Smc WAPS-G User Manual

SMCWAPS-G

(for 2.5” HDD use)

USER MANUAL

Ver. 1.02

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Trademarks

All products, company, brand names are trademarks or regi stered trademarks of their respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed without prior notice.

FCC Interference St atement

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 protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and ra diate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to corre ct the interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B.

EC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following references

have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

- EN 60950 (2000) Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

- Council recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999, limitations of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz).

- EN 300 328-1 (2001-12), EN 300 328-2 (2001-12) Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz radio equipment.

- EN 301 489-1 (2000-08), EN 301 489-17 (2000-09) EMC requirements for radio equipment.

English Hereby, SMC Networks, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential

Dutch Hierbij verklaart SMC Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de

French Par la présente SMC Networks déclare que l'appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux

German Hiermit erklärt SMC Networks, dass sich dieses Wireless LAN Gerät in Übereinstimmung mit den

Spanish Por medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com

essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Het officiële ECgelijkvormigheidattest kan men vinden op de internetsite http://www.smc.com productcategorie.

exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. La déclaration de conformité officielle peut être trouvée sur notre site internet http://www.smc.com dans la rubrique Produits.

grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Die offizielle EC-Declaration of Conformity finden Sie im Internet unter http://www.smc.com unter der entsprechenden Produktkategorie.

requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. The official EC-Declaration of Conformity can be found under the corresponding product section on the web http://www.smc.com

onder de betrokken

Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in EC/ EFTA member states English This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and office use in all

Dutch Dit toestel is een 2.4 Ghz draadloze Lan transceiver, bestemd voor gebruik binnen huis en kantoor

French Ce produit est un appareil radio LAN transceiver de 2.4 GHz destiné aux PME et à l’utilisation

German Dieses Wireless LAN Gerät arbeitet im 2.4 GHz Frequenzband und ist für den Einsatz im

Spanish Este aparato es un transmisor inalámbrico de 2.4 GHz, previsto para el uso interior en domicilios y

notified EC and EFTA member states. In accordance with article 6.4 of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC the following EC/ EFTA member states have been notified:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Iceland

Requirements for outdoor operation, like license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries. Please contact your local regulation authority or SMC Networks for details on current restrictions for outdoor use.

in alle geïnformeerde lidstaten van de EC en de EFTA. In overeenstemming met artikel 6.4 van de R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC zijn de volgende EC/EFTA lidstaten verwittigd:

België, Denemarken, Duitsland, Finland, Frankrijk,Griekenland, Ierland, IJsland, Italië, Luxemburg, Nederland, Noorwegen,Oostenrijk, Portugal, Spanje , Verenigd Koninkrijk, Zweden, Zwitserland.

Benodigdheden voor gebruik buiten, zoals gebruiksvergunningen en toegelaten werkkanalen zijn van toepassing in sommige landen. Gelieve uw lokale instantie of SMC Networks te contacteren voor details op huidige beperkingen voor gebruik in buitenlucht.

domestique dans tous les pays certifiés conformes aux conditions de l’EU et de l’EFTA. En accord avec l’article 6.4 de la R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC, the membres de la EU et de l’EFTA sont les suivants :

Autriche, Belgique, Danemark, finalnde, France, Allemagne, Italie, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas, Norvège, Espagne, Suède, Suisse, Royaume-Uni, Portugal, Grèce, Irelande, Icelande.

Des conditions sont appliquées à certains pays pour l’utilisation en extérieur, tels que des licences spécífiques et des canaux d’opération. Veuillez contacter votre autorité locale ou SMC Networks pour plus de détails quant aux restrictions actuelles concernant l’utilisation en extérieur.

Innenbereich in den benachrichtigten EC/ EFTA Mitgliedstaaten geeignet. In Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 6.4 der R&TTE Direktive 1999/5/EC wurden folgende Mitgliedstaaten benachrichtigt:

Österreich, Belgien, Dänemark, Finland, Frankreich, Deutschland, Italien, Luxemburg, Niederlande, Norwegen, Spanien, Schweden, Schweiz, Großbritannien, Portugal, Griechenland, Irland, Island.

