SMC Networks ACC2632W, User Manual

Page 1: ... Mbps 350 m 1155 ft at 1 Mbps Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily DSSS technology provides robust interference resistant and secure wireless connections Supports a wide range of operating systems Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Easy installation Built in dual diversity antenna User Guide SMC2632W V 2 ...

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Page 3: ...38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 679 8000 EZ Connect Wireless PC Card User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections April 2002 Revision Number F1 0 E042002 R01 ...

Page 4: ...ts use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2002 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Trademarks SMCisaregisteredtrademark andEZConnectisatrademarkofSMCNetworks Inc Otherproductand company names are trademarks or re...

Page 5: ...ncorporates these newer technologies At that point the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an Active SMC product A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at http www smc com index cfm action customer_service_warranty All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any r...

Page 6: ...CIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTIO...

Page 7: ...ontinued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmf...

Page 8: ...tibility and 73 23 EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives the following standards were applied RFI Emission Limit class B according to EN 55022 1998 Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000 3 2 1995 Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low v...

Page 9: ...ie Anschlußwerte 9 Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so daß niemand darüber fallen kann Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden 10 Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Gerät befinden sind zu beachten 11 Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden 12 Durch die ...

Page 10: ...nktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen e Das Gerät ist gefallen und oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt f Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist 15 Stellen Sie sicher daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN 60950 geprüft ist Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7 5 8V 50 60Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie d...

Page 11: ...lation 9 Windows XP Driver Installation 12 Network Configuration and Planning 14 Network Topologies 14 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 14 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 15 Setting the Communication Domain 16 Stationary Wireless PCs 16 Roaming Wireless PCs 16 Troubleshooting 18 Adapter Installation Problems 18 Network Connection Problems 19 SMC Networks 802 11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table 21 Specifica...

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Page 13: ...a quick launch icon in the lower right hand corner of the task bar If the icon is on BLUE you have a good connection If it shows RED you may need to check the access point such as SMC2655W Wireless Access Point and place it in a higher position or move closer to the access point you wish to connect to Double clicking the quick launch icon will open the EZ Connect Wireless PC Card Utility program p...

Page 14: ...ter statistics Site Survey Scans Shows all the access points in range Encryption Provides WEP security control Advanced Allows you to configure the advanced settings Version Shows the version information Monitor When you start the wireless PC Card utility the information window for the SMC2632W V 2 is shown as in the figure below Click on the Monitor tab to view the network status of the wireless ...

Page 15: ... a network via an access point then the channel is automatically set to the channel of the access point to which the adapter connects Note The Channel can only be set when the Operating Mode is 802 11 Ad Hoc SSID Input an SSID string for the wireless network to which you want to connect WLAN is the default setting If you will be roaming among multiple access points with different BSSIDs set the SS...

Page 16: ...USING THE WIRELESS LAN UTILITY 4 Statistics The Statistics screen displays Data Frames and Management Frames ...

Page 17: ... access For more secure data transmissions set encryption to 128 bit or 64 bit The 128 bit setting gives a higher level of security The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network Default Disabled The WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy implemented in SMC s EZ Connect Wireless PC Card is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm The security keys are four 10 digit keys for the 64 bit WE...

Page 18: ...cryption string so you must use the same key on all the other stations in your network Authentication Type Set this to the same as the other devices in your network SMC devices use Shared Key Devices from some other vendors use Open System Default Auto To use the WEP function take the following steps 1 Select 128 bit or 64 bit in the Encryption field 2 Choose Key 1 Key 4 from WEP Key to use 3 Clic...

Page 19: ...USING THE SMC2632W WLAN UTILITY 7 Advanced Screen You can use this screen to set values for Fragmentation Threshold Default 2346 means Disabled and RTS CTS Threshold Default 2347 means Disabled ...

Page 20: ...USING THE WIRELESS LAN UTILITY 8 Version The following screen shows the version information ...

