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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.
EC Declaration of Conformity SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com [Greek] Με την παρούσα, η SMC Networks, δηλώνει ότι η συσκευή ασύρµατου τοπικού δικτύου συµµορφώνεται µε τις ουσιώδεις απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/EΚ.
[Portuguese] A SMC Networks declara que este dispositivo de LAN de Rádio está em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e com outras provisões relevantes da Directiva 1999/5/CE. A Declaração de Conformidade CE oficial encontra-se na secção correspondente do produto na Web, http://www.smc.com. [Slovenian] Družba SMC Network izjavlja, da je naprava Radio LAN skladna z bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi predpisi direktive 1999/5/ES.
[French] Ce produit est un appareil radio LAN transceiver de 2.4 GHz destiné aux PME 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.
Řecko, Spojené království, Španělsko, Švédsko, Švýcarsko. Na použití ve venkovním prostředí se v některých zemích vztahují určité požadavky, např. požadavky na licenci nebo provoz v povolených kanálech. O omezení venkovního použití se informujte u místních regulátorů nebo u společnosti SMC Networks. [Danish] Enheden er en 2,4 GHz trådløs LAN-transceiver, beregnet til indendørs hjemme- og kontorbrug i alle notificerede EU- og EFTA-medlemslande. I henhold til afsnit 6.
informazioni dettagliate sulle limitazioni correnti per l'utilizzo in esterni. [Latvian] Šī ierīce ir 2,4 GHz bezvadu LAN raiduztvērējs, kas paredzēts izmantošanai iekštelpās mājās un birojos visās paziņotajās EK un EBTA (European Free Trade Association Eiropas brīvās tirdzniecības asociācija) dalībvalstīs. Atbilstoši radioiekārtu un telekomunikāciju gala iekārtu direktīvas 1999/5/EK 6.4.
bezprzewodowej sieci LAN o częstotliwości 2,4 GHz, przeznaczone do użytku wewnątrz pomieszczeń, w domach i biurach we wszystkich krajach członkowskich UE i EFTA. Zgodnie z artykułem 6.4 dyrektywy 1999/5/EC dotyczącej norm dla urządzeń radiowych i końcowych urządzeń teletransmisyjnych powiadomione zostały następujące kraje członkowskie: Austria, Belgia, Dania, Finlandia, Francja, Niemcy, Włochy, Luksemburg, Holandia, Hiszpania, Szwecja, Szwajcaria, Wielka Brytania, Portugalia, Grecja, Irlandia, Islandia.
toimistokäyttöön kaikissa EY:n ja EFTAn jäsenmaissa, joihin siitä on ilmoitettu. Radio- ja telepäätelaitedirektiivin 1999/5/EY mukaisesti seuraaville EY-/EFTA-maille on ilmoitettu: Itävalta, Belgia, Tanska, Suomi, Ranska, Saksa, Italia, Luxemburg, Alankomaat, Norja, Espanja, Ruotsi, Sveitsi, Iso-Britannia, Portugali, Kreikka, Irlanti ja Islanti. Joissakin maissa ulkokäyttöä koskevat erilliset vaatimukset, kuten erikseen anottava lupa ja sallittujen kanavien rajoittaminen.
Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below: . 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 - 2.4835 GHz band: Channel 13. . In France outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.4 - 2.454 GHz band: Channels 1 - 7.
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-G2) ¾ EZ Installation Wizard & Documentation CD ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Warranty Information Card ) Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the SMCWCB-G2 Wireless Adapter for assistance.
CONTENTS Chapter1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Overview of the product ............................................................................................... 1 1.2 Features....................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 LED Status.....................................................................................
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Chapter1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The EZ Connect™ g 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-G2) gives you the flexibility to install your notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Chapter2. Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Installation Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The installation screens are similar for all Microsoft Windows systems. The installation interface for only Windows XP is shown in this user guide. 2.1.2 1. Software Installation for Windows XP IMPORTANT: Do not plug in the EZ Connect™ g Wireless Cardbus Adapter until instructed.
SMCWCB-G2 3. User Guide In the screen shown below (Figure 2-3), select a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will install the drivers only. After selecting, click [Next] to continue the Installation. You can click [Back] to return to the previous screen, or click [Cancel] to end the Installation. Figure 2-3 4. The following screen will appear (Figure 2-4). Click [Browse] to change the destination location for the software.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 2-5 6. The following Installation screen will appear. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish] to restart your computer. Figure 2-6 7. After restart plug in the EZ Connect ™ g Cardbus Adapter to an available PC Card slot. The new hardware is detected and automatically installed. Now the device is ready to use. For detailed instructions on how to plug in the adapter, refer to the section 2.2 Hardware Installation on page 5.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 2-7 2.2 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Locate an available CardBus slot on your laptop. 2. 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. 3. The Status LED should Intermittent flashing when the Adapter is installed correctly.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Chapter3. Configuration SMCWCB-G2 can be configured by SMC Wireless Client Utility (SMCWCU). This chapter describes how to configure your SMC Wireless 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. If the icon is red, there is no wireless connection.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide ¾ Link Status - Shows if the station is associated to the wireless network. ¾ Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected. The options include: • Infrastructure (access point) • Ad Hoc Configure the network type on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address - Displays the computer’s IP address.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-2 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 profile from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-3. 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-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. ¾ None: No security (Not recommended).
SMCWCB-G2 3. User Guide Edit the Advanced tab. This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 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. • Normal - Normal uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide clients it associates. ¾ 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an access point: • Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. • Open System enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-8 3.2.5 Import a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. 2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. 3. Highlight the profile name. 4. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 1. Scan Available Networks Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc networks window will appear. 2.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-10 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. On the Profile Management tab, click Order Profiles…. 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear, with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. 3.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Figure 3-11 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the SMC Wireless Client Utility (SMCWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter.
SMCWCB-G2 3.3.1 User Guide Check Driver Information 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.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 2000, XP & Vista Transmission Distance Radio Data Rate Modulation Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, it is limited to the environment). 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 1M DBPSK; 2M DQPSK; 5.
SMCWCB-G2 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.
SMCWCB-G2 User Guide 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. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.
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