SMC Networks 2671W, Manual

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7
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
1. Select the Site – Choose a location for your Wireless Ethernet
Adapter. Usually, the best location is at the center of your
wireless coverage area, if possible within line-of-sight of all
wireless devices.
2. Place the Wireless Ethernet Adapter in a position that gives it
maximum coverage. Normally, the higher you place the
antenna, the better the performance.
3. Position the antennas in the desired positions. For more
effective coverage, position the antennas along different axes.
For example, try positioning the antennas around 45 to 90
degress apart.
(The antennas emit signals along the
toroidal plane – and thus provide more effective
coverage when positioned along different axes.)
4. If used in Ethernet Adapter mode, connect the Ethernet cable
to the RJ-45 socket of the device will communicate wirelessly
with an access point.
5. If used in Acces Point, connect the Ethernet cable – The
SMC2671W can be wired to an Ethernet network through an
Ethernet device such as a hub or a switch using category 3, 4,
or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector. (See
“Hardware Description” on page 3 for MDI/MDI-X cabling.)
6. Connect the power cable – Connect the power adapter cable
to the 5 VDC power socket on the rear panel.
Warning: Use only the power adapter supplied with the
SMC2671W.