Page 21: ... list of all its supported adapters Click Have Disk to continue 4 Windows NT will ask for the drive path containing the SMC2632W Windows NT drivers Insert the provided CD into the CD ROM drive type CD ROM drive winNT4 and then click OK 5 Windows NT will attempt to locate the SYS and INF files in the specified path If you have entered the path name correctly Windows NT should copy the appropriate d...

Page 22: ...ct to see page 14 SS ID A service set consists of all the stations in a wireless network Network Configuration and Planning on page 14 All of these stations should have their SSID set to the same value to identify stations within this network Default ANY DS Channel If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN see page 14 set the channel number to the same radio channel as that used by the other wi...

Page 23: ...fault Disabled Authentication Algorithm Set this to the same as the other devices in your network SMC devices use Shared Key Devices from some other vendors use Open System Default Shared Key 7 After driver installation the system will prompt you to restart the computer Click NO if you want to continue installation for your network protocols and options 8 Select the Services tab and Click Add to i...

Page 24: ... Driver Installation 1 Windows XP will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver 2 Insert the SMC2632W V 2 Driver Utility Documentation CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Check Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next ...

Page 25: ...ess PC Card SMC2632W V2 Click Next 5 Though the software is fully compatible with Windows XP it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft On the Hardware Installation screen click Continue Anyway After the software has been installed click Finish to complete the driver installation ...

Page 26: ... each other Infrastructure for wireless LANs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers each equipped with one wireless adapter connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used in a SOHO or temporary envi...

Page 27: ... link or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN but also extends the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more access points A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a centr...

Page 28: ... infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set ESS By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created wireless users within this ESS can roam freely All wireless adapters and access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SS ID and to the same radio channel File...

Page 29: ... 17 Before setting up an ESS for roaming you need to choose a clear radio channel and ideal location for the access points to maximize performance Refer to Troubleshooting on page 18 for detailed information on installation and usage ...

Page 30: ...rly inserted Check for any hardware problems such as physical damage to the card s connector Try the card in another PCMCIA slot If this also fails test your computer with another SMC2632W V 2 Wireless PC Card that is known to operate correctly When operating under Windows NT make sure a PCMCIA card and socket services driver is installed in your computer Also check for resource conflicts using th...

Page 31: ...ot access any network resources from the 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 attach to may be defective Try using another access point If you cannot access a Windows or NetWare service on the...

Page 32: ...he access point which the station is associated with is powered on If you still can t connect change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel Make sure the SSID is the same as that used by the acess point for a station with roaming disabled or the same as that used by the access points in the extended service set ESS ...

Page 33: ...smc com or you can call us toll free at 800 SMC 4YOU SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty SMC Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table Speed and Distance Ranges Environmental Condition 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps Open Environment A line of sight environment with no interference or obstruction between the access point a...

Page 34: ...io Signal Signal Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Operating Frequency USA Canada and Europe ETSI 2 400 2 4835 GHz Japan 2 400 2 497 GHz Sensitivity 76 dBm typical Modulation CCK BPSK QPSK Output Power Less than 15dBm Physical Characteristics Power Consumption 5 V 380 mA transmit 290 mA receive normal Dimensions Type II PC Card antenna 12 8 x 5 3 cm 5 04 x 2 09 in Antenna Antenna diversity...

Page 35: ...dity 5 to 80 noncondensing Vibration Shock Drop IEC 68 2 34 IEC 68 2 27 IEC68 2 32 Certification CE Mark EN50081 1 EN55022 Class B EN50082 1 IEC 61000 4 2 3 4 6 11 Emissions FCC Part 15 B ETS 300 328 VCCI Safety EN60950 UL1950 CSA22 2 No 950 Software Drivers NDIS Drivers Windows 95 OSR2 1 or above version Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP ...

Page 36: ...ion In mobile telecommunications a base station is the central radio transmitter receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range In cellular and personal communications applications each cell or micro cell has its own base station each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells bases BSS BSS stands for Basic Service Set It is an Access Point...

Page 37: ...g A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure network RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other The RTS CTS mechanism can solve this Hidden Node Problem If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is bas...

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