User manual SMC WCB-G

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTM g WLAN Cardbus User Guide From SMC's EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 March 2005 Revision #: R01, F1. 0 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. [. . . ] Default Key -- Choose the Key Number that has the encryption string you prefer. If you are using a key generated from a passphrase, you must use the same passphrase and key on each station. Use Passphrase -- Check this box to auto-generate security keys for WEP encryption. Please note that you must use the same passphrase on all the stations in your network. WPA-PSK Encryption Type WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of authentication and broadcast/session keys. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) -- If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Passphrase to the WLAN Cardbus. Please note that you must use the same passphrase on all the stations in your network. Key Type -- Choose the Key Type (ASCII or Hex) from the drop-down list. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters. Type 8 - 63 Hex characters for the Pre-Shared Passphrase. 12 Utility Configuration 3. Do not use a key that is long and complex for your clients to type accurately, as you might forget it. A Hex (hexadecimal) digit is a number or letter in the range 0-9 or A-F. Link Information The Link Information screen displays the information on the current wireless network to which you are connected. Network Name -- This is the Service Set ID (SSID) for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Base Station Name ID -- The MAC address of the access point to which the card is connected in an infrastructure network. In an ad hoc network, this ID is a random number generated by the first station that communicates with other stations in the network. The BSS ID of the other stations will then be set to the same value. Channel -- This is the radio channel through which the access point communicates to stations within the same network. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PCs and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. To establish an ad hoc network, make sure the "Channel" is set 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, the adapter will automatically use the same channel as that used by the access point. 13 EZ ConnectTM g WLAN Cardbus Note: The available channel settings are limited by local regulations that determine the number of available channels. Current Connection Speed -- Shows the speed of the current wireless connection. Current Rx Rate -- This is the transmission rate of the current connection. [. . . ] More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set (ESS). By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam freely. All wireless adapters and access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID and to the same radio channel. File Server Desktop PC Wireless Cell Coverage Area Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Access Point <BSS2> <BSS1> Access Point PC with Wireless PC I Adapter Notebooks with Wireless PC Card Adapters <ESS> Seamless Roaming 20 Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting technical support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the Wireless PC Card or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: · Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCMCIA slot. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card's connector. [. . . ]