User manual SMC WUSB-G2

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTMg 2. 4GHz 802. 11g Wireless USB2. 0 Adapter SMCWUSB-G2 LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. ("SMC") warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. [. . . ] Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security the SMCWUSB-G2 is the perfect solution for small office and home needs. 1. 1 Key Features · · · · · · · · Complies with IEEE802. 11b and IEEE 802. 11g standards. Wireless speeds up to 54Mbps WEP 64-/128-Bit, WPA & WPA2 wireless encryption High speed USB 2. 0 interface Supports Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista Simulated AP Mode for supporting PSP connection WLAN management utility EZ Installation Wizard for easy installation 1. 2 LED Status The following table describes the LED behavior: COLOR Green STATUS OFF ON Blinking DESCRIPTION No power Wireless connected without data traffic Wireless connected with data traffic 1. 3 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order to install and use the SMCWUSB-G2: · · · 2. 4 GHz 802. 11b/g wireless network Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or Vista A Notebook or Desktop computer with: o o o o 300MHz CPU or above Available USB2. 0 port 20MB of available hard disk space CD-ROM drive 2 1. 4 Wireless LAN Networking Wireless LAN networking works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices communicate to a wired LAN via access points. Each access point and its wireless devices are known as a Basic Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set (ESS) is two or more BSSs in the same subnet. In ad hoc mode (also known as peer-to-peer mode), wireless devices communicate with each other directly and do not use an access point. Click the [Finish] button. 7 Figure 2-4 Utility Installation Complete 5) Now insert the SMCWUSB-G2 into an available USB port of your computer. Windows will automatically detect the device and display the "Found New Hardware Wizard". Click [No, not this time], then click [Next] to continue. Figure 2-5 Found New Hardware Wizard 6) Click [Install the Software Automatically (Recommended)], then click [Next] to continue. 8 Figure 2-6 Found New Hardware Wizard 7) A hardware installation warning may appear, click [Continue Anyway]. Figure 2-7 Hardware Installation Warning 8) Click [Finish] to complete driver and utility installation. Your SMCWUSB-G2 adapter is now installed and ready to use. 9 Figure 2-8 Driver Installation Complete 10 Chapter 3 Uninstall Guide If the device installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the device and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again. Hereby, customers can use one of the following two methods to uninstall the Drivers and Utility. 3. 1 Through Control Panel Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the Drivers and Utility: 1. Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs 2. Select the SMCWUSB-G2 Wireless Utility and then click on Remove. Figure 3-1 Add or Remove Programs 3. Click on the OK button to confirm the Uninstalling process. Figure 3-2 Confirm the Uninstalling process. The process will then remove the SMCWUSB-G2 Wireless Utility and the drivers from your computer. Click on the Finish button and then unplug the SMCWUSB-G2. 11 Figure 3-3 Uninstalling process finished 3. 2 Through Programs Menu Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the Drivers and Utility: 1) Click on Start > Programs > SMC > Uninstall SMCWUSB-G2 Wireless Utility. Figure 3-4 Uninstall from programs 12 Then, process will go to Install Shield Wizard. The screen will pop up the following conversation "Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features" 2) Click on the OK button to confirm the Uninstalling process. Figure 3-5 Confirm the Uninstalling process. The process will then remove SMCWUSB-G2 Wireless Utility and the drivers from your computer. Figure 3-6 Uninstalling SMCWUSB-G2 Wireless Utility and the drivers Click on the Finish button and then unplug the SMCWUSB-G2. 13 Figure 3-7 Uninstalling process finished 14 Chapter 4 Software Configuration 4. 1 Station Mode Configuration This chapter focuses on how to configure the device in Station mode (wireless LAN client) Current Network Information The Current Network Information screen displays the current status of the wireless radio as a station. Figure 4-1 Current Network Information 4. 1. 1 More Setting 4. 1. 1. 1 General Connection Setting The General Connection Setting allows you to configure the SSID, network type, authentication, and encryption type. 15 Figure 4-2 More setting You can click "Change" button to change general connection settings. 16 Figure 4-3 More setting--Click Change 17 Figure 4-4 More setting--WEP SSID: Enter the SSID of the network. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive. Place a check in the any box if you would like the device to connect to the first available Access Point with the strongest signal. Network Type: Select a network type from the drop-down list. [. . . ] 4. 1. 1. 6 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings allows you to configure the user interface language, power consumption, and threshold values. 24 Figure 4-11 Advanced Setting Power Consumption Setting: If your desktop or notebook is connected to external power, select Continuous Access Mode (CAM), if your notebook is using a battery, select Maximum Power-Saving Mode, or Fast Power-Saving Mode. 25 Chapter 5 Example configuration 5. 1 Configuration of WEP Encryption Suppose you have an installed and using AP, the SSID is TEST and it adopts 64 bit WEP encryption with the key "1111111111". To establish a connection with this AP, you should follow five steps below Double click "TEST" in available network taskbar to connect this network. Step 1Double click "TEST" to connect this network. Figure 5-1 Click "No" to continue. Step 2Click "No" to Figure 5-2 continue. 26 Step 3Click Figure 5-3 In WEP key setting dialogue box click "change" to continue our setting. Key length 64 bit "Change" Default key ID#1 Key formatHexadecimal Key valueenter "1111111111" in #1 Click the close button in top right left of the screen, and it will return to the screen of wireless utility. Till now we have finished WEP encryption configuration. Step 6Click here. Step 4Set the options as the picture show, these are the same as the Access Point. Step 5Click "Apply" Figure 5-4 Click the " " to finish your settings. 27 Appendix A: Glossary IEEE 802. 11b - The IEEE 802. 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2. 4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. [. . . ]