SMC Networks EliteConnect SMC2586W-G User manual

SMC2586W-G

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example – use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Industry Canada - Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing
equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry
Canada.

Cet apparel numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applic-
ables aux appalreils umeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le
material brouilleur: “Appareils Numeriques,” NMB-003 edictee par
l’Industrie.
EC Conformance Declaration CE 0560 (!)
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SMC Networks Europe,
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This RF product complies with R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. For the evaluation
of the compliance with this Directive, the following standards were applied:
• Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM)
EN300 328-1 (2001-12)
EN300 328-2 (2001-12)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard for radio equipment and
services
EN301 489-1
EN301 489-17
• Safety Test
EN60950
Safety Compliance
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden
Siekeine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein ange
feuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht
zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein
Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor
Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht
abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber
fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
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10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu
beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es
vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine
Beschädigung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder
Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elek
trischen Schlag auslösen.
13. Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der eletrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
14.Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu
trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend
funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine
Verbesserung erzielen.
e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN
60950 geprüft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die
Werte von AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie
den minimalen Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten. Der arbeitsplatzbezo
gene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt
70dB(A) oder weniger.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 10
1.1 Overview 10
1.2. FeaturesPackage Contents 10
1.3 Features 10
1.4 LED Definitions 13
2. First-Time Installation and Configuration 14
2.1 Selecting a Power Supply Method 14
2.2 Mounting the SMC2586W-G on a Wall 15
2.3 Preparing for Configuration 16
2.4 Configuring the SMC2586W-G 17
2.5 Deploying the SMC2586W-G 24
3. Using Web-Based Management 25
3.1 Overview 25
3.2 Viewing Status 27
3.3 General Operations 29
3.4 Configuring TCP/IP Related Settings 36
3.5 Configuring IEEE 802.11b/g-Related Settings 38
3.6 Configuring Advanced Settings 48
4. EliteConnect Management Utility 53
4.1 Introduction 53
4.2 Tutorial 55
4.3 Using SMC EliteConnect™ Management Utility 63
Appendix A: Default Settings 88
Appendix B: Troubleshooting 89
Appendix C : Distances and Data Rates 92
Appendix D: Technical Specification 93

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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The SMC2586W-G is a versatile device that can be configured to be in one of
the 3 operational modes—Access Point, Bridge Master, and Bridge Slave—for
various wireless bridging applications. With the convenient Web-based user
inteface, a network administrator can easily and clearly manage the
SMC2586W-G.
1.2 Features Package Contents
• SMC2586W-G
• User Guide
• CD ROM
• 2 dBi Antenna
• R-SMA/RP-TNC Adapter
• Cat 5 Cable
• 12V AC Adapter (EU-type or UK type plug adapter available with models
shipping to Europe)
1.3 Features
• IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant
Operational modes.
• Access Point. The AP enables IEEE 802.11 Stations (STAs) to
automatically associate with it via the standard IEEE 802.11
association process. In addition, the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) technology can be used to manually establish
wireless links between two APs or between an AP and a Bridge
Master.
• Bridge Master. Use this mode to provide the Bridge Master
functionality of the SMC2682W. The Bridge Master mode is designed
to work in those networks where SMC2682W Wireless Bridge Slaves
are already installed. The Bridge Master enables Bridge Slaves to
automatically associate with it. It also enables IEEE 802.11 Stations,
which are on the same LAN as the Bridge Master, to automatically
associate with it via the standard IEEE 802.11 association process.
In addition, the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
technology can be used to manually establish wireless links between
two Bridge Masters or between a Bridge Master and an AP.
• Bridge Slave. Use this mode to provide the Bridge Slave
functionality of the SMC2682W. The Bridge Slave mode is designed
to work in those networks where SMC2682W Wireless Bridge
Masters are already installed.
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• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). For wireless
data encryption.
• IEEE 802.1x/RADIUS. When the SMC2586W-G is in Access Point
mode, it can be configured to authenticate wireless users and
distribute encryption keys dynamically by IEEE 802.1x Port-Based
Network Access Control and RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In
User Service).
