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  • Page 1 SMC2455W...
  • Page 2 Copyright 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.
  • Page 4 Compliances FCC Class B Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 5 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in con- junction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Warranty Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) war- rants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable war- ranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
  • Page 7 firmware, configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement.
  • Page 8 FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. SMC Networks will provide warranty service for one year following discontin- uance from the active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a stan- dard one-year warranty from date of purchase.
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Section 1 | Getting Started

    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: •...
  • Page 11 • 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.
  • Page 12 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 information) 2. Click on [Tools] link on the left hand navigation menu, and...
  • Page 13 [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...

  • Page 14: Section 2 | Understanding Wireless Connections

    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.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Antennas

    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 recep- tion.

  • Page 16: Section 3 | Setup

    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.
  • Page 17 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...

  • Page 18: Installing The Utility Software

    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.
  • Page 19 3. Configure the install location, and then click the [Next >] button to continue. * It is recommended that you choose the default folder name. 4. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation process.

  • Page 20: Section 4 | Accessing The Smc2455W

    • Windows Utility • Web-based Utility 4.1 | Using the Windows Utility 1. Click [Start], then [Programs], then [SMC2455W Access Point Utility], then [SMC2455W Access Point Utility]. 2. The Utility will search your network for the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point. When the SMC2455W is located, you can view the current settings and make changes as needed.

  • Page 21: Using The Web-Based Utility

    3. Once you have logged into the Windows Utility, you can: • View link and device information • See the available EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Points (SMC2455W) in your network if you have more than one SMC2455W installed. • Configure wireless settings and TCP/IP settings •...
  • Page 22 Note: The SMC2455W is DHCP-enabled by default. If you do not know the IP address that was assigned by your DHCP server, please use the Windows Utility or look at your DHCP client list to get the correct IP address to use. If you...

  • Page 23: Section 5 | Configure

    Section 5 | Configure The SMC2455W EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point can be configured from both the Windows and Web-based utility. Since the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point ships with the default configuration of DHCP-enabled, it will auto-configure itself to any network setting.
  • Page 24 3. From this section, you can configure the following settings: • SSID • Channel • AP Name • Advanced Settings 4. Click [Apply] button to save your settings. 5. To change your IP settings, click the [IP Settings] button. 6. From this section, you can configure the following settings: •...
  • Page 25 5.2 | Configure the Wireless Access Point using Web-based Utility (Setup Wizard) 1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Setup Wizard] link. 3. The Setup Wizard will guide you through the basic configuration settings for the SMC2455W.
  • Page 26 4. The first step in the Setup Wizard is to configure: • SSID • Wireless Channel (default wireless channel is 6) 5. When you have completed this step, click the [NEXT] button. 6. The second step in the Setup Wizard is to configure WEP encryption:...
  • Page 27 5.3 | Configure the Wireless Access Point using Web-based Utility (Advanced Setup) The Advanced Setup option provides more configuration options for the SMC2455W Access Point. 1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 formore information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link.
  • Page 28 3. To change the IP configuration on the SMC2455W, click on the [LAN] link on the left hand navigation menu. From this section, you can configure the following: • Static IP or DHCP Configuration For static IP settings, you can configure: •...
  • Page 29 From this section, you can configure: • AP Name • SSID • Transmission Rate • Basic Rate • Channel • Preamble • Beacon Interval • RTS Threshold • Fragmentation Threshold • DTIM Interval • Authentication Type • Antenna • SSID Broadcast Note: Definitions of these settings can be found in the Glossary section at the end of this User Guide.

  • Page 30: Section 6 | Security

    Note: The MAC Filtering option is only available using the Web-based Utility. 6.1 | Configure WEP using Windows-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Windows-based Utility. (See section 4.1 for more information) 2. Click on the [WEP Settings] button.
  • Page 31 • Set Key Number to use Note: For information on WEP Key structures, see Section 6. 6.2 | Configure WEP using Web-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link.
  • Page 32 3. Click on [Wireless] link on the left hand navigation menu, and then select the [Encryption] option. 4. To enable WEP, choose the WEP key length you want to use. 5. Then set the WEP key format. 6. Enter in the WEP key you want to use, based on the key length and format.
  • Page 33 6.3 | Configure MAC Filtering using Web-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link. 3. Click on [Filter] link on the left hand navigation menu. 4. Check the [Enable] option.

  • Page 34: Section 7 | Ez Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point Information

    Section 7 | EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Both the Windows Utility and Web-based Utility provide infor- mation about the EZ Connect Turbo information below outlines which information can be found in which utility: Windows Utility: • AP Name • SSID •...
  • Page 35 7.1 | View Wireless Access Point information using Windows-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Windows-based Utility. (See section 4.1 for more information) 2. The default page of the Windows-based Utility displays all of the information outlined above.
  • Page 36 7.2 | View Wireless Access Point information using Web-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link. 3. Click on [Status] link on the left hand navigation menu.

  • Page 37: Section 8 | Changing The Password On The Smc2455W

    For network security, it is a good idea to change the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point’s default password. To change the password on your SMC2455W, follow the steps outlined below: 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility.

  • Page 38: Section 9 | Upgrading The Smc2455W

    The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point is upgradeable through the Web-based Utility. Please verify that you have the latest firmware available from http://www.smc.com. 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link.

  • Page 39: Section 10 | Backing Up And Restoring The Wireless Access Point

    Access Points with the same configuration. 10.1 | Back-up the SMC2455W configuration 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link.
  • Page 40 10.2 | Restore the SMC2455W configuration from “SMC2455W_backup.bin” file 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link. 3. Click on [Tools] link on the left hand navigation menu, and then click the [Configuration Tools] option.

  • Page 41: Section 11 | Uninstalling The Smc2455W Windows Utility

    If you need to uninstall the EZ Connect Point Windows Utility program, please follow the steps below: 1. Click [Start], then [Programs], choose [SMC2455W Access Point Utility], and then select [Uninstall]. 2. To complete the uninstall process, when prompted by the [Confirm File Deletion] dialog box, click [OK] to continue.

  • Page 42: Section 12 | Technical Specifications

    Section 12 | Technical Specifications Data Rate • Up to 22 Mbps with Auto Fallback to 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps Operating Range • Up to 1,155 feet Interface • RJ-45 – 10/100 Mbps • Power Jack – 2.5mm Network Configuration • Infrastructure Configuration and Management •...

  • Page 43: Section 13 | Troubleshooting

    Infrastructure (Access Point) mode. 2. If you cannot connect to the SMC2455W using the utility: a. Make sure your local IP subnet conforms to the IP address of the SMC2455W. By default the IP address of the SMC2455W is 192.168.2.50.

  • Page 44: Section 14 | Glossary

    Section 14 | Glossary 802.11 - 802.11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies the over- the-air interface used between a wireless client and a base sta- tion or between two wireless clients. The IEEE accepted the specification in 1997.
  • Page 45 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device's IP address can even change while it is still connected.
  • Page 46 is modulated with a narrowband carrier signal that "hops" in a random but predictable sequence from frequency to frequency as a function of time over a wide band of frequencies. The signal energy is spread in time domain rather than chopping each bit into small pieces in the frequency domain.
  • Page 47 LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building).
  • Page 48 Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets.
  • Page 49 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Is a security protocol for wire- less local area networks (WLANs) defined in the 802.11b standard. WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying, defining, and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows 95, 98, and Me, for configuring networks.
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