SMC Networks EZ CONNECT SMC2755W User manual

EZ Connect
TM
802.11a Wireless Access Point
◆ Protocol-independent networking functionality
◆ 54Mbps data rate per channel (up to 72 Mbps in turbo
mode): offers a high data rate and reliable wireless
connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired
LANs
◆ Coverage area up to 1650 feet
◆ Seamless connectivity to wired 10/100Mbps Ethernet
LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily
◆ 64/128/152-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) support
◆ Omni-directional antenna
◆ Easy installation
User Guide
SMC2755W

6 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]
EZ ConnectTM
User Guide
From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions
December 2001
Part No: 01-111320-006
Pub #: 150000013800AR01

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Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents
or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license 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 © 2001 by
SMC Networks, Inc.
6 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan
Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other
product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

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L IMITED W ARRANTY
Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products
to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and
service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day
limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as
warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable
warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under
warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.
The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by
registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized
Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration
card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard
limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of
that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an
“Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on
the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become
obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line
with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete
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All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products
may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries
either a 30-day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever
is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware, configuration
information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated
with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to
SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as
expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC
is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.
Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to
returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product
returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number
clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at
customer's expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our
toll-free customer support number at [phone]. Customers are responsible for
all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return
shipping charges from SMC to customer.

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WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE
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OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER
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WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
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PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT
EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE,
NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS
TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED
USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
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OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the
active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external
power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from
date of purchase.
SMC Networks, Inc.
6 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618

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C OMPLIANCES
FCC - Class B
FCC ID: HEDACCWA5001
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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not
occur in a particular 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 or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient 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
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 the Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur:
“Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

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EZ C ONNECT ™
802.11 A W IRELESS A CCESS P OINT
I NTRODUCTION
SMC’s EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point (SMC2755W) is
an access point that provides transparent, wireless high speed data
communications between the wired LAN (and/or within the
wireless network) and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped
with a 802.11a wireless adapter (such as SMC2735W) employing
the same radio modulation.
This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with
considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include
long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Using this new
802.11a technology, the EZ Connect Wireless Access Point can
easily replace a 10Mbps Ethernet connection or seamlessly
integrate into a newer 10/100 Ethernet LAN.
Package Checklist
The EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point package includes:
• One EZ Connect Wireless Access Point (SMC2755W)
• One 3.3 V DC power adapter
• One installation CD-ROM which includes User Guide and the
802.11a Utility Program
• This User Guide

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Please register this product and upgrade the 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.
Hardware Description
Ethernet Compatibility
SMC’s Wireless Access Point can attach directly to 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX (twisted -pair) Ethernet LAN segments. These
segments must conform to the IEEE 802.3 specification.
The Access Point appears as an Ethernet node and performs a
routing function by moving packets from the wired LAN to remote
workstations on the wireless infrastructure.
Radio Characteristics
The Wireless Access Point uses a radio modulation technique
known as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM),
and a shared collision domain (CSMA/CA). It operates at the 5GHz
Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) band with
turbo mode. Data is transmitted over a half-duplex radio channel
operating at up to 72 Megabits per second (Mbps) in the turbo
mode, and with a maximum operating range up to 1650 feet.

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Applications
The EZ Connect Wireless products offer a high speed, reliable,
cost-effective solution for 10/100Mbps wireless Ethernet 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 which frequently rearrange
the workplace or change location
• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times
Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites which need
temporary setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline and
shipping companies which need additional workstations for a
peak period. Auditors who require workgroups at customer
sites.
• Access to databases for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, or white-collar workers who need
access to databases while being mobile in a hospital, retail
store or an office campus.
• SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small
computer network.

