SMC Networks SMC2655W User's Manual
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1. where x is not equal to one 1 or fifty 50 but is less than 255 Once you are able to access the AP you will need to login by entering the default password Type in default and then press Login IDEAE B NE Access Point Login tl1lMbps Wireless Access Point Web Based Uhhty Login Administrator s Password I 4 re mgl ibe A dmunusissior Fasaword to logan ibus A Figure 1 0 Once you are logged in you will be able to view the firmware version change the IP scheme change the password and or configure security options Wireless LAN Access Point E ianuis E Configuration MAC Address 855 ID 00 60 53 00 db f 2 Firmware Version eea amp TCPIIP Logout Figure 1 1 Click the Configuration link on the left and a drop down menu will appear on the page Then click the General option to continue The Access Point Name is simply used to identify the AP This is not the Service Set Identifier The ESSID field represents the wireless workgroup name Your wireless clients must have the same value configured in their network settings You can also choose the operating radio channel In the Administration Parameters section you can change the password required for any administrator to log into this AP Note that this password is needed to login via both the web interface and the utility application After changing any parameters you need to press the Apply button on the bottom of the p2. If you have any questions or comments regarding the features or performance of this product or if you would like information regarding our full line of wireless products visit us on the web at www smc com or call us toll free at 800 SMC 4YOU SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty SMC 802 11b Wireless AP Maximum Distance Table Environmental Speed and Distance Ranges 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps E A line of sight environment with no interference or 128m 152m 167m 250m obstruction 422 ft 502 ft 551 ft 825 ft between the Access 27m 3 m 32 5 m 33 m 90 ft 102 ft 107 ft 109 ft BACK Frequently Asked Questions NEXT Featured Products Glossary 10BaseT Physical Layer Specification for Twisted Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install It uses RJ 45 connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters There are two versions STP Shielded Twisted Pair which is more expensive and UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair the most popular cable These cables come in 5 different categories However only 3 are normally used in LANs Category 3 4 and 5 CAT 3 TP Twisted Pair cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 10Mbps CAT 4 TP cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 16Mbps CAT 5 TP cable has a network d
3. all software and data from the server Increasingly thin client network computers NCs and Windows terminals are also used A printer can be attached locally to a workstation or to a server and be shared by network users Small LANs can allow certain workstations to function as a server allowing users access to data on another user s machine These peer to peer networks are often simpler to install and manage but dedicated servers provide better performance and can handle higher transaction volume Multiple servers are used in large networks The message transfer is managed by a transport protocol such as TCP IP and NetBEUI The physical transmission of data is performed by the access method Ethernet Token Ring etc which is implemented in the network adapters that are plugged into the machines The actual communications path is the cable twisted pair coax optical fiber that interconnects each network adapter MAC Address MAC Media Access Control A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network MDI MDI X Medium Dependent Interface Also called an uplink port it is a port on a network hub or switch used to connect to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable The MDI port does not cross the transmit and receive lines which is done by the regular ports MDI X ports that connect to end stations The MDI port connects to the MDI X port on the other device There are typically one or two
4. network What is RTS Threshold Request To Send An RS 232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802 11b wireless networking devices In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other It is recommended to leave this setting at its default value leaving this feature disabled What is Authentication Algorithm Authentication Algorithm is the means by which one station is authorized to communicate with another In an Open System any station can request authorization in accordance with the WECA standard In a Shared key system only stations that possess a secret encrypted key may participate in the network This is a low level security key which allows the equipment with the shared key algorithm to see each other on the wireless lan What is DBI The ability of the antenna to shape the signal and focus it in a particular direction is called Antenna Gain and is expressed in terms of how much stronger the signal in the desired direction is compared to the worst possible antenna which distributes the signal evenly in all directions an Isotropic Radiator To express the relationship to the Isotropic reference this is abbreviated dBi The typical omni directional stick anten
