SMC Networks SMC2482W User's Manual
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1. eYou have administrator privileges on the computer that you are working on On computers running Windows 2000 or Windows XP you must be a member of the Administrator group to install software and change network settings If you cannot run setup click Log Off from the Start menu and then log on with an administrator s account If you don t have administrator access please contact your system administrator e Disable any Anti Virus or other software applications that could hinder the installation process To install the Wireless Bridge Utility program insert the SMC2482W Utility and Documentation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive If the CD does not start automatically after a few seconds open My Computer double click the CD ROM icon and then double click Setup exe The Welcome splash screen should appear 3 2 Installing the Utility Software 1 At the splash screen click the Install Utility option to launch the Installation Wizard 2 Click the Next gt button to confirm the installation InstallShield Wizard x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility on your computer To continue click Next gt Cancel 3 Configure the install location and then click the Next gt button to continue 17 InstallShield Wizard xi Choose Destination Location Select folder2. 2 4GHz 11 22 Mbps Auto Sensing Wireless Bridge User Guide SMC2482W Copyright 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 2002 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine California 92618 All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Compliances FCC Class B 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 protec tion 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 communi cations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment
3. 10 2 Restore the SMC2482W configuration from SMC2482W_backup bin file 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 Click on Tools link on the left hand navigation menu and then click the Configuration Tools option 4 Click the Browse button and locate the SMC2482W SMC2482W_backup bin located on your computer 5 Click the Restore button to begin the restoration process Section 11 Uninstalling the SMC2482W Windows Utility If you need to uninstall the EZ Connect Wireless Turbo Wireless Bridge Windows Utility program please follow the steps below 1 Click Start then Programs choose SMC2482W Bridge Utility and then select Uninstall 2 To complete the uninstall process when prompted by the Confirm File Deletion dialog box click OK to continue Confirm Uninstall x Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components Coe Cancel_ 3 The uninstall process will begin 4 Click Finish to complete the uninstall process InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility i Cancel 42 Section 12 Technical Specifications Data Rate e Up to 22Mbps with Auto Fallback to 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps Operating Range e Up to 350m Inter
4. Domain FCC Channel 216 WEP Security Disable 7 2 View Wireless Bridge information using Web based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 Click on Status link on the left hand navigation menu Status Use this Status section to view connection status firmware and hardware version numbers network activity and ion on all chents connected to the the Bridge Current Time 10 11 2002 11 04 06 pm LAN Information IP Address 192 168 123 103 Subnet 255 Gateway 192 168 123 254 Configuration DHCP SOTEN Mron Firmware 1 05 SSID AP Name MAL adawee 0 00 03 2F FF FC FC Packet Sent 37 cae Recewed 0 36 Section 8 Changing the Password on the SMC2482W For network security it isa good idea to change the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge s default password To change the password on your SMC2482W follow the steps outlined below 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 The default page is the System section Click on Password Settings option p 192 168 123 10 Password Settings Set a password to restrict management access to the Bridge Current Password e Idle Time Out 10 Min Idle Time 0 NO Time Out e New Password o Re Enter Password for Verification Note
5. From this section you can also change the idle Time Out option This is the amount of time that Web based Utility will stay logged in without activity 37 Section 9 Upgrading the SMC2482W The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge is upgradeable through the Web based Utility Please verify that you have the latest firmware available from http www smc com 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 Click on Tools link on the left hand navigation menu and then click the Firmware Upgrade option 3 http 77192 168 123 103 setupa htm Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edt View Favortes Tools Help He Back gt OA A GSeach Favorites Meda J e Address tip 7 192 168 123 103 setupa him z eGo Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Bridge firmware using a file provided by SMC Networks You can download the latest firmware from btto Awww sme com Ere er the path and name or browse to the eae ofthe ee pore mo then noch ibe APPLY buti n You will be prompted to confirm the 4 Click the Browse button and browse to the location on you computer where you have the latest SMC2482W bin firmware saved 38 39 5 When you have the correct installation path click the APPLY button to begin the upgrade process 6 Click OK to the pop up dialog boxes to begin the upgrade process W
