SMC Networks SMC2835W - Manual

Page 2 - Copyright; specifications at any time without notice.; Trademarks

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 3 - Compliances; the receiver is connected; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement; operating in conjunction with any other; Industry Canada - Class B

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 gener...

Page 4 - | System Requirements; Available 32-bit Cardbus PCMCIA Type II slot

1 | System Requirements • Available 32-bit Cardbus PCMCIA Type II slot • Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP • Minimum of 32MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU • Minimum of 1 MB available hard disk space for utility and driver installation • Another IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compliant device installed in your network, such as...

Page 5 - | Package Contents; EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD

2 | Package Contents After unpacking the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • 1 SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter • 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD • 1 User G...

Page 6 - | Getting Started...; handling the card

3 | Getting Started… 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. Turn on your computer and insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentati...

Page 8 - | Driver Installation – Option 2

5 | Driver Installation – Option 2 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Section 5.1 | Windows 98SE 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. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Co...

Page 9 - Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)

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 SMC2835W Wireless Cardbus Adapter will be initialized and ready ...

Page 12 - | Driver Verification

After clicking [Finish], you will see the following message in your system tray: 6 | Driver Verification Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Section 6.1 | Windows 98/Me Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties]. Step 2: Then go to the [Device Manager] tab and open the [Netw...

Page 13 - reboot the machine and go through the installation process again.

Step 3: The Device Status shows that the "This device is working properly". If there are any error messages displayed here, you will need to right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall]. Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again. Section 6.3 | Windows XP Step...

Page 14 - | Utility Installation; Insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD.

7 | Utility Installation Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP This Installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3. Step 1...

Page 16 - Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your computer.

Step 5: Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your computer. You have now completed the utility installation process. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard. Step 6: Please shut down your machine. Then insert your SMC2835W and boot up the operating system.

Page 18 - as that used by the other wireless clients in your group.

Section 8.1 | Configuration When the Configuration Utility is initialized, the Configuration window may be immediately shown. This will show you the current select profile of the wireless card. Click [New] to enter a new name for the current profile. Click [Save] to save the current settings to the ...

Page 22 - Windows to configure my wireless network settings] check box.

9 | Disable Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP It is recommended that you use the SMC2835W Configuration Utility to manage your 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter. If you are using the SMC utility in Windows XP, you will need to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration. Follow the instructions b...

Page 23 - Important Notice

10 | SMC Networks EZ Connect g Wireless Cardbus Adapter Maximum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, as well as local environmental interference that may i...

Page 25 - 1 | Troubleshooting; Common Installation Problems; and correct the problem.; Network Connection Problems; contacting SMC Technical Support.

11 | Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Problems are often caused by conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EZ Connect g SMC2835W 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cardbus Adapter, use the fol...

Page 26 - 2 | Technical Specifications; Data Modulation Techniques:; 2-bit Cardbus interface; Network Configuration:

12 | Technical Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g-draft compliant Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back): 802.11b = 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps 802.11g-draft = 1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques: 802.11b (DSSS) = DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK 802.11g (OFDM) = BPSK, QPSK...

Page 28 - 3 | Frequently Asked Questions; What is a Wireless LAN?

13 | Frequently Asked Questions What is a Wireless LAN? A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like IrDA. Wireless access points (base stations) ar...

Page 29 - What is RTS Threshold?; default value leaving this feature disabled.; What is Authentication Algorithm?; shared key algorithm to see each other on the wireless lan.

What is RTS Threshold? (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS....

SMC Networks SMC2835W - Manual

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