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Page 3: ...38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 679 8000 EZ Connect g 2 4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Adapter User Guide October 2003 Revision Number 1 0...

Page 4: ...se 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 2003 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesl...

Page 5: ...t different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The equipment is for home or office use FCC ID INFORMATION The product contai...

Page 6: ...are not subject to SAR tests but must have an RF evaluation by the certification applicant based on the calculated or measured field strength value SAR evaluation can be used if so desired in lieu of...

Page 7: ...fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Do not allow water or any foreign objects to enter the interior This may cause a fire or electric shock In the event that water or othe...

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Page 9: ...ware Installation 10 Using the EZ Installation Wizard 11 Configuring Your Computer 20 Using IPCONFIG 20 Configuring Your IP Address 21 Advanced Web Configuration Wireless Bridge mode 29 Browser Config...

Page 10: ...vi Maximum Distance Table 53 Important Notice 53 Troubleshooting 55 Technical Specification 57 Terminology 60...

Page 11: ...ridge Wired or Wireless Network Adapter An available RJ 45 UTP port on an Ethernet hub or switch TCP IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the Internet Equipment Checklist Afte...

Page 12: ...ler in the event of any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product Please register this produc...

Page 13: ...SMA CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802 11b and 802 11g It can be connected via an RJ 45 connection to devices such as Nintendo GameCube Microsoft Xbox Sony PlayStation II and Ethernet ready...

Page 14: ...he current state the specific LED signifies LED Status Function Power PWR On Green Power on Off No power Wireless LAN TX RX Blinking Green Wireless LAN connection is transmitting On Green Wireless LAN...

Page 15: ...Hardware Description 5 Default Settings SSID SMC Wireless Adapter Name SMC2870W IP Address 192 168 2 25 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 2 1 Mode Wireless Bridge...

Page 16: ...maintenance overhead for cabling Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area plug wireless cards into your notebooks or install wireless adapters into your desktops and start...

Page 17: ...orary LANs for special projects or peak periods Trade shows exhibitions and construction sites that need a temporary setup Retailers airline and shipping companies that need additional workstations fo...

Page 18: ...ireless device so that data can be encrypted and decrypted as it is transmitted over the network While the Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 11i standard is being finalized an int...

Page 19: ...ain the connection encrypting data back and forth with the Access Point Note that for environments without a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS infrastructure WPA supports the use of a...

Page 20: ...apart The antennas emit signals along the toroidal plane and thus provide more effective coverage when positioned along different axes 4 If used in Wireless Bridge mode connect the Ethernet cable to...

Page 21: ...e installation method makes the process as simple and Plug and Play as possible Please be sure that you have successfully completed the steps shown in Section 6 before proceeding 1 Insert the EZ Insta...

Page 22: ...ble SMC2870W s and then list them on the left column Click NEXT to continue 4 You will be asked to enter the password to modify the current configuration settings By default the username is admin and...

Page 23: ...rying to create a new 802 11g network for your wireless clients to connect up to please select Access Point and click NEXT If you are trying to give an Ethernet equipped device wireless connectivity p...

Page 24: ...Using the EZ Installation Wizard 14 6 Wireless Bridge configuration If you are connecting to an existing wireless network select Infrastructure and enter the SSID of your network...

Page 25: ...Now you will be asked to configure the Network Settings If you are connecting to a network with a DHCP server select Use DHCP server and click NEXT If you do not have a DHCP server on your network inp...

Page 26: ...Privacy WEP or Wi Fi Protected Access WPA on your wireless network please enter the private security key settings now Select the drop down menus of Security Mode to choose between WEP and WPA Select t...

Page 27: ...ill need to be made please click BACK and make them now Otherwise click NEXT to make the settings take effect This will take a few seconds Please go to Step 14 10 Access Point configuration To disable...

Page 28: ...have a DHCP server on your network input a static IP address and click NEXT 12 If you would like to enable Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP or Wi Fi Protected Access WPA on your wireless network please e...

Page 29: ...ngs you have entered If any configuration changes still need to be made please click BACK and make them now Otherwise click NEXT to make the settings take effect 14 You have now completed the configur...