Für den Einsatz im Aussenbereich sind in einigen Ländern Lizenzen erforderlich oder die Anzahl der Kanäle ist eingeschränkt. Bitte kontaktieren Sie Ihre Regulierungsbehörde oder SMC Networks für die aktuellen Einschränkungen beim Einsatz im Aussenbereich.

Pymes en todos los Estados de la CE y la EFTA notificados. De acuerdo con el artículo 6.4 de la Directiva R&TTE 1999/5/EC los siguientes estados de la CE y de la EFTA han sido notificados:

Austria, Bélgica, Dinamarca, Finlandia, Francia, Alemania, Italia, Luxemburgo, Países Bajos, Noruega, España, Suecia, Suiza, Reino Unido, Portugal, Grecia, Irlanda, Islandia.

Los requisitos para su uso exterior, como requerimiento de licencia y canales de operación permitidos se aplican en algunos países. Por favor contacte la autoridad reguladora local o SMC Networks para más detalles en relación con las restricciones actuales para uso exterior.

EU Detachable Antenna Information

English This SMC wireless device has been designed to operate with the antenna included in this

package only. Together this device and antenna combination has been tested and approved conforming with the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC to meet the radiated power level requirement of 100mW e.i.r.p. Replacement of this antenna must only be done with an authorized SMC component that has been designed and tested with the unit to the requirements of directive 1999/5/EC.

Dutch Dit draadloze SMC toestel is ontwikkeld om uitsluitend te werken met de bijgeleverde

antenne. Het toestel en de antenne zijn samen getest en goedgekeurd om te voldoen aan de Europese T&T Te directive 1999/5/EC eisen die een stralingskracht vastlegt van 100mW (E.I.R.P.). Vervanging van deze antenne mag enkel gebeuren met toegelaten SMC onderdelen die ontwikkeld en getest zijn volgens de vereisten van de directive 1999/5/EC.

French Ce produit sans fil a éte conçu pour fonctionner uniquement avec l’antenne incluse dans

l’emballage. Assemblés, ce produit et l’antenne ont été testés et approuvés conformes aux spécificités requises par la directive européenne R&TTE, pour atteindre le niveau de puissance radio de 100mW e.i.r.p. L’antenne ne peut être remplacée que par une référence SMC, elle même conçue, testée et approuvée par la directive 1999/5/EC.

German Dieses SMC Wireless LAN Gerät wurde ausschließlich für den Betrieb mit der in dieser

Packung enthaltenen Antenne entwickelt. Die Kombination von Gerät und Antenne wurde von einer europäischen Prüfstelle gemäß der R&TTE-Richtlinie 1999/5/EG geprüft und anerkannt, um den Anforderungen für eine Antennenstrahlungsleistung von 100 mW (EIRP) zu entsprechen. Die Antenne darf nur durch eine von SMC autorisierte Antenne ersetzt werden, die entsprechend den Anforderungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG für das Gerät entwickelt und getestet wurde.

Spanish Este poducto inalámbrico de SMC ha sido diseñado para operar solamente con la antena

incluida en la caja. Esta combinación de aparato y antena ha sido probada y aprobada de acuerdo con la Directiva Europea R&TTE 1999/5/EC, para cumplir con el nivel de radiación requerido para el componente de 100mW e.i.r.p. El reemplazo de esta antena debe hacerse sólo por un componente autorizado por SMC, que haya sido diseñado y probado con la unidad, de acuerdo con los requisitos de la Directiva 1999/5/EC.

SMC Contact for this device in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe,

Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2, 4ª, 08970 – Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................... 5

1.1 Overview........................................................................................... 5

1.2 Features ........................................................................................... 6

1.3 System Requirements......................................................................7

1.4 Package List..................................................................................... 8

1.5 Hardware Ports and Buttons............................................................ 9

1.6 LED Indicators................................................................................ 10

Chapter 2: Getting Started............................................................................ 11

2.1 Hard Disk Installation.......................................................................11

2.2 Making Connections....................................................................... 14

2.2.1 Check TCP/IP Settings....................................................... 14

2.2.2 Wired Ethernet Connection ................................................ 16

2.2.3 Wireless Connection........................................................... 20

2.3 File Sharing .................................................................................... 22

2.3.1 Accessing the Network Hard Drive via My Network Places22

2.3.2 Searching the Computers................................................... 23

2.3.3 Search the “Entire Network” Manually................................23

2.3.4 Accessing Files via FTP......................................................24

Chapter 3: Making Configuration .................................................................. 25