5. ports on a device that can be toggled between MDI not crossed and MDI X crossed Medium Dependent Interface X crossed A port on a network hub or switch that crosses the transmit lines coming in to the receive lines going out NAT Network Address Translation This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address The NAT capability of the Barricade allows you to access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP Network Address Translation can be used to give multiple users access to the Internet with a single user account or to map the local address for an IP server such as Web or FTP to a public address This secures your network from direct attack by hackers and provides more flexible management by allowing you to change internal IP addresses without affecting outside access to your network NAT must be enabled to provide multi user access to the Internet or to use the Virtual Server function Packet Binary Convulational Code tm PBCC A modulation technique developed by Texas Instruments Inc TI that offers data rates of up to 22Mbit s and is fully backward compatible with existing 802 11b wireless networks PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Local bus for PCs from Intel that provides a high speed data path between the CPU and up to 10 peripherals video disk network etc The PCI bus runs at 33MHz supports 32 bit
6. 25 ft Radio Signal Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with ACK Security 64 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP MAC Address Filtering RF Frequency 2412 MHz 2484 MHz Japan Band 14 channels 2412 MHz 2462 MHz North America 11 channels 2412 MHz 2472 MHz Europe 13 channels 2457 MHz 2462 MHz Spain 2 channels 2457 MHz 2472 MHz France 4 channels Operating Channel 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 Channels J apan RF Output Power 20 dBm Sensitivity 82 dBm 11 Mbps Operating Systems Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP Network Management Web based Interface Utility Access Point Manager Windows based Antenna Type External Dipole Antenna LED I ndicators Power Status GREEN Power On Wireless Tx Rx Green LED blinking Tx Rx activity Ethernet Tx Rx Green LED blinking Tx Rx activity Power Voltage 5 Volt DC Dimensions 117 x 62 x 22 mm Environmental Operating 10 to 659C Storage 30 to 709C Humidity 5 9596 non condensing Wireless AP Maximum Distance Table I mportant Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds However there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction as well as local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below
7. 55W Wireless Access Point Usually the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area if possible within line of sight of all wireless devices 2 Placement Put the Access Point in a position that gives it maximum coverage Normally the higher you place the antenna the better the performance 3 Connect the Ethernet cable The SMC2655W can be wired to an Ethernet network through an Ethernet device such as a hub or a switch using category 3 4 or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ 45 connector 4 Connect the power cable Connect the power adapter cable to the 5 VDC power socket on the rear panel Warning Use only the power adapter supplied with the SMC2655W BACK Install I nstructions NEXT Application based AP Configuration Utility Installation Windows 98 NT Me 2000 XP This section will describe the process for installing the utility program for your SMC2655W Access Point Step 1 Insert the Utility and Documentation CD Step 2 Double click the My Computer icon your desktop and browse to your CD ROM drive Note In most cases the letter of your CD ROM drive is D Step 3 Open the Utility folder and run the Setup exe file The following will appear InstallShield Wizard E Setup i preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide wou through the rest of the setup process Please walt Figure 1 0 Step 4 You will be given the option to choose the location where the Configurat
8. AC Address List In the field on the right enter the new MAC address of a client that will be allowed to access the network The format is 12 hexadecimal digits with colons separating each pair of digits e g 00 50 BA CA 6B BC Then click the Add button The page will be refreshed and the MAC address you entered will appear in the Address List Make sure the Enable radio button is selected and click the Apply button Note The MAC Address Filtering will not take effect until the Enable radio button is selected Hie Tels Access Control PF addresc QO 60 h3 information E Am Cor gt General amp Configuration gt General O Disable cj TE ake r gt WEP Frobie allow network access from stations in the Est gt Access Control TCPIP Address List n gt Logout All addresses are denied ingut new adding OOO for U bees im Est Apply neu conBiguraton of Revert to be unchanged Figure 1 4 Click the TCP IP link on the left and then click General to view the current IP configuration of the Access Point You can manually enter new IP info as well in order to easily integrate the unit into your existing LAN Then press the Apply button to save your changes M add dress 00 60 b 3 0 db f amp information dz Management Port E Configuration IP Address 132 1 58 2 50 RET Simm 255 255 255 0 TCP IP Gateway 132 1562 1 General gt Logout Apply new c
