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20 MasonIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000150 Mbps N Wireless USB AdapterUser GuideSeptember 2009149100000053WE092009-AP-R01

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.Copyright © 2009 bySMC Networks, Inc.20 MasonIrvine, CA 92618All rights reservedTrademarks:SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Switch, TigerStack, TigerSwitch, and TigerAccess are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

– 4 –WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATIONTo 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.

– 5 –COMPLIANCESFEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENTThis 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:◆Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna◆Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver◆Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected◆Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helpThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENTThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

COMPLIANCES– 6 –TAIWAN NCC 低功率輻射規定根據國家通信傳播委員會低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法之規定，應包含下列警語：第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 EC CONFORMANCE DECLARATION Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards:◆EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) - Product Safety◆EN 300 328 - Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz radio equipment◆EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17 - EMC requirements for radio equipment◆EN 62311 (2008) -Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz – 300 GHz)This device is intended for use in the following European Community and EFTA countries: This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. ◆In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services. ◆This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.◆Austria ◆Belgium ◆Bulgaria ◆Cyprus ◆Czech Republic◆Denmark ◆Estonia ◆Finland ◆France ◆Germany◆Greece ◆Hungary ◆Iceland ◆Ireland ◆Italy◆Latvia ◆Lithuania ◆Luxembourg ◆Malta ◆Netherlands◆Norway ◆Poland ◆Portugal ◆Romania ◆Slovakia◆Slovenia ◆Spain ◆Sweden ◆Switzerland ◆United Kingdom

COMPLIANCES– 7 –CzechČeskySMC Networks tímto prohlašuje, že tento Radio LAN device je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.DanishDanskUndertegnede SMC Networks erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.GermanDeutschHiermit erklärt SMC Networks, dass sich dieses Wireless LAN Gerat in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Die offizielle EC-Declaration of Conformity finden Sie im Internet unter http://www.smc.com unter der entsprechenden Produktkategorie.EstonianEestiKäesolevaga kinnitab SMC Networks seadme Radio LAN device vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.English Hereby, SMC Networks, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com.SpanishEspañolPor medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com.GreekΕλληνικήΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ SMC Networks ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ radio LAN device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.FrenchFrançaisPar la présente SMC Networks déclare que l'appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. La declaration de conformité officielle peut être trouvée sur notre site internet http://www.smc.com dans la rubrique Produits.ItalianItalianoCon la presente SMC Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.LatvianLativiskiAr šo SMC Networks deklarē, ka Radio LAN device atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.LithuanianLietuviųŠiuo SMC Networks deklaruoja, kad šis Radio LAN device atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.DutchNederlandsHierbij verklaart SMC Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EGMalteseMaltHawnhekk, SMC Networks, jiddikjara li dan Radio LAN device jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.HungarianMagyarAlulírott, SMC Networks nyilatkozom, hogy a Radio LAN device megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.PolishPolskiNiniejszym SMC Networks oświadcza, że Radio LAN device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.PortuguesePortuguêsSMC Networks declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.SlovakSlovenskySMC Networkstýmto vyhlasuje, že Radio LAN device spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.FinnishsuomiValmistaja SMC Networks vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.SwedishSvenskaHärmed intygar SMC Networks att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG

COMPLIANCES– 8 –Icelandic Hér með lýsir SMC Networks yfir Því að Radio LAN device er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1995/5/EC.Norwegian SMC Networks erklærer herved at utstyret Radio LAN device er i samsavar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1995/5/EF.

– 9 –ABOUT THIS GUIDEPURPOSE This guide details the hardware features of the wireless USB 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.CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:NOTE: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or instructions.CAUTION: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage the system or equipment.WARNING: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.RELATED PUBLICATIONS The following publication gives basic information on how to install and use the wireless USB adapter.The SMCWUSBS-N3 Quick Installation GuideAlso, as part of the wireless USB adapter’s software, there is an online web-based help that describes all configuration related features.REVISION HISTORY This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.SEPTEMBER 2009 REVISIONThis is the first revision of this guide.