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). The SMC2586W-G supports the
new WPA standard. Both WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) mode and full
WPA mode are supported. WPA is composed of TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) and IEEE 802.1x and serves as a successor to
WEP for better WLAN security.
• Enabling/disabling SSID broadcasts. When the SMC2586W-G is in
AP or Bridge Master mode, the administrator can enable or disable
the SSID broadcasts functionality for security reasons. When the
SSID broadcasts functionality is disabled, an STA or Bridge Slave
cannot associate with the AP or Bridge Master with an ANY network
name (SSID, Service Set ID); the correct SSID has to be specified on
the STA or Bridge Slave.
• MAC-address-based access control. When the SMC2586W-G is in
AP or Bridge Master mode, it can be configured to block unautho
rized STAs or Bridge Slaves based on MAC (Media Access Control)
addresses. The ACL (Access Control List) can also be downloaded
from a TFTP server.
• Transmit power control. Transmit power of the SMC2586W-G can
be adjusted to control the area of coverage.
• Wireless client isolation. When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or
Bridge Master mode, wireless-to-wireless traffic between STAs can
be blocked so that the STAs cannot see each other. This capability
can be used in hotspots applications to prevent wireless hackers
from attacking other wireless users’ computers.
• Link integrity. When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or Bridge Master
mode and the Ethernet LAN interface is detected to be disconnected
from the wired network, all currently associated wireless clients
(STAs and Bridge Slaves) are disassociated by the SMC2586W-G and
no wireless client can associate with it thereafter.
• Associated wireless clients status. Showing the status of all wire
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less clients (STAs and Bridge Slaves) that are associated with the
SMC2586W-G.
• Detachable antenna. The SMC2586W-G antenna can be replaced
with SMC high-gain antennas for long operating range.
• DHCP client. The SMC2586W-G can automatically obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server.
• DHCP server. The SMC2586W-G can automatically assign IP addresses to
computers or other devices by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
• Static DHCP mappings. The administrator can specify static IP
address to MAC address mappings so that the specified IP addresses
are always assigned to the hosts with the specified MAC addresses.
• Showing current DHCP mappings. Showing which IP address is
assigned to which host identified by a MAC address.
• Packet Filtering. The SMC2586W-G provides Layer 2, Layer 3, and
Layer 4 filtering capabilities.
Firmware Tools
• Firmware upgrade. The firmware of the SMC2586W-G can be upgraded
via the following methods:
• TFTP-based. Upgrading firmware by TFTP (Trivial File Transfer
Protocol).
• HTTP-based. Upgrading firmware by HTTP (HyperText Transfer
Protocol).
• Configuration backup. The configuration settings of the SMC2586W-G
can be backed up to a file via TFTP or HTTP.
• Configuration reset. Resetting the configuration settings to factory-
default values.
Management
• Web-based management for configuring and monitoring
SMC2586W-G via a Web-Browser.
• Single administrator logon. Only one administrator can log
on to the SMC2586W-G for management purposes at a time.
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• SNMP. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIB I, MIB II,
IEEE 802.1d, and Private Enterprise MIB are supported.
• UPnP. The SMC2586W-G responds to UPnP discovery messages so
that a Windows XP user can locate the SMC2586W-G in My Network
Places and use a Web browser to configure it.
• Telnet. The SMC2586W-G can be managed by Telnet.
• System log. For system operational status monitoring.
• Local log. System events are logged to the on-board RAM
of the SMC2586W-G and can be viewed using a Web browser.
• Remote log by SNMP trap. Systems events are sent in the
form of SNMP traps to a remote SNMP management server.
• Remote log by BSD Syslog. Systems events are sent in the
form of BSD Syslog (RFC3164) to a remote Syslog server.
•Power over Ethernet. Supplying power to an SMC2586W-G over an
Ethernet cable using optional SMCPWR-INJ3 Power Injector (IEEE 802.3af
compliant). This feature facilitates large-scale wireless LAN deployment.
•Hardware Watchdog Timer. If the firmware gets stuck in an invalid state,
the hardware watchdog timer will detect this situation and restart the
SMC2586W-G. This way, the SMC2586W-G can provide continuous services.