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LED Indicators
The Wireless Access Point includes three status LED indicators, as
described in the following figure and table.
LED Status Description
Power On Indicates the power is being supplied.
Flashing Indicates -
• running a self-test
• loading software program
• system errors (refer to “Troubleshooting”
on page 36 for details)
Ethernet Link/Activity
(Green)
On Indicates a valid 100Mbps Ethernet cable
link.
Flashing Indicates that the Access Point is
transmitting or receiving data on the
100Mbps Ethernet LAN. Blinking rate is
proportional to your network activity.
Ethernet Link/Activity
(Amber)
On Indicates a valid 10Mbps Ethernet cable
link.
Flashing Indicates that the Access Point is
transmitting or receiving data on the
10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Blinking rate is
proportional to your network activity.
Wireless Link/Activity On Indicates a valid wireless link.
Very Slow
Flashing Searches for network association.
Slow
Flashing Associated with network but no activity.
Fast Flashing Indicates that the Access Point is
transmitting or receiving data through
wireless links. Blinking rate is proportional
to your network activity.
Power Wireless
Link/Activity
Ethernet
Link/Activity

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System Requirements
Before you install the Wireless Access Point, be sure you can meet
the following requirements:
• An A/C power outlet (100~240 V, 50~60 Hz) which will supply
power for the Access Point
• An available RJ-45 (UTP) port on a 10/100Mbps Ethernet hub
or switch
• 802.11a compliant wireless Ethernet adapters with TCP/IP
compatible protocol installed
• Web browser for configuration

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H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION
SMC2755W - Top Panel
1. Select the Site – Choose a proper place for your SMC2755W
Wireless Access Point. In general, the best location is at the
center of your wireless coverage area, within line of sight to all
wireless devices.
2. Placement of the Wireless Access Point – Proper placement
will improve performance. Try to place the Access Point in a
position that can best cover its BSS (refer to page 34).
Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the
performance.
TM
802.11a Wireless Access Point
SMC2755W
EZ Connect

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SMC2755W - Rear Panel
3. Connect the Ethernet Cable – The SMC2755W can be wired to
a 10/100Mbps Ethernet through a network device such as a
hub or a switch. Connect to 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 3.3 V DC power socket on the rear panel.
Warning: USE ONLY the power adapter supplied with the
SMC2755W. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
3.3V
4A MAX
3.3 V DC
Power Socket
RJ-45
Connector
Reset
Button

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S YSTEM C ONFIGURATION
The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains a utility
program for the EZ Connect Wireless Access Point. Any updates
can be downloaded from SMC’s Web site at:
http://www.smc.com
Note: Check the SMC website for more support options (See
“Troubleshooting” on page 36). You can access the online
support options at:
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=tech_support_support_tools
The SMC2755W can be configured over an Ethernet network using
RJ-45 cable. You may connect the SMC2755W to a network device
such as a hub or switch. Then, run the utility program, and
configure the SMC2755W remotely as described below.

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Windows 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 following
command: “D:\utility\setup.” Follow the on-screen instructions
to install the utility program.
2. After you finish the installed utility, choose “Programs,” then
“SMC EZ Connect 802.11a,” and select “EZ Connect 802.11a
Configuration Utility,” from the “Start” menu.
3. The program will then detect all the SMC2755W Wireless
Access Point(s) on the network. (Default SMC2755W IP
address is “192.168.1.20”.)
4. If DHCP is turned “ON” (default setting is “Disable,” page 21)
and a DHCP server is located on the network, then the Access
Point will automatically be assigned an IP address when
booted. From the list of detected devices (see the above
screen), select and double-click on the unit you want to
configure.

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5. The Web management window will appear.
You can also manually launch a web browser from a PC and
enter the IP address that is assigned to the SMC2755W. The
SMC2755W 802.11a AP Web-based configuration page will be
displayed.
Setup Wizard
1. To access the Access Point’s management interface, enter the
username “Admin” with a password “5up” and click “Login.”
2. The home page displays the Main Menu on the screen.

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3. Click on “Setup Wizard” to display basic configurations
including SSID, Channel, Authentication Type and Standard
WEP Setup.
4. Click on the “Next” button to start using the “1-2-3 Setup
Wizard.”
SSID – The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same
value as other wireless devices in your network. (Default:
ANY)
Note: The SSID is upper/lower case sensitive and can consist of

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up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Channel – You can select “Enable” to have the Access Point
operating in turbo mode with data rate up to 72 Mbps.
(Default: Disable)
Authentication Type – Click on the “Shared Key” radio
button to start filtering the frames with the addresses defined