3.1 Wizard ............................................................................................ 26

3.2 Network Settings ............................................................................ 39

3.2.1 DHCP Setting...................................................................... 40

3.2.2 Wireless Setting.................................................................. 41

Chapter 4: Disk Management....................................................................... 68

4.1 Disk Utility....................................................................................... 68

4.2 File Sharing .................................................................................... 72

Chapter 5: Advanced Tools........................................................................... 78

5.1 Backup Configuration..................................................................... 78

5.2 Reset Configuration to Default....................................................... 79

5.3 Reboot............................................................................................ 79

5.4 Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................... 79

Chapter 6: MISC ........................................................................................... 80

6.1 Time Setting.................................................................................... 80

6.2 Change Password.......................................................................... 81

6.3 System Log..................................................................................... 82

Chapter 7: Trouble Shootings....................................................................... 83

What can I do when I have some trouble at the first time?.................. 83

How to setup wireless function?........................................................... 85

Problems of Security Level................................................................... 96

NOTE. The content of this manual will be revised without prior notice.

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding SMCWAPS-G device. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting the functions of this product.

1.1 Overview

The product is an ultra slim design and compact size of Portable Wireless SMCWAPS-G. It is an ideal device for travelers and home users who need to backup and share files more efficiently and easily anytime and anywhere.

Additionally, network storage and fully compliant IEEE 802.11g WLAN device functions let you share files easily.

The SMCWAPS-G offers WLAN mobility for home user and business people to maintain continuous network connectivity. Home users can stay connected to the network anywhere through a building without being limited by LAN cables via its AP functionality. This device also has the additional advantage of providing network storage with its 2.5-inch hard disk which allows you to share information and storage capacity via wireless or wired network. The SMCWAPS-G supports the UPnP content directories and users can share the

music and video files easily. Besides, the click-and-copying of files from a flash drive to the SMCWAPS-G hard disk make the user backup files efficiently.

1.2 Features

Basic functions

z Ultra DMA 133 IDE controller to adapt for 2.5-inch hard disk

drive.

z Network File Storage and File Sharing via Microsoft Network

Neighborhood (or My Network Places) in Windows or Samba in Linux.

z Support FAT, FAT32, and Ext2 files system and can read NTFS

file system. (Only can copy files from NTFS folder to another FAT, FAT32, or Ext2 folder.)

z Built-in FTP server. z Support security level as Guest or Authorization user for file

sharing.

z UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature for Windows XP and

Windows Me.

z Real time clock to synchronize the computer time setting. z Easy to upgrade: using web browser or windows application to

upgrade new version of firmware.

z Browser-based interface configuration and management: OS

independent, easy-to-use for consumer installation.

USB device

z Built-in USB2.0 host to connect to USB mass storage device,

like USB flash drive, USB hard drive, etc...

z Easy to button: Offer the button to copy folders and files from

USB device to HDD.

Wireless functions

z Up to 54Mbps data rate by incorporating Orthog onal Frequency

Division Multiplexing (OFDM).

z IEEE 802.11b compatible (11Mbps): Allowing inter-operation

among multiple vendors.

z IEEE 802.11g compatible (54Mbps): Allowing inter-operation

among multiple vendors.

z Wireless data rate supported: 6/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps in

802.11g mode; 1/2/5.5/11Mbps in 802.11b mode.

z Support 64/128-bit WEP encryption. z Support 802.1X authentication. z Support WPA with TKIP and AES encryption. z Support AP, Client, WDS Hybrid and WDS wireless modes.

1.3 System Requirements

To start to use the SMCWAPS-G, your system must have the following minimum requirements:

z Windows 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP, or any other operating system

can support Samba.

z An Ethernet (10BaseT or 10/100BaseT) adapter for wired client. z At least one WLAN client adapter of 802.11g (54Mbps) or

802.11b (11Mbps) for wireless connection.

z TCP/IP and NetBIOS network protocol installed. z Web browser installed.