6. connect more than two locations with a wireless connection This oper ating mode needs to be configured on each SMC2482W used To setup this connection follow the steps below 1 Log into the SMC2482W Windows Utility or Web based Utility 2 Set the operating mode to Point to Multi Point 3 Install the Wireless Bridge units in each location and then connect the LAN port on the Wireless Bridge to a port on the wired network in that location Access Point The operating mode is configured when you need to add a wireless connection to your network or extend the coverage of an existing wireless network To setup this operating mode fol low the steps below 1 Log into the SMC2482W Windows Utility or Web based Utility 2 Set the operating mode to Access Point 3 Set the SSID 4 Install the SMC2482W at the center of your wireless network to provide the best coverage Section 6 Security Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is used to protect your data as it is transmitted over the wireless connection The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports 3 levels of encryption 64 128 256 bit and both HEX and ASCII formats Please refer to the chart below for the each key and formats requirements 64 bit 128 bit 256 bit Character Limits ASCII 0 9 A Z HEX 10 characters 26 characters 58 characters 0 9 A F The SMC2482W also supports MAC address filtering security feature when operating in Access Point mode This feature al
7. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fromthat to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution 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 This 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 Product Registration Please register your EZ Connect Turbo 2 4GHz 11 22 Mbps Wireless Bridge online to activate your warranty Registration website http www smc europe com Support Warranty Registration Congratulations on your purchase of this EZ Connect Turbo 2 4GHz 11 22 Mbps Auto Sensing Wireless Bridge The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports multiple modes for different wireless solutions To provide wireless connectivity to one or more buildings the SMC2482W offers both
8. faster adapters UDP User Datagram Protocol UDP is a connectionless proto col that like TCP runs on top of IP networks Unlike TCP IP UDP IP provides very few error recovery services offering instead a direct way to send and receive datagrams over an IP network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Is a security protocol for wireless local area networks WLANs defined in the 802 11b standard WINIPCFG Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used utility under Windows 95 98 and Me for configuring networks WLAN Acronym for wireless local area network A type of local area network that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes 50 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 24 hours a day 7 days a week 800 SMC 4 YOU 949 679 8000 Fax 949 679 1481 From Europe 8 00 AM 5 30 PM UK Time 44 0 118 974 8700 Fax 44 0 118 974 8701 INTERNET E mail addresses techsupport smc com european techsupport smc europe com Driver updates http www smc com index cfm action tech_support_ drivers downloads World Wide Web http www smc com http www smc europe com For Literature or Advertising Response Call U S A and Canada 800 SMC 4 YOU Fax 949 679 1481 Spain 34 93 477 4935 Fax 34 93 477 3774 UK 44 0 118 974 8700 Fax 44 0 118 974 8701 France 33 0 4
9. feature uses a secure network key called a WEP key The WEP key encrypts wireless data so that it is only readable by other computers that have the matching WEP key The WEP key is stored on each wireless device so that data can be encrypted and decrypted as it is transmitted over the network If you are transferring private information over this wireless connection it is recommended to enable WEP for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge For more information about WEP and security see section 6 Section 3 Setup Typical uses for the SMC EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge e Connecting multiple locations with a wireless signal e Wireless office for extension of Ethernet range Setting up temporary networks quickly The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge default configuration is SSID WLAN Wireless Adapter Name IP Address DHCP Subnet Mask DHCP Gateway DHCP The SMC2482W is a Plug and Play device When you plug this Wireless Bridge into your network it will automatically get an IP address from your DHCP server and begin to provide wireless connections based on your current network IP configuration 3 1 Verify Equipment and Permissions At computer that you want to install the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility software please have the following items available The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge CD ROM eThese installation instructions Before you proceed with the Utility setup verify the following
