SMC Networks 2536W-AG FICHE User manual

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other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
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specifications at any time without notice.
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SMC Networks, Inc.
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Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

Compliances
FCC -Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example -use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION STATEMENT:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 5
centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. Note: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital
device, SMC requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMC could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Attach unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP) to the RJ-45 port and shielded USB cable to the USB
port.
Industry Canada -Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,”
ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur: “Appareils
Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.
EC Conformance Declaration -Class B
SMC contact for these products in Europe is:
SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,

Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, Planta 2,
08970 -Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Spain.
This RF product complies with R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC (Annex IV) and with the requirements of
the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain
voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/
EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following standards were
applied:
• Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) EN300 328-1 (2001-12) and
EN300 328-2 (2001-12)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard for radio equipment and services EN301 489-1
and EN301 489-17
• Safety Test EN60950
• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields EN 61000-4-6:1996
(0.15 -80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)
• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at
frequency 50 Hz)
• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-
11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)
• LVD: EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)
• MDD: IEC 60601-1
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssig-
oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
4. Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen
könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt.
Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch
nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.
11.Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz
trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät
gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur
von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer
qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.

d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe
dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN60950 geprüft ist.
Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht über-oder
unterschreiten sowie den minimalen
Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635
Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weniger.

1 | System Requirements
•Available 32-bit Cardbus PCMCIA Type II slot
•Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
•Minimum of 32MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU
•Minimum of 5 MB available hard disk space for utility and driver installation
•Another IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or 802.11a compliant device installed in your
network, such as the SMC2804WBR Barricade™ g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL
Broadband Router, or another PC with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W EZ
Connect Wireless USB Adapter.

2 | Package Contents
After unpacking the EliteConnect Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter,
check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components:
•1 SMC2536W-AG 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter
•1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD
•1 Quick Installation Guide
Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If
possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return
the product.
Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at SMC's Web site:
http://www.smc.com

3 | Getting Started…
Warning:
•Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its
electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before
handling the card
1. Turn on your computer and insert the EZ Installation Wizard, and Documentation
CD. Run the utility software and then reboot when requested.
2. Find an available Cardbus slot in your computer.
3. With the SMC2536W-AG 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal High Power Wireless Cardbus
Adapter's 68-pin connector facing the Cardbus slot, and the "EZ Connect g" label
facing up, slide the card completely into the Cardbus slot as shown below:
4. For Windows 98SE/Me/2000, Cardbus specification is required. Please check the
documents for your Cardbus adapter driver before installing the software driver
for the SMC2536W-AG.
5. The card will be automatically installed upon insertion. Once complete, you may
take advantage of the wireless functionality this adapter has to offer.

4 | Driver Installation –Option 1 (Recommended)
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows.
Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation.
This installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run
the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EliteConnect Universal
SMC2536W-AG High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3.
Step 1: Insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD.
Step 2: Click the [Install Driver/Utility] button. Note: By default, the program will not install the
Boingo software. If you wish to install Boingo, please verify the checkbox is selected.
Step 3: Please shut down your machine and insert your SMC2536W-AG. Once the Windows
Operating System is booted up, it will find the new hardware and automatically install it.
Section 4.1 | Other Setup Processes
The following are Operating System-specific options that may appear during this installation
procedure:
Windows 98SE/Me: If you are using Windows 98SE, you must have your original Windows CD
on hand. In Windows Me, the installation process is fully Plug-and-Play.
Windows 2000/XP: Select [Install the software automatically]. If prompted, click [Next] to
complete the installation.
Continue to the Utility Configuration section for documentation on how to use the utility
application for your SMC2536W-AG.

5 | Driver Installation –Option 2
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Section 5.1 | Windows 98SE
NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows.
Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation.
Step 1: After you have inserted the EliteConnect Universal SMC2536W-AG High Power Wireless
Cardbus Adapter in your machine, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter
and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next >] button to begin the installation.
Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Search for the best driver for your device] option
and click [Next >].
Step 3: Clear all checkboxes except for [Specify a location:]. Then press the [Browse] button
and look for the drivers on your CD-ROM. Browse to ?:\driver. (Note: The "?" equals the letter of
your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.)

Step 4: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.
The wizard will show "SMC2536W-AG Universal High Power Wireless Adapter".
(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display
a list of all the drivers...] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press [Have
Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)
Step 5: Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD, it may then request files from
your original Windows disk. Please insert the Windows CD at this time.
Step 6: The system will copy the files. Do NOT press [Cancel].
Step 7: Once all the necessary files are copied from the Windows CD, the driver install process
will be complete. Click [Finish] to exit the wizard.