9. EMOVE Figure 1 7 The MAC address filtering section you can decide which wireless devices are allowed to connect to the Access Point by adding the MAC address of the allowed clients Wireless devices that are not in the table will be effectively denied access You can enter a maximum of 32 addresses Check the Enable MAC access control option and enter the MAC address of the allowed clients The format is 12 hexadecimal digits e g OO50BACA6BBC After you have finished entering the address click the ADD button Then press the Apply button in the bottom right hand corner to activate the MAC Filtering To view the utility version or firmware version you can go to the About section EZ Connect 1iMbpt Wireless Access Point Utility UD BD b3 OD db 42 MiniAP mro security lermae version ulii verion abe OF ean Mormwipriir Figure 1 8 The table below shows all the default values for this AP BACK Application based Configuration NEXT Firmware Update Procedure Utility Configuration Web based The default IP address of the SMC2655W is 192 168 2 50 If you prefer to configure the AP via a web browser rather than the utility program you can do so by opening your web browser and going to http 192 168 2 50 You need to be sure that your computer is configured in the same subnet in order to access the Access Point s web management interface For example your machine s IP should be 192 168 2 x
10. EZ Connect Wireless Access Point Protocol independent networking functionality 11 Mbps data rate per channel provides an alternative to wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily Working range up to 123m 425ft at 11 Mbps 250m 825ft at 1 Mbps Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology provides robust and secure wireless connection Easy installation and dipole antenna SMC User Guide pe mE 5MC2655W Networks NEXT Warranty Statement BACK Intro NEXT Equipment Checklist Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Inc SMC warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the applicable warranty term All SMC products carry a standard 90 day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC may at its own discretion repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product during the applicable warranty term SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registratio
11. II provides two expansion slots that can support Gigabit copper 100BASE FX fiber or 1000BASE T SX LX fiber modules With the purchase of optional stacking kits the TigerStack II can be stacked up to 16 units high providing easy management for up to 386 ports under a single IP address The SMC TigerStack II is the perfect switch to provide traffic security and an efficient use of network bandwidth It supports an integrated Web based management configuration system that is easily accessed by using any standard Web browser The TigerStack Il s management system supports advanced features including port or protocol based tagged VLANs automatic GVRP VLAN registration QoS priority queuing for real time multimedia applications IGMP to prevent flooding of IP multicast traffic and LACP to facilitate linking aggregation By using this built in management system network managers can configure the switch to meet a wide variety of networking requirements To complement its management system the switch also supports advanced security features such as RMON traps or IP filtering to prevent unauthorized users access Combine these features with SMC s support and service and it s not hard to see why the TigerStack II 10 100 is the ideal solution for today s networks SMC 7004 VWBR The Barricade Wireless Cable DSL Broadband Router SMC7004VWBR is the ideal networking solution for any home and business user This platform independent multi functional rou
12. P Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol automatically configures the TCP IP settings of every computer on your home network DNS DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name such as www smc com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a domain name is requested as in typing www smc com into your Internet browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned DSL DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Ethernet A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs and move data around at up to 10 million bits per second Mbps ESS ESS ESS ID SSID stands for Extended Service Set More than one BSS is configured to become an Extended Service Set LAN mobile users can roam between different BSSs in an ESS ESS ID SSID Fast Ethernet NIC Network interface card that is in compliance with the IEEE 802 3u standard This card functions at the media access control MAC layer using carrier sense multiple access with collision detection CSMA CD Fixed IP see Static IP Full Duplex Transmitting and r
