SMC Networks SMC2635W manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EZ Connect™ Wireless Cardbus Adapter

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Driver and Utility Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Utility Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Utility Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

The Wireless Utility in Windows, 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP . . . . . . . . . . 13 Quick-Launch Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Link information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 IP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Network Configuration and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Infrastructure Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting the Communication Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Stationary Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Roaming Wireless PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Contents SMC2635W Page User Guide Trademarks CopyrightCompliances Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementFCC Radiation Exposure Statement EC Conformance Declaration Class B Industry Canada Class BWichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Safety ComplianceCompliances Table of Contents Troubleshooting SpecificationsTerminology Features EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus AdapterFrequently changing environments ApplicationsSystem Requirements Access to databases for mobile workersTemporary LANs for special projects or peak time Soho usersPackage Checklist Hardware Description LED IndicatorHardware Installation Hardware Installation Driver and Utility Installation Driver and Utility Installation Driver and Utility Installation Driver and Utility Installation Utility Configuration Wireless Utility in Windows, 98SE, Me, 2000 and XPQuick-Launch Icon Wireless Utility in WINDOWS, 98, ME, 2000 and XP Configuration Wireless Utility in WINDOWS, 98, ME, 2000 and XP Utility Configuration Link information IP Information Site Survey Version Information Network Configuration and Planning Ad Hoc Wireless LANNetwork Topologies Infrastructure Wireless LAN Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCsRoaming Wireless PCs Adapter Installation Problems TroubleshootingNetwork Connection Problems Important Notice SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance TableGeneral Specifications SpecificationsRadio Signal Physical CharacteristicsStandards Conformance Software DriversEnvironmental CertificationTerminology Terminology Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call