SMC Networks SMC2455W User Manual

SMC2455W

7Section 1 | Getting StartedSite LocationChoose a location for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless AccessPoint. Usually, the best location is at the center

1.1 | EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Access Point LED IndicatorsThe preceding diagram shows the LED indicator lights on the EZ Connect Turbo Wir

93. Hold down the [Reset] button which is located on the back of the device.You may need to use a pin or other pointed object to hold the button down.

103. Click the [APPLY] button to complete the reset process.4. The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2455W.Using the Web-based Utility to reset the SM

11Section 2 | Understanding WirelessConnectionsThe EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point is based on the IEEE802.11b Wi-Fi standard, which uses radio

2.2 | Adjusting the AntennasThe antennas on the SMC2455W can be adjusted for best radioreception. Start with the antennas pointing straight up, andadj

132.4 | Understanding Wireless Security (WEP)Anyone within range of your wireless network is a potentialsecurity risk. Without wireless security optio

14The SMC2455W is a Plug-and-Play device. When you plug thisAccess Point into your network, it will automatically get an IPaddress from your DHCP serv

153.2 | Installing the Utility Software1. At the splash screen, click the [Install Utility] option to launch the Installation Wizard.2. Click the [Nex

163. Configure the install location, and then click the [Next >]button to continue.* It is recommended that you choose the default folder name.4. C

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17Section 4 | Accessing the SMC2455WThe EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point can be configuredand managed by using two different utilities. Each uti

183. Once you have logged into the Windows Utility, you can:•View link and device information•See the available EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point

19Note: The SMC2455W is DHCP-enabled by default. If you do not know the IP address that was assigned by your DHCP server, please use the Windows Utili

20Section 5 | ConfigureThe SMC2455W EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point can beconfigured from both the Windows and Web-based utility.Since the EZ C

225.2 | Configure the Wireless Access Point using Web-based Utility (Setup Wizard)1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for mor

234. The first step in the Setup Wizard is to configure:• SSID•Wireless Channel (default wireless channel is 6)5. When you have completed this step, c

24Note: If this is your first experience with wireless networking, it is a good idea to keep WEP disabled until you have the connection up and running

253. To change the IP configuration on the SMC2455W, click on the [LAN] link on the left hand navigation menu.From this section, you can configure the

Section 6 | SecurityWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used to protect your data as itis transmitted over the wireless connection.The EZ ConnectTurbo W

283. Check the [Data Encryption] checkbox.Under the WEP Settings section, you can configure:•WEP Key Length•HEX or ASCII format•Set Key Number to useN

293. Click on [Wireless] link on the left hand navigation menu,and then select the [Encryption] option.4. To enable WEP, choose the WEP key length you

306.3 | Configure MAC Filtering using Web-based Utility1. Log into the SMC2455W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information)2. Click on [

31Section 7 | EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point InformationBoth the Windows Utility and Web-based Utility provide infor-mation about the EZ Conn

327.1 | View Wireless Access Point information using Windows-based Utility1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Windows-based Utility.(See section 4.1 fo

337.2 | View Wireless Access Point information using Web-based Utility1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility.(See section 4.2 for more i

34Section 8 | Changing the Password on the SMC2455WFor network security, it is a good idea to change the EZ ConnectTurbo Wireless Access Point’s defa

Section 9 | Upgrading the SMC2455WThe EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point is upgradeablethrough the Web-based Utility. Please verify that you have

36Section 10 | Backing up and Restoring the Wireless Access PointThe EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point offers a configurationbackup and configura

1CompliancesFCC Class BFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a

3710.2 | Restore the SMC2455W configuration from “SMC2455W_backup.bin” file1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for

38Section 11 | Uninstalling the SMC2455W Windows UtilityIf you need to uninstall the EZ ConnectTMTurbo Wireless AccessPoint Windows Utility program, p

39Section 12 | Technical SpecificationsData Rate•Up to 22 Mbps with Auto Fallback to 11/5.5/2/1 MbpsOperating Range•Up to 1,155 feetInterface•RJ-45 –

40Section 13 | TroubleshootingThis section provides possible solutions to issues regarding theinstallation and operation of your EZ Connect Turbo Wire

41Section 14 | Glossary802.11 - 802.11 refers to a family of specifications developed bythe IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies the ove

42DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol forassigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.Withdynamic addressing, a device c

43is modulated with a narrowband carrier signal that "hops" in arandom but predictable sequence from frequency to frequencyas a function of

44LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications lineand typically share the resou

45Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to anode in a TCP/IP network.Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks int

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Is a security protocol for wire-less local area networks (WLANs) defined in the 802.11b standard.WINIPCFG - Configura

2IMPORTANT NOTEFCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complieswith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment.Th

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4firmware, configuration information, or memory data ofCustomer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to a

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Congratulations on your purchase of this EZ Connect™ Turbo2.4GHz 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Access Point. The EZConnect™ Turbo Wireless Access P