SMC Networks SMC2662W-AR User Manual

EZ Connect

™

Wireless USB Adapter

User Guide

SMC2662W-AR

V 1.0

EZ Connect Wireless USB adapter Manual

The 11 Mbps wireless USB adapter is an easy to use, cost-effective, high-speed and secure wireless networking device for the networked SOHO environment. It allows users to share network resources and provides instant access to the internet.

Using this adapter in conjunction with SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Access Point, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional Access Points - no wires!

PACKAGE CHECKLIST

The EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter package includes:

• 1 EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter with dual dipole antenna (SMC2662W-AR)

• 1 Installation CD-Rom

• 1 USB cable

• This User Guide

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System Requirements

Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter, check your system for the following requirements:

• An available USB port in your computer.

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

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

• Another IEEE 802.11b compliant device installed in your network, such as the SMC2655W Wireless Access Point, or the SMC2662W Wireless USB Adapter.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:

• Backup your driver CD-Rom and use the copy as the working diskette to protect the original from accidental damage.

1. Select an unused USB port and remove its protective bracket.

2. Carefully insert the USB cable and press until it is firmly seated in the USB port.

3. Install the appropriate network driver for your operating system. Drivers can be found on the CD-Rom that comes with this package.

4. Install the configuration program for your wireless USB adapter. The SETUP.EXE file can be found on the CD-Rom with this package.(D:\Drivers\SMC2662W\Utility\setup.exe)

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DRIVER INSTALLATION

Select the driver you need for your system and refer to this guide for the installation and configuration procedure. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s Web site at http://www..smc.com.

WINDOWS 98/ME INSTALLATION

1. Windows 98/Me will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. Click "Next" to find the driver.

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2. Insert the CD-Rom that comes in the package and specify the location "D:\" and click "Next".

3. Click "Next" to copy files from the CD-Rom.

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4. Set the "Channel" to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an access point, the adapter will automatically set the channel to be the same as that used by the Access Point.

5. For more secure data transmission, set the "Encryption" to "128-bit" or "64-bit" to ensure wireless network security. The advance Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized access. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security but the setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled) To completely configure WEP, you must use the Configuration Utility. Please see "Encryption Screen" under the "Configuration and Diagnostic Utility" section.

6. Set the "Fragmentation Threshold". (The Default is 2346 which means "Disabled")

7. Set the "Operating Model" to "802.11 Ad-Hoc" or "Infrastructure" depending on the type of network you want to connect to.

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8. Set the "RTS Threshold" to the same as that used by other devices in your network. (The default is 2347 which means "Disabled")

9. Set the "SSID" identifier to the same as that used by the ad hoc work group or access point you want to connect to. (SMC2652W Access point default: WLAN) If you will be roaming among multiple Access Points with different BSSID’s, a value of "ANY" will allow connection to any SSID.

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10. Insert Windows98/Me CD-ROM and click "OK". Windows will copy source file to your system.

11. If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to control panel and double-click "Network".

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