SMC Networks 2531W-B - annexe 1 User manual

SMC2531W-B EU
EliteConnect™2.4GHz 802.11b
High Power Wireless PC Card
User Guide
From SMC's EZ Connect™ line of small office, home office
networking products
March 2004

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Driver Installation - Option 1 (Recommended) . . . . 7
Other Setup Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Driver Installation - Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windows 98SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Driver Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windows 98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Utility Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Utility Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Link Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
IP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Disable Wireless Zero Configuration
in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Maximum Distance Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Legal Information and Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•An available PCMCIA Type II slot.
•Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
•A minimum of 32MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU.
•A minimum of 1 MB available hard disk space for utility
and driver installation.
• Another IEEE 802.11b compliant device installed in your network,
such as the SMC2804WBRP-G Barricade™ g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps
Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router with USB Print Server,
or another PC with a wireless adapter, such as the SMC2662W
EZ Connect™ 2.4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
After unpacking the EliteConnect™ 2.4GHz 802.11b High Power
Wireless PC Card, check the contents of the box to be sure you
have received the following components:
•1 SMC2531W-B EU High Power Wireless PC Card.
•1 EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD.
•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: www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com.

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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 shut
down your machine when complete.
2. Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your
computer.
3. With the PC Card's 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot
and the "EliteConnect™ Wireless PC Card" label facing up,
slide the card completely into the PCMCIA slot as shown below.
4. For Windows 98SE/Me/2000, PCMCIA card and socket
services compliant with revision 2.10 of the PCMCIA
specification are required. Please check the documents
of your PCMCIA driver for confirmation.

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5. The card will be automatically installed during the Operating
System's boot-up process. Once complete, you may take
advantage of the wireless functionality this adapter has
to offer.
Note:
The PCMCIA slot allows you to hot swap PC Cards
any time, even when your computer is on.

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D RIVER I NSTALLATION -
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PTION 1 (R ECOMMENDED )
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™ 2.4GHz
802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card. 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.

Driver Installation - Option 1 (Recommended)
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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.

Driver Installation - Option 1 (Recommended)
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You will also be given the option to choose the Folder name that
will appear in the [Start] menu. It is recommended to leave this at
the default value. Click [Next] to continue.
Step 5: Click [Next] to begin copying the utility files to your
computer.

Driver Installation - Option 1 (Recommended)
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You have now completed the utility installation process.
Click [Finish] to exit the wizard.
Step 6: Please shut down your machine and insert your
PC Card. Finally, boot up the operating system.
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 and click [Next] to complete the installation.
Continue to the Utility Configuration section for documentation
on how to use the utility application for your SMC2531W-B EU.

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D RIVER I NSTALLATION -
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PTION 2
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 SMC2531W-B EU 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 x:\driver. (Note: The "x" 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
" SMC2531W-B EU EliteConnect™ 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.

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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 SMC2531W-B EU will be initialized and
ready for use.
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 SMC2531W-B EU 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 x:\driver. (Note: The x 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.

Windows 2000
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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 SMC2531W-B EU will be initialized and
ready for use.
Windows 2000
Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC2531W-B EU 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 x:\driver. (Note: The x 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.

Driver Installation - Option 2
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Windows XP
Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC2531W-B EU 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 x:\driver. (Note: The x 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:

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DRIVER VERIFICATION
Windows 98/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 SMC2531W-B
EU EliteConnect™ High Power Wireless Adapter in this menu.
Highlight it and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows: [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.
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
SMC2531W-B EU EliteConnect™ High Power Wireless Adapter
in this menu. Right-click your adapter and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows: [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.

Driver Verification
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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
SMC2531W-B EU EliteConnect™ High Power Wireless Adapter
in this menu. Right-click the adapter and click [Properties].
Step 3: The Device Status shows: [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.

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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 SMC2531W-B EU EliteConnect™
High Power Wireless 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.

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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.