10. i je a 6 From this section you can configure the following settings e DHCP Fixed IP address configuration e IP Address e Subnet Mask e Gateway 7 Click Apply button to save your settings 23 5 2 Configure the Wireless Bridge using Web based Utility Setup Wizard 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information Advanced Setup 3 The Setup Wizard will guide you through the basic configuration settings for the SMC2482W Through the wizard you can configure the following settings e SSID e Channel e Operating Mode e Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP 24 4 The first step in the Setup Wizard is to configure SSID and wireless channel default wireless channel is 6 SS __ TET ror Note For more information on the different operating modes see section 5 4 5 When you have completed this step click the NEXT button 25 6 The second step in the Setup Wizard is to configure WEP encryption CAET Encryption 2 Set Encryption work To use encryption and wireh Encryption transmits your data securely over the wireless net matching encryption keys must be setup on both the Bridge reless client devices F Disabled z fode HEX z Note If this is your first experience with wireless networking it is a good idea to keep WEP disabled until you have the connection up and running Then enable this security featur
11. point to point and point to multi point Bridging options If you need to set up a temporary wireless network or expand an existing one the SMC2482W also supports a full featured Access Point mode Plug and Play installation Web based Configuration Wizard and Windows based EZ Installation Wizard allow users to easily set up this Wireless Bridge in minutes By offering both a Windows based and Web based administration utility the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge can be managed from any PC on your network To secure this wireless connection the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports 64 128 256 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Feature Highlights IEEE 802 11b high speed wireless connection up to 22 Mbps Supports extra Packet Binary Convolutional Coding PBCC modulation technique Removable Antennas for use with add on high gain antennas Plug and Play installation 64 128 256 bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering function to ensure secure wireless data transmission Supports a maximum of 253 users Offers multiple operating modes Access Point Point to Point Point to Multi Point for wireless configuration flexibility Compatibility e IEEE 802 3 802 3u e IEEE 802 11b e Wi Fi Complaint The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge package includes the following e One EZ Connect Turbo 11 22 Mbps Wireless Bridge e One CD containing EZ Installation Wizard Utility Software and Complete Documentation e One Po
12. to Factory Defaults Default CO fp internet A 4 The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2482W to factory default Note If you set the SMC2482W to be DHCP enabled and changed the IP address or wireless settings on the SM C2482W you will need to use the Windows Utility to re configure the device so you can access the Web based Utility again 12 13 Section 2 Understanding Wireless Connections The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge is based on the IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi standard which uses radio transmission for net work connectivity These 802 11b radio waves travel in all direc tions and can transmit through walls and floors Wireless trans mission operating range and data throughput rate are based on several factors as described below in the following section 2 1 Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance The following information will help you achieve the best wire less range coverage and transmission rate for the SMC2482W e Radio signals can travel farther outside of buildings and the best performance is when wireless components are in direct line of sight to one another e Putting wireless components in high places helps avoid obstacles and provides better connectivity e Building construction such as metal framing stucco and concrete walls and floors will reduce radio signal strength Try to avoid putting the Wireless Bridge next to walls large solid objects or next to large metal objects such as co
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14. PROM it is still new settings remain even when the device is turned off Fragmentation Threshold This specifies the maximum size a data packet will be before splitting and creating a new packet and should remain at its default setting of 2 346 A smaller setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission Only minor modifications of this value are recommended IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pro nounced I triple E is an organization that develops standards that often become national and international standards IP Address An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP IP network Networks using the TCP IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination The format of an IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers sep arated by periods Each number can be zero to 255 For example 192 168 2 25 is a valid an IP address IPCONFIG A utility that provides for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network This utility is usually run from the DOS prompt and is the perfect tool for trou bleshooting connection issues LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and asso ciated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building MAC Address Short for Media Access Control addr
