SMC Networks SMC2755W Manuale Utente

EZ ConnectTM802.11a Wireless Access Point◆ Protocol-independent networking functionality◆ 54Mbps data rate per channel (up to 72 Mbps in turbo mode)

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT2Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.smc.com.Please inform your dealer if th

INTRODUCTION3ApplicationsThe EZ Connect Wireless products offer a high speed, reliable, cost-effective solution for 10/100Mbps wireless Ethernet clien

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT4LED IndicatorsThe Wireless Access Point includes three status LED indicators, as described in the following

INTRODUCTION5System RequirementsBefore you install the Wireless Access Point, be sure you can meet the following requirements:• An A/C power outlet (1

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT6HARDWARE INSTALLATIONSMC2755W - Top Panel1. Select the Site – Choose a proper place for your SMC2755W Wirele

7SMC2755W - Rear Panel3. Connect the Ethernet Cable – The SMC2755W can be wired to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet through a network device such as a hub or a s

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT8SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONThe CD-ROM that comes with the package contains a utility program for the EZ Connect Wir

9Windows Installation (98/2000/Me/NT/XP)1. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the package into the CD-ROM drive on your PC, and then enter the followin

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT105. The Web management window will appear. You can also manually launch a web browser from a PC and enter th

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION113. Click on “Setup Wizard” to display basic configurations including SSID, Channel, Authentication Type and Standard WEP Setup.4

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT12up to 32 alphanumeric characters.Channel – You can select “Enable” to have the Access Point operating in tu

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION13in the “Standard WEP Setup” screen. (Default: Open System)

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT14Standard WEP Setup – For more secure data transmission, click on the “Enable” radio button to ensure wirele

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION15Advanced SetupClick the “Advanced setup” on the right bottom corner to display additional information about the Access Point con

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT16Note: The “Advanced Setup” screen allows you to view and change the current configurations of the Access Po

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION17ChannelRadio Channel: The radio channel through which the Access Point communicates to PCs in its BSS. (Default: “52” for US and

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT18Note: During “Normal Mode,” the channel bandwidth is 20MHz. During “Turbo Mode,” the channel bandwidth is i

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION19SynchronizationIn order to obtain transmission, the Access Point and connected clients need to be synchronized.Beacon Interval (

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT20The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames with broadcast information. If you set the value to

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION21RTS Length (256-2346): Set the RTS (Request to Send) frame length.You may configure the access point to initiate an RTS frame se

6 HughesIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 707-2400EZ ConnectTMUser GuideFrom SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutionsDecember 2001Part No: 01-1113

22by the network DHCP server. (Default: Disable)Note: If there is no DHCP server on your network, then the access point will automatically start up wi

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION23EncryptionWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network.

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT24If Shared Key is enabled, the WEP should be enabled and at least one shared key should be defined. But you

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION25Using MAC FilterSet the MAC filter to filter out specified MAC addresses. The Access Control List (ACL) provides a mechanism to

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT26SNMPUse this screen to display and enter a community string for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNM

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION27Factory DefaultUse the “Restore” button to load the factory default configuration and reboot this device. Note that all user con

28Access Point StatusIn the “AP Status” page, click the appropriate hyperlink to view the Access Point configuration, Access Point SME statistics (sta

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION29AP SME (Station Management Entity)View the station association informationAP StatisticsView the transmit and receive statisticsC

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT30Station ConfigurationStation SME

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION31Station Statistics

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EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT32NETWORK CONFIGURATIONAND PLANNINGSMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network

NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING33Network TopologiesAd-hoc Wireless LAN (no AP or Bridge)An ad-hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, ea

34Infrastructure Wireless LANThe SMC2755W can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired/wireless LAN is called

NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING35Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCsThe Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communications domain for e

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT36TROUBLESHOOTINGCheck the following items before you contact SMC Technical Support.1. If mobile users do not

37SMC Networks 802.11a Wireless Products Maximum Distance TableImportant NoticeMaximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. H

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT38SPECIFICATIONSModelSMC2755WMaximum ChannelsUS & Canada: 8 (normal mode), 3 (turbo mode)Japan: 5 (normal

SPECIFICATIONS39SensitivityModulation/Rates Sensitivity (dBm)BPSK (6Mbps) -85BPSK (9Mbps) -84QPSK (12Mbps) -83QPSK (18Mbps) -8116 QAM (24Mbps) -7816 Q

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT40ModulationModulation 5.15-5.25GHZ (dBm)5.25-5.35GHZ(dBm)BPSK(6Mbps) 16 20BPSK(9Mbps) 16 20QPSK(12Mbps) 16 1

SPECIFICATIONS41Power supplyInput: 100-240 AC, 50-60 Hz;Output: 3.3 V DC, 4AOutput Power16 dBm minimumPhysical Size8.07 x 5.35 x 1.58 in, (20.5 x 13.6

iLIMITED WARRANTYLimited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, un

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT42EmissionsETS 300 328RCR STD-33ASafetyCSA/NTRL (CSA 22.2 No. 950 & UL 1950)EN60950 (TÜV/GS), IEC60950 (C

TERMINOLOGY43TERMINOLOGYThe following is a list of terminology that is used in this document.Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly

EZ CONNECT™ 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT44Ethernet – A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and

6 HughesIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 707-2400FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL:From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)(800) SMC-4-YOU; (949)

LIMITED WARRANTYiiWARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT O

iiiCOMPLIANCESFCC - Class BFCC ID: HEDACCWA5001This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursua

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1EZ CONNECT™802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINTINTRODUCTIONSMC’s EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point (SMC2755W) is an access point that provides transp