Smc SMC2662W User Manual

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EZ Connect

Wireless USB Adapter

 11 Mbps data rate – provides alternative to wired LANs

that can dramatically cut costs

 Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps,

350 m (1,155 ft) at 1 Mbps

 Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs

augments existing networks quickly and easily

 DSSS technology provides robust,

interference-resistant, and secure wireless connections

 Supports a wide range of operating systems

(Windows 98/Me/2000/XP)

 Easy installation  Dual dipole antenna

User Guide

SMC2662W

EZ Connect

June 2002

Part Number: 01-111393-009

Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

The easy way to make all your network connections

38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000

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 r esu lt from its use. No license is granted by implicatio n or otherwise u nder any patent or pa tent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla, Irvine, CA.

Trademarks:

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

LIMITED WARRANTY

Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Netw or ks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.

The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an “Active” SMC product. A prod uc t is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newe r technologies. At that point, the obsole te product is discontinued and is no longer an “Active” SMC product. A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at

http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=customer_service_warranty

All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Re placement products may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30-day limited warran ty or the rem aind er of the in it ial war ranty , whi cheve r is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware, configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.

Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our toll-free customer support number at (800) 762-4968. Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.

IMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPE RATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUES TION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, ST ATUTORY OR OTHER W ISE, I NCLUD ING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULA R PUR POSE. SMC N EITHE R ASSUM ES NOR A UTHORIZE S ANY OTHE R PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIA L, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, I NSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS , SO THE AB OVE LIMI TATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.

* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list. Un.der the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

OMPLIANCES

FCC - Class B

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 instructions, may caus e har m ful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the 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 or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

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

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

Note:

In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, SMC requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMC could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Attach unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP) to the RJ-45 port and shielded USB cable to the USB port.

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 inte rference-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.

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OMPLIANCES

EC Conformance Declaration - Class B

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

RFI Emission:

Immunity:

LVD:

• Limit class B accor din g to EN 55022:1998

• Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000-3-2/1995

• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system accordin g to EN 6100 0-3 -3/ 199 5

• Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998

• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995 (Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)

• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3:1996 (80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)

• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995 (AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)

• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)

• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)

• EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

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ABLE OF

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

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Windows 98/Me Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Wireless Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Windows 2000 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Windows XP Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Configuration and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Utility Installation in Windows 98, Me, and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the EZ Connect Wireless USB Utility

in Windows 98, Me, and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Quick-Launch Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Advanced Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

ONTENTS

ABLE OF CONTENTS

Network Configuration and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting the Communication Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Stationary Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Network Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SMC Networks 802.11b SMC2662W Wireless USB Adapter

Maximum Distance Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

™

EZ C

IRELESS

SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter, SMC2662W, is an 11 Mbps wireless network adap ter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet net w or ks to s up port applications such as m obile users or temporary conferences.

This solution offers fast and r el iable wireless connectivity wit h considerable cost savings over wired LANs, which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling. Just plug wireless adapters into your desktop PCs and start networking.

Using this adapter in conjunction with an SMC EZ Connect Wireless Access Point or Wireless Access Point/Bridge, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. More over , mo ving or e xpanding y our network is as easy as moving or installing additional Wireless APs/Bridges – no wires!

USB A

ONNECT

DAPTER

EZ C

PWR On

Power is being supplied to the adapter.

Link On

Adapter is receiving or transmitting data via a wireless

connection.

ONNECT

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IRELESS

USB A

DAPTER

Hardware Description

SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter supports an 11 Mbps half-duplex co nnection to Ethernet networks. This adapter is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.1 1b. It ca n be installed in a ny notebook or desktop with a USB port. Support is currently provid ed for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

LED Indicator

The EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter includes two LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.

Status Description

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

E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation

• Difficult-to-wire environments

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

• Frequently changing environments

Retailers, manufacturers, an d ba nks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location

• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time

Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and sh ipping companies who need additional workstations for peak periods. Auditors who require work groups at customer sites

PPLICATIONS

• Access to databases for mobile workers

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

•SOHO users

SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users who need quick and easy installation of a small computer network

NSTALLATION

Package Checklist

The EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter package includes:

• 1 EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter with one dipole antenna (SMC2662W)

• 1 CD-ROM containing drivers, utility and documentation

•1 USB cable

•This User Guide

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

Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If p ossib le, reta in the ca rton, includin g the or iginal packing materials. Use them again to repack the pr oduc t if th ere is a need to return it for repair.

System Requirements

Before you install the E Z Co nn ect Wireless USB Adapter, check your system meets the following requirements:

• An available USB port.

• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (have the Windows installation CD-ROM ready for use during driver installation).

• A minimum of 1 MB of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program.

ARDWARE INSTALLATION

• Another IEEE 802.1 1b compliant device install ed in your network, such as the SMC2655W Wireless Access Point, or another PC with a wireless adapter.

Hardware Installation

1. Select an available USB port on the PC.

2. Carefully insert the USB cable’s Type-A plug (i.e., the flat pl ug)

into the USB port and press until it is firmly seated in the port.

3. Insert the other end of the cab le into the SMC26 62W.

Driver Installation

Warning: Backup your driver CD and use the copy as the workin g

disk to protect the original from accid ental damage.

The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains all the software/drivers available for the EZ Connect Wireless USB adapter. New or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s web site at:

http://www.smc.com

For installation in Win do ws 98/Me see the follow i ng pages. For Windows 2000 go to “Windows 2000 Driver Installation” on page 21, and for Windows XP see “Windows XP Driver Installation” on page 24.

NSTALLATION

Windows 98/Me Driver Installation

1. Windows 98/Me wil l au tomatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. Click Next.

2. Check “Specify a location,” and type E:\Drivers\win982k (assuming E: is the location of your CD drive). Insert the CD into the CD drive and click Next.

RIVER INSTALLATION

3. Click Next to copy files from the CD. Windows may ask you for the Windows 98 CD. If so, re move the EZ Con nect Wir eless USB adapter CD, insert the Windows 98 CD and click OK.

4. Click Finish to complete the driver inst allat ion. Y ou may be asked to restart the computer. Click Yes.

NSTALLATION

Setting Wireless Properties

1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.

2. Click on the “Iden tificati on” tab i n the Net work dialo g box and specify your computer nam e and net wor k workg r oup .

RIVER INSTALLATION

3. If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to the “Configuration” tab and click Add.

4. Double-click Protocol and add the network pr otocols y ou wish to use. If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network. If you install an IPX/SPX compatible protocol, then you also need to install the Client fo r Ne tWare Networks.

5. Click File and Print Sharing and check the boxes as required.

6. On the Configuration tab, double-click the SMC2662W adapter.

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