1.4 LED Definitions
There are several LED indicators on the SMC2586W-G. They are defined as
follows:
• ALV: Alive. Blinks when the SMC2586W-G is working normally.
• RF: IEEE 802.11b/g interface activity
• LAN: Ethernet LAN interface activity
• PWR: Power
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2. First-Time Installation and Configuration
2.1 Selecting a Power Supply Method
The SMC2586W-G can be powered by either the supplied power adapter or
the optional SMCPWR-INJ3 EliteConnect™ Power Injector. The SMC2586W-G
automatically selects the suitable power depending on your decision.
To power the SMC2586W-G by the supplied power adapter:
1. Plug the power adapter to an AC socket.
2. Plug the connector of the power adapter to the power jack of the
SMC2586W-G.
NOTE: This product is intended to be power-supplied by a Listed Power
Unit, marked “Class 2” or “LPS” and output rated “12V DC, 1.25 A
minimum” or equivalent statement.
NOTE: Units shipping to Europe will have a EU-type or UK-type plug adapter
added separately. The plug adapter simply needs to be inserted over the US
type plug to conform to EU or UK power specifications.
To power the SMC2586W-G by SMCPWR-INJ3 Power Injector:
1. Connect the power cord cable from power outlet to the SMCPWR-INJ3
power connector.
Fig. 1. Connecting the power cord cable to SMCPWR-INJ3.
2. Check the “POWER” LED: if system is normal, the LED will be on (Green
light); otherwise, the “POWER” LED will be off.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable (RJ-45 Category 5) from Ethernet
Hub/Switch to the “DATA IN” port of SMCPWR-INJ3 Power Injector.
4. Connect another Ethernet cable (RJ-45 Category 5) from “POWER &
DATA OUT” port of the SMCPWR-INJ3 Power Injector to the SMC2586W-G
Wireless Bridge.
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Fig. 2. Connecting Ethernet cables to SMCPWR-INJ3.
5. Check the “ACTIVE” LED: if power is successfully fed into the
SMC2586W-G, the “AC-TIVE” LED will be on (Red light); otherwise, the
“ACTIVE” LED will be off.
6. If the electricity current is over the normal condition (Io°÷1.0 A), the
“ACTIVE” LED will flash (Red light).
NOTE: SMCPWR-INJ3 is specially designed for “SMC2586W-G
EliteConnect™ 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Bridge. The use of SMCPWR-INJ3
with other Ethernet-ready devices that are not compliant to IEEE802.3af
may cause damage to the devices.
2.2 Mounting the SMC2586W-G on a Wall
The SMC2586W-G is wall-mountable.
1. Stick the supplied sticker for wall-mounting.
2. Use a f7.0mm driller to drill a 25mm-deep hole at each of the cross marks.
3. Plug in a supplied plastic conical anchor in each hole.
4. Screw a supplied screw in each plastic conical anchor for a proper depth
so that the SMC2586W-G can be hung on the screws.
5. Hang the SMC2586W-G on the screws.
Fig. 3. Mounting the SMC2586W-G on a wall.
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2.3 Preparing for Configuration
To configure an SMC2586W-G, a managing computer with a Web browser is
needed. For first-time configuration of an SMC2586W-G, an Ethernet net-
work interface card (NIC) should have been installed in the managing com-
puter. For maintenance configuration of a deployed SMC2586W-G, either a
wireless computer or a wired computer can be employed as the managing
computer.
NOTE: If you are using the browser, Opera, to configure an SMC2586W-G,
click the menu item File, click Preferences... click File types, and edit the
MIME type, text/html, to add a file extension“.sht” so that Opera can work
properly with the Web management pages of the SMC2586W-G.
Since the configuration/management protocol is HTTP-based, you have to
make sure that the IP address of the managing computer and the IP address
of the managed SMC2586W-G are in the same IP subnet (the default IP
address of SMC2586W-G is 192.168.2.50 and the default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.) [DHCP Client is enabled by default. It will default to
192.168.2.50 if there is no DHCP server available on the network.]
Connecting the Managing Computer and the SMC2586W-G
To connect the managing computer and the SMC2586W-G for the first-time,
you have two choices as illustrated in Fig. 4
Fig. 4. Connecting a managing computer and an SMC2586W-G via Ethernet.