– 10 – CONTENTSWARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 4COMPLIANCES 5ABOUT THIS GUIDE 9 CONTENTS 101INTRODUCTION 12Key Features 12Description of Hardware Capabilities 13System Requirements 13Package Contents 13Hardware Description 14LED Indicators 142WINDOWS 2000/XP INSTALLATION 15Using the Setup Wizard 173WINDOWS 2000/XP CONFIGURATION 20Accessing the SMC Connection Manager 20Wireless Utility Configuration 21AP List 22Profile 23WMM 26Advanced 27Statistics 28About 29Help 294NETWORK PLANNING 30Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 30Infrastructure Wireless LAN 315AP MODE CONFIGURATION 32

CONTENTS– 11 –Switching to AP Mode 32AP Mode Utility Configuration 33Configuration 33Access Control 35Clent List 36Status 37About 38Switching to Station Mode 38ATROUBLESHOOTING 39USB Adapter Installation Problems 39Network Connection Problems 39Uninstalling the Utility 40BHARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 42GLOSSARY 44INDEX 48

CHAPTER 1 | IntroductionHardware Description– 14 –Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged items. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them to repack the product in case there is a need to return it.HARDWARE DESCRIPTIONSMC’s EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter supports wireless communications at up to 150 Mbps. This adapter operates in the 2.4 GHz band and is fully compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g and 802.11n. It can be installed in a notebook or desktop PC with a USB port. Support is provided for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.LED INDICATORS The Wireless USB Adapter includes two status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.Figure 2: LEDsTable 1: LED BehaviorLED Status DescriptionPower On Indicates the power is on.Off Indicates the power is off.Activity Flashing Green Indicates the power is on, and the 802.11b/g/n radio is enabled. Flashing indicates wireless network activity.Off Indicates the power is off, or the 802.11b/g/n radio is disabledPower Indicator Activity Indicator

– 15 –2WINDOWS 2000/XP INSTALLATIONThe CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the USB driver and software utility for the Wireless USB Adapter. New or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s web site at http://www.smc.com.The installation screens are similar for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. The installation interface for Windows XP is shown in this user guide. To install the Wireless USB Adapter's driver and utilities for Windows 2000 and Windows XP, follow these steps:1. Turn on your PC and wait until the Windows system has completely started.2. Load the EZ Installation & Documentation CD that comes with the package. The install program should start automatically. 3. Click “Install SMC Connection Manager” to start the installation.Figure 3: EZ Connect CD - Start Screen4. Choose “Install driver and SMC Connection Manager”, then click Next to continue the installation. If the install program does not start automatically, open the folder that displays the CD’s contents and find the file “Install.exe” in the root directory. Double click the file to start the install program.

CHAPTER 2 | Windows 2000/XP Installation– 16 –NOTE: You also have the option of installing only the driver and not the SMC Connection Manager. In this case, the Windows system wireless management utility can be used to set up wireless connections.Figure 4: EZ Connect CD - Setup Type5. Wait for the software installation procedure to complete.Figure 5: EZ Connect CD - Installation in Progress

CHAPTER 2 | Windows 2000/XP InstallationUsing the Setup Wizard– 17 –6. When the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” window displays click Finish to exit the wizard.Figure 6: EZ Connect CD - Installation Wizard CompleteUSING THE SETUP WIZARDOnce the InstallShield Wizard is complete, the Setup Wizard takes you through configuration procedures for the general settings. Follow these steps:1. Select the AP to which you want to connect from the displayed list, then click “Next” to continue the configuration.Figure 7: Setup Wizard - Select an AP

CHAPTER 2 | Windows 2000/XP InstallationUsing the Setup Wizard– 19 –4. The following window displays current link status.Figure 10: Setup Wizard - Link Status◆Network Name — The service set identifier for this access point.◆Link Status — The connection status.◆Signal Strength — The current receive signal strength indication.◆Channel — The current channel in use.◆IP Address — The assigned IP address of the USB adapter.

