SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2655W User manual

User Guide
SMC2652W
EZ ConnectTM
SMC2655W
Wireless Access Point
uProtocol-independent networking functionality
u11 Mbps data rate per channel: provides alternative
for wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs
uCoverage area 590ft (180m) at 11 Mbps, 1800ft
(550m) at 1 Mbps
uSeamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs
augments existing networks quickly and easily
uDirect Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS)
technology provides robust, and secure wireless
connection
uEasy installation
uDual dipole antenna

EZ Connect
Wireless Access Point
User Guide
The easy way to make all your network connections
01-111263-001
6 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 1-800-SMC-4-YOU

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The EZ Connect Wireless Access Point 1
SMC2655W ................................................. 1
Package Checklist....................................... 2
Hardware Description ............................... 2
Applications .................................................... 3
LED Indicator ................................................ 4
System Requirements .................................... 4
Installation ...................................................... 5
SMCPWR-INJ* .............................................. 6
Configuration .............................................. 7
SNMP Management Utility Windows 98/
Me/NT/2000 Installation .................... 7
Network Configuration and Planning .. 15
Network Topologies .................................... 15
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN ................................. 15
Infrastructure Wireless LAN ....................... 16
Setting the Communication Domain ........ 17
Troubleshooting ....................................... 18
SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Access
Point SMC2655W Maximum
Distance Table ........................ 19
Compliances ............................................. 20
FCC - Class B ................................................ 20
CSA Statement (Canada) ............................. 21
CE Mark Declaration of Conformance ..... 21
Specifications ........................................... 22
Terminology ............................................. 25

EZ CONNECT
WIRELESS ACCESS
POINT
SMC2655W
SMCs EZ Connect Wireless Access Point is an 11
Mbps wireless repeater that seamlessly integrates
with existing Ethernet networks to support
applications such as mobile users or temporary
conferences. This solution offers fast, reliable
wireless connectivity with considerable cost
savings over wired LANs (which include long-term
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 networking.
Using this device in conjunction with SMCs EZ
Connect Wireless Cards, you can create an instant
network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps
Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding
your network is as easy as moving or installing
additional access points  no wires!
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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
Package Checklist
EZ Connect Wireless Access Point package
includes:
 1 EZ Connect Wireless Access Point with dual
dipole antenna (SMC2655W)
 1 9V DC power adapter
 1 utility diskette
 This User Guide
Please register this product and upgrade product
warranty at www.smc.com.
Please inform your dealer if there are any
incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible,
retain the carton, including the original packing
materials. Use them again to repack the product in
case there is a need to return it for repair.
Hardware Description
SMCs EZ Connect Wireless Access Point serves as
a Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between
your wired Local Area Network (LAN) and one or
more Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs).
Just attach the access point anywhere along your
Ethernet LAN to provide wireless stations within
its area of coverage with transparent access to the
local wired and wireless LAN.
The EZ Connect Wireless Access Point supports
an 11 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet
networks for each active channel. It is fully
compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless
networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b, and 10
Mbps Ethernet as defined in IEEE 802.3

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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
Applications
The EZ Connect Wireless products offer a fast,
reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client
access to the network in applications such as:
 Remote access to corporate network
information
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation
 Difficult-to-wire environments
Historical or old buildings, asbestos
installations, and open areas where wiring is
difficult to employ
 Frequently changing environments
Retailers, manufacturers and banks who
frequently rearrange the workplace and change
location
 Temporary LANs for special projects or peak
time
Trade shows, exhibitions and construction
sites which need temporary setup for a short
time period. Retailers, airline and shipping
companies who need additional workstations
for a peak period. Auditors who require
workgroups at customer sites.
 Access to databases for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers
who need access to databases while being
mobile in the hospital, retail store or office
campus.
 SOHO (Small Office and Home Office)
users
SOHO users who need easy and quick
installation of a small computer network
functions.