15. arning Do not turn the power off during the upgrade process This will damage the unit 7 When the upgrade process has completed verify the new version by logging into either the Windows or Web based Utility Section 10 Backing up and Restoring the Wireless Bridge The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge offers a configuration backup and configuration restore option through the Web based Utility This feature will allow you to save all of your con figuration settings to a separate file so you can easily configure multiple Wireless Bridges with the same configuration 10 1 Back up the SMC2482W configuration I Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link Click on Tools link on the left hand navigation menu and then click the configuration Tools an hitp 192 168 123 103 setupa htm Mics Bie Edt View Toos Help Back gt O Ose ator Bee GB Configuration Tools Use bic eae sto aoa a E ridge s emoe a file named SMC2482W_ba 2 may ou then e Restor estore the ag raio nia the Ei me na w ya Use the Restore to PSAS Deuba tnd Us aes Ika Bigs IO PETTE poe Ra eRe Backup Settings Backup Restore Settings Browse Restore Restore to Factory Defaults Default Click the Backup button to save the Bridge configuration file When prompted save the SMC2482W_backup bin file on your computer 40 41
16. ation Type e Antenna SSID Broadcast Note Definitions of these settings can be found in the Glossary section at the end of this User Guide 6 When you have completed configuring these settings click the APPLY button to save the settings and reboot the Bridge 28 29 5 4 SMC2482W Operating Modes The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge has 3 operating modes to provide a flexible wireless solution for any situation The support modes are e Point to Point Bridge e Point to Multi Point Bridge e Access Point Below is an outline of each operating mode and a basic configuration Point to Point Bridge The operating mode is configured when you need to connect two locations with a wireless connection This operating mode needs to be configured on both units To configure a Point to Point connection you need the MAC address of each SMC2482W unit To setup this connection follow the steps below 1 Log into the SMC2482W Windows Utility or Web based Utility 2 Set the operating mode to Point to Point 3 Set the MAC Address of the SMC2482W that you are connecting to in the MAC Address text input box This is the MAC address that is listed in the Status section of the SMC2482W Web based Utility 4 Install the Wireless Bridge units in each location and then connect the LAN port on the Wireless Bridge to a port on the wired network in that location Point to Multi Point Bridge The operating mode is configured when you need to
17. dication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broad cast and multicast messages When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Access Point Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Network devices that serve multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned static IP addresses FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Is transmission technology used in wireless transmissions where the data signal 46 47 is modulated with a narrowband carrier signal that hops in a random but predictable sequence from frequency to frequency as a function of time over a wide band of frequencies The signal energy is spread in time domain rather than chopping each bit into small pieces in the frequency domain This technique reduces interference because a signal from a narrowband system will only affect the spread spectrum signal if both are transmitting at the same frequency at the same time If synchronized properly a single logical channel is maintained Firmware Code that is written onto read only memory ROM or programmable read only memory PROM Once firmware has been written onto the ROM or
18. e for best wireless reception The front of the Wireless Bridge has 3 labeled indicator lights When you connect your Bridge to your network these lights will be on off or blinking indicating the following states flight fon fF Binking LAN Ethernet Connection No Ethernet Data being sent or Connection received over Ethernet connection WLAN Wireless Connection No Wireless Data being sent or Connection received over wireless connection Power Receiving Power Not Receiving N A Power 1 2 Resetting the SMC2482W EZ Connect Turbo 11 22 Mbps Wireless Bridge To correct temporary connectivity problems the SMC2482W Wireless Bridge can be reset by the following methods e The physical reset button on the back of the unit e You can reset the unit or reset the unit to factory defaults using the Web based Utility Using the Reset button on the back of the SMC2482W 1 Locate the Reset button on the back of the Wireless Bridge 2 Unplug the power from the back of the Wireless Bridge for 5 seconds 11 3 Hold down the Reset button which is located on the back of the device You may need to use a pin or other pointed object to hold the button down 4 Plug the power connector into the Wireless Bridge while holding down the Reset button 5 The TX RX LED will be solid then flash 5 6 times 6 Then the LINK ACT LED will blink quickly several times 7 Release the Reset button 8 Unplug the power from
