SMC Networks SMC2536W-AG2 manual

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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 residential installa tion. This equipment generates, u[...]

EC Declaration of Conformity SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipme[...]

Directiva 1999/5/CE. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com [Greek] Με την παρούσα , η SMC Networks, δηλώνει ότι η συσκευή ασύρματου τοπικού δικτύου συμμορφώνεται με τις ουσιώδεις α?[...]

com os requisitos essenciais e com outras provisões relevant es da Directiva 1999/5/CE. A Declaração de Conformidade CE oficial encontra-se na secção correspondente do produto na Web, http://www.smc.com . [Slovenian] Družba SMC Network izjavlja, da je naprava Radio LAN skladna z bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi predpisi direktive 19[...]

et à l’utilisation domestique dans tous les pays certifiés conform es aux conditions de l’EU et de l’EFTA. En accord avec l’article 6.4 de la R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC, the membres de la EU et de l’EFTA sont les suivants : Autriche, Belgique, Danemark, finalnde, France, Allemagne, Italie, Luxem bourg, Pays-Bas, Norvège, Espagne, Su[...]

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[Latvian] Š ī ier ī ce ir 2,4 GHz / 5 GHz bezvadu LAN raiduztv ē r ē js, kas paredz ē ts izmantošanai iekštelp ā s m ā j ā s un birojos vis ā s pazi ņ otaj ā s EK un EBTA (European Free Trade Association - Eiropas br ī v ā s tirdznie c ī bas asoci ā cija) dal ī bvalst ī s. Atbilstoši radioiek ā rtu un telekomunik ā ciju gala [...]

radiowych i ko ń cowych urz ą dze ń teletransmisyjnych powiadomione zosta ł y nast ę puj ą ce kraje cz ł onkowskie: Austria, Belgia, Dania, Finlandia, Fran cja, Niemcy, W ł ochy, Luksemburg, Holandia, Hiszpania, Szwecja, Szwajcaria, Wielka Brytania, Portugalia, Grecja, Irlandia, Islandia. W niektórych krajach obowi ą zuj ą wymagania doty[...]

Alankomaat, Norja, Espanja, Ruotsi, Sveitsi, Iso-Britannia, Portugali, Kreikka, Irlanti ja Islanti. Joissakin maissa ulkokäyttöä koskevat erilliset vaatimukset, kuten erikseen anottava lupa ja sallittujen kanavien rajoittaminen. Ota yhteyttä paikalliseen käyttöä valvovaan viranomaiseen tai SMC Networksiin, jos haluat lisätietoja laitteen ul[...]

Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below: . In Italy the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectru m authority to operate this device outdoors. . In Belgium outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.46 - 2.4835 GHz band: C[...]

Package Contents ..................................................................................................................... 1  Chapter 1.  Introduction ..................................................................................................... 2  1.1  Overview of the product .........................................[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 1 Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One SMC2536W-AG2 EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for SMC2536W-AG2: • SMC2536W -AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpfu l Information ) Note: If[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 2 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The SMC2536W-AG2 - EliteConnect™ Dualband Wi reless Cardbus Adapter - can provide high performance of wireless connectivity, without the restrictions of phone lines or Ethernet cables. With the IEEE 802.11a, 802. 11b and 802.11 g standards, the SMC 2536W-AG2 can connect[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 3 1.3 LED S tatus LED Indications SMC2536W-AG2 Working Status Status Green Intermittently The adapter is in an elec tricity saving status. Activity Not lit Status Lit The adapter is on wake up status. Activity Not lit Status Flashing Alternately The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection. Activity Flashing Alterna[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 4 Chapter 2. Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Inst allation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Locate an available CardBu s slot on your laptop. 2. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus slot unt il it locks in place. 3. The Statu[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 5 Figure 2-1 3. Click [Install Driver & Utility], then [Next] to start the installation. 4. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen of Figure 2-2 . Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will displa y a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2-3 after a moment. Figure 2-2 SMC Wireless Client Utili[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 6 Figure 2-3 SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless C lient Utility Installation Pr ogram 6. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in Figure 2-4 . It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver . Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next [...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 7 Figure 2-5 Choose De stination Location 8. The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in Figure 2- 6 . It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, o r click Cancel to [...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 8 Figure 2-7 Finish 2.2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 1. IMPORTANT: Plug in the EliteConnect™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter into an available CardBus slot as instructed and Cancel t he driver installation proce ss at this time, if needed. 2. Put the EZ Installation & Documentation CD in to your CD-ROM drive. The[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 9 3. Click [Install Driver & Utility], then [Next] to start the installation. Figure 2- will appear; Click Cancel to end the installation in the screen. Ot herwise, the installation will continue. Figure 2-9 4. Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-10) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 10 Figure 2-1 1 6. Click the Fin ish button to complete. Figure 2-12[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 11 Chapter 3. Configuration The SMC2536W-AG2 can be conf igured by the SMC2536W -AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU). This chapter describes how to confi gure your SMC EliteConnet™ Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security enc ryption [...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 12 Figure 3- 1 Current S tatus The following table describes the item s found on the Current S tatus screen. ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configur ation profile. Set up the configurat ion name on the General tab of Profile Management . ¾ Link Status - Shows whether the station is a ssociated to the wireles[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 13 Figure 3- 2 Advance S tatus 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the SM C WCU and the Profile Management screen will appear , Figure 3- 3 . The Profile Management screen provides tools to: ¾ Add a profile ¾ Edit a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Switch to another Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Expor[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 14 3.2.1 Add or Modif y a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the confi guration from the Profile list and click Modify . The Profile Management dialog box will displa y a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-5 . 1. E[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 15 Figure 3- 5 Security tab of Profile Management ¾ WPA/WPA2 : Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase : Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared ke ys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encrypti[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 16 Figure 3- 6 Define Shared Keys 3. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you make adv anced configuration for the profile. Figure 3- 7 Advanced tab of Profile Management ¾ Power Save Mode - • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter wi[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 17 ¾ 802.11b Preamble : Specifies the preamble setting in 802. 11b. The default setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows bot h short and long he aders in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only us e short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing sh[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 18 3.2.3 Sw itch another Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate . 3.2.4 Import a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, click Import… . The Import Profile will then appear. 2. Browse to the directory w here the profile is located. 3. Highlight [...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 19 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configur ation profile for that[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 20 Figure 3-1 2 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the SMC2536W-AG2 Wireless Client Utility (SMC WCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statis tics. The Diagnostics t ab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab list s the following receive[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 21 3.3.1 Check Dri ver Information ¾ The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapt er and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The MA[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 22 Chapter 4. Configuration for windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 4-1 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection. If the icon does not appear, please follow the steps b[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 23 Figure 4-3 3. When you choose to connect to a Security-enabled network, you will be asked to enter the key or passphrase as shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4 4. After that, the installation will proceed as shown below (Figure 4-5), click Close .[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 24 Figure 4-5 5. The screen below will appear if the connection is successful. Figure 4-6[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 25 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802. 11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11d; IEEE802.11e; IEEE802.11h; IEEE802.11i and IEEE802.11j Operating System Windows 2000, XP (32-bit) and Vista (32- and 64-bit) Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmi[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 26 Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wirele ss product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-s pectrum (DSSS) technology and oper ating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP enc ryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.11[...]

SMC2536W-AG2 User Guide 27 receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectr um signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-s pectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A S ervice [...]

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