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  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    Trademarks sible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer. 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 WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED respective holders.

  • Page 3: Equipment Checklist

    · This User Guide 3)Connect the Ethernet cable – The SMC2655W can be wired to an Ethernet network through an Ethernet device such as a hub or a Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing switch using category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 or damaged parts.

  • Page 4: Utility Installation

    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.)
  • Page 5 Figure 1.3 Figure 1.2 Step 7: Once the files are installed, you will be given the option of Step 6: The wizard will finalize the installation. adding a shortcut to the utility in your startup folder. If you click [Yes], Windows will automatically run the utility upon boot up.
  • Page 6 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 Figure 1.4 Connect Wireless AP Utility].
  • Page 7 Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 The screen in Figure 1.2 shows you the information that is currently The utility will automatically scan for your AP. If you do not see the set on the AP. The default SSID is "WLAN", the default IP address is "MiniAP"...
  • Page 8 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 The SMC2655W Access Point supports Wired Equivalent Privacy workgroup name and you can change the channel to a specific fre- (WEP) in order to secure your wireless network and prevent un quency to avoid wireless interference from other nearby devices.
  • Page 9 Figure 1.6 Figure 1.5 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.
  • Page 10 Figure 1.8 Figure 1.7 The MAC address filtering section, you can decide which wireless The table below shows all the default values for this AP: devices are allowed to connect to the Access Point by adding the MAC address of the allowed clients. Wireless devices that are not in Setting Default Value the table will be effectively denied access.
  • Page 11 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 pro- gram, you can do so by opening your web browser and going to "http://192.168.2.50".
  • Page 12 Figure 1.3 Figure 1.2 Click the [Access Control] link on the left in order to access and con- Click the [WEP] link on the left in order to access the 64/128-bit figure the MAC Address List. In the field on the right, enter the new encryption configuration.

  • Page 13: Firmware Update Procedure

    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].
  • Page 14 Figure 1.2 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"...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting & Faqs

    [Default] button. 1) Locate the [Default] button on the back of the SMC2655W Access Point. 5)Release the [Default] button after 3 seconds. Wait 3 seconds and then depress the [Default] button again.
  • Page 16 non-metal barriers. Roaming users can be handed off from one access What is Tx Rate? point to another like a cellular phone system. Laptops use wireless Tx-Rate or TRANSFER RATE is the current speed at which the network network cards that plug into an existing PCMCIA slot or that are self component is operating.

  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    What is WEP? Technical Specifications Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is a security protocol for wire- less local area networks (WLANs) defined in the 802.11B standard. Standards: WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a IEEE 802.11b compliant wired LAN.

  • Page 18: Wireless Access Point

    Power/Status our full line of wireless products, visit us on the web at GREEN: Power On www.smc.com, or call us toll-free at 800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks Wireless Tx/Rx stands behind every product sold with a 30-day satisfaction guaran- Green LED blinking: Tx/Rx activity Ethernet Tx/Rx tee and a limited-lifetime warranty.
  • Page 19 Glossary 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 10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps.
  • Page 20 ers, which perform stand-alone processing and access the network servers as vides a high-speed data path between the CPU and up to 10 peripherals (video, required. Diskless and floppy-only workstations are sometimes used, which retrieve disk, network, etc.). The PCI bus runs at 33MHz, supports 32-bit and 64-bit data all software and data from the server.
  • Page 21 VPN con- nection to securely connect remote offices, but do not want the hassle of a confus- Thank you for purchasing SMC products! Users who have ing server set-up. purchased the SMC2655W have also purchased the following devices: SMC-7004FW SMC2208USB/ETH The Barricade™...
  • Page 22 SMC7004VWBR SMC6505TX 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 dramatical- ly 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.
  • Page 23 Fax 82-2-553-7202 Japan: 81-45-224-2332; Fax 81-45-224-2331 Australia: 61-2-9416-0437; Fax 61-2-9416-0474 India: 91-22-8204437; Fax 91-22-8204443 If you are looking for further contact information, please visit www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com. 38 Tesla Model Number: SMC2655W Irvine, CA 92618 Part Number: 01-111390-010 Phone: (949) 679-8000...

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