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SMC Networks EZ CONNECT SMC2755W User Manual

802.11a wireless access point
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EZ Connect
802.11a Wireless Access Point
N Protocol-independent networking functionality
N 54Mbps data rate per channel (up to 72 Mbps in turbo
mode): offers a high data rate and reliable wireless
connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired
LANs
N Coverage area up to 1650 feet
N Seamless connectivity to wired 10/100Mbps Ethernet
LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily
N 64/128/152-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) support
N Omni-directional antenna
N Easy installation
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User Guide

SMC2755W

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point N Protocol-independent networking functionality N 54Mbps data rate per channel (up to 72 Mbps in turbo mode): offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs N Coverage area up to 1650 feet N Seamless connectivity to wired 10/100Mbps Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily N 64/128/152-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) support...
  • Page 3 EZ Connect User Guide From SMC ’ s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 707-2400 December 2001 Part No: 01-111320-006 Pub #: 150000013800AR01...
  • Page 4 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty

    IMITED ARRANTY 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.
  • Page 6 * SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase. SMC Networks, Inc. 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618...

  • Page 7: Industry Canada - Class B

    OMPLIANCES FCC - Class B FCC ID: HEDACCWA5001 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES...

  • Page 9: Package Checklist

    802.11 NTRODUCTION SMC’s EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point (SMC2755W) is an access point that provides transparent, wireless high speed data communications between the wired LAN (and/or within the wireless network) and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with a 802.11a wireless adapter (such as SMC2735W) employing the same radio modulation.

  • Page 10: Hardware Description

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.smc.com. Please 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 11 Applications The EZ Connect Wireless products offer a high speed, reliable, cost-effective solution for 10/100Mbps wireless Ethernet client access to the network in applications such as: • Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation • Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ...

  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT LED Indicators The Wireless Access Point includes three status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Power Power Ethernet Link/Activity (Green) Ethernet Link/Activity (Amber) Wireless Link/Activity IRELESS CCESS OINT Ethernet Link/Activity Status Description Indicates the power is being supplied.

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    System Requirements Before you install the Wireless Access Point, be sure you can meet the following requirements: • An A/C power outlet (100~240 V, 50~60 Hz) which will supply power for the Access Point • An available RJ-45 (UTP) port on a 10/100Mbps Ethernet hub or switch •...

  • Page 14: H Ardware I Nstallation

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT ARDWARE SMC2755W - Top Panel EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point SMC2755W 1. Select the Site – Choose a proper place for your SMC2755W Wireless Access Point. In general, the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area, within line of sight to all wireless devices.
  • Page 15 SMC2755W - Rear Panel 3. Connect the Ethernet Cable – The SMC2755W can be wired to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet through a network device such as a hub or a switch. Connect to the RJ-45 connector socket on the back panel with category 3, 4 or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector.

  • Page 16: S Ystem C Onfiguration

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT YSTEM The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains a utility program for the EZ Connect Wireless Access Point. Any updates can be downloaded from SMC’s Web site at: http://www.smc.com Note: Check the SMC website for more support options (See “Troubleshooting”...

  • Page 17: Windows Installation

    Windows Installation 1. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the package into the CD-ROM drive on your PC, and then enter the following command: “D:\utility\setup.” Follow the on-screen instructions to install the utility program. 2. After you finish the installed utility, choose “Programs,” then “SMC EZ Connect 802.11a,”...

  • Page 18: Setup Wizard

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT 5. The Web management window will appear. You can also manually launch a web browser from a PC and enter the IP address that is assigned to the SMC2755W. The SMC2755W 802.11a AP Web-based configuration page will be displayed.
  • Page 19 3. Click on “Setup Wizard” to display basic configurations including SSID, Channel, Authentication Type and Standard WEP Setup. 4. Click on the “Next” button to start using the “1-2-3 Setup Wizard.” SSID – The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as other wireless devices in your network.
  • Page 20 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Channel – You can select “Enable” to have the Access Point operating in turbo mode with data rate up to 72 Mbps. (Default: Disable) Authentication Type – Click on the “Shared Key” radio button to start filtering the frames with the addresses defined IRELESS CCESS...
  • Page 21 YSTEM ONFIGURATION in the “Standard WEP Setup” screen. (Default: Open System)
  • Page 22 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Standard WEP Setup – For more secure data transmission, click on the “Enable” radio button to ensure wireless network security. Then select one shared key (1 ~ 4) and the proper key size. (WEP Default: Disable) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network.

