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11/22Mbps Wireless
CardBus / PCI Adapters

User Guide

SMC2435W & SMC2402W

V2.0

Summary of Contents for 2402W

Page 1: ...11 22Mbps Wireless CardBus PCI Adapters User Guide SMC2435W SMC2402W V2 0 ...

Page 2: ...to be sure you have received the following components 1 Wireless Cardbus Adapter SMC2435W or 1 Wireless PCI Card SMC2402W 1 Driver Utility Documentation CD Manual Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product The EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Adapter...

Page 3: ... continue English English 5 The card will be automatically installed upon insertion Once complete you may take advantage of the wireless functionality this adapter has to offer SMC2402W Installation Instructions 1 Turn on your computer and insert the Driver Utility and Documentation CD Run the utility software and then reboot when requested 2 Switch off the computer unplug the power cord and remov...

Page 4: ... using Windows 98 you must have your original Windows CD on hand The system will request it near the end of the installation process Windows Me The installation process is fully Plug and Play You will be asked to reboot when the process is complete Windows 2000 Click Yes if asked to continue the installation with out a Digital Signature Windows XP Select Install the software automatically if asked...

Page 5: ... click Next Step 3 Clear all checkboxes except for Specify a location Then press the Browse button and look for the drivers on your CD ROM Browse to Driver Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Step 4 The system should find the drivers Now click the Next but ton to continue the installation The wizard will show SMC2402W 22Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter if you purchased...

Page 6: ... Installation processes such as these usually require the use of your original licensed copy of Windows Please have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding with the installation Step 1 After you have inserted the EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card in your machine and turned it back on the OS will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers Select the Specify the lo...

Page 7: ...tep 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 Please press Yes Upon reboot the EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card will be initialized and ready for use Windows 2000 Driver Installation Step 1 After you have inserted the EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card in your machine and turn...

Page 8: ...ick the Back button and select the Display a list of the known drivers option Select Network Adapters from the list of devices press Have Disk and once again browse to the location of the drivers Step 6 Click Yes to continue the installation Please do NOT click No as this will cancel the driver wizard and the card will not be installed properly The wizard will show SMC2402W 22Mbps Wireless PCI Ada...

Page 9: ... be Driver Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Then click Next Step 3 Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation Please do NOT click STOP Installation as this will cancel the driver wizard and the card will not be installed properly The wizard will show SMC2402W 22Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter if you purchased the PCI card or SMC2435W 22Mbps Wireless Cardbus...

Page 10: ... This device is working properly If there are any error messages displayed here you will need to click the SMC adapter and click Remove Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again Windows Me Verification 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...

Page 11: ... 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 Windows XP Verification 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...

Page 12: ...l the utility Step 1 Insert the Driver Utility and Documentation CD Step 2 Click Start click Run and type Utility setup exe Note The equals the letter of your CD ROM drive In most cases this is D Step 3 The installation wizard will begin Step 4 Click Next to continue Step 5 You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configuration Utility will be installed It is recommended to le...

Page 13: ... About Shows the version information Link Info When the Configuration Utility is initialized the Link Info window will be immediately shown This will show you the connection status of the wireless adapter If you are connected to the network in Infrastructure mode you should see the oscillating bars next to Signal Strength and Link Quality The Status field will show that it is Associated as well Se...

Page 14: ...s 128 bits or 64 bits The 256 bit setting gives the highest level of securi ty The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless net work By default the WEP is disabled For HEX Key Format the security is enabled by entering 10 digit keys for the 64 bit WEP configuration 26 digit keys for a 128 bit WEP configuration or 58 digit keys for a 256 bit WEP configuration For ASCII Key Format t...

Page 15: ...efore contacting SMC Technical Support Make sure the card is securely seated in the PCMCIA or PCI slot Check for any hardware problems such as physical damage to the card Try the card in another PCMCIA or PCI slot If this fails test the card in a completely different system or try using a second EZ Connect TURBO Wireless Card in that particular slot Check for resource conflicts Make sure your comp...

Page 16: ...tatement SMC Networks Europe SMC warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the applicable warranty term All SMC products carry a standard 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC may at its own discretion repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or funct...

Page 17: ...REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER...

Page 18: ...lity of such damages Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks Inc SMC is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change spe...

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