SMC Networks SMC2602W User Manual

SMC2602W

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Compliances

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 cause harmful 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 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: To assure continued compliance, (for example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). 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.

CAUTION STATEMENT: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 5 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 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 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.

1 | System Requirements

• Available Bus-Mastered PCI slot

• Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

• Another IEEE 802.11b compliant device installed in your network, such as the

SMC7004VWBR Barricade Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, or another PC with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter.

2 | Equipment Checklist

After unpacking the SMC2602W EZ Connect 2.4GHz 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components:

• 1 SMC2602W Wireless PCI Card

• 1 Driver, Utility, and Documentation CD

• 1 Quick Install Guide

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

Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at SMC's Web site:

http://www.smc.com

3 | Installation Instructions

Warning:

Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card.

1) Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer's cover.

2) Select an unused PCI bus-master slot and remove its protective bracket.

3) Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connections are firmly seated inside the slot. Then screw the card's bracket securely into the PC's chassis.

4) Replace the computer's cover and power it on. The SMC2602W should be automatically configured by the host computer's BIOS. However, if you have an older computer, you may have to manually configure the computer's BIOS settings.

4 | Driver Installation

NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows.

Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation.

Windows 98

Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card in your machine, the

Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next >] button to begin the installation.

Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Search for the best driver for your device] option and click [Next >].

Step 3: Clear all checkboxes except for [Specify a location:]. Then press the [Browse] button and look for the drivers on your CD-ROM. Browse to ?:\SMC2602W\WIN9XME. (Note: The "?" equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.)

Figure 1.0

Step 4: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation. The wizard will show "SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card".

(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display a list of all the drivers...] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press [Have Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)

Step 5: Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD, it may then request files from your original Windows disk. Please insert the Windows CD at this time.

Figure 1.1

Step 6: The system will copy the files. Do NOT press [Cancel].

Step 7: Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows CD, the driver install process

will be complete. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard.

Step 8: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Yes]. Upon reboot, the SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card will be initialized and ready for use.

Windows ME

Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card in your machine and

turned it back on, the OS will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Select the [S

pecify the location of the driver] option. Then click the [Next >]

button to begin the installation.

Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Specify a location:] option. Clear the [Removable

edia] checkbox. Then press the [Browse] button and look for the drivers on your CD. This

M should be located in ?:\SMC2602W\WIN9XME. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.) Then click [N

ext >].

Figure 1.2

Step 3: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.

(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< B

ack] button, and select the [Display a list of all the drivers] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press [Have Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)

Step 4: Once all the necessary files have been copied, the driver installation is complete. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard.

Step 5: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Y

es]. Upon reboot, the

SMC2602W will be initialized and ready for use.

Windows 2000

Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card in your machine and

turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [N

ext >] button to begin the installation.

Figure 1.3

Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Search for a suitable driver...] option. Then click

ext >].

Step 3: Clear all checkboxes except for [S

pecify a location]. Then click [Next >].

Step 4: You will then be prompted to enter the location of the drivers. This should be ?:\SMC2602W\WIN2KXP. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.) Then click [OK]. You can also click [B

rowse] and browse to the location of the drivers

on the CD for further verification.

Figure 1.4

Step 5: The system should find the drivers. Click the [N

ext >] button to continue the installation.

(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display a list of the known drivers...] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press [Have Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)

Step 6: You have now completed the driver installation. Click [Finish] to initialize the adapter.

Windows XP

Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card in your machine and

turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [N

ext >] button to begin the installation.

Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and check the [Include this location in the search] option. Make sure the [Search removable media] option is not checked. Click [Br

owse] and find the location of the drivers. This should be ?:\SMC2602W\WIN2KXP. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CDROM drive. In most cases, this is D.) Then click [N

ext >].

Figure 1.5

Step 3: This process will be completed once the drivers are copied to the hard drive and installed. Please click [Finish] to exit the wizard.

After clicking [Finish], you will see the following message in your system tray:

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