SMC2536W-AG2 EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter EZ Connect N Draft 11n Wireless USB2.
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et à l’utilisation domestique dans tous les pays certifiés conformes aux conditions de l’EU et de l’EFTA. En accord avec l’article 6.4 de la R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC, the membres de la EU et de l’EFTA sont les suivants : Autriche, Belgique, Danemark, finalnde, France, Allemagne, Italie, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas, Norvège, Espagne, Suède, Suisse, Royaume-Uni, Portugal, Grèce, Irelande, Icelande.
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Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below: Within the 5.15-5.25GHz band, this device will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful inteference to co-channel MSS operations. . In Italy the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors. . In Belgium outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.46 - 2.
Package Contents .....................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Introduction .....................................................................................................2 1.1 Overview of the product ................................................................................ 2 1.2 Features ........................................................................................................ 2 1.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ ¾ One SMC2536W-AG2 EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for SMC2536W-AG2: • • • SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU) and Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the SMC2536W-AG2 EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter for
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The SMC2536W-AG2 - EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter - can provide high performance of wireless connectivity, without the restrictions of phone lines or Ethernet cables. With the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standards, the SMC2536W-AG2 can connect with existing 802.11b, 802.11g- or 802.11a- compliant routers, access points and cards.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Green SMC2536W-AG2 Intermittently Activity Not lit Status Lit Activity Not lit Status Activity Working Status The adapter is in an electricity saving status. The adapter is on wake up status. Flashing Alternately The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing connection. Alternately Status Intermittently The adapter is already connected but is not Activity Intermittently transmitting or receiving data.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. 2. 3. 2.2 Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus slot until it locks in place. The Status LED should Intermittent flashing when the Adapter is installed correctly. Software Installation 2.2.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 2-1 3. Click [Install Driver & Utility], then [Next] to start the installation. 4. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen of Figure 2-2. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2-3 after a moment. Figure 2-2 SMC Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard 5. To continue, click Next on the screen, Figure 2-3.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 2-3 SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility Installation Program 6. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-4. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-4 Select the Setup type. 7.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location 8. The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder 9. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-7 will appear.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 2-7 Finish 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1. IMPORTANT: Plug in the EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter into an available CardBus slot as instructed and Cancel the driver installation process at this time, if needed. 2. Put the EZ Installation & Documentation CD in to your CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto run and Figure 2-8 will appear.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 3. Click [Install Driver & Utility], then [Next] to start the installation. Figure 2- will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will continue. Figure 2-9 4. Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-10) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Figure 2-10 5. After that, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-11). To end the Installation, click Cancel.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 2-11 6. Click the Finish button to complete.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Chapter 3. Configuration The SMC2536W-AG2 can be configured by the SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU). This chapter describes how to configure your SMC EliteConnet™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the SMCWCU icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the wireless connection status.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 3-1 Current Status The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 3-2 Advance Status 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the SMC WCU and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-3.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-5. 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window. None: No security (not recommended).
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys 3. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management ¾ ¾ Power Save Mode • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide ¾ ¾ 802.11b Preamble: Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames. Wireless Mode: Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Import a Profile 1. 2. 3. From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. 4. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 2. 3. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. Figure 3-11 Scan Available Networks Dialog 3.2.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 3-12 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information ¾ The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. ¾ Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Chapter 4. Configuration for windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 4-1 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection. If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps below. If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again. 1.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 4-3 3. When you choose to connect to a Security-enabled network, you will be asked to enter the key or passphrase as shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4 4. After that, the installation will proceed as shown below (Figure 4-5), click Close.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Figure 4-5 5. The screen below will appear if the connection is successful.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11d; IEEE802.11e; IEEE802.11h; IEEE802.11i and IEEE802.11j Operating System Windows 2000, XP (32-bit) and Vista (32- and 64-bit) Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). Radio Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.
SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.
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