EZ Connect g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 October 2004 R01 F1.
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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.
COMPLIANCES Wireless 2.4 GHz Band Statements: As the SMC2862W-G Wireless USB can operate in the 2412-2462 MHz frequency band it is limited by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other countries to indoor use only so as to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
COMPLIANCES EC Conformance Declaration The following importer/manufacturer is responsible for making this declaration: SMC Networks-Spain, S.L. Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. This RF product complies with R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.
COMPLIANCES Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. 4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein. 5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. 6.
COMPLIANCES 14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. f.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS EZ Connect g™ Wireless USB Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EZ CONNECT G™ WIRELESS USB ADAPTER SMC’s EZ Connect g Wireless USB Adapter (SMC2862W-G) is a 54 Mbps wireless adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling).
EZ Connect g™ Wireless USB Adapter • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology provides high speed connection Applications EZ Connect wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as: 2 • Remote access to corporate network information Email, file transfer, and terminal emulation • Difficult-to-wire environments Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ •
System Requirements System Requirements Before you install the EZ Connect g Wireless USB Adapter, check your system for the following requirements: • Available 2.0 USB slot • Windows 2000/XP • Minimum of 32 MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU • Minimum of 6 MB of free hard disk space for driver and utility installation • Another IEEE 802.11g or 802.
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION The SMC2862W-G adapter provides 54 Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specification of the IEEE 802.11g standard. It can be installed in any computer running Windows 2000/XP, with a 2.0 USB slot. LED The status LED indicator of the SMC2862W-G is described in the following figure and table. Figure 1. LED Indicator 4 Status Description On (Green) Indicates a valid connection. Slow Flashing Indicates that the adapter is scanning for available networks.
DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION The EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD that comes with the package contains all the software, including the driver and utility for the SMC2862W-G adapter. Any new or updated software can be downloaded from the SMC web site at http://www.smc.com. Also, check the SMC web site for additional online support. For Windows 2000/XP It is recommended that you install the utility and driver software first, before inserting the adapter into your computer.
Driver and Utility Installation 1. Insert the EZ Installation Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto-run, click on “Install Driver/Utility.” 2. Then the Setup window will automatically appear. Your OS will start copying files into the system. This may take a few minutes. 3. Please insert the SMC2862W-G adapter into your computer.
For Windows 2000/XP 4. Once the utility has been installed on your system, The Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, select the “Install the software automatically” option, and click Next. 5. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation. Note: Do not select “STOP Installation,” as this will cancel the installation process, and the drivers will not be installed properly.
Driver and Utility Installation 6. For users who are using this adapter outside of the United States and Canada, the Country Select window will appear. Please select the country in which you are using the adapter. Note: This domain configuration applies only to users outside of the FCC regulatory domain. If you are using this adapter in the United States and Canada, please skip this step. 7. This window will then appear indicating that the driver has been installed on your system.
For Windows 2000/XP 8. Click Finish to restart your computer. Your adapter is now ready for use.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components, and touch the ground often to equalize the static charges, before handling the card. To insert the card: 1. Find an available 2.0 USB slot in your desktop PC or a laptop. Desktop USB port Figure 2.
Hardware Installation 2. With the adapter’s connector facing the USB slot, and the “EZ Connect g” label facing up, slide the card completely into the slot as shown below. Figure 3. Desktop Installation Figure 4.
SMC2862W-G UTILITY To communicate with other SMC 802.11g or 802.11b devices, you need to configure the SMC2862W-G adapter first. Double-click the SMC2862W-G Utility icon on the desktop to launch the configuration utility, or you can access it from the Start menu. Icon on the desktop: Icon on the toolbar: Note that the screen shots were taken from Windows XP and will not look exactly the same in all operating systems.
Configuration The SMC2862W-G Utility program includes the following five tabs: Configuration – Allows you to set parameters for the wireless adapter. Link Information – Allows you to view network status. IP Information – Displays TCP/IP data. Site Survey – Scans/shows all wireless devices within the adapter’s signal range. Version Information – Shows the driver and utility version information.
SMC2862W-G Utility Delete – To delete a profile, select the profile from the drop-down menu in the Select Profile field, then click Delete. Common Network Name – Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Operating Mode – Set the adapter’s operating mode to 802.11 AdHoc for a network environment that does not have an access point, or to Infrastructure for connections with an access point. (See “Network Topologies” on page 30 for more information.
Configuration Transmit Rate – Indicates the data transmission rate. Select an appropriate transmission speed. Lower speeds will give better range. Power Save Mode – To use this funtion, select the Enabled or Disabled in the Power Save Mode drop-down menu, then click the Apply Change button. Security The Security ON/Security OFF button indicates whether the security function has been enabled or disabled. Click the Security ON/Security OFF button to enable the security function.
SMC2862W-G Utility Authentication Type – WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Share Key) and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) are implemented in the SMC2862W-G adapter to prevent unauthorized access. WPA-PSK How to set up WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access is a standards-based, interoperable security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN systems. It will be forward-compatible with the upcoming IEEE 802.11i standard.
