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Page 2: ...icense is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2002 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine California 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 trade...

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Page 4: ...vision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fromthat to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an e...

Page 5: ... with any other antenna or transmitter Industry Canada Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélec triques applicables aux appareils nu...

Page 6: ...e SMC web site Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an Active SMC product A product is considered to be Active while it is listed on the current SMC price list As new technolo gies emerge older technologies become obsolete an...

Page 7: ... with the product Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC Proof of purchase may be required Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization RMA num ber clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer s expense For warranty claims within North America please call our t...

Page 8: ...GHT NING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAIN TENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRO...

Page 9: ...t Registration Please register your EZ Connect Turbo 2 4GHz 11 22 Mbps Wireless Bridge online to activate your warranty Registration website http www smc com index cfm action customer_service_ new_registration ...

Page 10: ... Wireless Bridge in minutes By offering both a Windows based and Web based administration utility the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge can be managed from any PC on your network To secure this wireless connection the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports 64 128 256 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Feature Highlights IEEE 802 11b high speed wireless connection up to 22 Mbps Supports ...

Page 11: ...EZ Connect Turbo 11 22 Mbps Wireless Bridge One CD containing EZ Installation Wizard Utility Software and Complete Documentation One Power Adapter One Manual Minimum Requirements An A C power outlet 100 240V 50 60Hz to supply power to the EZ ConnectTM Turbo Wireless Bridge An available RJ 45 port on a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet device ...

Page 12: ...ted to a network switch or hub that is connected to a DHCP server or connected to a Barricade Broadband Router Use a standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ 45 connector to con nect the Bridge to one of router hub or switch Connect the power cable Connect the power adapter cable to the 5V DC power socket on the rear panel Warning Use only the power adapter supplied with the SMC2482W Usin...

Page 13: ...ss Bridge To correct temporary connectivity problems the SMC2482W Wireless Bridge can be reset by the following methods The physical reset button on the back of the unit 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 SMC2482W 1 Locate the Reset button on the back of the Wireless Bridge 2 Unplug the power from the b...

Page 14: ...then flash 5 6 times 6 Then the LINK ACT LED will blink quickly several times 7 Release the Reset button 8 Unplug the power from the Wireless Bridge for 2 seconds and then plug the power back in 9 The Wireless Bridge will reboot and the LEDs will return to the normal status Using the Web based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Tools l...

Page 15: ...ion 2 Click on Tools link on the left hand navigation menu and then click the Configuration Tools option 3 Click the Default button to reset the unit to factory defaults 4 The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2482W to factory default Note If you set the SMC2482W to be DHCP enabled and changed the IP address or wireless settings on the SMC2482W you will need to use the Windows Utility to re config...

Page 16: ...aces helps avoid obstacles and provides better connectivity Building construction such as metal framing stucco and concrete walls and floors will reduce radio signal strength Try to avoid putting the Wireless Bridge next to walls large solid objects or next to large metal objects such as computer cases monitors and appliances i e microwave ovens Wireless signal range speed and strength can be affe...

Page 17: ...transmission speed for SMC2482W under typical installation circumstances Outdoors Environment A line of sight environment with no interference or obstruction between the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridges Indoor Environment A typical office or home environment with floor to ceiling obstructions between the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridges Speed Mbps Outdoor Environment Indoor Environment 11 Mbps 5...

Page 18: ...y encrypts wireless data so that it is only readable by other computers that have the matching WEP key The WEP key is stored on each wireless device so that data can be encrypted and decrypted as it is transmitted over the network If you are transferring private information over this wireless connection it is recommended to enable WEP for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge For more information ...

Page 19: ...or privileges on the computer that you are working on On computers running Windows 2000 or Windows XP you must be a member of the Administrator group to install software and change network settings If you cannot run setup click Log Off from the Start menu and then log on with an administrator s account If you don t have administrator access please contact your system administrator Disable any Anti...

Page 20: ...ty 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 3 Configure the install location and then click the Next button to continue ...