You can use either a cross-over Ethernet cable (included in the package) or a
switch/hub with 2 straight-through Ethernet cables.
NOTE: One connector of the Ethernet cable must be plugged into the LAN
Ethernet port of the SMC2586W-G for configuration.
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Changing the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing Computer
Use the Windows Network Control Panel Applet to change the TCP/IP set-
tings of the managing computer, so that the IP address of the computer and
the IP address of the SMC2586W-G are in the same IP subnet. Set the IP
address of the computer to 192.168.2.xxx (the default IP address of the
SMC2586W-G is 192.168.2.50) and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.)
[DHCP Client is enabled by default. It will default to 192.168.2.50 if there is
no DHCP server available on the network.]
TIP: You can use SMC2586W-G Scan Utility on the CD-ROM to scan for all
the SMC2586W-Gs on the network. Double-click a scanned SMC2586W-G to
launch the Web browser to manage the SMC2586W-G. Note that this utility
does not discover the SMC2682W.
NOTE: On Windows 2000/XP, SMC2586W-G Scan Utility can only be run by a
user with administrator privilege.
NOTE: For some versions of Windows, the computer needs to be restarted
for the changes of TCP/IP settings to take effect.
2.4 Configuring the SMC2586W-G
The 2586W-G is DHCP client enabled by default. If there is a DHCP server on
your network it will get a DHCP address from your server. If there is no
DHCP server available the 2586W-G will default to 192.168.2.50 IP address.
TIP: For maintenance configuration of an SMC2586W-G, the SMC2586W-G
can be reached by its host name using a Web browser. For example, if the
SMC2586W-G is named “AP”, you can use the URL “http://AP” to access the
Web-based management interface of the SMC2586W-G.
Entering the User Name and Password
To log onto the Web based management interface, you will be prompted to
enter the user name and password. For first time configuration, use the
default user name “admin” and default password “smcadmin”, respectively.
And then click Log On.
Fig. 5 Entering the user name and password.
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NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the password be
changed to other value for security reasons. On the start page,
click the General, Password link to change the value of the
password (see Section 3.3.1 for more information).
TIP: Since the Status page shows the current settings and status of the
SMC2586W-G, it can be saved or printed within the Web browser for future
reference.
Fig. 6. The Status page.
Step 1: Selecting an Operational Mode
Fig. 7. Operational modes settings.
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The SMC2586W-G supports 3 operational modes for meeting various wire-
less connectivity requirements:
• Access Point (AP). The AP mode enables IEEE 802.11 Stations (STAs) to
automatically associate with it via the standard IEEE 802.11 association
process. In addition, the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
technology can be used to manually establish wireless links between two
APs or between an AP and a Bridge Master.
• Bridge Master (BM). Use this mode to provide the Bridge Master
functionality of the SMC2682W. The Bridge Master mode is designed to
work in those networks where SMC2682W Wireless Bridge Slaves are
already installed. The Bridge Master enables Bridge Slaves to
automatically associate with it. It also enables IEEE 802.11 Stations, which
are on the same LAN as the Bridge Master, to automatically associate
with it via the standard IEEE 802.11 association process. In addition, the
IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) technology can be used
to manually establish wireless links between two Bridge Masters or
between a Bridge Master and an AP.
• Bridge Slave (BS). Use this mode to provide the Bridge Slave functional
ity of the SMC2682W. The Bridge Slave mode is designed to work in
those networks where SMC2682W Wireless Bridge Masters are already
installed.
In any mode, the SMC2586W-G forwards packets between its Ethernet
interface and wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and
wireless host(s) on the wireless side.
There are 2 types of wireless links between two SMC2586W-Gs or
between an SMC2586W-G and another wireless device.
• WDS. This type of wireless link is specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard
for communication 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.
• BM-BS. This type of wireless link is used in the SMC2682W for
providing LAN-to-LAN bridging services. To establish this type of wireless
link between two SMC2682W, one SMC2682W must be in Bridge Master
(BM) mode and the other must be in Bridge Slave (BS) mode. The
SMC2586W-G provides this type of wireless link for backward
compatibility with the SMC2682W.
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