19. e on all of the Wireless Bridges 7 When you have completed this step click the FINISH button to save the settings and reboot the Wireless Bridge When you do this the Wireless Bridge will log you out of the Web based Utility 26 5 3 Configure the Wireless Bridge using Web based Utility Advanced Setup The Advanced Setup option provides more configuration options for the SMC2482W Wireless Bridge 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 To change the IP configuration on the SMC2482W click on the LAN link on the left hand navigation menu LAN Settings This Bridge can be configured with static IP information or to automatically obtain an IP address from DHCP server LAN IP From this section you can configure the following e Static IP or DHCP Configuration For static IP settings you can configure e IP Address e Subnet Mask e Gateway 27 4 When you have completed configuring these settings click the APPLY button to save the settings and reboot the Wireless Bridge 5 To configure wireless settings click on the Wireless link on the left hand navigation menu and then choose the Configuration option From this section you can configure AP Name SSID e Transmission Rate e Basic Rate e Channel e Preamble e Beacon Interval RTS Threshold e Fragmentation Threshold DTIM Interval e Authentic
20. els refer to particular frequencies at which radio signals are transmitted on Wireless Networks in the US have 11 channels to choose from If an Auto channel is selected the device will automatically located and configure the best possible channel DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network With dynamic addressing a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network In some systems the device s IP address can even change while it is still connected DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses DNS Domain Name System Is the system that is used to translate Internet domain names into Internet Protocol IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember handle for an Internet address DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Is a transmission technology used in wireless transmissions where a data signal at the sending station is combined with a higher data rate bit sequence or chipping code that divides the user data according to aspreading ratio The chipping code is a redundant bit pattern for each bit that is transmitted which increases the signal s resistance to interference If one or more bits in the pattern are damaged during transmission the original data can be recovered due to the redundancy of the transmission DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic In
21. ess a hard ware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network In IEEE 802 networks the Data Link Control DLC layer of the OSI Reference Model is divided into two sublayers the Logical Link Control LLC layer and the Media Access Control MAC layer The MAC layer interfaces directly with the network media Consequently each different type of network media requires a different MAC layer Ping Packet INternet Groper A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply PING is used pri marily to troubleshoot Internet connections Preamble Type The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the Access Point and a roam ing Network Card High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type All wireless points nodes on your net work should use the same preamble type RJ 45 Short for Registered J ack 45 an eight wire connector used commonly to connect computers into local area networks LAN especially Ethernets RJ 45 connectors look similar to the RJ 11 connectors used for connecting telephone equipment only wider RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2 432 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended Roaming Is the ability to move from one AP coverage area to another without interruption in service or lo
22. ess Bridge can be con figured from both the Windows and Web based utility Since the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge ships with the default configuration of DHCP enabled it will auto configure itself to any network setting 5 1 Configure the Wireless Bridge using Windows based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Windows based Utility See section 4 1 for more information 2 On LINK INFORMATION page you will see detailed information about the SMC2482W you are accessing To change your wireless settings click the AP Settings button EEEZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility Link Information Basic Settings AP Settings SSID IP Settings Channel g z WEP Settings AP Name SMC Mode Setting Access Point Remote AP MAC Address Point to Multi Point Bridge Advanced Setting j Available AP 58 00 03 2F FF FC FC WWLAN No 22 3 From this section you can configure the following settings e SSID e Channel e AP Name e Operating Mode e Advanced Settings Note For more information on the different operating modes see section 5 4 4 Click Apply button to save your settings 5 To change your IP settings click the IP Settings button Ez Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility Link Information AP Settings Fixed IP Address gt IP Settings IP Address Setting lt WEP Settings IP Address Po h D al f Subnet Mask 255 i ps 5 D j Gateway fis2