Page 21: ...18 It is recommended that you choose the default folder name 4 Click the Finish button to complete the installation process ...

Page 22: ...ng the Windows Utility 1 Click Start then Programs then SMC2482W Bridge Utility then SMC2482W Bridge Utility 2 The Utility will search your network for the EZ ConnectTM Turbo Wireless Bridge When the SMC2482W is located you can view the current settings and make changes as needed Note If the utility does not locate your Wireless Bridge on the first scan click the Refresh button ...

Page 23: ...ges SMC2482W in your network if you have more than one SMC2482W installed Configure wireless settings operating mode TCP IP settings Configure wireless security WEP 4 2 Using the Web based Utility 1 Launch your web browser i e Internet Explorer or Netscape 2 In the Address Bar type in the IP address that is configured on your Wireless Bridge ...

Page 24: ...e SMC2482W will auto assign itself an IP address of 192 168 2 55 3 Log into the Web based Utility The factory default password for the SMC2482W is default all lower case 4 Once logged into the Web based Utility you can Configure wireless settings and TCP IP settings Configure Operating Mode Configure wireless security WEP Configure MAC address filtering Change administrator password View connectio...

Page 25: ... configuration of DHCP enabled it will auto configure itself to any network setting 5 1 Configure the Wireless Bridge using Windows based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Windows based Utility See section 4 1 for more information 2 On LINK INFORMATION page you will see detailed information about the SMC2482W you are accessing To change your wireless settings click the AP Settings button ...

Page 26: ... information on the different operating modes see section 5 4 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 DHCP Fixed IP address configuration IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway 7 Click Apply button to save your settings ...

Page 27: ...82W 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 SMC2482W Through the wizard you can configure the following settings SSID Channel Operating Mode Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP ...

Page 28: ...n the Setup Wizard is to configure SSID and wireless channel default wireless channel is 6 Note For more information on the different operating modes see section 5 4 5 When you have completed this step click the NEXT button ...

Page 29: ...s a good idea to keep WEP disabled until you have the connection up and running Then enable this security feature on all of the Wireless Bridges 7 When you have completed this step click the FINISH button to save the settings and reboot the Wireless Bridge When you do this the Wireless Bridge will log you out of the Web based Utility 26 ...

Page 30: ...ge 1 Log into the SMC2482W Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 To change the IP configuration on the SMC2482W 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 IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway ...

Page 31: ...onfiguration option 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 6 When you have completed configuring these settings click the APPLY but...

Page 32: ...rating mode to Point to Point 3 Set the MAC Address of the SMC2482W that you are connecting to in the MAC Address text input box This is the MAC address that is listed in the Status section of the SMC2482W Web based Utility 4 Install the Wireless Bridge units in each location and then connect the LAN port on the Wireless Bridge to a port on the wired network in that location Point to Multi Point B...

Page 33: ...ur data as it is transmitted over the wireless connection The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports 3 levels of encryption 64 128 256 bit and both HEX and ASCII formats Please refer to the chart below for the each key and formats requirements The SMC2482W also supports MAC address filtering security feature when operating in Access Point mode This feature allows you to block unrecognized MAC a...

Page 34: ... based Utility See section 4 1 for more information 2 Click on the WEP Settings button 3 Check the Data Encryption checkbox Under the WEP Settings section you can configure WEP Key Length HEX or ASCII format Set Key Number to use Note For information on WEP Key structures see Section 6 31 ...

Page 35: ...ength 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 7 Select the WEP key you want to use by clicking the button next to the Key number 8 When you have completed configuring these settings click the APPLY button to save the settings and reboot the Wireless Bridge Note Once you enable WEP please make sure you have the same set...

Page 36: ...Enable option 5 Enter in the MAC address of the clients users that you want to have access to your wireless network Note On the MAC Filtering option there is a Connection list option This drop down menu will list all of the clients connecting to the AP who received a DHCP IP address If you want to add one of these users to the MAC table simply select them in the drop down menu and select the ID th...

