Smc 2455W User Guide
SMC2455W
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Compliances
FCC Class B
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipm ent has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one
of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipm ent complies
with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.Th i s e quipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Industry Canada - Class B
This digita l apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the
interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus,”ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial brouilleur:“Appareils
Numériques,”NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.
Congratulations on your purchase of this EZ Connect™ Turbo
2.4GHz 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Access Point.The EZ
Connect™ Turbo Wireless Access Point is the perfect device for
adding wireless connectivity to your Ethernet network,or
expanding and existing wireless network. Plug and Play installation
allows users to easily set up this Wireless Access Point in minutes.
By offering both a Windows-based and Web-based administration
utility,the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point can be managed
from any PC on your network.To secure this wireless connection,
the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point supports
64/128/256-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy ( WEP) encr yption.
Feature Highlights:
•IEEE 802.11b high-speed wireless connection up to 22 Mbps.
•Supports extra Packet Binary Convolutional Coding (PBCC)
modulation technique.
•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.
Compatibility:
•IEEE 802.3,802.3u
•IEEE 802.11b
•Wi-Fi Complaint
The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point package includes
the following:
•One EZ Connect™ Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Access Point
•One CD
•One Power Adapter
•One Manual
Minimum Requirements:
•An A/C power outlet (100 – 240V,50 – 60Hz),to supply power
to the EZ Connec t Turbo Wireless Access Point.
•An available RJ-45 port on a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
device.
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Section 1 | Getting Started
Site Location
Choose a location for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access
Poin t.U s ual l y, the be s t location is at the center of your wireless
coverage area.
Connect the Ethernet cable
The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point 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
connect the Access Point 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
SMC2455W.Using another power adapter will cause
damage to the unit and void the warranty.
Antennas
LED Indicator lights:
•Power
•Wireless Transmit/Receiver
•Ethernet Link/Activity
1.1 | EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Access
Point LED Indicators
The preceding diagram shows the LED indicator lights on the
EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point.The EZ Connect Turbo
Wireless Access Point has 2 external antennas,which are
adjustable for best wireless reception.
The front of the Wireless Access Point has 3 labeled indicator
lights.When you connect your Access Point to your network,
these lights will be on,off,or blinking,indicating the following
states.
1.2 | Resetting the SMC2455W EZ Connect Turbo
11/22 Mbps Wireless Access Point
To correct temporar y connec tivity problems,the SMC2455W
Wireless Access Point can be reset by the following methods:
•The physical reset button on the back of the unit.
•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 SMC2455W
1. Locate the [Reset] button on the back of the Access Point.
2. Unplug the power from the back of the Access Point for
5 seconds.
Light On Off Blinkin
Ethernet Ethernet Connection No Ethernet Data being sent or
Connection received over
Ethernet connection
Wireless Wireless Connection No Wireless Data being sent or
Connection received over
wireless connection
Power/Status Receiving Power Not Receiving N/A
Power
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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 Access Point
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 the Access Point for 2 seconds,and
then plug the power back in.
9. The Access Point will reboot and the LEDs will return to the
normal status.
Using the Web-based Utility
1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility.(See section 4.2
for more i nfo rm at io n )
2. Click on [Tools] link on the left hand navigation menu,and
then click the [Reset] option.
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3. Click the [APPLY] button to complete the reset process.
4. The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2455W.
Using the Web-based Utility to reset the SMC2455W to
factory defaults
1. Log into the SMC2455W 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.
4. The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2455W to factory default.
Note: If you set the SMC2455W to be DHCP-enabled and
changed the IP address or wireless settings on the
SMC2455W,you will need to use the Windows Utility to
reconfigure the device so you can access the Web-based
Utility again.
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Section 2 | Understanding Wireless
Connections
The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point is based on the IEEE
802.11b Wi-Fi standard,which uses radio transmission for network
connectivity.These 802.11b radio waves travel in all directions,
and can transmit through walls and floors.Wireless transmission
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 wireless
range,coverage,and transmission rate from your wireless
devices:
•You should place the Wireless Access Point in the center of
your wireless network.
•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.
•Putting wireless components in high places helps avoid
obstacles and provides better connectivity.
•Building construction such as metal framing,stucco,and
concrete walls and floors will reduce radio signal strength.
Tr y t o a vo id p utting the Wireless Access Point next to walls,
large solid objects;or next to large metal objects such as
computer cases,monitors,and appliances
(i.e.microwave ovens).
•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 SMC2455W 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 reception.Pointing the antennas toward another wireless component
does not improve reception.
Important: Enable wireless securit y 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 SMC2455W .
2.3 | Wireless Distance Table
The following distance table shows the interaction between
wireless coverage area and transmission speed for SMC2455W
under typical installation circumstances.
*Outdoors Environment: A line-of-sight environment with no
interference or obstruction between the EZ Connect Turbo
Wireless Access Point and users.
**Indoor Environment: A typical office or home environment
with floor to ceiling obstructions between the EZ Connect
Turbo Wireless Access Point and wireless broadcast device,
such as a wireless client.
Speed (Mbps) Outdoor Environment* Indoor Environment**
11 Mbps 528ft (160m) 236 ft (72m)
5.5 Mbps 640 ft (195m) 240 ft (73m)
2 Mbps 837 ft (255m) 240 ft (73m)
1 Mbps 1155 ft (350m) 246 ft (75m)
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2.4 | Understanding Wireless Security (WEP)
Anyone within range of your wireless network is a potential
security risk.Without wireless security options configured on
your net wor k, 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 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 Access Point.For more information
about WEP and security,see section 6.
Section 3 | Setup
Typi ca l us es for the SMC EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point:
•Home networking for device sharing
•Wireless Multimedia
•Wireless office for extension of Ethernet range
•Setting up temporar y networks quick ly
The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point’s default
configuration is:
SSID: WLAN
AP Name: SMC
IP Address: DHCP
Subnet Mask: DHCP
Gateway: DHCP
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The SMC2455W is a Plug-and-Play device.When you plug this
Access Point 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 compu ter that you want to install the EZ ConnectTMTurbo
Wireless Access Point Utility software,please have the following
items available:
•The EZ Connec t Turbo Wireless Access Point CD-ROM
•These installation instruc tions
Before you proceed with the Utility setup,verify the following:
•You 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.
•Disable any Anti-Virus or other soft ware applications that
could hinder the installation process.
To install the Wireless Access Point Utility program,insert the
“SMC2455W 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.
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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 >] button to confirm the installation.
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