SMC EZ Connect Wireless Adapter User's Guide

EZ Connect™ NDraft 11n Wireless USB2.0 AdapterSMCWUSBS-N2

COMPLIANCESvii[Dutch] Dit toestel is een 2.4 Ghz draadloze Lan transceiver, bestemd voor gebruik binnen huis en kantoor in alle geïnformeerde lidstate

COMPLIANCESviii[Danish] Enheden er en 2,4 GHz trådløs LAN-transceiver, beregnet til indendørs hjemme- og kontorbrug i alle notificerede EU- og EFTA-m

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COMPLIANCESx[Polish] Niniejsze urządzenie to urządzenie do odbierania i przesyáania sygnaáu(transceiver) w bezprzewodowej sieci LAN o czĊstotliwoĞci 2

COMPLIANCESxi[Finnish] Laite on 2,4 GHz:n langaton LAN-vastaanotin, joka on tarkoitettu koti- ja toimistokäyttöön kaikissa EY:n ja EFTAn jäsenmaissa,

COMPLIANCESxiiRequirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as describ

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xivTABLE OF CONTENTSEZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Features . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTSxvNetwork Configuration and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1EZ CONNECT™ NDRAFT 11N WIRELESSUSB 2.0 ADAPTERThe EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless USB2.0 Adapter (SMCWUSBS-N2) is another cutting edge introduction

20 MasonIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000EZ ConnectTM N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2.0 AdapterUser GuideThe easy way to make all your network connecti

EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter2Features• IEEE802.11n draft v2.0 compliant• Wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps with 40 MHz operating mode

Applications3ApplicationsEZ Connect wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as

EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter4System RequirementsBefore you install the Wireless USB Adapter, check your system for the following r

Package Contents5Package ContentsThe Wireless USB Adapter package includes:• 1 EZ Connect™ N Draft 11n Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (SMCWUSBS-N2)• 1 EZ In

6HARDWARE DESCRIPTIONThe SMCWUSBS-N2 adapter provides 300 Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specification of the IEEE 802.11n Draft sta

7DRIVER AND UTILITYINSTALLATIONThe EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD that comes with the package contains all the software, including the dr

Driver and Utility Installation82. Click the Install Driver and Utility button to continue.3. Please wait while the Driver and Utility installation wi

For Windows 2000/XP94. Click Next to install the program to your Windows system folder. 5. Find an available USB slot on your PC ( see "Hardware

Driver and Utility Installation106. You will see the Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Yes (recommended), and click Next.7. Select Install the softwar

For Windows 2000/XP118. The following windows will then appear indicating that the driver has been installed on your system. Click Finish to exit the

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Driver and Utility Installation129. Click Finish and your Wireless USB Adapter is ready to use.

13HARDWARE INSTALLATIONNetwork cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components, and touch the

Hardware Installation142. With the adapter’s connector facing the USB slot, and the “EZ ConnectTM N” label facing up, slide the card completely into t

15SMCWUSBS-N2UTILITYTo communicate with other SMC 802.11n, 802.11g or 802.11b devices, you need to configure the SMCWUSBS-N2 adapter first. Double-cli

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility16The SMCWUSBS-N2 utility program includes the following five tabs:Configuration – Allows you to set parameters for the wireless ad

Configuration17ConfigurationGo to the Configuration tab to set parameters for the SMCWUSBS-N2 adapter. Select Profile – You can select a proper profil

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility18Common Network Name – Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want to connect.Operating Mode – Set the adapter’s ope

Configuration19Power Save – To use this funtion, select the Enabled or Disabled in the Power Save Mode drop-down menu, then click the Apply Change but

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility20Default Key – Choose one key, 1~4, for encryption.Use Passphrase – Check this box to auto-generate keys for encryption. First, ch

Configuration21To set up the WEP function, take the following steps: 1. Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII), 128-bit encryption,or 128

iCOMPLIANCESFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B di

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility22WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKHow to set up WPA/WPA2-PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access is a standards-based, interoperable security enhancement that

Configuration23To use the WPA function, take the following steps:1. Select Security Type, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the drop-down menu.2. Type in the WPA

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility24Advanced RTS Threshold – This sets the packet size threshold at which a Request to Send (RTS) signal must be sent to the receivi

Configuration25Preamble Type – The preamble is used to acquire the incoming signal and synchronize the receiver. If all the clients in your service ar

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility26Link InformationThe Link Information screen displays information of the current wireless access point to which you are connected.

Link Information27Current Connection Speed – Shows the speed of the current wireless connection. The Wireless USB Adapter supports up to 300 Mbps conn

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility28IP InformationThis screen displays IP Information for your computer. Now that you have configured your adapter to connect to a wi

IP Information29IP Address Client – Internet address of the computer.IP Netmask Client – A mask used to determine the subnet for an IP address.Gateway

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility30Site SurveySite Survey scans and displays all wireless devices within range. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-c

Site Survey31Take the following steps for easy network security settings.1. Press the WPS button of the access point to which you want to connect.or C

COMPLIANCESiiCE (Europe)This device can be operated in the EU without restrictions indoor. However, operated outdoors in France is restricted to 2400

SMCWUSBS-N2 Utility32Secure - This shows security mechnism has been enabled. A key icon indicates the encryption function is enabled.Signal - This sho

33NETWORK CONFIGURATIONAND PLANNINGSMC’s EZ Connect N Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrate

Network Configuration and Planning34Infrastructure Wireless LANsThe SMC 802.11 N access point (SMCWBR14S-N) can also provide wireless workstations wit

Setting the Communication Domain35Setting the Communication DomainStationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for

Network Configuration and Planning36• In either configuration, the client automatically matches the radio channel used by the AP.FileServerSwitchDeskt

37TROUBLESHOOTINGCheck the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC technical support.Adapter Installation ProblemsIf your computer canno

Troubleshooting38Network Connection ProblemsIf the Link LED on the SMCWUSBS-N2 adapter does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources f

39SPECIFICATIONSGeneral SpecificationsFunctional CriteriaWireless Network IEEE802.11b: up to 11 MbpsIEEE 802.11g: up to 54 MbpsIEEE802.11n draft v2.0:

Specifications40RF Output Power11b : 23.30 dBm 11g : 25.14 dBm Draft 11n20MHz: 21.57 dBm40MHz: 21.65 dBmPhysical CharacteristicsDimensions84.10 * 27.0

General Specifications41EnvironmentalTemperatureOperating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Storage: -10 to 70 °C (14 to 158 °F)Humidity: 5 to 90% (non-conde

COMPLIANCESiiiAustralia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4771Contact SMC at:SMC Networks, Inc.20 MasonIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000EC Declaration of Conform

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COMPLIANCESivCouncil recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999, limitations of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300

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