13. ROM drive and in minutes you will be surfing the web By using the web based management system you can configure this router to handle IP routing and port forwarding through the Virtual Server option For added management this router also has a full featured Access Control option The integrated feature allows you to filter traffic through your network based on IP and MAC address BACK Featured Products Technical Support FOR TECHNI CAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 24 7 800 SMC 4 YOU 949 707 2400 949 707 2460 Fax From Europe 8 00 AM 5 30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time 44 0 1189 748740 44 0 1189 748741 Fax INTERNET E mail addresses techsupport smc com Driver updates http www smc com index cfm action tech_support_drivers_downloads FOR LI TERATURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE CALL U S A and Canada 800 SMC 4 YOU Fax 949 707 2460 Spain 34 93 477 4920 Fax 34 93 477 3774 UK 44 0 1189 748720 Fax 44 0 1189 748701 Southern Europe 33 1 41 18 68 68 Fax 33 1 41 18 68 69 Central Eastern Europe 49 0 89 92861 200 Fax 49 0 89 92861 230 Nordic 46 8 564 33145 Fax 46 8 87 62 62 Middle East 971 4818410 Fax 971 4817993 South Africa 27 0 11 3936491 Fax 27 0 11 3936491 PRC 86 10 6235 4958 Fax 86 10 6235 4962 Taiwan 886 2 2747 4780 Fax 886 2 2747 9220 Asia Pacific 65 338 8916 Fax 65 337 7391 Korea 82 2 553 0860 Fax 82 2 553 7202 Japan 81 45 224 2332 Fax 81 45 224 2331 Australia 61 2 9416 0437 F
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15. access control MAC acces conirol table LOO MACaddem Figure 1 4 After clicking Setup you can enable MAC address control or manage the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security key You simply need to select the WEP 64bit or WEP 128bit options in order to activate the desired encryption You must manually enter the key The SMC2655W Access Point supports Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP in order to secure your wireless network and prevent unauthorized access For more secure data transmissions set encryption to 128 bit or 64 bit The 128 bit setting gives a higher level of security The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network By default the WEP is disabled m EZ Connect 11H bpz Wireless Access Post Utility hey renee ee Cw eanan nuns C ke eMe Figure 1 6 For HEX 0 9 A F Key Format the security is enabled by entering 10 digit keys for the 64 bit WEP configuration and 26 digit keys for a 128 bit WEP configuration For ASCII Key Format the security is enabled by entering 5 letter keys for 64 bit WEP and 13 letter keys for 128 bit WEP Note that there are 4 different keys to choose from Choose the Key that has the encryption string you prefer The wireless clients must be configured in this same fashion EZ Connect 11M bpz Wireless Accost Point ULLUS WEP MAC access Enable MAC access control MAC acresstable m MAC adie ig ro MODIFY E R
16. age eT ein General F addresp O0 60 62 00 dh 2 Goneral Parameters gu cam change ihe idenrifieatson of your Access Post he Access Paint Namo arameters eae arume TS CUTE Channel a ix Administration Parameters You can change rome purumeters for this Access Fouts adzunizat New Password MEMEMEMEERE 0 0 Confirm Change M Lo makt Fu Apply new ronhguramon or Fert to be unchanged Figure 1 2 Click the WEP link on the left in order to access the 64 128 bit encryption configuration For HEX 0 9 A F Key Format the security is enabled by entering 10 digit keys for the 64 bit WEP configuration and 26 digit keys for a 128 bit WEP configuration Be sure to type 0x before entering the HEX key For ASCII Key Format the security is enabled by entering 5 letter keys for 64 bit WEP and 13 letter keys for 128 bit WEP Note that there are 4 different keys to choose from Choose the Key that has the encryption string you prefer The wireless clients must be configured in this same fashion Configuration WEP PF irite O 50 B3 00 db F23 bs amp Information WEP Encryption General Lae amp Configuration Genera Disable mo encrypticn T3 64 e HWEPI 12Lba WEP dala encryption amp TCPIP Use WEP Key gt Logout i eharecteta cane aletes are requeed Figure 1 3 Click the Access Control link on the left in order to access and configure the M
17. and 64 bit data paths and bus mastering PPPOE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Point to Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission originally created for dial up connections PPPoE is for Ethernet connections Roaming A function that allows your to move through a particular domain without losing network connectivity Static IP If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address enter the assigned IP address subnet mask and the gateway address provided by your service provider Subnet Mask A subnet mask which may be a part of the TCP IP information provided by your ISP is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP and UDP User Datagram Protocol are the two transport protocols in TCP IP TCP ensures that a message is sent accurately and in its entirety However for real time voice and video there is really no time or reason to correct errors and UDP is used instead UDP User Datagram Protocol A protocol within the TCP IP protocol suite that is used in place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required For example UDP is used for real time audio and video traffic where lost
