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Enterprise Wireless

SMC2531W-B EU

EliteConnectTM2.4GHz 802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card

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In today’s enterprise world, mobility, flexibility, and security
are the important ingredients for enhancing the productivity
and convenience of wireless networks in corporate
environments. SMC’s EliteConnect

TM

2.4GHz 802.11b High
Power Wireless PC Card (SMC2531W-B EU) connects with
an existing Ethernet installation so wireless enterprise
laptop users can gain instant network access and
resources from the conference room to the board room.
This new member of the EliteConnectTMfamily of product
line from SMC combines superior performance, range
and reliability.

The new SMC2531W-B EU offers an incredible transmit
power of 100mW, one of the highest in the industry. The
SMC EliteConnect

TM

802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card
provides an operating range up to 3 times greater than
the standard 802.11b wireless clients. Since it has the
ability to significantly decrease indoor multipath
distortion, users will experience dramatic improvements
in the quality and throughput of their wireless networking.
Equipped with a detachable antenna with two available
MMCX connectors, users can connect an optional high
gain antenna (SMCANT-OM5) to increase the already
superior range of the SMC2531W-B EU.

Based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, this new product
can be configured for Ad-hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer) or
Infrastructure mode (communication to the wired
network via an Access Point). Since it is based on 802.11b
standard, it is interoperable among different 802.11b
compliant vendors. The included EZ Installation Wizard
enables quick and easy setup.

The new SMC2531W-B EU provides a high level of security
to enterprises by supporting both 64/128-bit WEP
encryption and the new Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). It
also supports advanced enterprise level security and
RADIUS authentication through 802.1x, EAP-MD5, EAP­TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP for user authentication
to ensure only authorized users can access the resources
of the wireless network. Moreover, profile management
software allows the new high power wireless notebook
adapter the ability to save multiple wireless settings
corresponding to different locations or networks.
Furthermore, the SMC2531W-B EU has a built-in utility
program for scanning all available Wireless Access Points
on the network.

Combine all of these features including excellent
performance, range, reliability, ease-of-use and you have
a state-of-the-art, best-of-breed high power wireless
client adapter to seamlessly integrate into a new or
existing wireless network.

FEATURES

IEEE 802.11 compliant

Transmit power up to 100 mW (20 dB)

Detachable antenna with 2 MMCX connectors

Advanced Enterprise level security and RADIUS authentication

IEEE 802.11b standard means interoperability with
other Wi-Fi complaint vendors

Delivers superior range and performance

Detachable antennas allows for connection to optional high
gain antenna (SMCANT-OM5) to increase operating distance

Robust enterprise class security and RADIUS support to
authenticate appropriate personnel to access network resources

BENEFITS

OVERVIEW

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SMC2531W-B EU / SMCANT-OM5

STANDARDS

• IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.1x

INTERFACE

• 16-Bit PCMCIA Typ II

MEDIA ACCESS PROTOCOL

• CSMA/CA

OPERATIONAL MODE

• Infrastructure & Ad-Hoc-Mode

TRANSFER DATA RATES

• 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps with auto-Fallback

MODULATION TYPE

• IEEE802.11b: DSSS
Modulation Data Rate
DBPSK 1 Mbps
DQPSK 2 Mbps
CCK 5.5, 11 Mbps

CHANNELS/FREQUENCY RANGE

• 2.4 GHz frequency band

• 11 channels, 2.400 ~ 2.4720 GHz
(US, Canada)

• 13 channels, 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz
(ETSI)

• 14 channels, 2.400 ~ 2.4970 GHz
(Japan)

TRANSMIT OUTPUT POWER (E.I.R.P.)

• 20 dBm @ 11 Mbps

RECEIVE SENSITIVITY

• IEEE802.11b
Transfer Rate IEEE802.11b
1 Mbps -93 dBm
2 Mbps -90 dBm

5.5 Mbps -88 dBm
11 Mbps -85 dBm

ANTENNA TYPE

• Integrated 0.23 dBi Antenna

• Two MMCX connectors for external

antennas, support RX diversity

OPERATING RANGE

• 802.11b: up to 800 m/ 2.700 ft

• Ranges vary based upon numerous

environmental factors so individual
performance may be significantly different.

SECURITY

• 64-/128-bit WEP encryption

• TKIP encryption

• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

• IEEE802.1x, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS, LEAP, PEAP

LED

• Link, Power

OS SUPPORT

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP

CURRENT CONSUMPTION

• TX: < 450 mA, RX: < 350 mA

• Power Save Mode: 60 mA

TEMPERATURE

• Operating: 0°C ~ 50°C / 32°F ~ 122°F

• Storage: -20°C ~ 80°C / -4°F ~ 176°F

HUMIDITY (NON-CONDENSING)

• 5% ~ 95% typical

DIMENSION

• 5 x 55 x 86 mm

• 0.2 x 2.13 x 3.38 in

WEIGHT

•38 g

• 0.08 lbs

COMPLIANCE

• Wi-Fi compliant

• FCC part 15 Class B (USA)

• IC (Canada)

• EN300328-1/EN300328-2/
EN60950/EN301489 (Europe)

WARRANTY

• Limited Lifetime

SMCANT-OM5 (NOT INCLUDED)

FREQUENCY RANGE

• 2.400 GHz ~ 2.500 GHz

ANTENNA GAIN

•5 dBi

POLARIZATION

• Linear vertical

BEAM-WIDTH

• Horizontal: 360°

• Vertical: 40 °

IMPEDANCE

• 50 Ohm

VSWR

• < 1.5

LIGHTNING PROTECTION

• DC ground

CABLE TYPE

• RG-174

CONNECTOR TYPE

• MMCX

MAX. POWER RATING

• 50W

North America

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
1-800-SMC-4YOU
24/7 Technical Support

Europe/ Africa

Fructuos Gelabert 6-8
08970 Sant Joan Despí
Barcelona, Spain

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