SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2662W User manual

EZ Connect
™
Wireless USB Adapter
11 Mbps data rate – provides alternative to wired LANs
that can dramatically cut costs
Working range up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps,
350 m (1,155 ft) at 1 Mbps
Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs
augments existing networks quickly and easily
DSSS technology provides robust,
interference-resistant, and secure wireless connections
Supports a wide range of operating systems
(Windows 98/Me/2000/XP)
Easy installation
Dual dipole antenna
User Guide
SMC2662W

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]
EZ Connect
Wireless USB Adapter
User Guide
The easy way to make all your network connections
June 2002
Part Number: 01-111393-009

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. SMC reserves the right to
change specifications at any time without notice.
Copyright © 2002 by
SMC Networks, Inc.
38 Tesla, Irvine, CA.
All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan
Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other
product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

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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. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under
warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.
The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by
registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized
Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration
card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard
limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of
that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an
“Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on
the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become
obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line
with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete
product is discontinued and is no longer an “Active” SMC product. A list of
discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=customer_service_warranty
All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products
may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries
either a 30-day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever
is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware,
configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or
integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products
returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on
components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product
for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the
product.
Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to
returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product
returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number
clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at
customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our
toll-free customer support number at [phone]. Customers are responsible for
all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return
shipping charges from SMC to customer.

L IMITED W ARRANTY
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WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE
FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER
IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER
PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT
EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE,
NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS
TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED
USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS
PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,
WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY
SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the
active SMC price list. Un.der the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external
power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from
date of purchase.
SMC Networks, Inc.
38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618

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C OMPLIANCES
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
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.

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EC Conformance Declaration - Class B
SMC contact for these products in Europe is:
SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a,
08970 - Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Spain.
This information technology equipment complies 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:
RFI Emission: • Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998
• Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to
EN 61000-3-2/1995
• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage
supply system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995
Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998
• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995
(Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)
• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to
EN 61000-4-3:1996 (80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80%
Modulation: 3 V/m)
• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995
(AC/DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)
• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995
(AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)
• 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 @10 ms,
30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)
LVD: • EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
EZ Connect™ Wireless USB Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Windows 98/Me Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Wireless Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Windows 2000 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windows XP Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuration and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Utility Installation in Windows 98, Me, and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the EZ Connect Wireless USB Utility
in Windows 98, Me, and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Quick-Launch Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Advanced Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Network Configuration and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting the Communication Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Stationary Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Network Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SMC Networks 802.11b SMC2662W WirelessUSBAdapter
Maximum Distance Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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EZ C ONNECT
™
W IRELESS USB A DAPTER
SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter, SMC2662W, is an
11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with
existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile
users or temporary conferences.
This solution offers fast and reliable wireless connectivity with
considerable cost savings over wired LANs, which include
long-term maintenance overhead for cabling. Just plug wireless
adapters into your desktop PCs and start networking.
Using this adapter in conjunction with an SMC EZ Connect
Wireless Access Point or Wireless Access Point/Bridge, you can
create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps
Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as
easy as moving or installing additional Wireless APs/Bridges – no
wires!

EZ C ONNECT ™ W IRELESS USB A DAPTER
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Hardware Description
SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB
Adapter supports an 11 Mbps
half-duplex connection to
Ethernet networks. This adapter is
fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS
CSMA/CA wireless networking as
defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be
installed in any notebook or
desktop with a USB port. Support
is currently provided for Windows
98/Me/2000/XP.
LED Indicator
The EZ ConnectWirelessUSBAdapter includes two LED indicators,
as described in the following figure and table.
Status Description
PWR On
Power is being supplied to the adapter.
Link On
Adapter is receiving or transmitting data via a wireless
connection.

A PPLICATIONS
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Applications
EZ Connect wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective
network access for wireless clients in applications such as:
• Remote access to corporate network information
E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation
• Difficult-to-wire environments
Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas
where wiring is difficult to employ
• Frequently changing environments
Retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange
the workplace and change location
• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time
Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to
setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping
companies who need additional workstations for peak
periods. Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites
• Access to databases for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need
access to databases while being mobile in a hospital, retail
store, office, campus etc.
•SOHOusers
SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users who need quick and
easy installation of a small computer network

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I NSTALLATION
Package Checklist
The EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter package includes:
•1EZ ConnectWireless USBAdapter with one dipole antenna
(SMC2662W)
• 1 CD-ROM containing drivers, utility and documentation
•1USBcable
•ThisUserGuide
Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at
www.smc.com.
Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or
damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original
packing materials. Use them again to repack the product if there is
a need to return it for repair.
System Requirements
Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter, check
your system meets the following requirements:
• An available USB port.
• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (have the Windows installation
CD-ROM ready for use during driver installation).
• A minimum of 1 MB of free disk space for installing the driver
and utility program.

H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION
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• Another IEEE 802.11b compliant device installed in your
network, such as the SMC2655W Wireless Access Point, or
another PC with a wireless adapter.
Hardware Installation
1. Select an available USB port on the PC.
2. Carefully insert the USB cable’s Type-A plug (i.e., the flat plug)
into the USB port and press until it is firmly seated in the port.
3. Insert the other end of the cable into the SMC2662W.
Driver Installation
Warning: Backup your driver CD and use the copy as the working
disk to protect the original from accidental damage.
The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains all the
software/drivers available for the EZ Connect Wireless USB
adapter. New or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s
web site at:
http://www.smc.com
For installation in Windows 98/Me see the following pages. For
Windows 2000 go to “Windows 2000 Driver Installation” on page
21, and for Windows XP see “Windows XP Driver Installation” on
page 24.

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Windows 98/Me Driver Installation
1. Windows 98/Me will automatically detect the new hardware
and prompt you to install the driver. Click Next.
2.Check “Specifya location,” and type E:\Drivers\win982k
(assuming E: is the location of yourCD drive). Insertthe
CD into the CD drive and click Next.

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3. Click Next to copy files from the CD. Windows may ask you
for the Windows 98 CD. If so, remove the EZ Connect Wireless
USB adapter CD, insert the Windows 98 CD and click OK.
4. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. You may be
asked to restart the computer. Click Yes.

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Setting Wireless Properties
1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click the Network
icon.
2. Click on the “Identification” tab in the Network dialog box and
specify your computer name and network workgroup.

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3. If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to the
“Configuration” tab and click Add.
4. Double-click Protocol and add the network protocols you wish
to use. If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate
Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network. If you
install an IPX/SPX compatible protocol, then you also need to
install the Client for NetWare Networks.
5. Click File and Print Sharing and check the boxes as required.
6. On the Configuration tab, double-click the SMC2662W adapter.

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7. On the Advanced tab you will find a list of properties. To
communicate with SMC 11 Mbps Wireless devices, set the
“Authentication Type” to “Shared Key.”
Note: Products from some other vendors may use the setting
“Open System.” Use the same setting as the other
devices in your network.