Smc-networks SMC2635W Manual do Utilizador

SMC2635W

TABLE OF CONTENTSviTroubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Adapter Installation Problems . . . . . .

1EZ CONNECT™WIRELESS CARDBUSADAPTERSMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2635W) is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integra

EZ CONNECT™ WIRELESS CARDBUS ADAPTER2• Easy installation• Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps, up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps (indoor commu

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS3• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak timeTrade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to setup for a short

EZ CONNECT™ WIRELESS CARDBUS ADAPTER4Package ChecklistThe EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter package includes:• 1 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2635W)

5HARDWARE DESCRIPTIONThe EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is

6HARDWARE INSTALLATIONWarning: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer

HARDWARE INSTALLATION74. For Windows 98SE/Me/2000, PCMCIA card and socket services compliant with revision 2.10 of the PCMCIA specification are requir

8DRIVER AND UTILITYINSTALLATIONThe installation CD labeled “SMC2635W EZ Installation Wizard & Documentation CD,” that comes with the package conta

DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION91. Insert EZ Installation Wizard CD into the CD-ROM drive and click Install Driver/Utility when the installation scree

DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION104. Select the appropriate language and click OK.5. The auto-run program will display the InstallShield Wizard.6. Sele

DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION119. Click Finish to complete the setup.10. The Configuration screen for the SMC2635W will now appear. Go to“Configurat

12UTILITY CONFIGURATIONThe Wireless Utility in Windows, 98SE, Me, 2000 and XPNote that the screen shots below were taken from Windows XP and will not

THE WIRELESS UTILITY IN WINDOWS, 98, ME, 2000 AND XP13Double-clicking the quick launch icon will open the EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus Adapter Utility

UTILITY CONFIGURATION14ConfigurationWhen you start the Wireless Cardbus Adapter utility, the Configuration screen for the SMC2635W is shown as in the

THE WIRELESS UTILITY IN WINDOWS, 98, ME, 2000 AND XP15Channel – If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN (See “Network Topologies” on page 21.), s

UTILITY CONFIGURATION16the Key Type is set to Hex, the security keys are four 10 digit keys for the 64-bit WEP setting and four 26-digit keys for the

THE WIRELESS UTILITY IN WINDOWS, 98, ME, 2000 AND XP17Link informationThe Link information screen displays information on the current wireless network

UTILITY CONFIGURATION18Tx Fragments – The number of transmitted fragments.Link Quality – Shows the relative link quality (e.g., lack of frame errors)

THE WIRELESS UTILITY IN WINDOWS, 98, ME, 2000 AND XP19IP Address — Internet address of the computer.IP Netmask — A 32-bit netmask which shows how an I

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UTILITY CONFIGURATION20Channel — The radio channel on which the access point operates. See “Link information” on page 17 for details.• Encryption — Th

21NETWORK CONFIGURATIONAND PLANNINGSMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated

NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING22Infrastructure Wireless LANAn SMC access point can also provide wireless workstations with access to a wired LAN.

SETTING THE COMMUNICATION DOMAIN23Setting the Communication DomainStationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for

24TROUBLESHOOTINGCheck the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC Technical Support.Adapter Installation ProblemsIf your computer canno

NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS25Network Connection ProblemsIf the Link LED on the PC Card does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources f

TROUBLESHOOTING26SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance TableImportant NoticeMaximum distances posted below are actual tested distance

27SPECIFICATIONSGeneral SpecificationsFunctional CriteriaData Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Transmission Mode Half duplexNetwork Connection IEEE 802.11b - W

SPECIFICATIONS28Standards ConformanceWireless Standard IEEE 802.11bEnvironmentalTemperature Operating: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) Storage: 0 to 70 °C (

29TERMINOLOGYThe following is a list of terminology that is used in this document.Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wi

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TERMINOLOGY30Fragmentation Threshold – In the 802.11 Standard, the MAC Layer may fragment and reassemble directed MSDUs or MMPDUs. The fragmentation a

38 TeslaIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000SMC2635WPart Number: 150000021200ERevision Number E042003-R01 F 1.0FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL:From U.S.A

iCOMPLIANCESFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B di

COMPLIANCESiiIndustry Canada - Class BThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as se

COMPLIANCESiiiSafety ComplianceWichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung

COMPLIANCESiv14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:a

vTABLE OF CONTENTSEZ Connect™ Wireless Cardbus Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .