User manual SMC WCB-N2

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTM N Pro Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter SMCWCB-N2 LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. ("SMC") warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. [. . . ] To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all the stations in ad-hoc mode. Use the same SSID and channel for each station. 8 When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS). 9 In the ESS diagram below, communication is done through the access points, which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resources, such as a printer, on the wired network. 10 In an ESS environment, users are able to move from one access point to another without losing the connection. In the diagram below, when the user moves from BSS (1) to BSS (2) the SMCWCB-N2 automatically switches to the channel used in BSS (2). Roaming in an ESS network diagram 11 Wireless LAN Security Because wireless networks are not as secure as wired networks, it's vital that security settings are clearly understood and applied. The list below shows the possible wireless security levels on your SMCWCB-N2 starting with the most secure. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. EAP requires interaction with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either on the WAN or the LAN to provide authentication service for wireless stations. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) IEEE802. 1X EAP with RADIUS Server authentication WEP Encryption Unique ESSID DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFIGURE OR CHANGE SECURITY SETTTINGS FOR A NETWORK WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AND WITHOUT CLEARLY UNDERSTANDING THE SETTINGS YOU ARE APPLING. WITH POOR SECURITY SETTINGS, SENSITIVE DATA YOU SEND CAN BE SEEN BY OTHERS. D ATA E NCRYPTION WITH W E P The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security protocol is an encryption method designed to try to make wireless networks as secure as wired networks. WEP encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the SMCWCB-N2 and the access point or other wireless stations to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption. · Automatic WEP key generation based on a password phrase called a passphrase. You must use the same passphrase for all WLAN adapters with this feature in the same WLAN. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the wireless utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). · The SMCWCB-N2 allows you to configure up to four WEP keys and only one key is used as the default transmit key at any one time. 12 Chapter 3 - Hardware and Wireless Utility This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility. About Your Draft 11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter With the Adapter, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment. · IEEE802. 11n draft v2. 0 compliant · Wireless speeds up to 300Mbps · Fully backwards compatible with 802. 11b/g wireless networks · Stream HD video, Listen to digital music, Play online games, Transfer large files, Make VoIP calls & Surf the Internet simultaneously · WEP 64-/128-Bit, WPA & WPA2 wireless encryption · Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM ­ PIN and PBC · Easy Installation Wizard · Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista · WLAN management utility Package Content · · · · EZ ConnectTM N Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-N2) Installation CD containing: - EZ Installation Wizard - Manual Quick Install Guide Warranty Information Card System Requirement · · · 2. 4 GHz 802. 11n draft wireless network or 2. 4 GHz 802. 11b/g wireless network Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista A PC with: - 300MHz CPU or above - Available PC Card slot - 20MB of available hard disk space - CD-ROM drive LED Definition The following table describes the LEDs on the 11n (Draft) Wireless PCI Adapter STATUS POWER OFF POWER ON Associated without traffic Associated with traffic POWER LED OFF ON ON ON LINK LED OFF ON ON BLINKING 13 Hardware and Wireless Utility Installation Follow the instructions below to install the Cardbus Adapter and Wireless Utility. Do not insert the EZ ConnectTM N Wireless Cardbus Adapter until instructed. Put the EZ Installation & Documentation CD in to your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not auto run browse to your CD drive & double-click the "SMCWCB_N2. exe" file. Click [Install Driver/Utility] to start the installation Wizard. 1. 2. 3. The installation Wizard will run. Click [Next] to continue. 4. To install to the default folder location click [Next]. It is recommended to use the default folder location unless you are an advanced user. To change the installation folder click the [Browse] button and specify a new location. [. . . ] WPS configuration doesn't complete after two-minute connection: WPS Eap process failed. When Errors occur within two-minute connection, the WPS status bar might report on "WPS Eap process failed". An inappropriate EAP-FAIL received. 29 Chapter 4 - Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the Wireless Utility. Uninstall the Driver Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the Card driver from your computer. To remove the driver from the OS, go to Start -> Control Panel Step 2. [. . . ]