– 20 –3WINDOWS 2000/XP CONFIGURATIONACCESSING THE SMC CONNECTION MANAGEROnce the SMC Connection Manager installation is complete, the configuration utility can be accessed by selecting the “SMC Connection Manager” icon from the “SMC” folder.Figure 11: Accessing EZ Connect N3 Wireless UtilityA quick launch icon will appear in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. Figure 12: EZ Connect N3 Wireless Utility IconWhen the utility icon is displayed, it indicates that the Wireless USB Adapter driver is installed properly.Double-click the icon to open the SMC Connection Manager program, providing quick access to the adapter settings. The utility screens are similar in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The interface for Windows XP is described in this user guide.

CHAPTER 3 | Windows 2000/XP ConfigurationWireless Utility Configuration– 21 –WIRELESS UTILITY CONFIGURATIONThe SMC Connection Manager screen for Windows 2000, XP and Vista systems include the options in the table below. For details on the configuration for each feature, see the corresponding page number.To access menu items, double click the quick launch icon and then click on to display the menu.Figure 13: Menu ItemTable 2: Windows 2000/XP Utility Configuration OptionsTools Description PageAP List Displays available wireless networks 22Profile List Configures the basic wireless settings for multiple profiles 23WMM Enables Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) features 26Advanced Configures the advanced wireless settings 27Statistics Displays the detail counter information 28About Displays software information 29Help Launches EZ connect wireless utility help 29

CHAPTER 3 | Windows 2000/XP ConfigurationWireless Utility Configuration– 26 –WMM Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), also known as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is a Wi-Fi Alliance interoperability certification. It provides basic Quality of Service (QoS) features for IEEE 802.11 wireless networks.Figure 18: WMMThe displayed items on this page can be described as follows:WMM Enable — Enable WMM function.◆WMM - Power Save Enable – Enable the power save mode.■Best Effort – Normal priority, medium delay and throughput. Data only affected by long delays. Data from applications or devices that lack QoS capabilities.■Background – Lowest priority. Data with no delay or throughput requirements, such as bulk data transfers. ■Video first – High priority, minimum delay. Time-sensitive data such as streaming video.■Voice first – Highest priority, minimum delay. Time-sensitive data such as VoIP (Voice over IP) calls.

CHAPTER 3 | Windows 2000/XP ConfigurationWireless Utility Configuration– 27 –ADVANCED The Advanced page allows you to configure extended features for the wireless network.Figure 19: AdvancedThe displayed items on this page can be described as follows:◆Power Saving Mode (available when “Infrastructure” is selected as the network type) – Enable or disable the power save operation.◆TX Power – Adjusts the power of the radio signals transmitted from the access point. The higher the transmission power, the farther the transmission range. Power selection is not just a trade off between coverage area and maximum supported clients. You also have to ensure that high-power signals do not interfere with the operation of other radio devices in the service area. (Options: Auto, 100%, 50%, 25%, 10%, Lowest; Default: Auto)◆Country Region Code — Select the country in which the device is being used. Setting the country code restricts operation of the device to radio channels and transmit power levels permitted for wireless networks as specified by the local regulatory authority.

CHAPTER 3 | Windows 2000/XP ConfigurationWireless Utility Configuration– 28 –STATISTICS The statistics page displays the connection-related statistics with detail counter information. Figure 20: StatisticsThe displayed items on this page can be described as follows:◆Link Speed — The current transmitting and receiving rates.◆Throughput — The transmitting and receiving throughputs.

CHAPTER 3 | Windows 2000/XP ConfigurationWireless Utility Configuration– 29 –ABOUT The About page displays the information about version numbers of the configuration utility, firmware and other information of the device. Click the WWW.SMC.COM button to visit the SMC web site.Figure 21: About Information DisplayHELP The help page provides detailed information about each setting of the SMC Connection Manager. Click a menu item on the left screen and view the information on the right screen.

