SMC2435W EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Cardbus Adapter

Product Description
The SMC EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2435W) is based on the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard and provides the perfect solution for both home and business users. Based on the extra Packet Binary Convolutional Code modulation technique, this new SMC 802.11b Wireless Cardbus Adapter is capable of communication speeds of up to 22Mbps, and can support a maximum operating range of up to 1155 feet. To provide network security, the EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Cardbus Adapter supports encryption using 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, and provides an extra security feature with 256-bit WEP. Combine these features with simple Plug-and-Play support and you now have the perfect solution for any of your wireless needs.

Product Description:
The EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps auto-sensing wireless cardbus adapter (SMC2435W) is the next evolution in 2.4GHz wireless communication. Designed for both business and home users, this adapter provides the speed, coverage, and security expected by today's wireless users. Using an advanced chipset developed by Texas Instruments, the EZ Connect Turbo wireless cardbus adapter doubles the standard 802.11b wireless communication to 22 Megabits (Mbps). To improve on this performance, the EZ Connect Turbo supports a Packet Binary Convolutional Coding (PBCC) modulation feature to offer the fastest wireless speeds available in the 2.4GHz spectrum and remain compatible with existing 802.11b networks.The EZ Connect Turbo provides coverage up to 1155 feet and offers an auto-fallback feature that provides connectivity at 22, 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps. This adapter provides a high level of security by supporting both 64-/128- and the new 256-bit WEP encryption. The EZ Connect Turbo is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard and is 100% interoperable with all 802.11b-based wireless products. Combine all of these features with Plug-n-Play support and you have the perfect wireless adapter to seamlessly integrate into a new or existing wireless network.

Average customer rating:

EZ Connect Turbo a scam
v3.0 drivers = constant loss of connection
SMC is going downhill
SMC is the Best Buy in Networking
lovin' it.

SMC2435W EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Cardbus Adapter

Manufacturer: SMC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

SMC Networks SMC2402W EZ Connect Turbo Wireless PCI Card
SMC2404WBR Barricade Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router

Product Features:

IEEE 802.11b-Compliant, 22 Mbps High Speed Wireless LAN connection
Auto-Fallback
64-bit/128-bit/256-bit WEP Encryption
Plug-and-Play Configuration
Supports Major Windows Operating Systems

ASIN: B00006J01Y

Product Description

The EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps auto-sensing wireless cardbus adapter (SMC2435W) is the next evolution in 2.4GHz wireless communication. Designed for both business and home users, this adapter provides the speed, coverage, and security expected by today's wireless users. Using an advanced chipset developed by Texas Instruments, the EZ Connect Turbo wireless cardbus adapter doubles the standard 802.11b wireless communication to 22 Megabits (Mbps). To improve on this performance, the EZ Connect Turbo supports a Packet Binary Convolutional Coding (PBCC) modulation feature to offer the fastest wireless speeds available in the 2.4GHz spectrum and remain compatible with existing 802.11b networks.The EZ Connect Turbo provides coverage up to 1155 feet and offers an auto-fallback feature that provides connectivity at 22, 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps. This adapter provides a high level of security by supporting both 64-/128- and the new 256-bit WEP encryption. The EZ Connect Turbo is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard and is 100% interoperable with all 802.11b-based wireless products. Combine all of these features with Plug-n-Play support and you have the perfect wireless adapter to seamlessly integrate into a new or existing wireless network.

Customer Reviews:

EZ Connect Turbo a scam.......2004-03-25

This network card should be called NEVER CAN CONNECT UN-EZ TURBO. From the first time I loaded the driver to the last time I want to load the driver,after speaking countless hours to the smctechsupport, I wasn't able to get this junk working. The connection is very unstable. The 1133 feet connection is a joke. I moved 5 feet from the router and my signal becomes..LOW, and don't even try to move further than that, because you will loose your signal. My recommendation- DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT, and pass this along to your friends.

v3.0 drivers = constant loss of connection.......2003-12-03

Where's the ZERO stars selection?? -- I was at first satisfied with this card along with the matching SMC2404WBR 11/22 router.

However after upgrading the drivers from 1 to 2 to 3.0 in order to fix previous problems as other posters have stated, I too had numerous problems as enumerated below:

1-In 3 different laptops (2 IBM, 1 HP) after a period of time, the connection is lost and then you are presented with a pop-up stating "One or more wireless connections are available". If you click to connect, it tries to connect, then you are dropped instantly and represented with "One or more wireless connections". (Mind you I only have ONE wireless router ever showing) The ONLY fix is to both reset the router AND to power down (not just warm boot) the notebook. Configuring the router with DHCP and without, with WEP and without, etc.. doesn't fix this. This problem started appearing after 2.0 and 3.0 driver revisions for the card.

2-The card gets VERY warm. In fact, in both IBM's, after an hour or so of surfing, the card literally shuts off. The green light goes off and the notebook doesn't think the card is inserted. You must cool down the notebook and card by powering off for a good 15 minutes or more before it will be redetected upon reboot/reinsertion.

Save your money, go with better quality stuff than this. :(

SMC is going downhill.......2003-08-19

I have a wired/wireless combo home network made exclusively of SMC devices. I could not have been happier untill...
I recently tried to connect my Xbox to the network using an SMC2670 wireless adapter. The first one would drop the connection after a few hours and I would have to reboot it. I replaced it and the new one does the exact same thing only it takes him a little longer. I blamed the device and/or topology even though my little SMC2632 would connect my laptop from virtually the same exact location. Lo and behold, I broke the old 2632 and went with the 2435 - what a mistake! I have never seen a more stubborn piece of ... hardware. Actually the card itself SEEMED OK. It was their stupid software that failed in every respect. I initially installed the manager and the driver shipped with the card (V1). It worked, but it would not show me the MAC address. I use MAC filtering on my AP, so that was no good. As soon as I updated the driver/manager combo to version 3.0.0 it all went to hell in a handbasket. The driver would load but the manager would not detect the card! The GUI would just beep and not load. It took me a while to understand that in SMC language that means the card was not found. I tried going back to Version 1 for the manager, then for the driver, then both and everything in between. Cleaned registry, clean uninstall, reboot, nothing. I was ready to eat the card. NO MORE SMC for me...Shipped the FUBAR back - let them keep it.

SMC is the Best Buy in Networking.......2003-08-19

I have two of these cards running in me and my wifes laptops, and they never run hot, always give a five bar signal strength thru out the house.I can go downstairs to my friends apartment at the other end of the building with no problen. I live in New York City were there are literally thousands of hotspot all over the city, but the highest of amount of electronic interference in the United States and have picked up signals wherever I am in the city. Even when I see others struggling to connect or not getting a good signal. Every part of my wired and wireless network is from SMC networks. I also have two PC with 10/100 ethernet card and a router. I have had zero downtown on my network due to SMC. Very durable, capable, efficient and inexpensive product. I dont know why they arent a household name yet. I am sure they will in time.

lovin' it........2003-04-13

I got this item in combo somewhere else, actually. I've used cards from D-link and Linksys and this one is by far the best card. Although it's not very attractive, SMC has always provided great, reliable networking products. I had no trouble at all setting up the whole WiFi network and the fidelity is great. I would recommend people never to use the XP manager for Wifi for anything. The propriety software is oftentimes better and you get less dropped packets.

Go get one. I got it in combo with the SMC Barricade Turbo 11/22Mbps Router with a $$$ rebate and I'm loving it.

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