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  • Page 1: User Guide

    USER GUIDE 300Mbps Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater SMCWEBS-N...
  • Page 2 SMCWEBS-N User Guide SMC Networks U.S.A 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 SMC Networks Europe, C/Fructuós Gelabert 6-8 2 Edificio Conata II, March 2010 08970 Sant Joan Despí Pub. # 149100000065W Barcelona - Spain E032010-AP-R02 Phone: +34 93 477 4920...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4: Warranty And Product Registration

    ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http:// www.smc.com. – 4 –...
  • Page 5: Compliances

    OMPLIANCES EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT 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 harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 6 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應 立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通 信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 EC C ONFORMANCE ECLARATION The contact for SMC products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, C/Fructuós Gelabert 6-8 2 Edificio Conata II, 08970 Sant Joan Despí Barcelona - Spain Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
  • Page 7 OMPLIANCES EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04) — EMC requirements for radio ◆ equipment EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2 (2008-04) — EMC requirements for radio ◆ equipment 50385 (2002) — Country-specific SAR requirements ◆ This device is intended for use in the following European Community and EFTA countries: ◆...
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES Swedish Härmed intygar Manufacturer att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med Svenska de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Danish Undertegnede Manufacturer erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radio LAN device Dansk overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF German Hiermit erklärt Manufacturer, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Deutsch...
  • Page 9: About This Guide

    BOUT UIDE This guide gives specific information on how to install the Wireless-N URPOSE Access Point/Repeater and its physical and performance related characteristics. It also gives information on how to operate and use the management functions of the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. This guide is for users with a basic working knowledge of computers.
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION OMPLIANCES BOUT UIDE ONTENTS IGURES ABLES ECTION ETTING TARTED NTRODUCTION Key Hardware Features Description of Capabilities Package Contents Hardware Description LED Indicators Ethernet LAN Ports Power Connector Reset Button WPS Button ETWORK LANNING LAN Access Point Wireless Bridge Wireless Client NSTALLING THE...
  • Page 11 ONTENTS Mounting on a Wall Mounting on a Horizontal Surface NITIAL ONFIGURATION Connecting to the Login Page Home Page and Main Menu Common Web Page Buttons Setup Wizard Step 1 - Language Selection Step 2 - Time Settings Step 3 - Wireless Security Completion ECTION ONFIGURATION...
  • Page 12 ONTENTS THERNET LIENT ETWORK ETTINGS Ethernet Client Mode LAN Settings LAN Setup DHCP Setup DHCP Clients Setting THERNET LIENT IRELESS ONFIGURATION Profile Profile Configuration Security Policy WEP Shard-Key Security WPA/WPA2-Personal Security Link Status Site Survey Statistics 10 A DMINISTRATION ETTINGS System Management Firmware Upgrade Configuration Settings...
  • Page 13 ONTENTS The GNU General Public License LOSSARY NDEX – 13 –...
  • Page 14: Figures

    IGURES Figure 1: Top Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Figure 3: LEDs Figure 4: Operating as an Access Point Figure 5: Operating as a Wireless Bridge Figure 6: Operating as a Wireless Repeater Figure 7: Operating as a Wireless Client Figure 8: Wall Mounting Figure 9: Login Page Figure 10: Home Page...
  • Page 15 IGURES Figure 32: WDS Configuration Figure 33: Enabling WPS Figure 34: WPS Configuration Figure 35: Station List Figure 36: LAN Configuration Figure 37: DHCP Setup Figure 38: DHCP Clients Figure 39: Station Profile Figure 40: Profile-System Configuration (Infrastructure) Figure 41: Profile-System Configuration (Ad Hoc) Figure 42: Add Profile-Security Policy Figure 43: WEP Security Figure 44: WPA Security...
  • Page 16: Tables

    ABLES Table 1: Key Hardware Features Table 2: LED Behavior Table 3: WMM Access Categories Table 4: LED Indicators Table 5: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts – 16 –...
  • Page 17: Sectioni