23. face e RJ 45 10 100 Mbps e Power Jack 2 5mm Network Configuration e Infrastructure Configuration and Management e Web and Windows based Radio Signal Type e Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Media Access Protocol e CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with ACK Security e 64 128 256 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP RF Frequency e 2400MHz 2497 MHz Japan Band e 2400MHz 2483 5MHz North America Europe e 2455MHz 2475MHz Spain e 2446 5MHz 2483 5MHz France Operating Channel e 11 Channels US Canada e 13 Channels Europe e 14 Channels Japan RF Output Power e 16 18 dBm Antenna Gain e 2 dBi Sensitivity e 80 dBm 22 Mbps PBCC e 85 dBm 11Mbps PBCC e 82 dBm 11Mbps CCK Frequency Stability e Within 25 ppm Data modulation type e BPSK 1 Mbps e QPSK 2 Mbps e CCK 5 5 11 Mbps e PBCC 5 5 11 22 Mbps Antenna Type e 2 Removable Antennas with Diversity Power Consumption e Operation Maximum 1 05 A e Standby 600mA 20mA Dimension 198 x 150 x 61 5 mm Weight e 1 5 Ibs Compliance e FCC Class B CE e Industry Canada e Wi Fi Compliant Temperature Range e Operating 0 C 50 C e Storage 20 C 70 C Humidity e Operating 0 to 70 e Storage 0 to 95 Non condensing Warranty e Limited Lifetime Warranty Section 13 Troubleshooting This section provides possible solutions to issues regarding the installation and operation of your EZ C
24. lows you to block unrecognized MAC address access to your wireless network Note The MAC Filtering option is only available using the Web based Utility and in Access Point mode 30 6 1 Configure WEP using Windows based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Windows based Utility See section 4 1 for more information 2 Click on the WEP Settings button 3 Check the Data Encryption checkbox Ez Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility Link Information Basic Settings AP Settings SSID MYLAN IP Settings Channel WEP Settings AP Name Mode Setting Access Point Point to Point Bridge IMac Address ssid wep j 00 03 2F FF FC FC VWWLAN No Under the WEP Settings section you can configure e WEP Key Length e HEX or ASCII format e Set Key Number to use Note For information on WEP Key structures see Section 6 31 6 2 Configure WEP using Web based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 Click on Wireless link on the left hand navigation menu and then select the Encryption option Z http 192 168 123 103 setupa Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Back gt gt OA A Aseach sjFavoites Meda JB r F Eaa SE ruo7ise 168123100 epatm u Encryption Encryption transmits your data securely over the wireless network To use encryption matching encryption keys must be se
25. mputer cases monitors and appliances i e microwave ovens e Wireless signal range speed and strength can be affected by interference from neighboring wireless networks and devices Electro magnetic devices that operate in the 2 4GHz frequency range such as radios and cordless phones may also interfere with wireless transmission 2 2 Adjusting the Antennas The antennas on the SMC2482W can be adjusted for best radio reception Start with the antennas pointing straight up and adjust each antenna if wireless reception is poor Certain areas such as directly below the antennas get relatively poor recep tion Pointing the antennas toward another wireless component does not improve reception Important Enable wireless security Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP to protect your network from unwanted access For more information see section 6 for instructions on how to configure WEP on the SMC2482W 2 3 Understanding Wireless Security WEP Anyone within range of your wireless network is a potential security risk Without wireless security options configured on your network a person outside of your physical location but within your wireless range may be able to access the network and any data that is being transmitted over it SMC Networks wireless devices support the wireless security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your network over a wireless connection This security
26. onnect Turbo Wireless Bridge If the solution you are looking for is not listed here please visit SMC Networks web site at www smc com Before you begin troubleshooting your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge please make sure you are running the latest firmware You can download the latest firmware from www smc com 1 If you are not able to connect to the Wireless Bridge through a Web Browser please check the following e First make sure the computer trying to connect to the SM C2482W is in the correct network range By default the SMC2482W has an IP address of 192 168 2 55 e Second you can use the Utility to scan for the SMC2482W and change the IP address to an available IP address on your network 2 If you are not able to scan for the Wireless Bridge with the Utility while it is connected to your hub switch router you can connect it directly to your computer with a crossover cable to test the connection Also make sure all firewall soft ware is turned off and that all LEDs are on for the SMC2482W 3 If you are not able to gain wireless access to the SMC2482W Wireless Bridge you will first need to check and configure the correct mode Wireless clients can connect to the SMC2482W while it is in Access Point mode If the Wireless Bridge is set to either Point to Point or Point to Multi Point Bridge mode then only another SMC2482W can connect with the correct settings 4 Please see Section 1 2 for the SMC2482W reset procedu
