Utility Installation
To communicate with SMC 11Mbps Wireless devices, you may
need to install and configure the Wireless PC Card. To install the
utility software:
Note:
You may find that the instructions here do not exactly
match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and
screenshots were created from Windows 2000. Windows 95,
Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 98 are very similar, but
not identical, to Windows 2000.
1. Insert the installation CD labelled "SMC2632W V.2 Driver, Utility,
& Documentation CD."
2. Click "Start/Run..." and type E:\SMC2632W V.2\utility\Setup
(assuming E: is the location of your CD-ROM drive).
3. Then click "OK" to run the setup program.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
Utility Configuration
Using the Wireless Utility in Windows 98, Me, NT, and 2000
Once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be
accessed from the "Start" menu, as shown below.
Quick-Launch Icon
When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch
icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. If the icon is
on GREEN, 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, providing quick access to the adapter settings.
The configuration utility includes the following tools:
Status
– Allows you to monitor network status and configure
wireless adapter parameters.
Statistics
– Shows wireless adapter 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.
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