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Compliances FCC - Class B 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
1 | System Requirements • Available 32-bit Cardbus PCMCIA Type II slot • Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP • Minimum of 32MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU • Minimum of 1 MB available hard disk space for utility and driver installation • Another IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compliant device installed in your network, such as the SMC2804WBR Barricade g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, or another PC with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W EZ Connect 2.4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.
2 | Package Contents After unpacking the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • 1 SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter • 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD • 1 User Guide Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts.
3 | Getting Started… Warning: • Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card 1. Turn on your computer and insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD. Run the utility software and then reboot when requested. 2. Find an available Cardbus slot in your computer. 3. With the SMC2835W 2.
4 | Driver Installation – Option 1 (Recommended) Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. This installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3.
5 | Driver Installation – Option 2 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Section 5.1 | Windows 98SE NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in your machine, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers.
Step 7: Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows CD, the driver install process will be complete. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 8: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Yes]. Upon reboot, the SMC2835W Wireless Cardbus Adapter will be initialized and ready for use. Section 5.2 |Windows Me NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation.
Step 4: Once all the necessary files have been copied, the driver installation is complete. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 5: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Yes]. Upon reboot, the SMC2835W will be initialized and ready for use. Section 5.3 | Windows 2000 Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.
Step 6: You have now completed the driver installation. Click [Finish] to initialize the adapter. Section 5.4 | Windows XP Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Select [Install from a list or specific location] and click the [Next >] button to begin the installation.
After clicking [Finish], you will see the following message in your system tray: 6 | Driver Verification Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Section 6.1 | Windows 98/Me Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties]. Step 2: Then go to the [Device Manager] tab and open the [Network adapters] section. You should see your SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter in this menu. Highlight it and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows that the "This device is working properly". If there are any error messages displayed here, you will need to right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall]. Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again. Section 6.3 | Windows XP Step 1: Click [Start] and click [Control Panel]. Then click the [Performance and Maintenance] icon and select [System]. Step 2: Then go to the Hardware tab and click [Device Manager]. Open the [Network adapters] section.
7 | Utility Installation Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP This Installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3. Step 1: Insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD. Step 2: Click the [Install Utility] button. Step 3: The installation wizard will begin. Click [Next >].
Step 4: You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configuration Utility will be installed. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue. You will also be given the option to choose the Folder name that will appear in the Start Menu. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue.
Step 5: Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your computer. You have now completed the utility installation process. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 6: Please shut down your machine. Then insert your SMC2835W and boot up the operating system.
8 | Utility Configuration When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the taskbar. The icon will be GREEN if you have a good connection to a wireless network. If it is red, you will need to verify the network settings and check to be sure that the Wireless Access Point on your network is turned on. You may also need to re-position the Access Point and place it in a higher position so that you are able to gain more wireless signal strength.
Section 8.1 | Configuration When the Configuration Utility is initialized, the Configuration window may be immediately shown. This will show you the current select profile of the wireless card. Click [New] to enter a new name for the current profile. Click [Save] to save the current settings to the selected profile. Click [Delete] to delete the current profile. The options for Operating Mode are "802.11 Adhoc" and "Infrastructure". Adhoc networks consist of wireless clients only.
Section 8.2 | Link Information Associated BSS ID: Shows the MAC Address of the associated Access Point Current Tx Rate: Current transmit rate value Throughput: Number of packets sent and received SSID: Workgroup name of the wireless network that you are connected to Link Quality: Shows the relative link quality (e.g., lack of frame errors) of the wireless connection to the Access Point. Signal Strength: Shows the relative signal strength of the wireless connection to the Access Point.
Section 8.3 | IP Information The IP Information screen displays network connection information. Section 8.4 | Site Survey The Site Survey tab scans and displays all Access Points on the wireless LAN. The data is organized by columns signifying the "SSID", "BSSID", "Channel", "Encryption", "Signal", and "Network Type". The key symbol in the Encryption column signifies that the network is encrypted. You will need to obtain the WEP information from the network administrator.
Section 8.5 | Version Information The Version Information screen displays the version information.
9 | Disable Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP It is recommended that you use the SMC2835W Configuration Utility to manage your 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. If you are using the SMC utility in Windows XP, you will need to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration. Follow the instructions below. Go to [Control Panel] and open [Network Connections]. Right-click the [Wireless Network Connection], and select [Properties].
10 | SMC Networks EZ Connect g Wireless Cardbus Adapter Maximum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, as well as local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below.
802.11b Wireless Distance Table Environmental Condition Outdoors: A lineof-sight environment with no interference or obstruction between the Access Point and users. Indoors: A typical office or home environment with floor to ceiling obstructions between the Access Point and users. Speed and Distance Ranges 11 Mbps 5.
11 | Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Problems are often caused by conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem.
12 | Technical Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g-draft compliant Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back): 802.11b = 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps 802.11g-draft = 1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques: 802.11b (DSSS) = DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK 802.
LED Indicators: Activity (ACT) Network Link (LINK) Power Voltage: 3.3 Volt + 5% Power Consumption: Transmission mode - 480mA Receive mode - 380mA Dimensions: 118.6 x 54.0 x 4.
13 | Frequently Asked Questions What is a Wireless LAN? A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like IrDA. Wireless access points (base stations) are connected to an Ethernet hub or server and transmit a radio frequency over an area of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls and other non-metal barriers.
What is RTS Threshold? (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS. Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other.
14 | Terminology 10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters. There are two versions, STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), the most popular cable. These cables come in 5 different categories.
Ethernet - A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10 million bits per second (Mbps). ESS - ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for "Extended Service Set". More than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set. LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID). Fast Ethernet NIC - Network interface card that is in compliance with the IEEE 802.3u standard.
the other device. There are typically one or two ports on a device that can be toggled between MDI (not crossed) and MDI-X (crossed). Medium Dependent Interface – X (crossed) - A port on a network hub or switch that crosses the transmit lines coming in to the receive lines going out. NAT – (Network Address Translation) This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address.
