Page 3 - EZ Connect; The easy way to make all your network connections
38 TeslaIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000 EZ Connect ™ g 108Mbps Wireless PCI AdapterUser Guide The easy way to make all your network connections May 2005Pub No: R01
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 par ties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or...
Page 5 - Compliances
i 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 re...
Page 6 - Industry Canada - Class B; EC Conformance Declaration
Compliances ii 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...
Page 7 - iii
iii Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described b...
Page 11 - EZ C; ONNECT; PCI A; DAPTER; Features; Up to 108Mbps data rate
1 EZ C ONNECT ™ G 108M BPS W IRELESS PCI A DAPTER SMC’s EZ Connect™g 108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter (SMCWPCIT-G) is a wireless network adapter for desktop PCs that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with consi...
Page 12 - Applications; Remote access to corporate network information
A PPLICATIONS 2 • Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 54 Mbps, or up to 350 m (1,155 ft) at 1 Mbps for indoor communications • Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-resistant and secure wireless connection • Suppor ts a wide range of systems (Windows 98SE/...
Page 13 - Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time; System Requirements
S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS 3 • Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to set up for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping companies who need additional workstations for peak periods. Auditors who require workgroups at cu...
Page 14 - Package Checklist; EZ ConnectTMg 108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter
P ACKAGE C HECKLIST 4 Package Checklist The EZ Connect™g 108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter package includes: • 1 EZ Connect™g 108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter • 1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD • 1 External Antenna • 1 Quick Installation Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product...
Page 15 - LED Indicators; The Wireless PCI Adapter includes two status LED indicators, as
5 H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION The Wireless PCI Adapter supports up to 108 Mbps connections. This card is fully compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE 802.11g standard. It is designed to complement PCI Local Bus computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. LED Indicators The Wireless PCI Ada...
Page 16 - ARDWARE
H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION 6 H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION Warning: • This network adapter requires a PC and BIOS that supports the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.2 or later. If you are installing in an older computer model, upgrade the BIOS to the latest version. • Network cards are sensitive to static elec...
Page 17 - Attach the antenna to the Wireless PCI Adapter.
H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION 7 4. Insert the network card into the slot so that it is firmly seated. Screw the card’s bracket securely into the computer’s chassis. Note: Be careful that it does not touch any conducting parts on the computer motherboard. 5. Attach the antenna to the Wireless PCI Adapter. ...
Page 18 - Using the Installation Wizard; Install Driver/Utility; option on the wizard. The EZ Installation
8 D RIVER AND U TILITY I NSTALLATION The SMCWPCIT-G EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD that comes with the package contains all the software drivers. Any new or updated software can be downloaded from SMC’s web site at: http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=tech_support_support_tools Using th...
Page 19 - Windows XP will automatically install the driver.
U SING THE I NSTALLATION W IZARD 9 2. Windows XP will automatically install the driver. 3. Then you will see the following message.
Page 20 - Once the adapter has been inserted into your PC, the; Found; window will appears.; Next
U SING THE I NSTALLATION W IZARD 10 4. Once the adapter has been inserted into your PC, the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appears. 5. Select Yes, this time only and click Next .
Page 21 - Choose the; Install the software automatically; click; Click; Continue Anyway; to proceed with the installation.
U SING THE I NSTALLATION W IZARD 11 6. Choose the Install the software automatically option, and click Next . 7. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation.
Page 22 - Finish
U SING THE I NSTALLATION W IZARD 12 Note: Do not select STOP Installation, as this will cancel the installation process, and the drivers will not be installed properly. 8. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
Page 23 - Yes, I want to restart my; and your PC will restart.
U SING THE I NSTALLATION W IZARD 13 9. When the wizard has finished installing the driver, the following screen will appear. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now . Click Finish and your PC will restart. The driver and utility installation is completed. Your adapter is now ready for use.
Page 24 - Using the SMCWPCIT-G Utility Program; Configuration
14 U TILITY C ONFIGURATION Using the SMCWPCIT-G Utility Program Once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be accessed from the Start menu, or you can access it through the quick launch icon on the desktop. When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon ...
Page 26 - Common Tab; the wireless network to which you want to connect.; Network Type; — Set the station operation mode to ad hoc for; Transmit Rate; — Set the transmit rate you want from the; Power Save; — Enable or disable the power saving feature.
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 16 Common Tab Network Name (SSID) — This is the Service Set ID (SSID) for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Network Type — Set the station operation mode to ad hoc for network configurations that do not have an access point, or to Infrastructu...
Page 27 - Operating Mode; is capable of Packet Bursting, Fast; Security Tab
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 17 Operating Mode — The adapter supports 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11g turbo mode. Check the type of network that you want to use for your wireless connection. Note: 802.11g turbo mode is capable of Packet Bursting, Fast Frames, Compression, and Dynamic Turbo. ...
Page 28 - WEP
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 18 Turn on the security function, and set detail parameters for your adapter. To prevent unauthorized access, this adapter supports WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). WEP WEP implemented in the SMCWPCIT-G is based on the RC4 encr...