– 30 –4NETWORK PLANNINGSMC's EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with Ethernet LANs. The SMCWUSBS-N3 wireless USB adapter can be configured as:◆Ad hoc - for small peer-to-peer networks with other wireless devices◆Infrastructure - for a wireless extension to an existing wired LAN through an access pointAD HOC WIRELESS LANAn ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected through radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a small branch office or SOHO operation. Figure 22: Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

CHAPTER 4 | Network PlanningInfrastructure Wireless LAN– 31 –INFRASTRUCTURE WIRELESS LANThe SMCWUSBS-N3 can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can communicate with to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via an access point.The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more access points.A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure.Figure 23: Infrastructure Wireless LAN

– 32 –5AP MODE CONFIGURATIONThe USB Adapter's utility can extend the functionality of the device by adding an Access Point (AP) mode to its normal client capabilities. This feature is only available for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.In AP mode, the USB Adapter operates as a "Soft AP." The Soft AP feature creates a Wireless LAN to Ethernet bridge using the host PC's existing Ethernet port. When the host PC has an Internet connection, the Soft AP uses the Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) feature to enable all associated wireless clients to share the PC's connection.SWITCHING TO AP MODEClick the SMC Connection Manager icon with the right mouse button and then select “Switch to AP Mode.”Figure 24: System Tray Icon MenuA ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) screen appears after switching to AP mode. Select a network and click OK to start the the Soft AP utility configuration.Figure 25: ICS Select WAN AdapterNOTE: Sometimes switching the application from station mode to AP mode will cause error message “Failed to enable ICS”. This issue is due to ICS program of XP is not stable enough. Please close the application and then re-execute the application.

CHAPTER 5 | AP Mode ConfigurationAP Mode Utility Configuration– 33 –When set up, double-click the quick launch icon to open the Soft AP utility configuration. The utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows systems. The interface for Windows XP is described in this user guide.AP MODE UTILITY CONFIGURATIONThe Soft AP utility screen includes the options in the table below. For details on the configuration for each feature, see the corresponding page number.Table 4: Utility Configuration OptionsCONFIGURATION The configuration page allows you to set parameters for the wireless network.Figure 26: ConfigurationThe displayed items on this page can be described as follows:◆Network Name — The service set identifier for this access point.◆Use Mac Address — Click the button to display the physical layer address of the access point.Tools Description PageConfig Configures the basic wireless settings for multiple profiles 33Access Control Controls the MAC address connected to the AP 35Client List Displays client list information 36Status Displays device information 37About Displays software information 37

CHAPTER 5 | AP Mode ConfigurationAP Mode Utility Configuration– 34 –◆Country Region Code — Select the country region where the access point is in operation.Table 5: Country Channel List ◆TX Power — Set the access point transmit power. (Default: 100%)◆Channel — The radio channel used to communicate with wireless clients.◆Security Setting — Configure the authentication and encryption.◆Authentication – Selects the wireless security mechanism for the network. ■Open – Accepts any client attempting to connect to the access point without verifying its identity. ■Shared – Uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to verify client identity by distributing a shared key to clients.■WPA-PSK – Use pre-shared key authentication for WPA-compliant clients.■WPA2-PSK – Use pre-shared key authentication for WPA2-compliant clients.■WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK – Use pre-shared key authentication for WPA- and WPA2-compliant clients when they coexist in the same network.◆Encryption Type – Selects the encryption cipher to use for multicast and unicast data traffic.■None – No encryption is used. ■WEP – Uses WEP shared keys.■TKIP – Uses TKIP keys for both multicast and unicast encryption.■AES – Uses AES keys for both multicast and unicast encryption. Classification Range0: USA, Canada, Taiwan CH 1 ~ CH 111: Europe CH 1 ~ CH 132: Spain CH 10 ~ CH 113: France CH 10 ~ CH 134: Japan (MKK) CH 145: Japan (TELEC) CH 1 ~ CH 146: ISRAEL CH 3 ~ CH 97: ISRAEL CH 5 ~ CH 13