27. re 44 45 Section 14 Glossary 802 11 802 11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology 802 11 specifies the over the air interface used between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients The IEEE accepted the specification in 1997 802 11b An extension to 802 11 that applies to wireless LANS and provides 11 Mbps transmission with a fallback to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11b uses only DSSS Antenna Selection This selection is for choosing which antenna transmits data Authentication Type You may choose between Open System Shared Key and Both The Authentication Type default is set to Open System Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key All points on your network must use the same authentication type It is recommended that you use the default setting Beacon Interval This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area the AP address the Broadcast destination addresses a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM Channel Refers to a communications path between two computers or devices It can refer to the physical medium or to a set of properties that distinguishes one channel from another For example wireless chann
28. ss in connectivity 48 49 Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Subnet Mask The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups or subnets The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets SSID Broadcast For security purposes this selection can be dis abled allowing only those wireless network cards with the Access Point s SSID to communicate with the Access Point By default this selection is enabled allowing all wireless network cards in your wireless network to communicate with the Access Point TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP IP networks Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP IP networks Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets TCP enables two hosts to estab lish a connection and exchange streams of data Transmission Rates The basic transfer rates should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network You must select 1 2 MBps if you have older 802 11 compliant equipment on your network such as wireless adapters that support only 1 or 2 Mbps Selecting 1 2 MBps however does not limit the basic transfer rates of
29. t scan click the Refresh button 3 Once you have logged into the Windows Utility you can e View link and device information e See the available EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridges SMC2482W in your network if you have more than one SMC2482W installed e Configure wireless settings operating mode TCP IP settings e Configure wireless security WEP 4 2 Using the Web based Utility 1 Launch your web browser i e Internet Explorer or Netscape 2 In the Address Bar type in the IP address that is configured on your Wireless Bridge 20 E Done e teen Note The SMC2482W is DHCP enabled by default If you do not know the IP address that was assigned by your DHCP server please use the Windows Utility or look at your DHCP client list to get the correct IP address to use If you do not have a DHCP server on your network then the SMC2482W will auto assign itself an IP address of 192 168 2 55 3 Log into the Web based Utility The factory default password for the SMC2482W is default all lower case 4 Once logged into the Web based Utility you can e Configure wireless settings and TCP IP settings e Configure Operating Mode e Configure wireless security WEP e Configure MAC address filtering e Change administrator password e View connection status and Bridge information e Reset Restore Wireless Bridge e Upgrade Firmware 21 Section 5 Configure The SMC2482W EZ Connect Turbo Wirel
30. the Wireless Bridge for 2 seconds and then plug the power back in 9 The Wireless Bridge will reboot and the LEDs will return to the normal status Using the Web based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Tools link on the left hand navigation menu and then click the Reset option Beck gt OA A Dsech Faves Meda Eby F Addiess hetp 192 168 123 103 setupa him oniirm decision The reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking 3 Click the APPLY button to complete the reset process 4 The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2482W Using the Web based Utility to reset the SMC2482W to factory defaults 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Tools link on the left hand navigation menu and then click the Configuration Tools option 3 Click the Default button to reset the unit to factory defaults Configuration Tools Use these options to save the Bridge s current configuration to a file named SMC2482W_backup bin on your PC Yo then use the Restore tool to restore the saved configuration to the Bridge Altematively you can use the Restore to Factory Defaults tool to force the Bridge to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings Backup Settings Backup Restore Settings Browse Restore Restore
