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SmartAnt High Gain Ethernet Adapter for 802.11 b/g (SAA04-05224A,SAA04-05224A-05224A-EU) User’s Manual...
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Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. SmartAnt...
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• Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in [EN 301 489-1] & [EN 301] • Testing according to [489-17] • Effective use of the radio spectrum as in [Article 3.2] • Testing for radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2] SmartAnt...
To provide efficient security to your wireless communication, SmartAnt SAA04- 05224Acomes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) features. With these and many more, SmartAnt SAA04-05224A is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing. 1.2 Package contents Check the following items in your SmartAnt SAA04-05224A package.
1. Product introduction 1.3 Features The SmartAnt SAA04-05224A employs the DSSS and OFDM technologies to transmit and receive signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band. Here are other SmartAnt SAA04-05224A features: • Reliable data transfer rates of up to 54Mbps •...
1.4 LED indicators The SmartAnt SAA04-05224A comes with a Ethernet, Wireless, and Power LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. Status...
1. Product introduction 1.5 Recommended network settings The SmartAnt SAA04-05224A can be configured as a wireless Ethernet adapter. In Ethernet adapter mode, the device connects to: 1. A wireless device(s) (Ad-hoc mode), or 2. An access point (Infrastructure network type) Determine your network settings before installing the SmartAnt SAA04- 05224A.
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1. Product introduction Single IP bridge environment In a single IP bridge environment, the SmartAnt SAA04-05224A connects to an access point using a single IP address. In this setup, the MAC cloning feature may be enabled to support certain applications and devices, such as Xbox and PlayStation® game consoles, that use the MAC address to communicate with other devices.
1. Install the device utilities from the support CD. 2. Connect the device to your computer, network hub, switch, or router. 2.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the SmartAnt SAA04- 05224A. • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters.
2.2.3 Using USB bus power Replace the AC-DC power cable with a USB power cable and insert into an available USB port on any device (computer, notebook, network hub, switch, or router) and turn ON that device. NetworkDevicewithUSB USBpowercable SmartAnt...
1/4 inch is showing. 2. Latch the mounting hook on the screw. Window mounting Using the window mount sets, SmartAnt SAA04-05224A can be installed on flat window class, and receive wireless signals from either side of the window. To mount the device on a window class: 1.
AP, you may reduce the effective range of the wireless LAN coverage. 2.4.2 Site survey A site survey (utility provided with the SmartAnt SAA04-05224A) analyzes the installation environment and provides users with recommendations for equipment and its placement. The optimum placement differ depending on the device design and specifications.
3. Configuration 3.1 Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the SmartAnt SAA04- 05224A. To install the device utilities in your computer: 1. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 2. Click Install Wireless AP Utilities when the Wireless Access Point SAA04-05224A installation window appears.
3. Configuration 3.2 Wireless Settings Utility The Wireless Settings Utility allows easy configuration of the SmartAnt SAA04- 05224A. You can launch the Wireless Settings Utility directly from the support ® CD or from the Windows desktop. 3.2.1 Launching the Wireless Settings Utility...
Configure. Each wireless network is pre- ceded by an icon for easy identifi- cation. Refer to the table on the next page for icon indications. Click Add to connect to another wireless network not listed in the field. SmartAnt...
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SSID and channel settings of the selected wireless network. Click 5. The selected wireless network ap p ea r s i n th e P r e f e r r e d Networks field. Select the network, then click OK. SmartAnt...
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The encryption settings of the network and the SAA04-05224A must be the same to establish connection. 6. The SAA04-05224A connects to the selected wireless network. 7. The utility displays the SAA04- 05224A status when connection is established. Click Finish to close the utility. SmartAnt...
3. Configuration 3.3 Web Configuration utility The Web Configuration utility allows you to configure the SmartAnt SAA04- 05224A using a web browser on your computer. The following sections provide information on how to launch and use this utility. 3.3.1 Adjusting the TCP/IP settings By default, the IP address of the SmartAnt SAA04-05224A is 192.168.1.
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2 and 254 that is not used by another device.) 5. Set the Subnet Mask to 255. 255.255.0. Click OK when finished. Changing the TCP/IP settings may require system restart. Switch on the SAA04-05224A immediately after rebooting. SmartAnt...
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