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SMC2536W-AG

EliteConnect™ Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter

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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 new EliteConnect™ Universal

2.4GHz/5GHz High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter
(SMC2536W-AG) connects with an existing network
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
EliteConnect™ product line from SMC combines superior
performance, range, security, and reliability.

The new SMC2536W-AG offers some of the highest tri-band
transmitting power and receive sensitivity in the industry.
The SMC EliteConnect™ Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz High
Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter provides an extended
operating range compared to the standard 802.11a/b/g
clients. Since it has the ability to significantly decrease
indoor multi-path distortion, users will experience dramatic
improvements in the quality and throughput of their
wireless networking. Equipped with the flexibility of

802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, the SMC2536W-AG fits in
any wireless enterprise network.

Based on the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standards, the 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 the

802.11a/b/g standard, it is interoperable among different

802.11a/b/g compliant vendors. The included EZ
Installation Wizard enables quick and easy setup, saving
time and resources when setting up the wireless users.

The new SMC2536W-AG EliteConnect

TM

Universal

2.4GHz/5GHz High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter
provides a high level of security to enterprises by
supporting Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and 64/128-bit/
152-bit WEP encryption. It also supports 802.1x, EAP­MD5, EAP-TLS, 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, SMC2536W-AG 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, and ease-of-use and you
have a state-of-the-art, best-of-breed high power
Universal Wireless Client Adapter to seamlessly
integrate into a new or existing wireless network.

FEATURES

IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g compliant, 2.4GHz/5GHz
unlicensed frequency band

Data rates up to 108 Mbps turbo mode in 802.11a, up to 54 Mbps
in 802.11g, and up to 11 Mbps in 802.11b with auto-fallback feature

High transmit power up to 100 mW (20 dB)

Enterprise level of security includes support of 64-/128-/152-bit
WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), IEEE802.1x and AES

Compatible with all wireless networks - a true Universal
wireless PCI solution

High speed wireless network access means no wires, no hassles
and still capable of handling streaming audio and video, voice, and
data applications without compromising performance or reliability

Delivers superior range and high performance

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

BENEFITS

OVERVIEW

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SMC2536W-AG

STANDARDS

• IEEE802.11a/b/g, IEEE802.1x

• PC Card Standard v7.1 Typ II

INTERFACE

• 32-Bit CardBus

MEDIA ACCESS PROTOCOL

• CSMA/CA

OPERATIONAL MODE

• Infrastructure & Ad-Hoc-Mode

TRANSFER DATA RATES

• IEEE802.11a (Turbo)

• (108, 96, 72) 54, 48, 36, 24. 18, 12, 9,
6 Mbps with auto-Fallback

• IEEE802.11b

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

• IEEE802.11g

• 54, 48, 36, 24. 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps
with auto-Fallback

MODULATION TYPE

• IEEE802.11a/g: OFDM
Modulation Data Rate
BPSK 6, 9 Mbps
QPSK 12, 18 Mbps
16-QAM 24, 36 Mbps
64-QAM 48, 54 Mbps

• 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)

• 5 GHz frequency band

• 12 channels, 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz,

5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (US)

• 19 channels, 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz,

5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz (ETSI*)

• 4 channels, 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (Japan)

• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
for ETSI countries

• Transmit Power Control (TPC) for
ETSI countries

* Please be aware of restrictions based on local regulations

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

• IEEE802.11a/g (+/- 2 dBm)
Transfer Rate IEEE802.11a IEEE802.11g
6~24 Mbps 20 dBm 20 dBm
36 Mbps 19 dBm 19 dBm
48 Mbps 17 dBm 17 dBm
54 Mbps 15 dBm 15 dBm

• IEEE802.11b

• 20 dBm @ 11 Mbps

RECEIVE SENSITIVITY

• IEEE802.11a/g
Transfer Rate IEEE802.11a IEEE802.11g
6 Mbps -80 dBm -84 dBm
9 Mbps -80 dBm -84 dBm
12 Mbps -79 dBm -83 dBm
18 Mbps -78 dBm -82 dBm
24 Mbps -75 dBm -79 dBm
36 Mbps -73 dBm -77 dBm
48 Mbps -70 dBm -74 dBm
54 Mbps -67 dBm -71 dBm

• IEEE802.11b

Transfer Rate IEEE802.11b
1 Mbps -91 dBm
2 Mbps -89 dBm

5.5 Mbps -88 dBm
11 Mbps -87 dBm

ANTENNA TYPE

• Integrated Patch Antenna

OPERATING RANGE

• 802.11a: up to 650 m/ 2.145 ft

• 802.11b: up to 540 m/ 1.766 ft

• 802.11g: up to 570 m/ 1.865 ft

• Ranges vary based upon numerous

environmental factors so individual
performance may be significantly different.

SECURITY

• 64-/128-/152-bit WEP encryption

• AES & TKIP encryption

• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

• IEEE802.1x, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, LEAP

LED

• Link/Activity

OS SUPPORT

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP

CURRENT CONSUMPTION

TX RX
IEEE802.11a < 700 mA < 300 mA
IEEE802.11b/g < 850 mA < 500 mA

OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE

•3.3V/ 5V

TEMPERATURE

• Operating: 10° ~ 60°C / 50° ~ 140°F

• Storage: -40° ~ 70°C / -40° ~ 158°F

HUMIDITY (NON-CONDENSING)

• 5% ~ 95% typical

DIMENSION

• 7.62 x 54 x 118 mm

• 0.3 x 2.13 x 4.65 in

WEIGHT

• 44 g

• 0.09 lbs

COMPLIANCE

• Wi-Fi compliant

• FCC part 15 Class B (USA)

• IC RSS210 (Canada)

• ETSI, EN300328-1/ EN300328-2/
EN301893/EN60950-3
EN301489-1/-17 (Europe)

WARRANTY

• Limited Lifetime

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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