SMC Networks SMCWPCI-N - Manuals

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ii LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, 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 ...

Page 4 - iii; CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC)

iii Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 ...

Page 6 - Chapter 1 - Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N; N O T E

6 Chapter 1 - Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N Congratulations on purchasing the SMCWPCI-N. This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the SMCWPCI-N. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. It is not required to read some of the more technical informatio...

Page 7 - Chapter 2 - Wireless LAN Networking; Types of Wireless Networks

7 Chapter 2 - Wireless LAN Networking This section provides background information on wireless LAN networking technology. T HE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. C HANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATOR. Transmi...

Page 11 - W i r e l e s s L A N S e c u r i t y; IEEE802.1X EAP with RADIUS Server authentication

11 In an ESS environment, users are able to move from one access point to another without losing the connection. In the diagram below, when the user moves from BSS (1) to BSS (2) the SMCWPCI-N automatically switches to the channel used in BSS (2). W i r e l e s s L A N S e c u r i t y Because wirele...

Page 12 - W E P

12 D ATA E N C RY P T I O N W I T H W E P The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security protocol is an encryption method designed to try to make wireless networks as secure as wired networks. WEP encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the SMCWPCI-N and the access point or other wire...

Page 13 - STATUS

13 Chapter 3 - Hardware and Wireless Utility This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility. About Your Draft 11n Wireless PCI Adapter With the Adapter, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment. The following lists the main f...

Page 18 - Using the Utility to Configure Your Network; Link Information

18 Using the Utility to Configure Your Network The following are explanations on how to configure and use the Utility program. After completing the installation procedure, a new icon as shown below will automatically appear in the lower right tray bar. Hold your mouse pointer over the icon, and doub...

Page 20 - Site Survey

20 channel Channel Width 20MHz only or 40/20MHz channel support Security Status Security Shows the security type – Disable, WEP, WPA/WPA2, WAP-PSK/WAP2-PSK or 802.1X Authentication Displays the authentication mode. TCP/IP Status IP Address Displays the computer's IP address. Subnet Mask Displays sub...

Page 21 - Profile; Add; Edit

21 Click the Connect button to connect the available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Settings window opens to ask to create a profile for the network. Follow the procedures to create profile for that network. Profile To add a new configuration profile, click...

Page 22 - Scan Available Networks

22 Scan Available Networks Click the Browse button on the Profile Settings screen to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. To configure a profile for Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode, select the Network Type field on the Prof...

Page 23 - Next; WEP; Security Settings

23 Click Next to continue. To define the security mode, select the security button of the desired security mode. And then click Next to continue. Please see following table for details of security modes. WEP This card support three modes of WEP, include: 64 Bits 128 Bits 152 Bits Except 152-Bit ode,...

Page 26 - Chapter 4 - Maintenance; Uninstall the Driver

26 Chapter 4 - Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the Wireless Utility. Uninstall the Driver Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the Card driver from your computer. Step 1. To remove the driver from the OS, go to Start -> Control Panel Step 2. Double-click ...

Page 27 - Glossary; A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel.

27 Glossary For unfamiliar terms used below, look for entries elsewhere in the glossary. A D - H OC ( I B S S ) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. A network that transmits wireless from computer to computer without the use of a base station (access point). Two or more wireless st...