User manual SMC WCB-N

[. . . ] USER GUIDE SMCWCB-N EZ ConnectTM N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter EZ ConnectTM N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter User Guide From SMC's EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 November 2006 Revision #: EU 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. [. . . ] In the Default Key field, select one key as the default key that you want to use for encryption. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding key number field that you selected in step 2. Click Apply Change to allow the settings to take effect. 12 Utility Configuration When setting up WEP without using the Use Passphrase function, if the Key Type is set to Hex, only Hexadecimal characters (range: 0~9 and A~F) can be used. When encryption is set to 64-bit, a maximum of 10 Hex characters can be entered in the Key field. When encryption is set to 128-bit, a maximum of 26 Hex characters can be used. If the Key Type is set to ASCII, and encryption is set to 40/64-bit, then 5 ASCII characters can be used in the Key field. For 128-bit encryption, 13 ASCII characters can be used. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption Type Wi-Fi Protected Access is a standards-based, interoperable security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN systems. It will be forward-compatible with IEEE 802. 11i standard. WPA/WPA2 employs a combination of several technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for 802. 11 wireless networks, including TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) for data protection and 802. 1x for authenticated key management. WPA/WPA2 provides a simple operating mode that uses just a pre-shared password for network access. The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) mode uses a common password for user authentication that is manually entered on the access point and all wireless clients on the network. To use the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK function, take the following steps: 1. Select Security Type, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the drop-down menu. Type in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase (Pre-Shared Key). 13 EZ ConnectTM N Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter 3. Select ASCII or Hex in the Key Type field. Click Apply Change to allow the settings to take effect. If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the adapter that is connected to the access point. Be sure to use the same key for the wireless access point and the connected adapter. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters. Type 8 - 63 Hex characters for the Pre-Shared Passphrase. Do not use a key that is long and complex for your clients to type accurately, as you might forget it. [. . . ] 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 22 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. [. . . ]