Page 30: ...Press OK and a black command prompt will appear 3 Type ipconfig and press enter 4 Verify that your IP Address is 192 168 2 xxx If so you can now use the web interface of the SMC2870W to configure addi...

Page 31: ...ows 98 ME Note Some Windows 9x ME systems will request that you insert your Windows CD in order to complete the following configuration Please have this CD ready 1 Click the Start button choose Settin...

Page 32: ...Configuring Your Computer 22 3 Select the TCP IP that is bound to the network adapter that you are currently using to configure your SMC2870W Click Properties...

Page 33: ...ring Your IP Address 23 4 Select the Specify an IP option and insert 192 168 2 x where x is 2 24 26 254 Then insert 255 255 255 0 for the subnet mask 5 Press OK and reboot the machine when prompted to...

Page 34: ...Configuring Your Computer 24 Windows 2000 1 Right click the Network Places icon on your desktop and click Properties 2 Right click your Local Area Connection and click Properties...

Page 35: ...ocol TCP IP and click Properties Select the Use the following IP Address option and insert 192 168 2 x where x is 2 24 25 254 If requested to enter a gateway and DNS you can enter 192 168 2 1 4 Click...

Page 36: ...Configuring Your Computer 26 Windows XP 1 Right click the Network Places icon on your desktop and click Properties 2 Right click your Local Area Connection and click Properties...

Page 37: ...Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Select the Use the following IP Address option and insert 192 168 2 x where x is 2 24 26 254 for the IP address If requested to enter a gateway and...

Page 38: ...Configuring Your Computer 28 4 Click OK and click Close to continue and save the changes...

Page 39: ...nection to the Internet using the Ethernet cable that is installed in the computer This is configured through the options preference section of your browser You will also need to verify that the HTTP...

Page 40: ...in Macintosh 1 Open Internet Explorer Click Explorer Preferences 2 In the Internet Explorer Preferences window under Network select Proxies 3 Uncheck all check boxes and click OK To access the SMC2870...

Page 41: ...ion will be displayed You can proceed to another configuration page using the navigational menu on the left Note If you know the SSID or BSSID of your desired network you can automatically connect to...

Page 42: ...an also change the SSID Channel Transmission Rate and Wireless Mode Note that when configured as a Wireless Bridge changing the channel of the SMC2870W has no effect because it must connect to the net...

Page 43: ...RTS the station sends a CTS Clear to Send frame to acknowledge the right of the sending station to send data frames The access points contending for the medium may not be aware of each other The RTS C...

Page 44: ...security enabled on your wireless LAN please click the WPA enabled checkbox and enter your pre shared key PSK If you have Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security enabled on your wireless LAN please cli...

Page 45: ...only Hexadecimal characters range 0 9 and A F can be used When encryption is set to 64 bit a maximum of 10 Hex characters can be entered in the Key field When encryption is set to 128 bit a maximum of...

Page 46: ...tion you can change the name of a particular SMC2870W device This is very useful if you have more than one SMC2870W on your network In the IP Settings section you can configure the unit with a static...

Page 47: ...uture you will need to reset the SMC2870W to defaults In the Commands section you can reboot your SMC2870W or reset it to defaults As we add functionality and future enhancements are made firmware upd...

Page 48: ...is installed in the computer This is configured through the options preference section of your browser You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled This is...

Page 49: ...Explorer Click Explorer Preferences 2 In the Internet Explorer Preferences window under Network select Proxies 3 Uncheck all check boxes and click OK To access the SMC2870W s web management interface...

Page 50: ...sses of the clients will be shown This is helpful if you plan to configure MAC Address Filtering in the future You can simply highlight the appropriate MAC Address copy and paste it in the section cal...

Page 51: ...Browser Configuration 41 associate to the SMC2870W The supported modes are Mixed 11b 11g Long Range Mixed 11b 11g 11g Only and 11b Only...

Page 52: ...s Point mode 42 Go to Wireless Access List to enter specific MAC Addresses that are allowed to connect to the SMC2870W This function gives you added security without the overhead and increased process...

