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EZ Connect
Wireless USB Adapter
User Guide
SMC2662W-AR
V 1.0
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English EZ Connect Wireless USB adapter Manual System Requirements The 11 Mbps wireless USB adapter is an easy to use, cost-effective, Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter, check your high-speed and secure wireless networking device for the system for the following requirements: networked SOHO environment. It allows users to share network • An available USB port in your computer. resources and provides instant access to the internet. • Windows 98/Me/2000 (Have the Windows insta
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English DRIVER INSTALLATION 2. Insert the CD-Rom that comes in the package and specify the location "D:\" and click "Next". 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 98/ME INSTALLATION 1. Windows 98/Me will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. Click "Next" to find the driver. 3. Click "Ne
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English 4. Set the "Channel" to the same radio channel as that used 6. Set the "Fragmentation Threshold". (The Default is 2346 by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you which means "Disabled") 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. 7. Set the "Operating Model" to "802.11 Ad-Hoc" or "Infrastructure" depending on the type of network you want to connect to. 5. For more secure
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English 8. Set the "RTS Threshold" to the same as that used by other 10.Insert Windows98/Me CD-ROM and click "OK". Windows will devices in your network. (The default is 2347 which means copy source file to your system. "Disabled") 9. 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) If you will be roaming among multiple Access Points with different BSSID’s, a value of "ANY" will allow connecti
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English 12. 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. 2. Insert the CDROM included in this package and select "CD- Rom drives" and then click "Next". 13.Click "File and Print Sharing" to share fi
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English 4. Finish the driver installation. CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB adapter provides free optional management software for quick network configuration and easy diagnostics. The CD-Rom that comes with the package contains a user-friendly interface for configuring the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter. Utility Installation To install the utility software: 1. Insert the CD-Rom that comes with this package into your computer’s CD-Rom drive (D:\). 5. If you wan
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English Quick-Launch Icon After the utility program is running, it will have a "Quick Launch" icon in the lower right hand corner of the task bar. Double clicking the icon in the Quick Launch bar will open the EZ Connect Wireless USB Utility program, providing quick access to all settings of the adapter. This configuration software includes the following functions: Click "Modify" to configure "Operating Model", "Channel", "SSIDl" and "Tx Rate". After configuration, just click "Apply" to save th
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English PS Mode Enable the Power Saving Mode for reducing power Site Survey Screen loading. (Default: Disabled) The Site Survey screen displays all AP’s in wireless LAN, and you can choose one of them to connect to by double clicking. Note : The "Channel" can only be set when the "Operating Model" is "802.11 Ad-Hoc". Encryption Screen The Statistics screen Encryption The Statistics screen displays "Data Frames" and For more secure data transmission, set the "Management Frames". "Encryption" to "
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English Create with Passphrase Security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your Passphrase string, so you must use the same passphrase on all the other stations in your network. Manual Entry "Manual Entry" allows the user to manually enter key elements. ( 2 Hexadecimal digits in each block) Default Key ID Choose the Key ID that has the encryption string you prefer. If you are using a key generated from Passphrase, you must use the same Passphrase and key on each station. To use the WEP f
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English NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMC2662W-AR can also provide access to a wired LAN for SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless wireless workstations. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly conne
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English Setting the Communication Domain TROUBLESHOOTING Stationary Wireless PCs Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each Technical Support. SMC2652W access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless USB adapter Installation Problems card to the BSS ID of the access point you want to connect to. If your computer can’t find the EZ Connect Wireless
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English NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS SMC NETWORKS 802.11B WIRELESS USB If the LED’s on the USB adapter are not lit, or if you can’t access ADAPTER MAXIMUM DISTANCE TABLE any network resources from the computer. Check the following: • Make sure the correct software driver is installed. Try Important Notice: reinstalling the driver. Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier • Make sure the computer and other network devic
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English COMPLIANCES CE Mark Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that this product complies with ISO/ IEC Guide 22 FCC Class B Certification and EN45014. It conforms to the This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is following specifications: subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. EMC: EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985) Class B IEC 61000-4-2(2000) 4kVCD/8kVAD 2. This device must accept any interference received, including I
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English SPECIFICATIONS Standards Conformance IEEE 802.11b Certification Functional Criteria Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps FCC Part 15 Transmission Mode Half duplex ETSI 300.328 Network Connection IEEE 802.11b wireless ARIB STD 33 & 66 Operating Range Max distance of 11Mbps: 180m (590ft) Max distance of 5.5Mbps: 300m (984ft) Max distance of 2Mbps: 450m (1476ft) Software Max distance of 1Mbps: 550m (1800ft) NDIS Driver/Utility Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Radio Signal Signal Type Direct Seque
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English Copyright Trademarks Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect and EZ Hub are be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by i