Page 37: ...urbo Wireless Bridge The infor mation below outlines which information can be found in which utility Windows Utility AP Name SSID IP Address Channel WEP Enable Disable Utility Version Web Utility LAN Information IP Settings IP Configuration SYSTEM Information Firmware version SSID AP Name MAC Address Channel WEP Enable Disable Network Activity Log ...

Page 38: ... information using Windows based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W 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 39: ...s Bridge information using Web based Utility 1 Log into the SMC2482W 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 40: ...SMC2482W follow the steps outlined below 1 Log into the SMC2482W using the Web based Utility See section 4 2 for more information 2 Click on Advanced Setup link 3 The default page is the System section Click on Password Settings option Note From this section you can also change the idle Time Out option This is the amount of time that Web based Utility will stay logged in without activity ...

Page 41: ...vailable from http www smc com 1 Log into the SMC2482W 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 Firmware Upgrade option 4 Click the Browse button and browse to the location on you computer where you have the latest SMC2482W bin firmware saved ...

Page 42: ...pgrade process 6 Click OK to the pop up dialog boxes to begin the upgrade process Warning Do not turn the power off during the upgrade process This will damage the unit 7 When the upgrade process has completed verify the new version by logging into either the Windows or Web based Utility ...

Page 43: ...file so you can easily configure multiple Wireless Bridges with the same configuration 10 1 Back up the SMC2482W configuration 1 Log into the SMC2482W 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 4 Click the Backup button to save the Bridge configu...

Page 44: ...y 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 4 Click the Browse button and locate the SMC2482W SMC2482W_backup bin located on your computer 5 Click the Restore button to begin the restoration process ...

Page 45: ...ndows Utility program please follow the steps below 1 Click Start then Programs choose SMC2482W Bridge Utility and then select Uninstall 2 To complete the uninstall process when prompted by the Confirm File Deletion dialog box click OK to continue 3 The uninstall process will begin 4 Click Finish to complete the uninstall process ...

Page 46: ...55MHz 2475MHz Spain 2446 5MHz 2483 5MHz France Operating Channel 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 Channels Japan RF Output Power 16 18 dBm Antenna Gain 2 dBi Sensitivity 80 dBm 22 Mbps PBCC 85 dBm 11Mbps PBCC 82 dBm 11Mbps CCK Frequency Stability Within 25 ppm Data modulation type BPSK 1 Mbps QPSK 2 Mbps CCK 5 5 11 Mbps PBCC 5 5 11 22 Mbps Antenna Type 2 Removable Antennas with Diversit...

Page 47: ...address of 192 168 2 55 Second you can use the Utility to scan for the SMC2482W and change the IP address to an available IP address on your network 2 If you are not able to scan for the Wireless Bridge with the Utility while it is connected to your hub switch router you can connect it directly to your computer with a crossover cable to test the connection Also make sure all firewall soft ware is ...

Page 48: ...t share a secret key All points on your network must use the same authentication type It is recommended that you use the default setting Beacon Interval This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area the AP address the Broadcast destination addresses a time...

Page 49: ... bit pattern for each bit that is transmitted which increases the signal s resistance to interference If one or more bits in the pattern are damaged during transmission the original data can be recovered due to the redundancy of the transmission DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the...

Page 50: ...um size a data packet will be before splitting and creating a new packet and should remain at its default setting of 2 346 A smaller setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission Only minor modifications of this value are recommended IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pro nounced I triple E is an organization that develops standards that...

Page 51: ...IP address is accessible It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply PING is used pri marily to troubleshoot Internet connections Preamble Type The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the Access Point and a roam ing Network Card High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type All wireless points nodes on your net ...

Page 52: ...the IP protocol deals only with packets TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP IP networks Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets TCP enables two hosts to estab lish a connection and exchange streams of data Transmission Rates The basic transfer rates should...

Page 53: ...figuration 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 WLAN Acronym for wireless local area network A type of local area network that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes ...

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