USER GUIDE EZ ConnectTM N 150 Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter SMCWUSBS-N4
EZ ConnectTM N SMCWUSBS-N4 User Guide No. 1, Creation Road III, Hsinchu Science Park, 30077, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http:// www.smc.com.
COMPLIANCES FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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.
COMPLIANCES IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in the typical laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE PURPOSE This guide details the hardware features of the wireless adapter, including its physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the device and use its configuration software. AUDIENCE This guide is for PC users with a working knowledge of computers. You should be familiar with Windows operating system concepts.
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CONTENTS WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 4 COMPLIANCES 5 ABOUT THIS GUIDE 7 CONTENTS 9 1 INTRODUCTION 11 Overview of the product 11 Features 11 LED Status 12 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE 13 Hardware Installation 13 Software Installation 13 For Windows XP 13 3 CONFIGURATION GUIDE 19 For Windows XP 19 Current Status 20 Profile Management 21 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile 22 Remove a profile 27 Switch another Profile 27 Export a Profile 27 Import a Profile 27 Scan Av
CONTENTS PIN Method 35 Enter a PIN into your AP/Router Device 35 Enter the PIN from your AP/Router Device 36 A HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY 38 40 – 10 –
1 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook and PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on. The SMCWUSBS-N4’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150 Mbps for maximum throughput. The adapter has good capability on anti-jamming and it can also interoperate with other wireless (802.
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction LED Status ◆ Easy to configure and provides monitoring information ◆ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP 32/64, Windows Vista 32, Windows 7 LED STATUS Table 1: LED Indicator Status Working Status Off The driver has not been installed. Flashing Slowing The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly There is data being transmitted or received.
2 INSTALLATION GUIDE HARDWARE INSTALLATION There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable attached in package. NOTE: The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the USB driver and software utility for the Wireless USB Adapter.
CHAPTER 2 | Installation Guide Software Installation Figure 1: Install Driver/Utility 4. Wait for the InstallShield Wizard to start.
CHAPTER 2 | Installation Guide Software Installation 5. When the SMC Client Installation Program starts, click Next to continue. Figure 3: Install SMC Client Installation Program 6. Select “Install Client Utilities and Driver.” Otherwise, select “Install Driver Only” to install the driver only. Click Next to continue.
CHAPTER 2 | Installation Guide Software Installation 7. To change the destination location for the software, click Browse and select the new location. Click Next to continue. Figure 5: Select the Location 8. Select the program folder. Either create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended to keep the default setting. Click Next to continue.
CHAPTER 2 | Installation Guide Software Installation 9. Choose the wirelesss configuration tool to use. If you are not sure, leave the default setting. Click Next to continue. Figure 7: Choose Configuration Tool 10. Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait for the installation process to finish. Figure 8: Installation Processing NOTE: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (as shown in Figure 9 on page 18).
CHAPTER 2 | Installation Guide Software Installation Figure 9: Software Installation Warning 11. When the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” message displays, click Finish to reboot the system.
3 CONFIGURATION GUIDE The SMCWUSBS-N4 can be configured by the SMC Wireless N Client Utility in Windows XP and 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for example.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Current Status Double-click the icon and the SMC Wireles N Client Utility will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start->Program->SMC->SMC Wireles N Client Utility. The utility provides some integrated and easy tools to: ◆ Display current status information ◆ Edit and add configuration profiles ◆ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management ◆ Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The options include: ■ Infrastructure (access point) ■ Ad Hoc NOTE: You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ◆ Data Encryption - Displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can configure it on the Security tab of Profile Management. ◆ Control Channel - Shows the currently connected channel.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management Figure 12: Profile Management Tab ADD OR MODIFY A To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management CONFIGURATION tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from PROFILE the profile list and click Modify. Then you will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 13 on page 23). EDIT THE GENERAL TAB ◆ Profile Name - Enter a name that identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management Figure 13: Profile Tab - General EDIT THE SECURITY TAB Select the Security tab in the screen above, then you can edit the fields to configure the profile.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management ◆ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ◆ 802.1x: Enables 802.1X security. ◆ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 15 on page 24). ◆ None: No security (not recommended).
