SMC Networks SMCWCB-N User manual

SMCWCB-N

EZ Connect™ N

Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter

USER GUIDE

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

Phone: (949) 679-8000

EZ Connect

N Draft 11n

Wireless Cardbus Adapter

User Guide

From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions

November 2006

Revision #: EU R01, F1.0

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 otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to

change specifications at any time without notice.

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other

product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

holders.

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 residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface

cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications

not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in

ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement

methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C. This transmitter

must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Compliances

CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC)

This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

The following references have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance

with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

• EN 300 328

• EN 301 489-1

• EN 301 489-17

• EN 60950-1

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Contents

Compliances i

Introduction 1

Features 1

System Requirements 2

Package Contents 2

Hardware Description 3

LED Indicators 3

Installation 4

Utility Configuration 9

Configuration 10

Advanced 14

Link Information 15

IP Information 17

Site Survey 18

Version Information 19

Network Configuration and Planning 20

Network Topologies 20

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 20

Infrastructure Wireless LAN 21

Setting the Communication Domain 22

Troubleshooting 23

Adapter Installation Problems 23

Network Connection Problems 23

Specifications 25

General Specifications 25

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Introduction

The EZ ConnectTM N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-N) is another

cutting edge introduction in 2.4 GHz wireless communication for your notebook computer.

Designed for both the home and office, the Wireless Cardbus Adapter provides the

speed, coverage, and security expected by today’s wireless users. The SMCWCB-N is

compliant with the next generation IEEE 802.11n draft v1.0 specification while

maintaining full backwards compatibility with the IEEE 802.11b/g standards. This next

generation wireless networking standard utilizes advanced MIMO (multiple-in,

multiple-out) technology to deliver incredible speed and range. With wireless speeds up

to 300Mbps - five times faster than 802.11g, the SMCWCB-N provides sufficient

bandwidth to stream HD video, listen to digital music, play online games, transfer large

files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet simultaneously. To secure wireless data

transmissions and prevent unauthorized access, the SMCWCB-N supports the latest

WPA/WPA2 wireless security standards. WEP 64-bit and 128-bit wireless encryption is

also provided for securely connecting to legacy devices which do not support the latest

WPA/WPA2 standards. The SMCWCB-N includes an EZ Installation Wizard for quick and

easy installation. Simply put the EZ Installation Wizard CD into your computer’s CD-ROM

drive, click on Install Driver/Utility Link, and the wizard will perform the installation

automatically. Then insert your SMCWCB-N into an available PCMCIA Type II or Type III

slot on your laptop computer and you are ready to enjoy the freedom of wireless

networking. The SMCWCB-N WLAN utility scans for all available wireless networks and

its profile management allows you to save wireless network names and settings for your

multiple networks, so network connecting becomes instantaneous and easy.

Features

•IEEE802.11n draft v1.0 compliant

•Wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps

•Increased speed and coverage - up to 5 times the speed of IEEE 802.11g

•Fully backwards compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks

•Allows you to stream HD video, listen to digital music, play online games, transfer large

files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet simultaneously

EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter

•WEP 64/128-bit and WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption

•Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) for wireless quality-of-service

•EZ Installation Wizard for easy installation

•Supports Windows 2000/XP

•WLAN management utility

System Requirements

•2.4 GHz 802.11n draft wireless network or 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g wireless network

•Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP

•Notebook with:

- 300 MHz CPU or above

- Available PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot

- 20MB of available hard disk space

- CD-ROM drive

Package Contents

•EZ ConnectTM N Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-N)

•Installation CD containing:

- EZ Installation Wizard

- Manual

•Warranty registration card

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 if there is a need to return it for repair.

Hardware Description

The Wireless Cardbus Adapter supports wireless connection speed up to 300 Mbps. This

card is fully compliant with specifications defined in IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and

IEEE 802.11n draft v1.0 standards. It can be installed in any notebook with a Type II or

TYPE III PCMCIA slot. It supports Windows 2000/XP.

LED Indicators

The Wireless Cardbus Adapter includes two status LED indicators, as described in the

following table.

LED Status Description

Link On Indicates a valid connection with an access point.

Flashing Indicates that the Wireless Cardbus Adapter is scanning for

available networks.

Activity Flashing Indicates that the Wireless Cardbus Adapter is

transmitting/receiving data.

Installation

The CD labeled “Driver and Utility CD” that comes with the package contains the software

drivers and utilities available for the Wireless Cardbus Adapter.

Note: You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of

Windows. This is because these steps and screen shots were created from

Windows XP. Windows 2000 is similar, but not identical, to Windows XP.

IMPORTANT: Do not insert the Wireless Cardbus Adapter until instructed.

1. Put the EZ Installation & Documentation CD in to your CD-ROM drive. The CD will

auto run. If the CD does not auto run browse to your CD drive & double-click the

SMCWCB_N.exe file

2. Click Install Driver/Utility to start the installation Wizard.

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