18. and the firmware update process will begin The status bar will show the level of completion S 00 82 53 00 db 21 MP Lick upgrade bulbon bo update te nmane curent verter verzian 181 date OF 2a 2002 dale HJA ima 0337 06 fime N A WE orenrne Figure 1 2 Restore to Factory Defaults Procedure 1 Locate the Default button on the back of the SMC2655W Access Point 2 Unplug the power from the back of the AP for 10 seconds 3 Depress the Default button for 3 seconds 4 Plug the power connector into the AP while depressing the Default button 5 Release the Default button after 3 seconds Wait 3 seconds and then depress the Default button again 6 The LNK ACT and TX RX LEDs will blink once per second about 10 12 times Release the Default button when these LEDs begin flashing rapidly BACK Firmware Update Procedure NEXT Glossary Troubleshooting FAQs If mobile users do not have roaming access to the SMC2655W access point Make sure that all the SMC2655Ws and stations in the ESS in which the WLAN mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting SSID and authentication algorithm If you forgot your password or your SMC2655W has locked up you can reset it to factory defaults by performing the following steps 1 Locate the Default button on the back of the SMC2655W Access Point 2 Unplug the power from the back of the AP for 10 seconds 3 Depress the Default button for 3 sec
19. ata transfer rate of up to 100Mbps Access Point A device that is able to receive wireless signals and transmit them to the wired network and vice versa thereby creating a connection between the wireless and wired networks Ad Hoc An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters connected as an independent wireless LAN Adapter A device used to connect end user nodes to the network each contains an interface to a specific type of computer or system bus e g EISA ISA PCI PCMCIA CardBus etc Auto Negotiation A signaling method that allows each node to define its operational mode e g 10 100 Mbps and half full duplex and to detect the operational mode of the adjacent node 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 Base Station In mobile telecommunications a base station is the central radio transmitter receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radiotelephone sets within its range In cellular and personal communications applications each cell or micro cell has its own base station each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells bases BSS BSS stands for Basic Service Set It is an Access Point and all the LAN PCs that are associated with it CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance DHC
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21. eceiving data simultaneously In pure digital networks this is achieved with two pairs of wires In analog networks or digital networks using carriers it is achieved by dividing the bandwidth of the line into two frequencies one for sending one for receiving Hub Central connection device for shared media in a star topology It may add nothing to the transmission passive hub or may contain electronics that regenerate signals to boost strength as well as monitor activity active intelligent hub Hubs may be added to bus topologies for example a hub can turn an Ethernet network into a star topology to improve troubleshooting IP Address IP stands for Internet Protocol An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies an single unique Internet computer host Example 192 34 45 8 ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations LAN A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area It is made up of servers workstations a network operating system and a communications link Servers are high speed machines that hold programs and data shared by network users The workstations clients are the users personal computers which perform stand alone processing and access the network servers as required Diskless and floppy only workstations are sometimes used which retrieve
22. 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 Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Connect and EZ Hub are trademarks of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders BACK Warranty Statement NEXT Install I nstructions Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ Connect Wireless AP check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components e 1 EZ Connect Wireless Access Point SMC2655W e 15 VDC power adapter e 1 Driver Utility and Documentation CD ROM e This User Guide Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product The EZ Connect Wireless Access Point is covered by a limited lifetime warranty Complete warranty information for all SMC products is available on SMC s Web site at www smc com BACK Equipment Checklist NEXT Utility I nstallation SMC2655W Installation I nstructions 1 Site Location Choose a location for your SMC26