Page 53: ...wo SMC2870W units in order to successfully enable repeating on your wireless LAN This function makes use of Wireless Distribution System WDS technology You can specify up to six WDS links where each l...

Page 54: ...n RTS frame If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled The access point sends Request to Send RTS frames to a particular receiving stati...

Page 55: ...eed to transmit to the power saved stations DTIM Set the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM interval value The DTIM indicates how often the MAC layer forwards multicast traffic This parameter is...

Page 56: ...ared key PSK if you want to enable Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on your wireless LAN You can also set the WPA Group Key Update Interval value This specifies how often the wireless encryption ke...

Page 57: ...d enter your settings Please click the Enable WEP checkbox if you want to enable Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on your wireless LAN Then enter your desired key length and default WEP key You c...

Page 58: ...characters When setting up WEP without using the Passphrase function only Hexadecimal characters range 0 9 and A F can be used When encryption is set to 64 bit a maximum of 10 Hex characters can be en...

Page 59: ...ay cause unwanted results In the top portion you can configure the unit with a static IP or set it up to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Note If you want to use DHCP you must first make s...

Page 60: ...ure you will need to reset the SMC2870W to defaults In the Commands section you can reboot your SMC2870W or reset it to defaults As we add functionality and future enhancements are made firmware updat...

Page 61: ...able via the Web based Management are also made available in the Telnet session You can use the standard Telnet or Hyperterminal programs built into Windows to manage the SMC2870W The setup below was...

Page 62: ...will be asked to enter your Username and Password before you can log in 4 You are now successfully logged into you SMC2870W and able to change settings Note Remember that any erroneous changes here ca...

Page 63: ...our full line of wireless products visit us at www smc com or call us toll free at 800 SMC 4YOU SMC Networks stands behind every product sold with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a limited lifetim...

Page 64: ...2 Mbps 1 Mbps Outdoors A line of sightenvironment with nointerference or obstructionbetween the Access Pointand users 220m 722 ft 340m 1115 ft 420m 1378 ft 520m 1706 ft Indoors A typical office orhom...

Page 65: ...e same IP network Check the Ethernet crossover cable and make sure it is properly connected and that the LINK ACT LED is lit If this LED is not lit confirm you are using a crossover Ethernet cable 2 I...

Page 66: ...m you are using a crossover Ethernet cable 3 I cannot access the web based management a Make sure that you have a network adapter installed on the PC so you can access the web based management b Verif...

Page 67: ...SK CCK 802 11g OFDM BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Operating Range Up to 1 700 ft Radio Signal Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Media Access Protocol...

Page 68: ...15 subpart C and Class B Europe ETSI 300 328 301 489 17 Industry Canada IDA Singapore Operating System Support EZ Install Wizard Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Temperature Range Operating temperature 20C to...

Page 69: ...Technical Specification 59 802 11g 10 PER 6Mbps 88dBm 10 PER 9Mbps 87dBm 10 PER 12Mbps 84dBm 10 PER 18Mbps 82dBm 10 PER 24Mbps 79dBm 10 PER 36Mbps 75dBm 10 PER 48Mbps 69dBm 10 PER 54Mbps 68dBm...

Page 70: ...a network data transfer rate of up to 100Mbps Access Point A device that is able to receive wireless signals and transmit them to the wired network and vice versa thereby creating a connection between...

Page 71: ...ame System which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name such as www smc com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their res...

Page 72: ...P provides security during credential exchange encrypts using dynamic WEP keys and supports mutual authentication EAP TLS Transport Layer Security This uses the TLS handshake as the basis for authenti...

Page 73: ...rength as well as monitor activity active intelligent hub Hubs may be added to bus topologies for example a hub can turn an Ethernet network into a star topology to improve troubleshooting IP Address...

Page 74: ...o other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable The MDI port does not cross the transmit and receive lines which is done by the regular ports MDI X ports that connect to end stations The...

Page 75: ...ths and bus mastering PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Point to Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission originally created for dial up connections PPPoE is for Ethernet conne...

Page 76: ...Datagram Protocol A protocol within the TCP IP protocol suite that is used in place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required For example UDP is used for real time audio and video traffic where...

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