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SMC2585W-G and another wireless device.
STA-AP.
This type of wireless link is specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard for
communication between an IEEE 802.11 Station (STA) and an IEEE 802.11 Ac-
cess Point (AP). An STA is usually a client computer (PC or PDA) with a WLAN
network interface card (NIC).
WDS.
This type of wireless link is specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard for com-
munication between two IEEE 802.11 APs. Wireless packets transmitted along the
WDS link comply with the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) format
at the link layer.
The relationships among the operational modes and the wireless link types are shown in the
following table:
3.3.2. Changing Password
Fig. 23. Password.
On this page, you can change the user name and password for the rights to modify the con-
figuration of the SMC2585W-G. The new password must be typed twice for confirmation.
3.3.3. Managing Firmware
Fig. 24. Firmware management protocol setting.
Firmware management operations for the SMC2585W-G include firmware upgrade, con-
figuration backup, configuration restore, and configuration reset. Firmware upgrade, con-
figuration backup, and configuration restore can be achieved via HTTP or TFTP. The
HTTP-based way is suggested because it’s more user-friendly. However, due to different
behavior of different Web browser types and versions, HTTP-based firmware management
operations may not work properly with some Web browsers. If you cannot successfully per-
form HTTP-based firmware management operations with your Web browser, try the
TFTP-based method.
3.3.3.1. Upgrading Firmware by HTTP
Fig. 25. Firmware upgrade by HTTP.
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