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management EDIT THE ADVANCED TAB This screen allows you to make advanced configurations for a profile. Figure 16: Profile Tab - Advanced ◆ ◆ Power Save Mode - Select the power save mode from the drop-down list. ■ Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management NOTE: An Ad Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to communicate. Restricted by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection. ◆ Wireless Mode - Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management REMOVE A PROFILE 1. Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 12 on page 22). 2. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove. NOTE: The current profile being used cannot be removed. SWITCH ANOTHER 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 12 on page 22). PROFILE 2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. EXPORT A PROFILE 1.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management Figure 19: Import a Profile SCAN AVAILABLE 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 12 on page 22), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will NETWORKS appear. 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab screen.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Profile Management Figure 21: Auto Selection Management 3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. NOTE: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. Click OK. 7.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Diagnostics DIAGNOSTICS The Diagnostics tab of the SMC Wireless Lite-N Client Utility provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.
CHAPTER 3 | Configuration Guide Diagnostics ◆ Client Name - The name of the client computer. CHECK RECEIVE AND The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical TRANSMIT information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for STATISTICAL frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
4 WPS CONFIGURATION The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. NOTE: The WPS function is not supported in Windows 7. If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. First, the WPS software should be installed. Follow these steps: 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2.
CHAPTER 4 | WPS Configuration PBC (Push Button Configuration) Method PBC (PUSH BUTTON CONFIGURATION) METHOD 1. Press the WPS button of the AP/router. There are two ways: a. Press the WPS button directly on the front panel of the AP/router, as shown in Figure 25. Figure 25: WPS Button WPS b. Open the AP/router’s web-based utility and click the WPS link on the main menu. Figure 26 will display. Click Add device, then Figure 27 displays.
CHAPTER 4 | WPS Configuration PBC (Push Button Configuration) Method Figure 28: Start to Install WPS Figure 29: Select the Method – 34 –
CHAPTER 4 | WPS Configuration PIN Method 3. Wait until the following figure appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 30: WPS Configuration Completed PIN METHOD There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1. Enter a PIN into your AP/router device. 2. Enter the PIN from your AP/router device. The detailed configuration procedures for each method follows. ENTER A PIN INTO 1. Double-click the WPS icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility.
CHAPTER 4 | WPS Configuration PIN Method Figure 31: Enter a PIN into the Access Point 4. Open the AP/router’s web-based utility and click the WPS link on the main menu. Then the Figure 26 on page 33 will appear. 5. Click Add device. The screen in Figure 32 appears. Figure 32: Enter the device’s PIN 6. Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter, click Connect. 7. When Figure 29 on page 34 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. ENTER THE PIN FROM 1.
CHAPTER 4 | WPS Configuration PIN Method Figure 33: Enter the PIN from the Access Point 4. When the screen in Figure 34 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. Figure 34: WPS Configuration Complete NOTE: If you generate a new PIN code for your router, enter the new one instead.
A HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE USB 2.0 Interface STANDARDS IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 RADIO DATA RATE 11n: up to 150 Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps MODULATION 11n: QPSK, BPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 11g: OFDM MEDIA ACCESS CSMA/CA with ACK PROTOCOL DATA SECURITY WPA/WPA2 64/128/152-bit WEP TKIP/AES FREQUENCY 2.4 ~ 2.
APPENDIX A | Hardware Specifications TEMPERATURE Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) HUMIDITY Operating: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) Storge: 5%-90% RH (non-condensing) – 39 –
GLOSSARY IEEE 802.11B The 802.11b standard specifies wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4 GHz. It supports WEP encryption for security. All 802.11 networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. IEEE 802.11G The specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.
GLOSSARY INFRASTRUCTURE An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each NETWORK with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS).
GLOSSARY WLAN (WIRELESS A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other LOCAL AREA NETWORK) wirelessly, which serves network users in a limited local area. WPA (WI-FI PROTECTED A wireless security protocol that uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity ACCESS) Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
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