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LED Indicators
The EZ Connect Wireless Access Point includes
three status LED indicators, as described in the
following figure and table.
System Requirements
Before you install the EZ Connect Wireless Access
Point, be sure you can meet the following
requirements:
 An A/C power outlet (100~240V, 50~60Hz)
which will supply power for the access point
 An available RJ-45 (UTP) port on a 10BASE-T
Ethernet hub or switch.
 802.11 compliant wireless ethernet adapters
with TCP/IP compatible protocol installed.
 Management Utility for configuration.

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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
INSTALLATION
1. Select the Site - Choose a proper place for
your SMC2655W Access Point. In general, the
best location to place the access point is at the
center of your wireless coverage area, within
line of sight to all your mobile stations.
2. Stand the Antenna - Stand the antenna. Proper
placement will improve performance. Try to
place the access point in a position that can
best cover its BSS (refer to page 15).
Normally, the higher you place the antenna,
the better the performance.
3. Connect the Ethernet Cable - The SMC2655W
can be wired to a 10 BASE-T Ethernet with a
network device such as a hub or a switch.
Connect into the RJ-45 connector socket on
the back panel with category 3, 4 or 5 UTP
Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector.
4. Connect the Power Cable - Connect the
power adapter cable to the 9V DC power
socket on the rear panel.
Warning: ONLY USE the power adapter
supplied with the SMC2655W.
Otherwise, the product may be
damaged.

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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
SMCPWR-INJ*
POWER INJECTOR
The PoE Power Injector allows the SMC2655W
Access Point to receive power from the Ethernet
cable.
The Power Injector can be used with an Access
Point that has limited access to a standard electric
outlet.
Follow these steps to install the Power Injector:
1. Connect the power adapter cable from the
power supply to the Power Injector.
2. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. The
Power Injectors LED will light up.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your HUB/
Switch to the network port (labeled Network)
of the Power Injector.
4. Connect another Ethernet cable from the
Access Point port of the Power Injector
(labeled Access Point) to your Access Point.
* Sold separately
** SMCPWR-INJ is designed for use with
SMC2655W Access Point only. Using the Power
Injector with any other Ethernet device may cause
damage to the device.

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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
CONFIGURATION
Your SMC2655W is a Plug and Play device. This
means that, in most cases, you will not need to
configure it.
The SMC2655W Access Point includes an SNMP
agent accessible through an SNMP manager
application (EZ Connect Wireless AP Manager).
The SNMP agent supports read-write and read-
only modes.
If you are adding this device into an already
existing wireless network, or if you need to
configure some advanced settings, follow the
instructions below.
The diskette labeled Utility Diskette that comes
with the package contains a SNMP manager
program for the EZ Connect Wireless Access
Point. Updates can be downloaded from SMCs
Web site at http://www.smc.com.
Warning: Back up your utility diskette and use the
copy as the working diskette to protect
the original from accidental damage.
The SMC2655W can be configured over an
Ethernet network using RJ-45 cable. You may
connect the SMC2655W to a network device such
as a hub or switch. Then, run the utility program,
and configure the SMC2655W remotely as
described below.
SNMP Management Utility
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 Installation
1. Insert the SMC2655W utility disk into the
floppy drive on your PC, and then enter the
following command: A:\utility\setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the utility program.

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2. When you run the installed utility, click on
Command and then select Scan from the
menu. The program will then detect all the
SMC2655Ws wired to the Ethernet network.
3. From the list of detected SMC2655Ws, select
and double click on the unit you want to
configure. A message box will examine your
password.
4. Please enter your password: MiniAP This
will let you connect to SMC2655W.
5. Click on Command and select Configure
AP, Set MAC Filter, Change Password,
Reload Default, Reset AP or Update
Firmware to the screen required.