23. h individuals who telecommute from home or small offices that need to create a single VPN connection to securely connect remote offices but do not want the hassle of a confusing server set up SMC2208USB ETH SMC s family of USB products offers a convenient and cost effective means of bringing straightforward peripheral connectivity to the desktop based on the Universal Serial Bus USB These products feature true plug and play connection of PC peripherals outside the box and mark a significant advance in desktop cable management Using the EZ Connect USB Ethernet Converter you can simplify PC connections in the home office or on the road SMC 6508TX E EX Bwiteh 10H00 TALL TATE SMC s EZ Switch 10 100s are dual speed desktop network switches that are as easy to install and use as an ordinary hub with the added dimension of dramatically improving network performance by offering speeds up to 200 Mbps per port Moreover the 5 port SMC EZ6505TX features Auto MDI MDI X on each port providing added functionality and ease of use SMC 6624M Winner of PC Magazine s Editor s Choice Award and voted among the magazine s Best of 2001 networking products the SMC TigerStack II 10 100 Managed Switch SMC6624M is an ultra fast high performance switch This managed switch has a 24 fixed port design that supports auto MDIX 10 100 connections with a non blocking switch fabric of 9 6Gbps For added functionality the TigerStack
24. ill need to browse through the Start Menu in order to run the application Iss d E Question Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 BACK Utility I nstallation NEXT Web based Configuration Utility Configuration Application based Once you have completed the installation procedure outlined in the Utility Installation section of this manual you can follow the steps below to run the utility program Click the Start button go to the Programs folder and click EZ Connect Wireless AP Utility on LI el Li Uninstall EZ Connect 11 Mibpe Wines Accers Port Cura ult di pez A ennium Editi ER ZAE i F j Onine Senaces E Fimsvare Upgrade Utili E E SMCEZ Connect Turbo WLAN Adapter MEE 3 Stat p E Help B waan amp B riere Explorer A Bun EA Outlook Express E EZ Connect Wireless USE Ej my shutdown Figure 1 0 Then click the EZ Connect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point Utility icon and you should see the following appear on your screen EF Connect EIL ITE Wireless Access Point Unlity Figure 1 1 The utility will automatically scan for your AP If you do not see the MiniAP in the drop down menu please select the Browse Again option from the drop down menu Then enter the word default all lowercase for the password This is the factory default password for the Access Point Then press Login to continue EF Connect 1iMbpo Wireless Access Point U
25. ion Utility will be installed It is recommended to leave this at the default value Click Next gt to continue EZ Co Install hield Wizard EE 3 EZ Connect Wireless AP Unity Installation Setup vill install EZ Connect Velez AP LL in the oing olde To install bo he bolder click Hes To Feta to ddfepen hoide cick Hippe and select Devinabon Foldet CA NSMCNEZ Connect waalers AP Laity Figure 1 1 Step 5 You will be given the option to choose the folder name for the Utility program It is recommended to leave this at the default value Click Next gt to continue InstallShield Wizard EZ Connect Wireless AP Utility Installation Setup wil add program icons bo the Program Folder listed below VERCUHTERCHN A name or select one rem the existing folders fel Check Next bo continue IE Connect wireless AP tity EZ Connect Wireless USE Games nlne Services SMC EZ Connect Turbo WLAN Adapter Figure 1 2 Step 6 The wizard will finalize the installation Installshield Wizard Selup Status EZ Connect Wireless AP Utity Setup rs performing the requested operations Instaling C Program Files SMC ES Connect Wireless AP Utli AP cig ere 5294 Figure 1 3 Step 7 Once the files are installed you will be given the option of adding a shortcut to the utility in your startup folder If you click Yes Windows will automatically run the utility upon boot up If you click No you w
26. n card or online via the SMC website Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an Active SMC product A product is considered to be Active while it is listed on the current SMC price list As new technologies emerge older technologies become obsolete and SMC will at its discretion replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies At that point the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an Active SMC product A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at http www smc com index cfm action customer service warranty All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30 day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty whichever is longer SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware configuration information or memory data of Customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty Products returned to SMC should have any customer installed accessory or add on components such as expansion modules removed prior to returning the product for replacement SMC is not responsible fo
