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Page 4 - Copyright

Copyright 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 result from its use. No license is granted by implication or ...

Page 7 - vii; OMPLIANCES; Industry Canada - Class B

vii C 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 ...

Page 8 - viii; EC Conformance Declaration - Class B

C OMPLIANCES viii 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 o , 4 a , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí,Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Co...

Page 9 - ix; ONTENTS

ix C ONTENTS EZ Connect™ Wireless USB Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Package...

Page 11 - EZ C; ONNECT; USB A; DAPTER; Introduction

1 EZ C ONNECT ™ W IRELESS USB A DAPTER Introduction SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter (SMC2664W) is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. The adapter is fully compliant...

Page 12 - System Requirements

EZ C ONNECT ™ W IRELESS USB A DAPTER 2 System Requirements Before you install the EZ Connect 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...

Page 13 - Package Checklist

P ACKAGE C HECKLIST 3 Package Checklist The EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter package includes: • 1 EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter with internal antenna (SMC2664W) • 1 CD ROM containing drivers, utlilty, and user guide • 1 USB cable • 1 Fastening clip • 3 Pieces of velcro • 2 Magnets • One User Guide...

Page 14 - Applications

EZ C ONNECT ™ W IRELESS USB A DAPTER 4 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 enviro...

Page 15 - LED Indicator

5 H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter supports an 11 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks. This adapter is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook or desktop with a USB port. Su...

Page 17 - Attaching the USB Cable

A TTACHING THE V ELCRO (O PTIONAL ) 7 Attaching the Velcro (Optional) 1. Peel the protective paper off the Velcro circles and firmly press the circles into the circular holes at the rear of the clip. 2. Temporarily hold the SMC2664W in the desired location and check the signal quality is acceptable....

Page 18 - Windows 98/Me Driver Installation

8 D RIVER I NSTALLATION The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the software/drivers 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 Windows 98/Me see the following section. For Windows 2000 go t...

Page 20 - Setting Wireless Properties

D RIVER I NSTALLATION 10 5. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. You may be asked to restart the computer. Click Yes . Setting Wireless Properties 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel . Double-click the Network icon 2. Click on the “Identification” tab in the Network dialog box and spe...

Page 31 - Windows 2000 Driver Installation

W INDOWS 2000 D RIVER I NSTALLATION 21 Windows 2000 Driver Installation 1. Windows 2000 will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. 2. Click Next .

Page 34 - Windows XP Driver Installation

D RIVER I NSTALLATION 24 Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. 2. Check “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click Next.

Page 35 - XP D

W INDOWS XP D RIVER I NSTALLATION 25 3. Check “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and click Next . 4. Click Have Disk and the “Install From Disk” screen will open.

Page 44 - Advanced

C ONFIGURATION AND D IAGNOSTICS 34 Advanced You can use this screen to set values for “Fragmentation Threshold” (Default: 2346 means Disabled), and “RTS/CTS Threshold” (Default: 2347 means Disabled). See “Terminology” on page 46 for a description of these terms. Version This screen displays the driv...

Page 45 - XP C; Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool; Basic Settings

U SING THE W INDOWS XP C ONFIGURATION T OOL 35 Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool Basic Settings 1. Right-click the network connection icon on the toolbar. 2. Click Status . The Wireless Network Connection Status box will open.

Page 46 - Advanced Settings

C ONFIGURATION AND D IAGNOSTICS 36 3. Click Properties . The Wireless Network Connection Properties box will open. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4. In the lower section of the screen, click Learn about setting up wireless network configuration and complete the wireless configuration according to ...

Page 48 - Network Topologies; Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

38 N ETWORK C ONFIGURATION AND P LANNING SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. For a list of the maximum distances between the AP/Bridge and wireless clients, refer to page 43. The ...

Page 49 - Infrastructure Wireless LAN

N ETWORK T OPOLOGIES 39 Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMC2664W can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point t...

Page 51 - ROUBLESHOOTING; USB Adapter Installation Problems; Network Connection Problems

41 T ROUBLESHOOTING USB Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following items: • Make sure the adapter is connected to the USB port. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical ...

Page 54 - PECIFICATIONS

44 S PECIFICATIONS Functional Criteria Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps, Auto Transmission Mode Half duplex Network Connection IEEE 802.11b wireless Operating Range Max distance at 11 Mbps: 128 m (422 ft)Max distance at 5.5 Mbps: 152m (502 ft)Max distance at 2 Mbps: 167 m (551 ft)Max distance at 1 Mbps:...

Page 56 - ERMINOLOGY

46 T ERMINOLOGY The following is a list of terminology used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad Hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. BSS –...