    ECTION ETTING TARTED This section provides an overview of the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater, and describes how to install and mount the unit. It also describes the basic settings required to access the management interface and run the setup Wizard. This section includes these chapters: “Introduction”...
  • Page 18: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater (SMCWEBS-N) supports an access point service that extends a local wired network to wireless clients. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes. ARDWARE EATURES The following table describes the main hardware features of the Access Point/Repeater.
  • Page 19: Package Contents

    ◆ RJ-45 Category 5 network cable ◆ AC power adapter ◆ SMC Warranty Information Card ◆ Quick Installation Guide ◆ Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is a need to return it.
  • Page 20: Led Indicators

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description Figure 2: Rear Panel LED I The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater includes seven status LED NDICATORS indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Figure 3: LEDs Table 2: LED Behavior Status Description Power On Blue The unit is receiving power and is operating normally.
  • Page 21: Ethernet Lan Ports

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description Table 2: LED Behavior (Continued) Status Description WLAN On/Blinking Blue The 802.11n radio is enabled and transmitting or receiving data through wireless links. The 802.11n radio is disabled. Blinking WPS authentication is in progress. WPS authentication is not in progress. LAN1~LAN4 On Blue The Ethernet LAN port is connected to a PC or...
  • Page 22: Network Planning

    ETWORK LANNING The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater is designed as an access point that extends an existing wired network to support wireless users. It also supports use as a wireless repeater/bridge that can extend the range of the network or connect to remote LANs. This chapter explains some of the basic features of the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater and shows some network topology examples in which the device is implemented.
  • Page 23: Wireless Bridge

    | Network Planning HAPTER Wireless Bridge IRELESS RIDGE The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge connections between access points. The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater can use WDS to forward traffic on links between units. Up to four WDS links can be specified for the Wireless-N Access Point/ Repeater.
  • Page 24: Wireless Client

    | Network Planning HAPTER Wireless Client IRELESS LIENT The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater can operate as a wireless client on one SSID interface, which enables a connection to another Wi-Fi network. When the wireless client option is enabled, the client SSID interface functions as an external gateway WAN port.
  • Page 25: Installing The Access Point /Repeater

    NSTALLING THE CCESS OINT EPEATER This chapter describes how to install the access point. YSTEM EQUIREMENTS You must meet the following minimum requirements: An Internet access device (DSL or Cable modem) with an Ethernet port ◆ connection. An up-to-date web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above or Mozilla ◆...
  • Page 26: Mounting The Device

    | Installing the Access Point/Repeater HAPTER Mounting the Device OUNTING THE EVICE The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater can be mounted on any horizontal surface, or on a wall. The following sections describe the mounting options. The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater should be mounted only to a wall or OUNTING ON A wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.
  • Page 27: Mounting On A Horizontal Surface

    | Installing the Access Point/Repeater HAPTER Mounting the Device To keep the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater from sliding on the surface, OUNTING ON A the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater has four rubber feet on the bottom of ORIZONTAL URFACE the unit. It is recommended to select an uncluttered area on a sturdy surface, such as a desktop or table.
  • Page 28: Initial Configuration

    NITIAL ONFIGURATION The Wireless-N Access Point/RepeaterWireless-N Access Point/Repeater offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above).
  • Page 29: Home Page And Main Menu

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Home Page and Main Menu Figure 9: Login Page AGE AND After logging in to the web interface, the Home page displays. The Home page shows the main menu and the method to access the Setup Wizard. Figure 10: Home Page –...
  • Page 30: Common Web Page Buttons

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Common Web Page Buttons OMMON UTTONS The list below describes the common buttons found on most web management pages: Apply – Applies the new parameters and saves them to memory. Also ◆ displays a screen to inform you when it has taken affect. Clicking ‘Apply’...
  • Page 31: Step 2 - Time Settings

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard 2 - T The Step 2 page of the Wizard configures time zone and SNTP settings. ETTINGS Select a time zone according to where the device is operated. Click Next after completing the setup. Figure 12: Wizard Step 2 - Time and SNTP Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Current Time —...
  • Page 32: Completion

    Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. (Default: “SMC”) Security Mode — Specifies the security mode for the SSID. Select the ◆...
  • Page 33: Ection