27. na is rated at 6 8 dBi indicating that that by redirecting the signal that would have gone straight up or down to the horizontal level 4 times as much signal is available horizontally A parabolic reflector design can easily achieve 24 dBi What is WEP Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security protocol for wireless local area networks WLANs defined in the 802 11B standard WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN LANs are inherently more secure than WLANs because LANs are somewhat protected by the physicalities of their structure having some or all part of the network inside a building that can be protected from unauthorized access WLANs which are over radio waves do not have the same physical structure and therefore are more vulnerable to tampering WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another The Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP feature uses the RC4 PRNG algorithm developed by RSA Data Security Inc If your wireless access point supports MAC filtering it is recommended that you use this feature in addition to WEP MAC filtering is much more secure than encryption Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802 11b compliant IEEE 802 3 10Base T Wireless Data Rates 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques BPSK 1 Mbps QPSK 2 Mbps CCK 5 5 11 Mbps Operating Range Up to 8
28. onds 4 Plug the power connector into the AP while depressing the Default button 5 Release the Default button after 3 seconds Wait 3 seconds and then depress the Default button again 6 The LNK ACT and TX RX LEDs will blink once per second about 10 12 times Release the Default button when these LEDs begin flashing rapidly What is a Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2 4GHz band A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like IrDA Wireless access points base stations are connected to an Ethernet hub or server and transmit a radio frequency over an area of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls and other non metal barriers Roaming users can be handed off from one access point to another like a cellular phone system Laptops use wireless network cards that plug into an existing PCMCIA slot or that are self contained on PC cards while stand alone desktops and servers use plug in cards ISA PCI etc What is AD HOC An AD HOC network is a peer to peer network where all the nodes are wireless clients As an example two PC s with wireless adapters can communicate with each other as long as they are within range A wireless extension point can extend the range of an AD HOC network What is the 802 11 standard A family of IEEE standards for wireless LANs first introduced in 1997 802 11 p
29. onfiguration or Revert to be unchanged Figure 1 5 BACK Web based Configuration NEXT Frequently Asked Questions Firmware Update Procedure Once you have completed the installation procedure outlined in the Utility Installation section of this manual you can follow the steps below to run the firmware upgrade utility program Click the Start button go to the Programs folder and click EZ Connect Wireless AP Utility on HZ EZ Connect 11Mbps Wieken Access Poit Utility B Uninstal EZ Connect 11 Mbps Wirelezt Access Poirt Ej nine Sevis Eg Firmware Upgrade Utility ennium Editi O Seach Ej SMC EZ Connect Turbo WLAN Adapter gt E Stwslip i ous A wrap T an 2 riene Explorer M utlook Epes amp Log DII Clsgisp Windows Media Player A EZ Cormect Weale USB Figure 1 0 Then click the Firmware Upgrade Utility icon and you should see the following appear on your screen Login passo 7 jj Figure 1 1 Enter the administrator password in order to log into the Access Point Then you will see the details of the current firmware Click the Open File button browse to the folder containing the latest firmware revision and open it Then compare the details under the current version and new version sections to be sure that you are in fact upgrading the firmware to a more recent revision Once you are sure you have the correct upgrade file click the Upgrade button
30. packets are simply ignored because there is no time to retransmit If UDP is used and a reliable delivery is required packet sequence checking and error notification must be written into the applications BACK Glossary NEXT Technical Support A New Vision In Con nectivity Featured Products Thank you for purchasing SMC products Users who have purchased the SMC2655W have also purchased the following devices SMC 7004FW LAM i TS gusce agna Li Reet The Barricade Plus Cable DSL Broadband Router 7004FW is the ideal networking solution for both the home and business user Easily connect this router to the Internet in minutes using SMC s new 3 Click Install Wizard This platform independent multi function router combines a 4 port 10 100 Mbps dual speed switch robust Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall and Virtual Private Network VPN support into one convenient product To complement the incorporated SPI firewall functions the Barricade Plus Router has a built in VPN tunnel that supports IPSec and PPTP Client Server connectivity This VPN functionality is the perfect solution for remotely accessing a network securely by establishing an authenticated and encrypted tunnel over the Internet No matter what connection you set up you can be well assured that your data is being transmitted and exchanged in the most secure manner This integrated VPN connection is an ideal solution for bot
