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EZ Connect

802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter

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54 Mbps data rate (72 Mbps Turbo Mode): provides 
alternative for wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs

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Coverage area up to 1650 ft

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Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs: augments 
existing networks quickly and easily

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Supports 64/128/152-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

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Supports a wide range of operating systems 
(Win98/NT/ME/2000/XP)

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Built-in antenna

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Easy installation

Installation Guide

SMC2735W

Summary of Contents for EZ Connect SMC2735W

Page 1: ...an dramatically cut costs Coverage area up to 1650 ft Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily Supports 64 128 152 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Su...

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Page 3: ...6 Hughes Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 707 2400 EZ Connect User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections December 2001 Pub 150000013700A Part No 01 111321 006...

Page 4: ...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 specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2001 by SM...

Page 5: ...corporates 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 discontinua...

Page 6: ...IDENT 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 PUN...

Page 7: ...quipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and...

Page 8: ...COMPLIANCES iv...

Page 9: ...n for Windows NT 4 0 17 Network Configuration and Planning 21 Network Topologies 22 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 22 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 23 Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs 24 Config...

Page 10: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS vi...

Page 11: ...fers fast reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs which include long term maintenance overhead for cabling Just plug wireless cards into your notebook PCs and sta...

Page 12: ...Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible retain the carton including the original packing materials Use them again to repack the product in case there...

Page 13: ...facturers and banks which frequently rearrange the workplace or change location Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times Trade shows exhibitions and construction sites which need temporary se...

Page 14: ...er Slow Flashing Power save mode or indicates association with no activity if flashing together with Network LED Fast Flashing Indicates associated with network activity Flashing together with Network...

Page 15: ...ollowing requirements A computer with a CardBus slot Windows 98 NT4 0 ME 2000 XP Have the Windows installation CD ROM ready for use during installation A minimum of 10 Mbytes of free disk space for in...

Page 16: ...slide the card completely into the CardBus slot as shown below Note The CardBus slot allows you to hot swap the CardBus Adapter at any time even when your computer is powered on 4 For Windows 98 NT4...

Page 17: ...6 Install the EZ Connect Wireless 802 11a CardBus Configuration Utility for your wireless CardBus Adapter The Setup exe file can be found on the CD ROM See Configuration and Diagnostic Utility on page...

Page 18: ...our system and refer to this guide for the installation and configuration procedure Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC s Web site at http www smc com You may find that the instructi...

Page 19: ...98 2000 ME XP Installation 1 Insert the CardBus into a standard CardBus slot in your notebook 2 Windows 98 2000 ME XP will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver C...

Page 20: ...DRIVER INSTALLATION 10 3 Insert the CD ROM labeled SMC2735W SMC2755W Driver Utility Documentation CD specify the location D Driver Win2K or Win98 and click Next...

Page 21: ...DRIVER INSTALLATION 11 4 Click Next to copy files from the CD ROM 5 Click Finish to end the installation...

Page 22: ...6 To communicate with SMC EZ Connect 802 11a wireless devices you may need to configure the CardBus Adapter From the Start menu select Settings then click on Control Panel 7 Double click on the SMC N...

Page 23: ...DRIVER INSTALLATION 13 8 You may either modify the default settings or create a new configuration profile To modify the default settings click Modify To create a new configuration profile click New...

Page 24: ...t is ANY Note The SSID is upper lower case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters Network Connection Set Network Connection to Ad Hoc or AP Infrastructure depending on the type...

Page 25: ...modified by selecting the profile name from the Configuration List and clicking on Modify 11 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless...

Page 26: ...Note 64 Bit Manual Entry Each Key ID contains 10 HEX digits 128 Bit Manual Entry Each Key ID contains 26 HEX digits 152 Bit Manual Entry Each Key ID contains 32 HEX digits 12 Click Close in the Networ...

Page 27: ...rk If you install an IPX SPX compatible protocol then you also need to install the Client for NetWare Networks 15 Click File and Print Sharing to share files or printers 16 Click Close in the Network...

Page 28: ...DRIVER INSTALLATION 18 3 Double click on Network 4 Click Adapters and then click the Add button on the Network dialog box...

Page 29: ...entation CD specify the location D Driver WinNT and click OK 7 Windows NT will attempt to locate an INF file in the specified path If you have entered the path name correctly Windows NT should copy th...

Page 30: ...nder Windows NT Diagnostics Mode Set to AdHoc or Infrastructure depending on the type of network you want to connect to see page 21 SSID Set the SSID identifier to the same as that used by the ad hoc...

Page 31: ...NING SMC s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports stand alone wireless network configuration as well as an integrated configuration with 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LANs The SMC2735W can be configured as Ad h...

Page 32: ...eless 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 b...

Page 33: ...ink 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...

Page 34: ...s you to connect A wireless 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 s...

Page 35: ...he CD labeled SMC2735W SMC2755W Driver Utility Documentation CD that comes with the package contains a Utility Program that has user friendly interface for configuring the card Utility Installation To...

Page 36: ...e on screen instructions to finish installation Using the Wireless LAN Utility Once the installation is completed the configuration utility can be accessed from the Start menu as shown below This conf...

Page 37: ...en When you start the CardBus utility general information for the SMC2735W is shown under the first tab of the utility windows as shown below Frame Statistics This and the following dialog box provide...

Page 38: ...CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY 28 Transmit Retries...

Page 39: ...o PCs in its BSS Default 52 for the USA and 38 for Japan A Basic Service Set BSS consists of a group of wireless PC users and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN Note that the...

Page 40: ...CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY 30 Driver This dialog box gives information on how the operating system interacts with the CardBus Adapter...

Page 41: ...ical damage to the card s connector Try the card in another CardBus slot If this also fails test your computer with another SMC2735W wireless card that is known to operate correctly When operating und...

Page 42: ...cannot connect to a particular server ensure that you have access rights and a valid ID and password If you cannot access the Internet ensure that you have configured your system for TCP IP If your w...

Page 43: ...ll SMC toll free at 800 SMC 4YOU SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty Notes 1 Outdoor Environment A line of sight environm...

Page 44: ...nal Signal Type Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Operating Frequency 5 15 5 25 GHz lower band for US Canada Japan 5 25 5 35 GHz middle band for US Canada Sensitivity Modulation Rates Se...

Page 45: ...75 16 QAM Turbo 72 Mbps 71 Modulation 5 15 5 25 GHz dBm 5 25 5 35 GHz dBm BPSK 6 Mbps 16 20 BPSK 9 Mbps 16 20 QPSK 12 Mbps 16 19 QPSK 18 Mbps 16 19 16 QAM 24 Mbps 16 18 16 QAM 36 Mbps 16 18 64 QAM 48...

Page 46: ...pin connector to CardBus slot Environmental Temperature 32 to 140 F 0 to 50 C operating 32 to 158 F 0 to 70 C storage Humidity 5 to 80 non condensing Vibration Shock Drop IEC 68 2 34 IEC 68 2 27 IEC...

Page 47: ...SPECIFICATIONS 37 Windows XP Windows ME...

Page 48: ...Station 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 person...

Page 49: ...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...

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Page 52: ...om FOR LITERATURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE CALL U S A and Canada 800 SMC 4 YOU Fax 949 707 2460 Spain 34 93 477 4920 Fax 34 93 477 3774 UK 44 0 1188 748700 Fax 44 0 1189 748701 Southern Europe 33 1 41...

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