SMC Networks manual Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N2

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N2

Congratulations on purchasing the SMCWPCI-N2. This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the SMCWPCI-N2. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. It is not required to read some of the more technical information in this manual (such as in “Wireless LAN Networking” and “Configuring Wireless Security”) to operate and enjoy the SMCWPCI-N2. It is included for your reference only.

The following conventions are used in this manual:

THE NOTE SYMBOL INDICATES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TOPIC AT

HAND.

NOTE

THE TIP SYMBOL INDICATES HELPFULL INFORMATION AND TIPS TO IMPROVE

YOUR NETWORK EXPERIENCE.

THE CAUTION SYMBOL ALERTS YOU TO SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEGRADE

YOUR NETWORKING EXPERIENCE OR COMPROMISE YOUR SECURITY.

LIKE NOTES AND TIPS, THE IMPORTANT SYMBOL INDICATES INFORMATION

THAT CAN IMPROVE NETWORKING. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE OVER-

LOOKED.

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Contents SMCWPCI-N2 Limited Warranty Page FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important NoteCompliances Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 0560ΜΕ ΤΗΝ Παρουσα SMC Networks ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radio LAN device CompliancesPage Table of Contents Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N2 Transmission Rate Transfer Rate Types of Wireless NetworksPage Page Page Roaming in an ESS network diagram Wireless LAN Security Package Contents About Your Draft 11n Wireless PCI AdapterSystem Requirements LED DefinitionHardware and Wireless Utility Installation Page Page Page Link Information Using the Utility to Configure Your NetworkWireless Network Status Infrastructure access point Ad HocChannel TCP/IP Status Security StatusProfile Connecting to a different networkScan Available Networks Bits WEP WPA/WPA2802.1x WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKAdvanced Settings Power Save ModeLong Short Auto WPS WPS Setup PBC Push-button ConfigurationPage WPS Setup PIN Configuration WPS Status Bar Description Uninstall the Driver Uninstall the Client UtilityUpgrading the Wireless Utility Glossary Ssid SMCWPCI-N2 SMCWBR11-G