CHAPTER 5 | AP Mode ConfigurationAP Mode Utility Configuration– 35 –◆Pre-shared Key – Enter a key as an easy-to-remember form of letters and numbers. The key must be from 8 to 32 characters, which can include spaces. All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with the access point.◆WEP Key – Only available when WEP encryption is selected. Standard keys are either 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters; or 10 or 32 hexadecimal digits. Check the Show Password box to display password characters as you type instead of asterisks.Click Apply to confirm the configuration settings.ACCESS CONTROL The access control page allows you to restrict the MAC addresses of clients wanting to connect with the AP.Figure 27: Access ControlThe displayed items on this page can be described as follows:◆Access Policy — Select a policy for access control. (Default: Disable)■Disable – Disable the feature.■Allow All – Allow the access for the listed MAC addresses.■Reject All – Deny the access for the listed MAC addresses.◆Type MAC Address — Input the MAC address of a wireless client. ◆Add — Click to add the MAC address to the Access List. ◆Delete — Click to delete a MAC address from the list.◆Remove All — Click to delete all the MAC addresses from the list.

CHAPTER 5 | AP Mode ConfigurationAP Mode Utility Configuration– 36 –◆Apply — Click to apply the configuration changes.CLENT LIST The Client List page displays the current station link information.Figure 28: Client ListThe displayed items on this page can be described as follows:◆MAC Address — The MAC addresses of the connected stations.◆Power Saving Mode — The power saving status of the connected station.

CHAPTER 5 | AP Mode ConfigurationAP Mode Utility Configuration– 37 –STATUS The Status page displays the current network status.Figure 29: Status◆IP Address — The IP address of the USB adapter. ◆Physical Address — The shared physical layer address for the USB adapter.◆Sub Mask — The IP address mask that identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets.◆Default Gateway — The IP address of a router that is used when the requested destination address is not on the local subnet.◆Frames Transmitted — Displays the total number of packets transmitted.◆Frames Received — Displays the total number of packets received.

CHAPTER 5 | AP Mode ConfigurationSwitching to Station Mode– 38 –ABOUT The About page displays information about version numbers of the configuration utility, driver and build date of the device. Click the WWW.SMC.COM button to visit the SMC website.Figure 30: About Information DisplaySWITCHING TO STATION MODEIf you want to switch the device back to the client mode, right click the Soft AP system tray icon, and then select "Switch to Station Mode."Figure 31: Switch to Station Mode

– 39 –ATROUBLESHOOTINGUSB ADAPTER INSTALLATION PROBLEMSIf your computer cannot find the EZ Connect Wireless USB Adapter or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following items:◆Make sure the adapter is connected to the USB port. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the adapter’s connector.◆Try the adapter in another USB port. If this also fails, try using another SMCWUSBS-N3 wireless adapter that is known to operate correctly.◆Check for a defective computer or USB port by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to operate correctly.NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMSIf the Link/Activity LED on the USB adapter is not lit, or if you cannot access network resources from the computer, check the following:◆Make sure the correct software driver is installed. Try reinstalling the driver.◆Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power.◆The access point you want to connect to may not be functioning correctly. Try using another access point.◆If you cannot access a Windows service on the network, check that you have enabled and configured the service correctly. If you cannot connect to a particular server, be sure that you have access rights and a valid ID and password.◆If you cannot access the Internet, be sure you have currently configured your system for TCP/IP.If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer on the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following:

APPENDIX A | TroubleshootingUninstalling the Utility– 40 –◆Make sure the access point that the station is associated with is powered on.◆Check that the wireless settings (i.e., security, SSID, Channel) match the access point or other stations to which you are attempting to connect.◆If you still cannot connect, change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.UNINSTALLING THE UTILITYIf you are having problems with the utility, you may need to uninstall the software from the system.Follow these steps:1. From the Windows Start menu, find the SMC EZ Connect N Utility uninstall option. Click to start the uninstall process.Figure 32: Windows XP Start Menu - Uninstall the Utility2. Click Yes to uninstall the utility.Figure 33: Start the Uninstall Process

APPENDIX A | TroubleshootingUninstalling the Utility– 41 –3. Wait while the software is uninstalled.Figure 34: Uninstall Process in Progress4. When the uninstall process is complete, click Finish to exit.Figure 35: Uninstall Process Complete

– 42 –BHARDWARE SPECIFICATIONSINTERFACE USB version 2.0 compliantPOWER +5V DC, 0.35A over USB connectionRADIO SPECIFICATIONS IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b/gFREQUENCY North America/Taiwan NCC: 2.412 - 2.462 GHzJapan: 2.412 - 2.484 GHzEurope: 2.412 - 2.472 GHzMODULATION 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK802.11g: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAMOPERATING CHANNELS North AmericaN Certification: FCC&Taiwan Certification: NCCCertification: FCC; Channel: 1~11JapanCertification: JTAC; Channel: 1~14EuropeCertification: ETSI; Channel: 1~13DATA RATE SHIFTING 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps per channel802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps.802.11n: up to 150 MbpsANTANNA One internal antennaFrequency Range: 2.4 - 2.5 GHzGain: 2.65 dBiVSWR: 2.0 MaxPolarization: LinearImpedance: 50 OhmAntenna Type: Printed

CHAPTER B | Hardware Specifications– 43 –LED INDICATORS Power, Link/ActivityTX OUTPUT POWER(AV)(TYPICAL)802.11b: 18 dBm802.11g: 16 dBm (at 54Mbps)802.11n: 16 dBmRX SENSITIVITY(TYPICAL)-88 dBm @ 11 Mbps-72 dBm @ 54 Mbps-68 dBm @ 64-QAM, 20MHz channel spacing-63 dBm @ 64-QAM, 40MHz channel spacingPHYSICAL SIZE 25 x 67 x 13 mm (0.98 x 2.63 x 0.51 in.)WEIGHT 25 g (0.88 oz)TEMPERATURE Operating: -5 to 45 °C (23° to 104°F)Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4° to 158°F)HUMIDITY Operating: 0%~70% Non-condensingStorage: 10%~90% Non-condensingEMC FCC: Part15 subpart CIC: RSS-210CE: EN300328NCC: LP0002C-TickRADIO FCC: Part15 subpart BIC: CES-003CE: EN301489-1/-17SAFETY CE: EN60950-1

– 44 –GLOSSARY10BASE-T IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable.100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable.1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable.ACCESS POINT An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access points attached to a wired network, support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.AD HOC A group of computers connected as an independent wireless network, without an access point.AES Advanced Encryption Standard: An encryption algorithm that implements symmetric key cryptography. AES provides very strong encryption using a completely different ciphering algorithm to TKIP and WEP.AUTHENTICATION The process to verify the identity of a client requesting network access. IEEE 802.11 specifies two forms of authentication: open system and shared key.BACKBONE The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system.BSS Basic Service Set: A set of 802.11-compliant stations and an access point that operate as a fully-connected wireless network.BEACON A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is used to identify the service set, and to maintain contact with wireless clients.