Step 8: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Yes]. Upon reboot, the
SMC2536W-AG will be initialized and ready for use.
Section 5.2 |Windows Me
NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows.
Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation.
Step 1: After you have inserted the EliteConnect Universal SMC2536W-AG High Power Wireless
Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the OS will automatically recognize the
adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Select the [Specify the location of the driver]
option. Then click the [Next >] button to begin the installation.
Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Specify a location:] option. Clear the [Removable
Media] checkbox. Then press the [Browse] button and look for the drivers on your CD. This
should be located in ?:\driver. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most
cases, this is D.) Then click [Next >].
Step 3: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.
(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display
a list of all the drivers] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press [Have
Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)

Step 4: Once all the necessary files have been copied, the driver installation is complete. Click
[Finish] to exit the wizard.
Step 5: You will then be prompted to reboot the machine. Press [Yes]. Upon reboot, the
SMC2536W-AG will be initialized and ready for use.
Section 5.3 | Windows 2000
Step 1: After you have inserted the EliteConnect Universal SMC2536W-AG High Power Wireless
Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically
recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next >] button to
begin the installation.

Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and select the [Search for a suitable driver...] option. Then click
[Next >].
Step 3: Clear all checkboxes except for [Specify a location]. Then click [Next >].

Step 4: You will then be prompted to enter the location of the drivers. This should be ?:\driver.
(Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is D.) Then click [OK].
You can also click [Browse] and browse to the location of the drivers on the CD for further
verification.
Step 5: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.
(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display
a list of the known drivers...] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press
[Have Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers.
Step 6: You have now completed the driver installation. Click [Finish] to initialize the adapter.
Section 5.4 | Windows XP
Step 1: After you have inserted the EliteConnect Universal SMC2536W-AG High Power Wireless
Cardbus Adapter in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically
recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Select [Install from a list or
specific location] and click the [Next >] button to begin the installation.

Step 2: Insert the Driver CD and check the [Include this location in the search] option. Make
sure the [Search removable media] option is not checked. Click [Browse] and find the location of
the drivers. This should be ?:\driver. (Note: The ? equals the letter of your CD-ROM drive. In
most cases, this is D.) Then click [Next >].
Step 3: This process will be completed once the drivers are copied to the hard drive and
installed. Please click [Finish] to exit the wizard.
After clicking [Finish], you will see the following message in your system tray:

6 | Driver Verification
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Section 6.1 | Windows 98SE/Me
Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties].
Step 2: Then go to the [Device Manager] tab and open the [Network adapters] section. You
should see your SMC2536W-AG Universal High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter in this menu.
Highlight it and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows that the "This device is working properly". If there are any
error messages displayed here, you will need to click the SMC adapter and click [Remove]. Then
reboot the machine and go through the installation process again.

Section 6.2 | Windows 2000
Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties].
Step 2: Then go to the Hardware tab and click [Device Manager]. Open the [Network adapters]
section. You should see your SMC2536W-AG Universal High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter in
this menu. Right-click your adapter and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows that the "This device is working properly". If there are any
error messages displayed here, you will need to right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall].
Then reboot the machine and go through the installation process again.

Section 6.3 | Windows XP
Step 1: Click [Start] and click [Control Panel]. Then click the [Performance and Maintenance]
icon and select [System].
Step 2: Then go to the Hardware tab and click [Device Manager]. Open the [Network adapters]
section. You should see your SMC2536W-AG Universal High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter in
this menu. Right-click the adapter and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows that "This device is working properly". If there are any error
messages displayed here, you will need to right-click the SMC adapter and click [Uninstall]. Then
reboot the machine and go through the installation process again.
7 | Utility Installation
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
This Installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run
the EZ Installation Wizard, reboot your machine and insert your EliteConnect Universal
SMC2536W-AG High Power Wireless Cardbus Adapter. It's as easy as 1-2-3.
Step 1: Insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD.

Step 2: Click the [Install Driver/Utility] button (Note: If you completed the DRIVER
INSTALLATION OPTION #1, you do NOT need to install the utility. Please skip to "Utility
Configuration").
Step 3: The installation wizard will begin. Click [Next >].
Step 4: You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configuration Utility will be
installed. It is recommended to leave this at the default value. Click [Next >] to continue.