User manual SMC 2632W

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTM Wireless PC Card User Guide SMC2632W V1. 0 Hello and welcome!The SMCTMs EZ Connect Wireless PC Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network card that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just plug wireless cards into your notebook PCs and start networking. [. . . ] The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized access. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security but the setting must be the same as the other clients in your wireless network. Windows NT will attempt to locate the SYS and INF files in the specified path. If you have entered the path name correctly, Windows NT will copy the appropriate drivers to the Windows NT system. Select ieSMC2632W EZ Connect Wireless PC Card and click "OK" I/O Base - Default: 240 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics. ) IRQ Level - Select 9, 10 or 11. (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics. ) Mode - Set to "AdHoc" or "Infrastructure". depending on the type of network you want to connect to (see page 17). SS ID - Set the "SSID" identifier to the same as that used by the ad hoc workgroup or access point you want to connect to. (SMC2652W Access point default: WLAN) DS Channel - If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN (see page 17), set the channel number to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an access point, then use the same channel as that used by the access point. RTS Threshold - Set the RTS threshold to the same as that used by the other devices in your network. (Default: Disabled) Power Saving - Enable the i~ÒPowerSaveModel. (Default: Disabled) WEP - For more secure data transmission, set the ihUse Weple to io128 bitl8 or ir64 bitl8 to ensure wireless network security. The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized access. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security, but the setting must be the same as the other clients in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled) Authentication Algorithm - Set this to the same as the other devices in your network. SMC devices use isShared Key. lr Devices from some other vendors use isOpen System. lO English 6. The Adapter Setup dialog box will appear. Configure the card as described below, and click "OK" English 7. Select the Protocols tab and Click ilAdd­ll to install the network protocols you want to use, such as IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP. If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network. If you install an IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, then you also need to install the Client for NetWare Networks. [. . . ] · Check for a defective computer or PCMCIA slot by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to operate correctly. · If there are still difficulties, remove the wireless adapter. Then go to "Control Panel" and delete the adapter from your network configuration menu. Restart your PC and reinstall the card as described in the section "Installation" on page 5. English English Network Connection Problems If the LED on the PC Card does not light, or if you Can't access any network resources from the computer. [. . . ]