GLOSSARY– 45 –BROADCAST KEY Broadcast keys are sent to stations using dynamic keying. Dynamic broadcast key rotation is often used to allow the access point to generate a random group key and periodically update all key-management capable wireless clients.DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options.ENCRYPTION Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to protect from interception and evesdropping.ETHERNET A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and terminals.FTP File Transfer Protocol: A TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer.HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol: HTTP is a standard used to transmit and receive all data over the World Wide Web.ICMP Message Protocol: A network layer protocol that reports errors in processing IP packets. ICMP is also used by routers to feed back information about better routing choices.IEEE 802.11BA wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2.4 GHz band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS). The standard provides for data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps.IEEE 802.11GA wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2.4 GHz band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). The standard provides for data rates of 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps. IEEE 802.11g is also backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b.IEEE 802.11NA wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2.4 GHz band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). The standard provides for data rates of 27, 54, 81, 108, 162, 216, 243, 270, 300 Mbps. IEEE 802.11n is also backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g.IEEE 802.1X Port Authentication controls access to the switch ports by requiring users to first enter a user ID and password for authentication.

GLOSSARY– 46 –INFRASTRUCTURE An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration.LAN Local Area Network: A group of interconnected computer and support devices.MAC ADDRESS The physical layer address used to uniquely identify network nodes.NTP Network Time Protocol: NTP provides the mechanisms to synchronize time across the network. The time servers operate in a hierarchical-master-slave configuration in order to synchronize local clocks within the subnet and to national time standards via wire or radio.OPEN SYSTEM A security option which broadcasts a beacon signal including the access point’s configured SSID. Wireless clients can read the SSID from the beacon, and automatically reset their SSID to allow immediate connection to the nearest access point.ODFM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing: OFDM allows multiple users to transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers.ROAMING A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the infrastructure network.RTS THRESHOLD Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled.SSID Service Set Identifier: An identifier that is attached to packets sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell; i.e., Basic Service Set (BSS).SHARED KEY A shared key can be used to authenticate each client attached to a wireless network. Shared Key authentication must be used along with the 802.11 Wireless Equivalent Privacy algorithm.SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol: The application protocol in the Internet suite of protocols which offers network management services.

GLOSSARY– 47 –SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol: SNTP allows a device to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Updates can be requested from a specific NTP server, or can be received via broadcasts sent by NTP servers.TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol: A data encryption method designed as a replacement for WEP. TKIP avoids the problems of WEP static keys by dynamically changing data encryption keys.TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol: A TCP/IP protocol commonly used for software downloads.WI-FI PROTECTEDACCESSWPA employs 802.1X as its basic framework for user authentication and dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for 802.11 wireless networks.WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy: WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic.PSK WPA Pre-shared Key: PSK can be used for small office networks that may not have the resources to configure and maintain a RADIUS server, WPA provides a simple operating mode that uses just a pre-shared password for network access.

– 48 –INDEXNUMERICS802.1X 25AAccess Policy 35Ad hoc 23, 30AES 25, 34AP Mode 32Authentication 24, 34Authentication / Encryption 23BBackground 26Best Effort 26CChannel 19, 23, 34Country Region Code 27, 34DDomain Name 25EEncryption 24, 34FFrames Received 37Frames Transmitted 37HHardware Capabilities 13Hardware Description 14Help 29IICS 32IEEE 802.11n 12Infrastructure 23, 30Install Utility 15Introduction 12KKey Features 12LLEAP 25LED indicators 14Link Speed 28Link Status 19MMAC address 36NNetwork Name 19, 23Network Type 23OOpen System 24PPackage Contents 13Physical Address 37Power Save Enable 26Power Saving Mode 27, 36Pre-shared Key 35Profile Name 23QQoS 26RRescan 22SShared Key 24, 34Signal Strength 19Station Mode 38Statistics 28

INDEX– 49 –TThroughput 28TKIP 25, 34Troubleshooting 39TX Power 27TX power 34UUninstal the Utility 40VVideo first 26Voice first 26WWEP 12, 25, 34, 35Wi-Fi Multimedia 26Windows 2000 12, 13Windows 2000/XP configuration 20Windows Vista system 12Windows XP 12WMM 13, 26WPA 24WPA2 24WPA2-PSK 12, 24, 34WPA-PSK 12, 24, 34WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK 34

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