SMC Networks SMCWUSBT-G manual Packing List, System Requirements

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Before You Use

Before You Use

For brevity, throughout this manual USB Wireless LAN Card is used to indicate all the types. Also, the following terms/abbreviations are used interchangeably:

Packing List

Before using the wireless USB 2.0 adapter, check all the following items are present and in good condition. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

9Companion CD x 1

9Wireless USB 2.0 adapter x 1

System Requirements

To use the Wireless LAN Card, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:

zLaptop/ PC containing:

9 32-bit CardBus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter)

9 Mini PCI

9 32 MB memory or greater

9 300 MHz processor or higher

9 Hard disk space at least 30 Mbytes

zMicrosoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6)

Notes and Cautions

Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important information.

Note

Contains information that corresponds to a specific topic.

Represents essential steps, actions, or messages that should not be Caution ignored.

This User’s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your USB Wireless LAN Card. From now on, we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to implement your device.

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Contents Page User’s Manual Contents Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Chapter ContentsImport and Export Profiles System Requirements Packing ListAd Hoc Mode Wireless LAN BasicsLocal Area Network LAN Roaming Infrastructure ModeAtheros AR5523A + AR2112A General SpecificationWireless USB 2.0 Adapter Installing Wireless Adapter Driver and Utility Software InstallationWireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software Installation System checks for new hardware and meanwhile Software Installation Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Tray Icon Utility ConfigurationAdapter Utility … Checking the Connection StatusAccessing Vendor’s Wireless LAN Utility Configuration Tab Action Tab Enable/Disable Tray Icon Enable or disableOptions Tab Current Status Tab Help TabAdvanced Tab AuthenticationCurrent Power Level Authentication Data EncryptionAuthentication Type Power Save ModeProfile Management Creating or Modifying a Configuration ProfileSecurity Tab General TabNone Passphrase 802.1xNetwork Type Wireless ModeLevel Mode802.11a Authentication Mode Infrastructure Access Point ModeAd Hoc Mode Profile Configuration Infrastructure Access Point Mode Profile ConfigurationImporting a Profile Import and Export ProfilesCheck the Auto Select Profiles box Order ProfilesRemove a Configuration Profile Connecting to a different networkScan Available Networks Adapter Information Button Diagnostics TabAdvanced Statistics Tesla Irvine, CA Phone 949