    ECTION ONFIGURATION This section provides details on configuring the Wireless-N Access Point/ Repeater using the web browser interface. This section includes these chapters: ◆ “Operation Mode” on page 37 “Access Point Mode Network Settings” on page 38 ◆ “Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration” on page 40 ◆...
  • Page 34: Operation Mode

    PERATION The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above). The following sections are contained in this chapter: “Logging In”...
  • Page 35: Logging In

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Logging In OGGING It is recommended to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater's LAN port. The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If your PC is set to “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 36: Figure 15: Home Page

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Logging In The home page displays the main menu items at the top of the screen and the Setup Wizard. See “Setup Wizard” on page 30. Figure 15: Home Page The displayed pages and settings may differ depending on whether the unit is in Access Point or Ethernet Client Mode.
  • Page 37: Operation Mode

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Operation Mode PERATION The Operation Mode Configuration page allows you to set up the mode suitable for your network environment. Figure 16: Operation Mode The following items are displayed on this page: Access Point Mode — An access point mode that extends a wired LAN ◆...
  • Page 38: Access Point Mode Network Settings

    CCESS OINT ETWORK ETTINGS The Access Point Mode Network Settings pages allow you to manage basic system configuration settings. LAN S CCESS OINT ETTING The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater must have a valid IP address for management using a web browser and to support other features. The unit has a default IP address of 192.168.2.10.
  • Page 39 | Access Point Mode Network Settings HAPTER Access Point Mode LAN Setting MAC Address — The shared physical layer address for the Wireless-N ◆ Access Point/Repeater’s LAN ports. Hostname — The hostname of the STATIC or DHCP client. ◆ IP Address — Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to ◆...
  • Page 40: Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration

    CCESS OINT IRELESS ONFIGURATION The Access Point Mode wireless settings section displays configuration settings for the access point functionality of the Wireless-N Access Point/ Repeater. It includes the following sections: “Basic Settings” on page 40 ◆ “Advanced Settings” on page 44 ◆...
  • Page 41: Figure 18: Basic Settings

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Basic Settings The Basic Settings page allows you to configure the wireless network name (Service Set Identifier or SSID) and set the wireless security method. Click on “Wireless Settings,” followed by “Basic.” Figure 18: Basic Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Wireless On/Off —...
  • Page 42 Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. (Default: “SMC”; Range: 1-32 characters) Multiple SSID1~SSID3 — Three additional VAP interface supported ◆...
  • Page 43: Ht Physical Mode Settings

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Basic Settings HT P The HT Physical Mode section on the Wireless Settings Advanced page HYSICAL includes additional parameters for 802.11n operation. ETTINGS Figure 19: HT Physical Mode Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Channel Bandwidth —...
  • Page 44: Advanced Settings

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Decline BA Request — Select to reject peer BA-Request or not. ◆ (Default: Disable) DVANCED ETTINGS The Advanced Settings page includes additional parameters concerning the wireless network and Wi-Fi Multimedia settings. There are several variables to consider when selecting a radio mode that make it fully functional.
  • Page 45 | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: BG Protection Mode — Enables a backward compatible protection ◆ mechanism for 802.11b clients. There are three modes: (Default: Auto) Auto —...
  • Page 46: Wi-Fi Multimedia

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings After receiving an RTS frame, the station sends a CTS (clear to send) frame to notify the sending station that it can start sending data. If the RTS threshold is set to 0, the access point always sends RTS signals.
  • Page 47: Figure 21: Wi-Fi Multimedia Settings

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings WMM defines four access categories (ACs): voice, video, best effort, and background. These categories correspond to traffic priority levels and are mapped to IEEE 802.1D priority tags (see Table 3). The direct mapping of the four ACs to 802.1D priorities is specifically intended to facilitate interoperability with other wired network QoS policies.
  • Page 48: Figure 22: Wmm Configuration

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings WMM Parameters — Click the WMM Configuration button to set ◆ detailed WMM parameters. Figure 22: WMM Configuration The following items are displayed in the WMM Configuration window: AIFSN (Arbitration Inter-Frame Space) — The minimum amount of ◆...
  • Page 49: Multicast-To-Unicast Converter

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security ACM — The admission control mode for the access category. When ◆ enabled, clients are blocked from using the access category. (Default: Disable) ◆ AckPolicy — By default, all wireless data transmissions require the sender to wait for an acknowledgement from the receiver.
  • Page 50: Figure 24: Security Mode Options