Page 29 - WPA-PSK Encryption Type; Key Type; — Choose the Key Type (ASCII or Hex) from the
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 19 WPA-PSK Encryption Type WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of authentication and broadcast/session keys. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) — If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared...
Page 30 - Advanced; - This sets the packet size threshold at which a
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 20 3. Do not use a key that is long and complex for your clients to type accurately, as you might forget it. 4. A Hex (hexadecimal) digit is a number or letter in the range 0-9 or A-F. Advanced RTS Threshold - This sets the packet size threshold at which a Req...
Page 31 - Fragment Threshold; - Sets the minimum packet size that can be; Preamble Type; - The preamble is used to acquire the incoming; Transmit Power; - Move the slider bar up and down to select an
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 21 Fragment Threshold - Sets the minimum packet size that can be transmitted from the adapter without being fragmented. Fragmentation can increase the reliability of transmissions because it increases the probability of a successful transmission due to smaller...
Page 32 - Link Information; Network Name; wireless network to which you want to connect.; Base Station Name ID; - The MAC address of the access point to; Channel; - This is the radio channel through which the access
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 22 Link Information The Link information screen displays information on the current wireless network to which you are connected. Network Name - This is the Service Set ID (SSID) for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Base Station Name ID - The ...
Page 34 - IP Information; IP Address Client; – Internet address of your computer.; IP Netmask Client; – A mask used to determine what subnet an; Gateway; – The IP address of the network gateway.; Host Name Client; – The computer’s name on the network.
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 24 IP Information The IP information screen displays TCP/IP information for the adapter. Now that you have configured your wireless adapter to connect to the wireless network, your adapter needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and ...
Page 35 - Release; – Click on this button to release the IP address.; Renew; – Click on this button to get a new IP address.; Site Survey; - Shows the network type. See “Configuration” on; Network name; “Configuration” on page 15.; Mode
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 25 Release – Click on this button to release the IP address. Renew – Click on this button to get a new IP address. Site Survey The Site Survey screen scans and displays available wireless devices within range. Choose one of them to connect to by double-clickin...
Page 36 - Secure; - This shows security mechnism has been enabled. A key; Signal; - This shows the signal strength of the listed wireless; - This is the channel used for the wireless connection.; MAC address; - This is the MAC address of the listed wireless; Version Information
U SING THE SMCWPCIT-G U TILITY P ROGRAM 26 Secure - This shows security mechnism has been enabled. A key icon indicates the encryption function is enabled. Signal - This shows the signal strength of the listed wireless devices. Channel - This is the channel used for the wireless connection. MAC addr...
Page 37 - Infrastructure - for mixed wired/wireless LANs; Network Topologies
27 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 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The SMCWPCIT-G can be configured as: • Ad hoc - for small groups that only communicate with each o...
Page 38 - Infrastructure Wireless LAN
N ETWORK T OPOLOGIES 28 Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMCWPCIT-G also provides wireless workstations with access to a wired LAN. 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 th...
Page 39 - Setting the Communication Domain; Stationary Wireless PCs
S ETTING THE C OMMUNICATION D OMAIN 29 Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the SSID...
Page 41 - ROUBLESHOOTING; Adapter Installation Problems; Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS.
31 T ROUBLESHOOTING Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC Technical Support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the Wireless PCI Adapter, or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seate...
Page 42 - Network Connection Problems
N ETWORK C ONNECTION P ROBLEMS 32 Network Connection Problems If the Link LED on the SMCWPCIT-G does not light, or if you cannot access network resources from the computer, check the following: • Make sure the correct software driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary, try reinstal...
Page 43 - SMCWPCIT-G Maximum Distance Table; Important Notice; SMCWPCIT-G Wireless PCI Card Maximum Distance Table
N ETWORK C ONNECTION P ROBLEMS 33 SMCWPCIT-G 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 impact your ...
Page 45 - PECIFICATIONS; Functional Criteria; Up to 108 Mbps with turbo mode; Radio Signal; Orthogonal Frequency Division
35 S PECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the SMCWPCIT-G. Functional Criteria Data Rate: Up to 108 Mbps with turbo mode Operating Range: Indoor: up to 18 m (60 ft) at 54 Mbps up to 80 m (262 ft) at 1 Mbps Outdoor: up to 100 m (328 ft) at 54 Mbps up to 560 m (1837 ft)...
Page 46 - Physical Characteristics
S PECIFICATIONS 36 Physical Characteristics Power Consumption: TX: 480 mA Max, RX: 350 mA Max Dimensions: 120 x 62 mm (4.72 x 2.44 in) LED Indicator: Power/Link, Activity Host Interface: PCI Spec v. 2.2 Antenna Antenna type: External detachable Frequency Band: 2.4~2.5 GHz Impedance: 50 Ohms Nominal ...
Page 47 - Software Drivers
S PECIFICATIONS 37 Software Drivers NDIS Drivers: Windows 98 SEWindows MeWindows 2000Windows XP