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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
The Configure AP screen displays AP status and
settings shown above and you can configure the
settings.
BSS ID - Media Access Control (MAC) address.
Regulation Domain - Different countries have
different Regulation Domains which allow only
specific radio frequencies.
WEP - WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Disabled/
Enabled status.
Associated Stations - Amount of wireless client.
Firmware Version - Here shows Firmware version.
In the Configure AP page, set the parameters and
then click on Save to implement the settings.
AP Name - Set your Access Point alias name.
(Default: MiniAP)
SSID - This should be set to the same value as
other stations in your network. (Default: WLAN)
Channel - Set the channel number as the operating
radio channel. (Default: 11).
Note: The available channel settings are limited
to local regulations which determine which
channels are available.
FCC/IC: 1-11, ETSI: 1-13, France: 10-13,
Spain: 10-11, MKK: 1-14.
RTS Threshold - Set the RTS Threshold to enable
the RTS/CTS mechanism. (Default: 2,346, which
means Disabled)

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Accept ANY SSID - Checking this box will
enable the Access Point to accept the association
of wireless clients, using ANY as their SSID. If
this feature is disabled(the box is not checked), the
wireless clients must use the same SSID as the
Access Point(thus enhancing security).
IP Address - Set the IP address as required.
(Default:192.168.0.254)
Note: The available IP address settings as
follows:
Subnet Mask - Set the Subnet Mask as required.
(Default:255.255.255.0)
Note: The available Subnet Mask settings as
follows:
Default Gateway - Set the default gateway as
required. (Default: 0.0.0.0)
Note: The available Default Gateway settings as
follows:
DHCP - You can enable the DHCP Client
function to get IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway automatically from the DHCP
server in your network. (Default: Enabled)
Note: If DHCP server doesnt exist in your
network, then the Access Point will automatically
start up with the values in the IP Address field.

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EZ CONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
Encryption - Click Encryption button for the
WEP setting.
WEP - For more secure data transmission, set the
64-Bit or 128-Bit to ensure wireless network
security. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is
implemented in this device to prevent
unauthorized access to your wireless network. The
128-Bit setting gives a higher level of security but
the setting must be the same as other clients in
your wireless network. (Default: Disabled)
Create with Passphrase - The security key for
WEP encryption is generated from your
Passphrase string, so it must be the same as all the
other stations in your network.
Manual Entry - Allows the user to manually enter
key elements. ( 2 Hexadecimal digits in each block)
Key 1~4 - Each Key ID contains 10 HEX digits but
128-Bit encryption has only 1 Key which contains
26 HEX digits. All wireless devices must have the
same Key ID element values to communicate.
Default Key ID - Choose the Key ID that has the
encryption string you prefer. If using a key
generated from a Passphrase, you must use the
same Passphrase and key on each station.

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In the Set MAC Filter screen, you can decide
which wireless devices are allowed to connect to
the Access Point by controlling the MAC address.
Other wireless devices which are not in the table
will be rejected by the Access Point.
Filtering - Choose Enabled to enable MAC
Filter. (Default: Disabled)
Key in the MAC address which you prefer.
Note: The format is 12 hexadecimal digits. e.g.
0090D112AB89.
Click Add to add to the left of the table and then
click Save to save the changes.

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Otherwise click Add from File... to add a text
file which contains MAC address similar to the below
table and then click Save to save the changes.
Note: The table allows you to set a maximum
of 20 MAC addresses.
In the Change Password screen you may change
the password on the Access Point.
A password is required to configure the
SMC2655W. We suggest changing your password
from the default value to ensure network security.

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The Reload Default screen will let you reload the
factory default setting.
Please refer to the table below for default values.
The Reset AP screen will let you reboot the
Access Point.
The Update Firmware screen allows you to
upgrade the firmware of Access Point.
Enter the file name or browse for the file
containing the updated firmware.

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NETWORK
CONFIGURATION AND
PLANNING
SMCs EZ Connect Wireless Solution supports a
stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well
as an integrated configuration with 10Mbps
Ethernet LANs.
The SMC wireless network cards and adapters can
be configured as:
 Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
 Infrastructure for enterprise LANs
Network Topologies
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of
computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter,
connected via radio signals as an independent
wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc
wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the
same radio channel.
An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch
office or SOHO operation.