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32. rovides 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2 4GHz band using either a frequency hopping modulation FHSS technique or direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS which is also known as CDMA The 802 11b standard defines an 11 Mbps data rate in the 2 4GHz band and the 802 11a standard defines 54 Mbps in the 5GHz band What is I nfrastructure In order for your wireless components to interact with traditional wired networks they need a media bridge to translate for them This is where INFRASTRUCTURE or Network mode comes into play An ACCESS POINT is attached to the network using CAT 5 Ethernet cable attaching to a hub switch or another PC Wireless PC s can then communicate to Wired Ethernet computers through this access point The total range of the network is limited to a radius around this Access Point To increase the range extra Access Points may be wired into the network These Access Points talk to each other over the hard wired Ethernet cables however they cannot communicate wirelessly to one another and they must be wired to the same network Individual wireless PC s can move between Access Points on the same network seamlessly due to a feature called ROAMING What is Tx Rate Tx Rate or TRANSFER RATE is the current speed at which the network component is operating SMC 802 11b products can operate at speeds of 1Mb 2Mb 5 5Mb amp 11Mbps A wireless card set to AUTO will attempt to connect at whatever speed will give the best throughput on the
33. ter combines a 4 port 10 100 Mbps dual speed switch an 802 11b wireless access point Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall security network management and Virtual Private Network VPN pass through support into one convenient device The Wireless Barricade Router is the first router in its class to offer an integrated Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall This firewall provides protection against hacker invasions such as Denial of Service DoS attacks by analyzing individual data packets as they pass through the Barricade to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network To control network access parents or business owners can block certain web sites by entering either a URL address or just a keyword of the web site In addition to these incredible features this latest addition to the Barricade family provides hacker prevention and logging functionalities For example when a hacker attempts to access your network the Barricade can alert you via email so you can take appropriate action The Wireless Barricade provides a 10 100 Mbps WAN port for high speed integration into your network Supporting NAT the Barricade can provide simultaneous Internet access for up to 253 PCs using a single purchased IP address To manage these connections the Barricade has a built in DHCP server to auto assign IP addresses to devices on your network To install this device simply place the EZ 3 Click Installation CD into your CD
34. tility E L OO ED b3 OU db H2 MiniAP ro security asour AP s rame Minis P SSD channe 1 P dehet 182 158 2 50 subnelmak 255 255 255 default qatesviag 182158 2 1 Figure 1 2 The screen in Figure 1 2 shows you the information that is currently set on the AP The default SSID is WLAN the default IP address is 192 168 2 50 and the default gateway is 192 168 2 1 This is very important information to note when configuring your wireless network so that it is integrated properly with your existing network For instance if your existing LAN is operating on a 10 0 0 1 IP scheme then you should change the IP address of the Access Point to 10 0 0 x where x is not equal to 1 and is less than 255 To change these configuration settings simply click the Setup button gt THREE R Wireless Accest Point Uulity BD so Bull haree AP s nama IP sackets 122 1682 50 subnetmazk 55 Z5 2550 defaut gaiei 1521682 1 nes pared conim patiran Le canceL APPLY 4 Figure 1 3 Now you can manually specify the IP of your Access Point the subnet mask and its gateway You can also change the SSID to the desired workgroup name and you can change the channel to a specific frequency to avoid wireless interference from other nearby devices If you select the Security option shown below the AP Name you will see the following screen EZ Connect 11M bpz Wireless Access Point UL Cuneni encnphon satur DISABLED MAL
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