User manual SMC SMCGS50C-SMART FICHE TECHNIQUE

[. . . ] SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Copyright © 2002 by SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, California 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect and EZ Hub are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. [. . . ] If the network is encrypted, you will be prompted to enter the appropriate keys. The "Connection State" column represents the MAC address of the wireless network. Other columns include "WEP", "Signal Strength", and "Channel". The bottom window shows the Profiles that you have configured. You can create a new Profile by clicking [New]. You can also modify or delete a selected profile. To modify settings, highlight the desired profile and click the [Modify] button. See the Configuration section below for more information. Figure 8. 2 Section 8. 3 | Configuration Figure 8. 3 To change the settings, simply enter the new desired values and click the [OK] button. The wireless adapter will automatically associate with the same channel that the network is using. Network Name (SSID): The limit is 32 characters. Input the SSID of the wireless network you want to connect to. 802. 11b Preamble: Allows Ad Hoc compatibility with other 2. 4GHz devices. There are two available options: "Short and Long" and "Long only". QoS: You can disable or enable the Quality of Service (QoS) feature. QoS provides priority to a certain pre-defined service such as voice or video. Please note that your Access Point must also support QoS in order to take advantage of these features. Domain: Select one country where you are located from the drop-down menu. Section 8. 4 | Encryption Figure 8. 5 For more secure data transmissions, you can enable the encryption by going to the Security tab and clicking the [Enable Security] checkbox. The SMCGS50C-SMART fully supports 64/128-bit WEP in 802. 11b mode and 64/128/152-bit in 802. 11a mode. For the HEX Key Format, the security is enabled by entering 10-digit keys for the 64-bit WEP configuration, 26-digit keys for a 128-bit WEP configuration or 32-digit keys for a 152-bit WEP configuration. For the ASCII Key Format, the security is enabled by entering 5-letter keys for 64bit WEP, 13-letter keys for 128-bit WEP or 16-letter keys for 152-bit WEP. Be sure to select the desired "Default Encryption Key" in the top right corner of the window. Section 8. 5 | About The About screen displays the version information. Figure 8. 6 9 | Disable Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP It is recommended that you use the SMCGS50C-SMART Configuration Utility to manage your Universal Wireless Cardbus Adapter. If you are using the SMC utility in Windows XP, you will be prompted to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration. [. . . ] The actual communications path is the cable (twisted pair, coax, optical fiber) that interconnects each network adapter. MAC Address - MAC (Media Access Control) A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. MDI / MDI-X - Medium Dependent Interface - Also called an "uplink port, " it is a port on a network hub or switch used to connect to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. The MDI port does not cross the transmit and receive lines, which is done by the regular ports (MDI-X ports) that connect to end stations. [. . . ]