The SMCWAPS-G requires an external 5V, 3A power supply which is included in the package. For safe operation, please only use the power adapter which is provided by this product.

1.4 Package List

The SMCWAPS-G package contains the following items:

z Wireless SMCWAPS-G

device

z 2.4GHz dipole antenna z Power adapter (5 V olts DC,

3A)

z RJ-45 Ethernet cable z Quick installation guide z CD (utilities and user

manual)

z Rubber feet x2 z Screws x2 (For fixing HDD)

1.5 Hardware Ports and Buttons

Ports Description

Power 5V / 3A Power inlet. USB1 / USB2 The ports where you can connect to any USB storage . LAN Automatically MDI / MDIX LAN port can sense the

cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled computer, network of hub, switch, or router.

Buttons Description

Shutdown Press the button about 4 seconds to shut down the

whole system before power-off.

Backup Press the button over 4 seconds to copy data from

attached USB device to HDD.

Reset Press the buttons of “Shutdown” and “Backup”

simultaneously over 6 seconds to reset the system setting to factory default.

1.6 LED Indicators

USB 1

USB 2

Backup

HDD Status

LED Off On Blinking

PWR Power off Power on LAN No device Linked In use. WLAN No packet On transmitting HDD Not in use HDD read/write USB 1 / USB 2 No device USB drive ready

Power

LAN

WLAN

HDD

Backup

HDD Status No HDD HDD full or error More blinking

Backup files from

attached USB device to HDD.

quickly , fewer available HDD capacity.

2.1 Hard Disk Installation

Follow the steps below to insert the 2.5-inch hard disk and assemble the device before using the SMCWAPS-G.

WARNING: The SMCWAPS-G is not hot-swappable. Please make sure that it is turned of f and not connected to the power outlet when performing the following assembly procedure.

Step 1 : Use one hand to hold on the SMCWAPS-G, and the other hand to open the upper cover carefully.

Step 2: Remove the upper cover.

Step 3: Insert the 2.5-inch hard disk into the slot. Make sure the hard disk connecting pins and the connectors are properly aligned.

Step 4: Put the upper cover back and assemble the cover tightly.

Step 5: Fasten the screws to make sure the hard disk would not loosen.

2.2 Making Connections

In order to access the SMCWAPS-G as the network storage drive or as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP settings correctly. Either the “Wired Ethernet settings” or “Wireless Connection” can be used to connect the SMCWAPS-G easily.

2.2.1 Check TCP/IP Settings

Follow the steps below to install “Client for Microsoft Networks”, “File and

Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”, and “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” on your computer.

Step 1: Select the “My Network Places” on the desktop menu, and click the right button of mouse to choose “Properties”.

Step 2: Choose the “Properties” of Local Area Connection.

Step 3: Check the “Client for Microsoft Networks”, “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”, and “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” are

installed or not. If not, please install those communi cation protocols.

If you use other operating system, such as Linux X-window or Mac OS, please refer to original manual of your OS to finish the configurations of TCP/IP and other required communication protocols.

2.2.2 Wired Ethernet Connection

SMCWAPS-G will detect automatically if any DHCP server is existed, it will get one IP address from DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, SMCWAPS-G will assign a random IP to client and you can get some information as below shown.

Use one Ethernet cable to connect the SMCWAPS-G and your computer directly. Then go to the command mode and key “ipconfig”. If the IP address and subnet is 0.0.0.0, please type “ipconfig /renew” to retrieve a IP address.

Method 1: Use Configuration Tool to Setup

Before you can do this, you need to install the configuration tool from installation CD first. After that, please use the configuration tool to “Query” and you will see the status page and input “smcadmin” to start. NOTE. The default login password is “smcadmin”.

If there is a DHCP server in the network, SMCW APS-G will be as the client and get one IP address from DHCP server. You can also use configuration utility to Query to find the IP address that SMCWAPS-G gets.

About other operating systems, such as Linux X-window or Mac OS, please use web browser to configure.

Method 2: Use “My Network Places” to Search and Setup First, go to My Network Places and search “AP_Storage”. NOTE. The default host name of SMCWAPS-G is “AP_Storage”.