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater supports supports ten different security mechanisms that provide various levels of authentication and encryption depending on the requirements of the network. The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater supports four SSID interfaces. Each SSID interface functions as a separate access point, and can be configured with its own security settings.
  • Page 51: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep)

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to IRED QUIVALENT the network, and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and (WEP) RIVACY an access point. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.
  • Page 52: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WEP Keys 1 ~ 4 — Sets WEP key values. The user must first select ◆ ASCII or hexadecimal keys. Each WEP key has an index number. Enter key values that match the key type and length settings. Enter 5 alphanumeric characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit keys, or enter 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128-bit keys.
  • Page 53: Wpa Enterprise Mode

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security TKIP — Uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) keys for ■ encryption. WPA specifies TKIP as the data encryption method to replace WEP. TKIP avoids the problems of WEP static keys by dynamically changing data encryption keys.
  • Page 54: Figure 27: Security Mode - Wpa

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Figure 27: Security Mode - WPA The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Security Mode — Configures the WPA and WPA2 security modes used by clients. When using WPA or WPA2, be sure there is a RADIUS server in the connected wired network, and that the RADIUS settings are configured.
  • Page 55: Ieee 802.1X And Radius

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security AES — Uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) keys for ■ encryption. WPA2 uses AES Counter-Mode encryption with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) for message integrity. The AES Counter-Mode/CBCMAC Protocol (AES- CCMP) provides extremely robust data confidentiality using a 128- bit key.
  • Page 56: Figure 28: Security Mode - 802.1X

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security This guide assumes that you have already configured RADIUS server(s) to support the access point. Configuration of RADIUS server software is beyond the scope of this guide, refer to the documentation provided with the RADIUS server software.
  • Page 57: Access Policy

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater provides a MAC address filtering CCESS OLICY facility. The access policy can be set to allow or reject specific station MAC addresses. This feature can be used to connect known wireless devices that may not be able to support the configured security mode.
  • Page 58: Figure 30: Manual Wds Mac Address Configuration

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Figure 30: Manual WDS MAC Address Configuration Wired Network MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-44 WDS MAC List: MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-22 00-22-2D-62-EA-33 00-22-2D-62-EA-44 MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-22 WDS MAC List: MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-33 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11...
  • Page 59: Figure 32: Wds Configuration

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Figure 32: WDS Configuration The WDS settings configure WDS related parameters. Up to four MAC addresses can be specified for each unit in the WDS network. WDS links may either be manually configured (Bridge and Repeater modes) or auto- discovered (Lazy mode).
  • Page 60: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Repeater: Operates as a wireless repeater, extending the range for ■ remote wireless clients and connecting them to an AP connected to the wired network. The MAC addresses of WDS peers must be configured on the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater.
  • Page 61: Figure 34: Wps Configuration

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) The following items are displayed on this page: WPS — Enables WPS, locks security settings, and refreshes WPS ◆ configuration information. (Default: Disable) Figure 34: WPS Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: WPS Summary —...
  • Page 62: Station List

    | Access Point Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Station List AP PIN — Displays the PIN Code for the Wireless-N Access Point/ ◆ Repeater. The default is exclusive for each unit. Reset WPS to Default — Resets the WPS settings to factory default ◆...
  • Page 63: Ethernet Client Mode Network Settings

    THERNET LIENT ETWORK ETTINGS The Ethernet Client Mode Network Settings pages allow you to manage basic system configuration settings. LAN S THERNET LIENT ETTINGS The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater must have a valid IP address for management using a web browser and to support other features. The unit has a default IP address of 192.168.2.10.
  • Page 64: Dhcp Setup

    | Ethernet Client Mode Network Settings HAPTER DHCP Clients Setting DHCP S ETUP Figure 37: DHCP Setup The following items are displayed on this page: DHCP Server — Enable this feature to assign IP settings to wired and ◆ wireless clients connected to the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. The IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically assigned to clients.
  • Page 65 | Ethernet Client Mode Network Settings HAPTER DHCP Clients Setting The following items are displayed on this page: Host name — The name of the connected client station. ◆ ◆ MAC Address — The MAC address of the connected client station. IP Address —...
  • Page 66: Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration

    THERNET LIENT IRELESS ONFIGURATION The Ethernet Client Mode wireless settings section displays configuration options for the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater to function as a wireless client for connecting to another wireless network. It includes the following sections: “Profile” on page 66 ◆...
  • Page 67: Profile Configuration

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile The profile settings page allows you to configure and save wireless settings ROFILE for a specific wireless network connection. ONFIGURATION Figure 40: Profile-System Configuration (Infrastructure) Figure 41: Profile-System Configuration (Ad Hoc) To Add a profile, click the Add button and configure the following displayed items: Profile Name —...
  • Page 68 | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile 802.11 Ad hoc: A group of wireless devices connected as an ■ independent wireless LAN. Select Ad hoc to associate to a peer computer. ◆ Power Saving Mode — Only available when “Infrastructure” is selected as the network type.
  • Page 69: Security Policy

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile Configures authentication and encryption to match the security of the ECURITY OLICY wireless network. For an infrastructure network, four security modes are supported, including Open, Shared, WPA-Personal, and WPA2-Personal. For an ad hoc network, Open, Shared and WPA-NONE modes are supported. Figure 42: Add Profile-Security Policy The following items are available for the Security Mode: Open: Open-system authentication accepts any client attempting to...
  • Page 70: Wep Shard-Key Security

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile WEP S Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides a basic level of security, HARD preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data ECURITY transmitted between wireless clients. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed- length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.
  • Page 71: Wpa/Wpa2-Personal Security

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile WPA/WPA2- For small home or office networks, WPA and WPA2 provide a simple “personal” operating mode that uses a pre-shared key for network access. ERSONAL ECURITY This mode uses a common password phrase for user authentication that is manually entered on an AP and all wireless client Figure 44: WPA Security The following items are displayed for WPA-personal security:...
  • Page 72: Link Status

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Link Status TATUS The Link Status page displays the current status of the connection to the wireless network. Figure 45: Station Link Status The following items are displayed on this page: Status — The service set identifier of the wireless network and the ◆...
  • Page 73 | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Link Status Noise Level — A value that indicates the amount of radio noise on the ◆ current channel. dBm Format — Displays the signal strength and noise values in dBm ◆ BW (Channel Bandwidth) — The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater ◆...
  • Page 74: Site Survey

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Site Survey URVEY Site survey page displays information of detected wireless networks. You can select one of these networks to connect to, or add it as a profile. Figure 46: Station Site Survey The following items are displayed on this page: ◆...
  • Page 75: Statistics

    | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Statistics Add Profile — Click to add the selected network as a profile. This ◆ action opens the Profile Configuration page (see “Profile Configuration” on page 67). TATISTICS The statistics page displays the connection-related statistics with detail counter information.
  • Page 76 | Ethernet Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Statistics RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS — The number of Request to ◆ Send frames transmitted from the client that resulted in a Clear to Send frame being successfully received. ◆ RTS Frames Fail to Receive CTS — The number of Request to Send frames transmitted from the client that did not result in a Clear to Send frame being received.
  • Page 77: Administration Settings

    DMINISTRATION ETTINGS The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater’s Administration Settings allow you to configure a management access password, set the system time, upgrade the system software, display the system status and statistics. Administration Settings contains the following sections: “System Management” on page 77 ◆...
  • Page 78: Figure 49: Time Zone Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Management The following items are displayed in the first two sections on this page: Language Settings — You can change the language displayed in web ◆ interface. Select the language of your choice from the drop-down list, then click “Apply”.
  • Page 79: Firmware Upgrade

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Firmware Upgrade IRMWARE PGRADE You can update the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater firmware by using the Firmware Update facility. Figure 50: Firmware Upgrade The following items are displayed on this page: Firmware Upgrade — Allows you to upload new firmware manually by ◆...
  • Page 80: Configuration Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Configuration Settings ONFIGURATION ETTINGS The Configuration Setting page allows you to save the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater’s current configuration or restore a previously saved configuration back to the device. Figure 51: Configuration Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Export Settings —...
  • Page 81: System Status