  • Page 23: Advanced Setup

    YSTEM ONFIGURATION Advanced Setup Click the “Advanced setup” on the right bottom corner to display additional information about the Access Point configuration as shown below:...
  • Page 24 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Note: The “Advanced Setup” screen allows you to view and change the current configurations of the Access Point. After modifying the configuration parameters, you must click on the “Apply” button to save the changes. The new settings will not take effect until you click “Apply”...
  • Page 25 Channel Radio Channel: The radio channel through which the Access Point communicates to PCs in its BSS. (Default: “52” for US and “38” for Japan) Note that the DC channel for wireless clients is automatically set to the same as that used by the Access Point to which it is linked.
  • Page 26 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Note: During “Normal Mode,” the channel bandwidth is 20MHz. During “Turbo Mode,” the channel bandwidth is increased to 40MHz. However, there will only be three channels available when the “Turbo Mode” is enabled (Only 1 channel in Japan).
  • Page 27 YSTEM ONFIGURATION Synchronization In order to obtain transmission, the Access Point and connected clients need to be synchronized. Beacon Interval (20-1000): Set the interval value of beacon between synchronized frames. These synchronous frames also contain indication of frames that need to transmit to the power-saved stations.

  • Page 28: Transmit Threshold

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames with broadcast information. If you set the value to 2, the access point will save all multicast frames for the BSS and forward them after every second beacon. Having smaller DTIM intervals delivers multicast frames in a more timely manner, causing stations in Power Save mode to wake up more often and drain power faster.

  • Page 29: Tcp/Ip Settings

    YSTEM ONFIGURATION RTS Length (256-2346): Set the RTS (Request to Send) frame length. You may configure the access point to initiate an RTS frame sequence always, never, or only on frames longer than a specified length. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled The access point sends request to send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station to negotiate the sending of a data frame.
  • Page 30 by the network DHCP server. (Default: Disable) Note: If there is no DHCP server on your network, then the access point will automatically start up with its default IP address, 192.168.1.20. By using the Wireless Access Point’s built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, you are allowing the Wireless Access Point to handle all the IP addressing on your Local Area Network (LAN).
  • Page 31 YSTEM ONFIGURATION Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. The WEP setting must be the same on each client in your wireless network. For more secure data transmission, you may set the WEP to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network.
  • Page 32 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT If Shared Key is enabled, the WEP should be enabled and at least one shared key should be defined. But you can enable WEP, and set the authentication type as open system. Standard WEP Setup (WEP Default: Disable) Default Shared Key –...
  • Page 33 Using MAC Filter Set the MAC filter to filter out specified MAC addresses. The Access Control List (ACL) provides a mechanism to take certain actions based on the stations MAC address. Any frames with a source or destination MAC address entered in this table will be filtered from the Access Point.
  • Page 34 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT SNMP Use this screen to display and enter a community string for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). To communicate with the Access Point, the SNMP agent must first be enabled, and the Network Management Station must submit a valid community string for authentication.
  • Page 35 YSTEM ONFIGURATION Factory Default Use the “Restore” button to load the factory default configuration and reboot this device. Note that all user configured information will be lost. You will also have to re-enter the password to regain management access to this device. Upgrade Firmware Click “Browse”...

  • Page 36: Access Point Status

    Access Point Status In the “AP Status” page, click the appropriate hyperlink to view the Access Point configuration, Access Point SME statistics (station association information), or Access Point (transmit and receive) statistics. AP Configuration View the access point configuration...