Double click on “samba server (AP_Storage)”, and you will see two folders. Then double click the folder “Configure”.

You can find there is a “Configure.html” in the folder, please double click on “Configure.html” directly to see configuration page.

In addition, you can allocate a static IP address on your computer as below:

Step 1: Find the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties from My Network Places and check the Properties of Local Area Network Connection. And

click the “General” icon and assign one IP address which can be from

192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.253. Here we use the 192.168.2.88 as the IP address. The Subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0, and the Default gateway must be 192.168.2.1. Then click “OK” button to complete TCP/IP setup.

Step2: Open the DOS command mode from the Start Menu->Run, and input “cmd”, and then click OK.

Step 3: Typ e “ipconfig” and press the “Enter”. Then the following message

should be found. Check the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway addresses are same as previous settings. If same, you are successful to setup the network configuration.

2.2.3 Wireless Connection

Follow the steps below to connect to the SMCWAPS-G in a wireless environment. We assume that there is at least one WLAN card installed on your computer, and SMCWAPS-G is powered on.

Step 1: Enabling the WLAN card first, and check the Wireless Network Connection properties from My Network Places.

Step 2: Select the Wireless Networks icon after entering the “Wireless

Network Connection Properties”. You will find the AP_Storage in the available network list, then select the AP_Storage, and click Connect button to connect. Otherwise, if you can’t find AP_Storage, please refresh network list again.

NOTE. The default network name (SSID) of SMCWAPS-G is “AP_Storage”.

Step 3: Open the DOS command mode from the Start Menu->Run. Type “cmd” in the Open folder , then click OK to enter the DOS environment.

Step 4: Type the “ipconfig” and press “Enter” in the DOS environment. Then

the messages of IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway should be found.

WARNING:

We strongly recommended that you enable wireless encryption feature, or add User Access rules on SMCWAPS-G. Otherwise, everyone can connect

to it wirelessly and access data which is stored in your hard drive.

2.3 File Sharing

The SMCWAPS-G can be a shared network hard drive in an existing wireless or wired network environment. The users in the same network area can read or write data from the device as required. The following various steps are for users to start using the network hard drive.

2.3.1 Accessing the Network Hard Drive via My Network Places

Select the “My Network Places” and type the address of “\\AP_Storage” and press “Enter”. Then you will find the Storage icon.

Click the “Storage” icon, and you will find the “C” folder as below. The folder “C” is the root directory of attached hard drive. NOTE. The other folder “USB” is the root directory of attached USB device.

2.3.2 Searching the Computers

Open “My Computer” on the desktop menu, and use the “Search” function to search the computer of “AP_Storage” as below.

2.3.3 Search the “Entire Network” Manually

Open Windows Explorer, and then click the My Network Places icon. Double click the Entire Network to view the components of the network. Select and click the Microsoft Windows Network icon, then the various network components showed in the list. The default workgroup of SMCWAPS-G is Mshome.

2.3.4 Accessing Files via FTP

The SMCWAPS-G offers FTP service for the clients which don’t support Microsoft Windows File sharing. You can use any FTP client utility to connect to SMCWAPS-G with anonymous username and password (username: ftp, and without password) when the Security Level is set to “Guest Only”. But if you change to “Authorization User” mode, the accessing permission is limited, and then users have to input specified username and password to access any permitted folders. NOTE. The FTP service of SMCWAPS-G can be switched off.

The SMCWAPS-G can be configured various settings through the proprietary Configuration Tool or general web browser. Even you don’t know which IP is being used by SMCWAPS-G, the Configuration Tool will help you to find it. All you have to do is click the “Query” button of the Configuration Tool. NOTE. You need to know the IP address of SMCWAPS-G if you want to configure it by web browser.

When you enter the configuration mode, you are requested to provide the “System Password” to activate the configurations. The default authorization password is “smcadmin”.

3.1 Wizard

With wizard setting steps, you could configure SMCWAPS-G in a very simple way. This configuration wizard includes settings of Language, IP & DHCP,

Wireless, Time, and Disk. Press “Next” button to start configuration. Step 1 : Select which language will be used for folder/file name in the hard disk. Incorrect language setting may cause folder/file name unreadable.

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