Smc SMCWUSB-N2 User Manual

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Installationon Guide

SMCWUSB-N2

EZConnect™

802.11g Wireless USB Adapter

1

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Insert the SMC EZ Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive on your desktop or laptop.

2

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The SMC installation wizard will pop up.

Click “Install/Remove Driver and Utility”.

If the Software Installation warning appears as
below, click “Continue Anyway”.

Click Finish to exit the Wizard. You have now
finished installing the drivers for SMCWUSB-N2 on
your desktop or laptop.

Name your default profile and client computer
(optional). Enter the SSID name of the network you
wish to connect to and click OK.

5

Q

Connecting to a secured wireless network

Note: Please make sure you have the correct security
type (WPA/WPA2 or WEP) and password for the
wireless network you wish to connect to.

6

Q

The SMC Adapter will now connect to your wireless router
or access point. Enjoy the wireless connection you have
just set up.

Note: For WPS configuration and other questions, refer to
the SMC User Manual on the CD.

Before you Begin...

Thank you for purchasing the SMC
EZConnect™ 802.11g Wireless USB
Adapter.

SMCWUSB-N2 provides reliable
wireless connectivity to your
desktop or laptop via a USB port.

If you wish to connect to a wireless
network that is secured (with
password), please first gather the
security type and keys (password)
set up on your wireless router or
access point before you proceed
with the following steps.

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3

Q

Double-click the SMCWUSB-N2 utility icon on the
desktop to launch the SMC Wireless Utility. Or you
can access it from the Start menu.

Icon on the desktop:

From the Start menu: Click “Start”

“SMCWUSB-N2 802.11n Wireless Utility”→

“SMC Wireless Utility”

4

Q

Click on the “Profile Management” tab and
double-click on the Default profile. Click “Scan” to
view available wireless networks.

“Programs”

If you have lost this information, you might need to
log into your wireless router/AP where the informa­tion is stored.

5-A

Click on the Security tab on the Profile Management
screen.
If the Security Type set up on your wireless router/AP
is WPA/WPA2-PSK:

- Set the Security Option to “WPA/WPA2
Passphrase” and click Configure

- Enter the password (8 characters minimum) and
click OK

5-B

If the Security Type set up on your wireless router/AP
is WEP:

- Set the Security Option to “Pre-Shared Key
(Static WEP)” and click Configure

- Set the Key Entry to ASCII Text

- Enter the password and click OK
Note: A 64-bit WEP key is 10-digit long. A 128-bit WEP
key is 23-digit long.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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1. I cannot connect to the network with
the SMC wireless adapter.

- Check if other wireless computers in your home/office are
able to connect to the network. If none of the wireless
computers is able to connect, power cycle the wireless
modem (Cable/DSL) / router/ access point and try
connecting again.

Power cycle: Unplug the power cable from the wireless
modem/router/access point. Wait for 10-15 seconds then
power on your modem/router/ access point.

- If you only have one wireless computer in the network, or if
other wireless computers in your network are able to
connect, try the following steps:

- Start the SMC Utility. Scan the wireless network and
reconnect. (Refer to step 4 - 7 in the front page)

If the SMC utility displays available wireless networks but
you cannot connect, make sure you have entered the
correct encryption (security) type and password. The
password is case-sensitive.

If the SMC utility does not scan the wireless network:

- Unplug the adapter and plug it into a different USB port.
Rescan the wireless network.

- If you have a laptop, try moving closer to the wireless
modem/router/access point and rescan the wireless
network.

- If you are still not able to connect, disable the SMC utility
from the startup menu and try the following steps:

1. Click on “Run“ in the startup menu and enter
“services.msc“; click on “OK“

2. In the Services Window, right-click on “Windows Zero
Configuration“ Service and click “Properties“

3. In the Windows Zero Configuration Properties window,
make sure that the Startup Type is set to “Automatic“ and
click on the “Start“ button.

Note:

- If the “Start“ button is disabled (grayed-out), click “Stop”
and then “Start“

- If the Startup Type is set to ”Disabled” or ”Manual,” change
that to ”Automatic” and click ”OK”.

4. Go to “Start”
“Network Connections”

5. Right-Click on ”Wireless Network Connections’ and click

‘View Available Wireless Networks”

6. In the new window, a list of available networks would be
displayed. Try to connect to your wireless network.

“Settings”→ “Control Panel”. Click on

2. I cannot install the drivers for my
SMC wireless USB adapter.

1. If you cannot install the drivers using the SMC EZ
Installation Wizard (refer to the front page), install
through the device manager on your Windows PC:

a) Go to Device Manager and look for the Wireless adapter
below the Other Devices

Right click on “My Computer” and click “Properties”

The window below will pop up. Select “Hardware” and
click on “Device Manager”

b) Right-click on the USB Adapter (Should be displayed as
“USB 2.0 WLAN”) and click on “Properties”

c) In the adapter’s properties window, click on “Reinstall
Driver” button to launch the Installation wizard

d) Select the option that allows to Install from a list or
specific location and click Next

e) In the next window, select the option, “Include this
location in search” and click on the “Browse” button

f) Insert the SMCWUSB-G Installation CD. Expand the CD
Drive and navigate to the Driver folder. Highlight the
folder for the appropriate operating system and click
OK

g) Click Next to continue the installation

h) When prompted about the digital signature, click on
“Continue Anyway” and complete the Installation by
clicking on the Finish button

Note: To access Device Manager,

Windows 98/ME:
Right-Click on “My Computer”
Click on the “Device manager” Tab

Windows 2000/XP/Vista:
Right-Click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Windows

Click on “Properties”→ Click on the “Hardware”

Vista)
Tab > Click on “Device Manager”

2. If the adapter not found in the Other Devices try the
adapter on a different USB port

3. If the adapter still fails to be recognized by Device
Manager, try the adapter on a different computer to
check if the issue is with the hardware

Click on “Properties”→

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

From U.S.A. and Canada
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
(800) SMC-4-YOU Phn: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

From Europe : Contact details can be found on
http://www.smc.com

Support: http://www.smc.com

If you are looking for further contact information, or
firmware/driver downloads, please visit http://www.smc.com

20 Mason, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]

Model Number: SMCWUSB-N2

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