Configuration For enterprise deployment, WPA requires a RADIUS authentication server to be configured on the wired network. The 802.1x client and RADIUS server should use an appropriate EAP type - such as EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security), EAP-TTLS (Tunneled TLS), or PEAP (Protected EAP) - for strongest authentication.
SMC2862W-G Utility WEP Authentication Mode – Choose Open or Shared. Default Key – Choose the key for encryption. Key Type – Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII), 128-bit encryption,or 128-bit encryption (ASCII). Use Passphrase – Check this box to auto-generate keys for encryption. First, check this box, then enter a string of characters into the space. Encryption keys will be generated automatically. When Key Type is set to 128-bit, only one key will be generated.
Configuration How to set up WEP: If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and the access point. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.
SMC2862W-G Utility Or 1. Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII), 128-bit encryption,or 128-bit encryption (ASCII) in the Key Type field. 2. In the Default Key field, select one key as the default key that you want to use for encryption. 3. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding key number field that you selected in step 2. 4. Click Apply Change to allow the settings to take effect.
Configuration Advanced RTS Threshold – This sets the packet size threshold at which a Request to Send (RTS) signal must be sent to the receiving station prior to the sending station starting communications. Devices contending for the wireless medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this problem. The larger the threshold, the faster the speed. Fragment Threshold – Sets the minimum packet size that can be transmitted from the adapter without being fragmented.
SMC2862W-G Utility Preamble Type – The preamble is used to acquire the incoming signal and synchronize the receiver. If all the clients in your service area support the short preamble or can automatically set the preamble type, then setting the preamble on the access point to short can boost your throughput. (Options: Short & Long, Long, Short; Default: Short & Long) Transmit Power – Move the slider bar up and down to select an appropriate transmission power.
Link Information Link Information The Link Information screen displays information of the current wireless access point to which you are connected. Network Name – The name of the network to which the adapter is currently connected with other clients on the network. Base Station Name ID – The MAC address of the access point to which this adapter is connected in an infrastructure network.
SMC2862W-G Utility Channel – The channel used to connect with the wireless device. Current Connection Speed – The data transmission speed. Link Quality – Shows the link quality of the wireless connection. Signal Strength – Shows the strength of the connection between the adapter and the access point.
IP Information IP Information This screen displays IP Information for your computer. Now that you have configured your adapter to connect to a wireless network, your adapter needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the access point, you will also verify that you have configured your adapter correctly. To release network settings click on Release, then click on Renew to get new IP settings.
SMC2862W-G Utility IP Address Client – Internet address of the computer. IP Netmask Client – A mask used to determine the subnet for an IP address. Gateway – The IP address of the network gateway. Host Name Client – Your computer name on the network. Release – Click on this button to release the IP address. Renew – Click on this button to get a new IP address.
Site Survey Site Survey Site Survey scans and displays all wireless devices within range. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking on an entry.
SMC2862W-G Utility Scan – Click this button to scan for available network connections. Network name – Service Set ID. (See “Configuration” on page 13 for details.) MAC address – The MAC address of the listed wireless devices. Channel – The radio channel on which the access point operates. (See “Link Information” on page 23 for details.) Encryption – The key icon indicates that encryption has been enabled. Signal – This shows the signal strength from the adapter to the listed access points.
Version Information Version Information This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and the configuration utility program. You can download the latest firmware from the SMC web site at http://www.smc.com.
NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING SMC’s EZ Connect g Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
Network Topologies Infrastructure Wireless LANs The SMC 802.11g access point (SMC2870W) can also provide 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 is directly connected to the wired LAN.
Network Configuration and Planning 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 domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the SSID of the access point to which you want to connect. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the access point to whick you are connecting.
Setting the Communication Domain • In either configuration, the client automatically matches the radio channel used by the AP.
TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC technical support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the SMC2862W-G adapter or the driver software does not install correctly, check the following: 34 • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the 2.0 USB slot. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card’s connector. • Try the card in another USB slot.
Network Connection Problems Network Connection Problems If the Link LED on the SMC2862W-G adapter does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from your computer, check the following: • Make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try reinstalling the driver. • Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power. • The access point you want to connect to may be defective. Try using another access point.
SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Operating Range Up to 350 m (1155 ft) Radio Signal Signal Type Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Modulation Techniques 802.11g (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 802.
General Specifications Antenna Built-in antenna LED Indicators Network Link Host Interface 32-bit 2.0 USB interface Power Voltage 3.3 Volt +/- 5% Standards Conformance IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Environmental Temperature Operating: 0 to 55 °C (32 to 122 °F) Storage: -20 to 65 °C (32 to 158 °F) Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Certification CE Mark EN50081-1, EN55022 Class B, EN50082-1, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 60601-1-2 Safety Compliance USA: FCC Part 15 Class B UL1950/CSA22.2 No.
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