level of security but the setting must be the same for

all clients in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled)

12.If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to

control panel and double click on “Network”

13.Select the “Configuration” tab and click “Add” to install the

network protocols you want to use, such as IPX/SPX, NetBEUI

or TCP/IP. If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate

Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network. If you

install an IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, then you also need to

install the Client for NetWare Networks.

14.Click “File and Print Sharing–lo to share files or printers.

15.Click on the “identification” tab on the Network dialog box,

and specify your computer name and network workgroup.

16.Click “Close” in the Network dialogue box and the system will

restart your computer.

Installation For Windows NT 4.0

1. From the desktop, select ”control Panel” double- click

“Network” click “Adapters” and then click the “Add” button on

the Network dialog box.

2. Windows NT will present a list of all its supported adapters.

Click “Have Disk” to continue.

3. Windows NT will ask for the drive/path containing the

SMC2602W Windows NT drivers. Insert the SMC2602W Diskette

into the floppy drive, then type “A:\” and click “OK”

4. Windows NT will attempt to locate an INF file in the specified

path. If you have entered the path name correctly, Windows NT

will copy the appropriate drivers to the Windows NT system.

Select “SMC2602W EZ Connect Wireless PCI Adapter” and click

“OK”

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5. The Adapter Setup dialog box will appear. Configure the card as

described below, and click “OK”

Mode - Set to AdHoc or Infrastructure, depending on the type of

network you want to connect to (see page 17).

SS ID - Set the “SSID” identifier to the same as that used by the

ad hoc workgroup or access point you want to connect to.

(SMC2652W Access point default: WLAN)

DS Channel - If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN (see

page 17), 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 use the

same channel as that used by the access point.

RTS Threshold - Set the RTS threshold to the same as that used by

the other devices in your network. (Default: Disabled)

Power Saving - Enable the “Power Save Mode” for reducing power

loading. (Default: Disabled)

WEP - For more secure data transmission, set the “Use Wep” to

io128 - bitl8 or ir64 - bitl8 to ensure wireless network security.

The advance Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this

card to prevent unauthorized access. The 128 - bit setting gives a

higher level of security, but the setting must be the same as other

clients in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled)

Authentication Algorithm - Set this to the same as other devices

in your network. SMC devices use “Shared Key” Devices from some

other vendors use “Open System”

6. Select the Protocols tab and Click “Add” to install the network

protocols you want to use, such as IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP.

If you install an IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, then you also

need to install the Client for NetWare Networks.

7. Click on the “Identification” tab and specify your computer

name and network workgroup.

8. Click “Close” and the system will restart your computer.

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Network Configuration And Planning

SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless

network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with

10 Mbps Ethernet LANs.

The SMC2602W PCI adapter can be configured as:

• Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs

• Infrastructure for enterprise LANs

Network Topologies

Ad hoc Wireless LAN

An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each

equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an

independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless

LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel.

An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO

operation.

Infrastructure Wireless LAN

The SMC2602W can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless

workstations. 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. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk

to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access

other computers or network resources in the wired LAN

infrastructure via the access point.

The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility

of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also doubles the effective

wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal

through one or more access points.

A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central

database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in

the following figure.

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Setting the Communication Domain

Stationary Wireless PCs

The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each

SMC2652W access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to

support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless

card to the BSS ID of the access point you want to connect to.

Check with your administrator for the BSS ID of the SMC2652W

access point he wants you to connect to.

Roaming Wireless PCs

A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile

workers. More than one access point can be configured to create

an Extended Service Set (ESS). By placing the access points so

that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within

this ESS can roam freely. All SMC2602W PCI adapters and

SMC2652W access points within a specific ESS must be configured

with the same SS ID.

Before setting up an ESS for roaming, you need to choose a clear

radio channel and ideal location for the SMC2652W access points

to maximize performance. (Refer to “Using the Wireless LAN

Utility” on page 19 for detailed information on installation and

usage.)

Configuration And Diagnostic Utility

SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless 2602W Wireless adapter provides free

optional management software for quick network configuration and

easy diagnostics. The diskette labeled “Utility”. that comes with

the package, contains a user-friendly interface for configuring the

EZ Connect Wireless 2602W PC Adapter.

Utility Installation

To install the utility software:

1. Insert the “Utility” setup diskette in your PC’s floppy drive

(A:).

2. Select “run” from Windows “Start” menu bar.

3. Click on “Browse” to locate the “setup”. file of this program.

4. Then click on “OK”. to run the setup program.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installation.

Using the Wireless LAN Utility

Once the installation is completed, the configuration utility can be

accessed by selecting the ”Configuration Utility” icon from the

“PRISM 802.11 Wireless LAN” folder.

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