User manual SMC 2662W-AR

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTM Wireless USB Adapter User Guide SMC2662W-AR V 1. 0 EZ Connect Wireless USB adapter Manual The 11 Mbps wireless USB adapter is an easy to use, cost-effective, high-speed and secure wireless networking device for the networked SOHO environment. It allows users to share network resources and provides instant access to the internet. Using this adapter in conjunction with SMC's EZ Connect Wireless Access Point, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional Access Points - no wires! [. . . ] Select the folder "D:\Drivers\SMC2662W-AR" and double click on "setup. exe". Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installation. Using the Wireless LAN Utility Once the installation is completed, the configuration utility can be accessed by selecting the "EZ Connect Wireless USB Utility" icon from the "EZ Connect Wireless USB" folder. English 11 12 Quick-Launch Icon After the utility program is running, it will have a "Quick Launch" icon in the lower right hand corner of the task bar. Double clicking the icon in the Quick Launch bar will open the EZ Connect Wireless USB Utility program, providing quick access to all settings of the adapter. This configuration software includes the following functions: Monitor Allow you to monitor network status and configure parameters for the wireless adapter. Show the statistics of the wireless adapter. Click "Modify" to configure "Operating Model", "Channel", "SSIDl" and "Tx Rate". After configuration, just click "Apply" to save the changes. Operating Mode Set the station operation mode to io802. 11 AdHocl1 for network configurations that do not have any Access Points, or to "Infrastructure" for configurations with Access Points. ("Infrastructure" is the default setting) Channel If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN, 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 the channel is automatically set to the channel of the Access Point that the adapter connects to. Input an SSID string that you want to connect to ("ANY" is the default setting). If you will be roaming among multiple Access Points with different BSSID's, a value of "ANY" will allow connection to any SSID. Select appropriate transmission speed to match your wireless LAN settings. (Default: Fully Automatic) 14 English Statistics English Site Survey Scan/Show all the APs in range. Encryption Advanced Version Provides WEP security control. Allow you to configure the advanced settings. Show the version information. Monitor Screen When you start the wireless USB utility, the information window for the SMC2662W-AR is shown as the figure below. Click on the "Monitor" tab to monitor the network status of the wireless adapter, including the BSS ID, current channel, link quality, and signal strength. SSID Tx Rate 13 PS Mode Enable the Power Saving Mode for reducing power loading. (Default: Disabled) Site Survey Screen The Site Survey screen displays all AP's in wireless LAN, and you can choose one of them to connect to by double clicking. Note : The "Channel" can only be set when the "Operating Model" is "802. 11 Ad-Hoc". English Encryption Screen The Statistics screen The Statistics screen displays "Data Frames" and "Management Frames". Encryption For more secure data transmission, set the "Encryption" to "128-bit" or "64-bit" to ensure wireless network security. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this adapter to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security, but the setting must be the same as other clients in your wireless network. [. . . ] WEP, SSID, Channel) match the AP or other stations you are connecting to. · If you still can't connect, change the Access Point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel. SMC NETWORKS 802. 11B WIRELESS USB 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 and local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those we post below. If you have any questions or comments regarding the features or performance of this product, or if you'd like information regarding our full line wireless products, you can visit us on the web of www. smc. com. English English 23 24 COMPLIANCES FCC Class B Certification This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]