31. ts users that you want to have access to your wireless network Note On the MAC Filtering option there is a Connection list option This drop down menu will list all of the clients connecting to the AP who received a DHCP IP address If you want to add one of these users to the MAC table simply select them in the drop down menu and select the ID that you want to copy them and click the Copy to button Section 7 EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Information Both the Windows Utility and Web based Utility provide infor mation about the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge The infor mation below outlines which information can be found in which utility Windows Utility AP Name SSID IP Address e Channel WEP Enable Disable e Utility Version Web Utility LAN Information IP Settings e IP Configuration SYSTEM Information e Firmware version e SSID AP Name e MAC Address e Channel WEP Enable Disable e Network Activity Log 34 7 1 View Wireless Bridge information using Windows based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Windows based Utility See section 4 1 for more information 2 The default page of the Windows based Utility displays all of the information outlined above 2x5 EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility Link Information Statu AP Settings lt IP Settings WEP Settings SSID gt WLAN AP Name IP Address 192 168 2 55 Mac Address 00 03 2F FF FC FC
32. tup on both the Bridge and wireless client devices 4 To enable WEP choose the WEP key length you want to use 5 Then set the WEP key format 6 Enter in the WEP key you want to use based on the key length and format 7 Select the WEP key you want to use by clicking the button next to the Key number 8 When you have completed configuring these settings click the APPLY button to save the settings and reboot the Wireless Bridge Note Once you enable WEP please make sure you have the same settings configured on all the Wireless Bridges that you are using to connect each location 32 33 6 3 Configure MAC Filtering using Web based Utility Access Point mode 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 Click on Filter link on the left hand navigation menu ow ral Indenet Explorer AOE MAC Address Filter section to control wevlaes access to your netwerk through thes Bridge MAC addwerses bated in this table wil Kaw accost to your weeleat network and deny access to 18 table can support up to 32 computers Use thes unupecited MAC addrensws Ths tabi MAC addiwes control I Enabled 0000 NOOO J IWOOO00000 OOO0000000 NOOOOOOOOOOOoOoOoooooooo 1 NOOOOOOOoOooooOooooooOoO NOOOOOOOoOOOooooooooooo ios as ae 1 4 Check the Enable option 5 Enter in the MAC address of the clien
33. wer Adapter e One Manual Minimum Requirements e An A C power outlet 100 240V 50 60Hz to supply power to the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge e An available RJ 45 port on a 1OBASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet device Section 1 Getting Started Site Location Choose a location for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge In Bridge mode the best location for the SMC2482W is at the edge of your wireless coverage area In Access Point mode the best location is at the center of your wireless network Connect the Ethernet cable The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge should be connected to a network switch or hub that is connected to a DHCP server or connected to a Barricade Broadband Router Use a standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ 45 connector to con nect the Bridge to one of router hub or switch Connect the power cable Connect the power adapter cable to the 5V DC power socket on the rear panel Warning Use only the power adapter supplied with the SMC2482W Using another power adapter will cause damage to the unit and void the warranty Antennas sSomss sMo eae LED Indicator lights Power e Wireless Transmit Receiver Ethernet Link Activity 1 1 EZ Connect Turbo 11 22 Mbps Wireless Bridge LED Indicators The preceding diagram shows the LED indicator lights on the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge has 2 removable antennas which are adjustabl
34. where Setup will install files Setup will install EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder cue Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility Browse Tistallshield It is recommended that you choose the default folder name 4 Click the Finish button to complete the installation process InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility on your computer lt Back E Gane 18 Section 4 Accessing the SMC2482W The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge can be configured and managed by using two different utilities e Windows Utility e Web based Utility 4 1 Using the Windows Utility 1 Click Start then Programs then SMC2482W Bridge Utility then SMC2482W Bridge Utility 2 The Utility will search your network for the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge When the SMC2482W is located you can view the current settings and make changes as needed Ez Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Utility Link Information AP Settings IP Settings WEP Settings WLAN SMC IP Address 192 168 2 55 Mac Address 00 03 2F FF FC FC Domain Fcc Channel 6 WEP Security Disable Note If the utility does not locate your Wireless Bridge on the firs
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