  • Page 37: Connected Station Status

    YSTEM ONFIGURATION AP SME (Station Management Entity) View the station association information AP Statistics View the transmit and receive statistics Connected Station Status In the “Station Status” page, click the appropriate hyperlink to view the station configuration, station SME statistics, and station statistics.
  • Page 38 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Station Configuration Station SME IRELESS CCESS OINT...
  • Page 39 YSTEM ONFIGURATION Station Statistics...

  • Page 40: N Etwork C Onfiguration

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT ETWORK SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The SMC wireless network cards, adapters, access points and Wireless Access Point can be configured as: •...

  • Page 41: Network Topologies

    Network Topologies Ad-hoc Wireless LAN (no AP or Bridge) An ad-hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad-hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel.

  • Page 42: Infrastructure Wireless Lan

    Infrastructure Wireless LAN The SMC2755W can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired/wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN.

  • Page 43: Infrastructure Wireless Lan For Roaming Wireless Pcs

    Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communications domain for each Wireless Access Point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the BSS ID of the Access Point to which you want to connect.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Check the following items before you contact SMC Technical Support. 1. If mobile users do not have roaming access to the SMC2755W Wireless Access Point, check the following: Make sure that all the SMC2755Ws and wireless devices in the ESS in which the WLAN mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication algorithm.
  • Page 45 Web of www.smc.com or you can call us toll-free at 800.SMC.4YOU. SMC Networks stands behind this and every product we sell with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and with a limited-lifetime warranty.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Model SMC2755W Maximum Channels US & Canada: 8 (normal mode), 3 (turbo mode) Japan: 5 (normal mode), 1 (turbo mode) Maximum Clients Operating Range Up to 1,650 feet Data Rate Normal Mode: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel Turbo Mode: 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72 Mbps per channel Network Configuration Infrastructure...
  • Page 47 Sensitivity Modulation/Rates BPSK (6Mbps) BPSK (9Mbps) QPSK (12Mbps) QPSK (18Mbps) 16 QAM (24Mbps) 16 QAM (36Mbps) 64 QAM (48Mbps) 64QAM(54Mbps) BPSK Turbo (12Mbps) BPSK Turbo (18Mbps) QPSK Turbo (24Mbps) QPSK Turbo (36Mbps) 16 QAM Turbo (48Mbps) 16 QAM Turbo (72Mbps) Sensitivity (dBm) PECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 48 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Modulation Modulation BPSK(6Mbps) BPSK(9Mbps) QPSK(12Mbps) QPSK(18Mbps) 16 QAM(24Mbps) 16 QAM(36Mbps) 64 QAM(48Mbps) 64 QAM(64Mbps) BPSK Turbo(12Mbps) BPSK Turbo(18Mbps) QPSK Turbo(24Mbps) QPSK Turbo(36Mbps) 16 QAM Turbo(48Mbps) 16 QAM Turbo(72Mbps) IRELESS CCESS OINT 5.15-5.25GHZ (dBm) 5.25-5.35GHZ (dBm)
  • Page 49 PECIFICATIONS Power supply Input: 100-240 AC, 50-60 Hz; Output: 3.3 V DC, 4A Output Power 16 dBm minimum Physical Size 8.07 x 5.35 x 1.58 in, (20.5 x 13.6 x 4 cm) Weight 9.9 oz (280 grams) LED Indicators Power, Ethernet Link/Activity, Wireless Link/Activity Network Management HTML Web-browser interface, Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP utility...
  • Page 50 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Emissions ETS 300 328 RCR STD-33A Safety CSA/NTRL (CSA 22.2 No. 950 & UL 1950) Ü EN60950 (T V/GS), IEC60950 (CB) Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.11a Warranty Limited Lifetime IRELESS CCESS OINT...
  • Page 51 ERMINOLOGY ERMINOLOGY The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad-Hoc – An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
  • Page 52 EZ C ™ 802.11 ONNECT Ethernet – A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10 Mbps base band transmission rate, using a shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire.
  • Page 54 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (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) 1188 748740; 44 (0) 1189 748741 (Fax) INTERNET E-mail address: techsupport@smc.com...

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