User manual SMC WPCI-N

[. . . ] USER GUIDE SMCWPCI-N EZ ConnectTM N Draft 11n Wireless PCI Adapter LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. ("SMC") warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. [. . . ] An ad-hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an 7 Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all the stations in ad-hoc mode. Use the same SSID and channel for each station. 8 When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS). 9 In the ESS diagram below, communication is done through the access points, which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resources, such as a printer, on the wired network. 10 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). Roaming in an ESS network diagram Wireless LAN Security Because wireless networks are not as secure as wired networks, it's vital that security settings are clearly understood and applied. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFIGURE OR CHANGE SECURITY SETTTINGS FOR A NETWORK WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AND WITHOUT CLEARLY UNDERSTANDING THE SETTINGS YOU ARE APPLING. WITH POOR SECURITY SETTINGS, SENSITIVE DATA YOU SEND CAN BE SEEN BY OTHERS. The list below shows the possible wireless security levels on your SMCWPCI-N starting with the most secure. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. EAP requires interaction with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either on the WAN or the LAN to provide authentication service for wireless stations. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) IEEE802. 1X EAP with RADIUS Server authentication WEP Encryption Unique ESSID 11 D ATA E NCRYPTION WITH 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. If the CD does not auto run browse to your CD drive & double-click the "SMCWPCI_N. exe" file. Click [Install Driver/Utility] to start the installation Wizard. 2. 3. The installation Wizard will run. Click [Next] to continue. 14 4. To install to the default folder location click [Next]. It is recommended to use the default folder location unless you are an advanced user. To change the installation folder click the [Browse] button and specify a new location. Click [Next] to continue. 5. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click [Install]. 6. A "Software Installation" warning may appear, click [Continue Anyway]. 7. Click [Finish] to exit in the installation wizard. 15 8. Insert the EZ ConnectTM N Wireless PCI Adapter in to an available PCI slot. IMPORTANT: For correct installation of new hardware please refer to your Computer user manual. NOTE: To install the card you may be required to remove the attached antennas. This is done by pulling the antennas from the base. Once the EZ ConnectTM N Wireless PCI Adapter is inserted screw on the larger 5dBi antenna to the connector marked with a green sticker. If you had to remove the antennas in step 9 reconnect them now. [. . . ] Double-click System Under Hardware tab, click Device Manager. Double-click Network Card Right-click mouse button on "SMC EZ Connect N Wireless PCI Adapter", and choose Uninstall Click OK to confirm that you are going to uninstall the driver Uninstall the Client Utility Follow the steps below to remove the Client Utility from your computer. To remove the utility from the OS, go to Start -> Control Panel Step 2. Double-click Add-Remove Programs Select SMC EZ Connect N Wireless PCI Adapter, and click the Uninstall button Upgrading the Wireless Utility To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. [. . . ]