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Status YSTEM TATUS The System Information page displays basic system information and the displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. This information is split into the three sections that follow. Figure 52: System Status The following items are displayed on this page: System Info —...
  • Page 82: Statistics

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Statistics TATISTICS The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater Traffic Statistics - Interfaces window displays received and transmitted packet statistics for all interfaces on the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater. Figure 53: Statistics The following items are displayed on this page: Memory total —...
  • Page 83: System Log

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Log Tx bytes — Displays the total number of bytes transmitted by the ◆ specified interface. YSTEM The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater supports a logging process that controls error messages saved to memory or sent to a Syslog server. The logged messages serve as a valuable tool for isolating Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater and network problems.
  • Page 84: Ection

    ECTION PPENDICES This section provides additional information and includes these items: “Troubleshooting” on page 85 ◆ “Hardware Specifications” on page 87 ◆ “Cables and Pinouts” on page 89 ◆ “Glossary” on page 96 ◆ “Index” on page 100 ◆ – 84 –...
  • Page 85: A Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING LED I IAGNOSING NDICATORS Table 4: LED Indicators Symptom Action Power/LAN LEDs are off ◆ The AC power adapter may be disconnected. Check connections between the Access Point/Repeater, the power adapter, and the wall outlet. WLAN LED is off ◆...
  • Page 86 | Troubleshooting PPENDIX Before Contacting Technical Support Then use the default user name “admin” and password “smcadmin” to access the management interface. If all other recovery measure fail, and the Access Point/Repeater is still not functioning properly, take any of these steps: Reset the Access Point/Repeater’s hardware using the web ■...
  • Page 87: B Hardware Specifications

    ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS LAN 1~4: 1 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X NTERFACES (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) Input: 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz AC P OWER DAPTER Output: 5 V/ 1 A LED I Power, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WPS NDICATORS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), LAN 1~4 (Local Area Network).
  • Page 88 | Hardware Specifications PPENDIX EN 60950-1 (2006) AFETY ETSI EN 300 019-2-1 Class 1.2 (Storage) NVIRONMENTAL ETSI EN 300 019-2-2 Class 2.3 (Packaged) ETSI EN 300 019-2-3 Class 3.2 (Operating) – 88 –...
  • Page 89: C Cables And Pinouts

    ABLES AND INOUTS WISTED ABLE SSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other, green with white stripes.
  • Page 90: 10/100Base-Tx Pin Assignments

    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 10/100BASE-TX P SSIGNMENTS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
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    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX Crossover Wiring Figure 56: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable White/Orange Stripe Orange White/Green Stripe End A End B Blue White/Blue Stripe Green White/Brown Stripe Brown ROSSOVER IRING If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X”...
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    ICENSE NFORMATION This product includes copyrighted third-party software subject to the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), or other related free software licenses. The GPL code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors.
  • Page 93 | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 94 | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License b). Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange;...
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  • Page 96 LOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable. IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of 100BASE-TX Category 5 or better UTP cable. 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable.
  • Page 97 LOSSARY the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to NCRYPTION protect from interception and evesdropping. A popular local area data communications network, which accepts THERNET transmission from computers and terminals.
  • Page 98 LOSSARY ODFM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing: OFDM allows multiple users to transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers. SSID Service Set Identifier: An identifier that is attached to packets sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell;...
  • Page 99 LOSSARY WPA-PSK WPA Pre-shared Key: WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security. WPA- PSK provides a simple security implementation that uses just a pre-shared password for network access.
  • Page 100 NDEX UMERICS 10/100BASE-TX pin assignments factory default 802.11n settings factory defaults, resetting firmware upgrade fragmentation threshold frequency setting access categories, WMM access point connections Access Point Mode setting guard interval Access Point Mode LAN Setting access policy settings AES encryption aggregate MSDU Hardware Description AP isolation...
  • Page 101 NDEX MDI/MDI-X operation specifications, hardware messages, logging SSID mounting standards, radio mounting on a wall station list, wireless multicast-to-unicast convertion Statistics multiple SSID statistics, system status of system straight-through cables system defaults system log network name, wireless system requirements network statistics System Status system time open system...
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