Arcadyan Technology WN4501G 17ARC User Manual

EZ Connect g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter
User Guide

The easy way to make all your network connections

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]

October 2004
R01 F1.0

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 specifications at any time without notice.

Copyright © 2004 by

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

All rights reserved.

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect g and EZ Hub are trademarks of SMC
Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.

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Federal Communication Commission Interference
Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

FCC Caution: 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 harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

his equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a

ncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating

nstructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

minimum distance of 20 centimeters (8 inches) between the radiator and your
body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

his transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any othe

other antenna or transmitter.

ntenna or transmitter.
MC declared that SMC2862W-G is limited in CH1~11 from 2400 to 2483.5 MH

y specified firmware controlled in USA.
his equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in laptops (notebooks) with sid

lot configuration.

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Wireless 2.4 GHz Band Statements:

As the SMC2862W-G Wireless USB can operate in the 2412-2462 MHz
frequency band it is limited by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other
countries to indoor use only so as to reduce the potential for harmful interference
to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.

The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry
Canada technical specifications were met.

Industry Canada - Class B

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard
entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables
aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial
brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.

Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4771

ACN 066 352010

A.C.N 096 592 442

Contact SMC at:
SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]

ndustry Canada-RF

peration is subject to the following two conditions:
) this device may not cause interference and
) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may

ause undesired operation of the device

o prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to
e operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding.

quipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to

icensing.

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EC Conformance Declaration

The following importer/manufacturer is responsible for making this declaration:
SMC Networks-Spain, S.L.

Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a,
08970 - Sant Joan Despi,
Barcelona, Spain.

This RF product complies with R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. For the evaluation of the
compliance with this Directive, the following standards were applied:

Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM)

• EN300 328-1 (2001-12)

• EN300 328-2 (2001-12)

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard for radio equipment and
services

• EN301 489-1

• EN301 489-17

Safety Test

• EN60950

Intended for use in the following countries:

Austria Belgium Denmark
Finland France Germany
Italy Luxembourg Netherlands
Norway Spain Sweden
Switzerland United Kingdom Portugal
Greece Ireland Iceland

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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)

1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie
keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes
Tuch zur Reinigung.

4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht
zugänglich sein.

5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen
oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.

7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor
Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt
werden.

8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die 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 Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten
in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag
auslösen.

13.Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

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14.Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen
und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:

a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert

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 den minimalen
Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten.

Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000

beträgt 70dB(A) oder weniger.

California Proposition 65 Warning

This product or components of this product contains a chemical(s) known to the
State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive
harm.

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EZ Connect g™ Wireless USB Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Driver and Utility Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

For Windows 2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SMC2862W-G Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Link Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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ONTENTS

Network Configuration and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Infrastructure Wireless LANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting the Communication Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Stationary Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Adapter Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Network Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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EZ CONNECT G™

WIRELESS USB ADAPTER

SMC’s EZ Connect g Wireless USB Adapter (SMC2862W-G) is a
54 Mbps wireless adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing
Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users
or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate
and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings
over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead
for cabling). Just install enough wireless access points to cover
your network area, plug wireless cards into your notebooks or
computers, and start networking.

Using this card in conjunction with any SMC 802.11g/b wireless
access point, you can create an instant network that integrates
seamlessly with your existing LANs. Moreover, moving or
expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing
additional access points – no wires!

Features

• Backward compatible with the existing 802.11b WLAN

infrastructure

• Enhances your network security with Wired Equivalent

Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

• Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs

• Easy Plug-n-Play installation and user-friendly configuration

• Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower

cost than wired alternatives

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EZ Connect g™ Wireless USB Adapter

• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
technology provides high speed connection

Applications

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

• Remote access to corporate network information

Email, file transfer, and terminal emulation

• Difficult-to-wire environments

Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open
areas where wiring is difficult to employ

• Frequently changing environments

Retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange
the workplace and change location

• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times

Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to
set up for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping
companies who need additional workstations for peak times

• Access to databases for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, office workers who need access to
databases while being mobile in a hospital, retail store, office,
campus, etc.

• SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users

SOHO users who need quick and easy installation of a small
network

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System Requirements

System Requirements

Before you install the EZ Connect g Wireless USB Adapter, check
your system for the following requirements:

• Available 2.0 USB slot

• Windows 2000/XP

• Minimum of 32 MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU

• Minimum of 6 MB of free hard disk space for driver and utility

installation

• Another IEEE 802.11g or 802.11b compliant device installed
in your network, such as the SMC2804WBRP-G Wireless
Cable/DSL Broadband Router with USB Print Server, or
another machine with a wireless adapter, such as the
SMC2802W EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless PCI
Card

Package Contents

The EZ Connect g Wireless USB Adapter package includes:

• 1 SMC2862W-G EZ Connect g Wireless USB Adapter

• 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD

• 1 Quick Installation Guide

Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at
http://www.smc.com

Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or
damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton and the original
packing materials, in case there is a need to return the product.

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HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

The SMC2862W-G adapter provides 54 Mbps connections. It is
fully compliant with the specification of the IEEE 802.11g
standard. It can be installed in any computer running Windows
2000/XP, with a 2.0 USB slot.

LED

The status LED indicator of the SMC2862W-G is described in the
following figure and table.

Figure 1. LED Indicator

Status Description

On (Green) Indicates a valid connection.

Slow Flashing Indicates that the adapter is scanning for

available networks.

Fast Flashing Indicates that the adapter is transmitting or

receiving data.

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