SMC Networks 5MC2671W - Manual

C OMPLIANCES iii • This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community using the 2.4 GHz band: Channels 1 - 13, except where noted below.- In Italy the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors. - In ...

C OMPLIANCES iv German Hiermit erklärt SMC Networks, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi) Hiermit erklärt SMC Networks die Übereinstimmung des Gerät...

C OMPLIANCES v Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check it (read the label on the cable) against the following: The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no addit...

vii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS EZ Connect™ 2.4 GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS viii Disable Proxy Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Internet Explorer (5.5 or above) in Microsoft Windows . 33Internet Explorer in Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ...

1 EZ C ONNECT ™ 2.4 GH Z W IRELESS E THERNET A DAPTER Introduction SMC’s EZ Connect 2.4 GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter (SMC2671W) can function as: • an Ethernet adapter, providing a wireless connection via an RJ-45 connection to devices such as Microsoft Xbox and Ethernet ready embedded devices • a s...

EZ C ONNECT ™ 2.4 GH Z W IRELESS E THERNET A DAPTER 2 Package Checklist The EZ Connect 2.4 GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter package includes: • One EZ Connect 2.4 GHz Wireless Ethernet Adapter (SMC2671W) • One 5 VDC power adapter • Installation CD containing this User Guide, EZ Installation Wizard, and...

H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION 4 Applications EZ Connect wireless products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless Ethernet client access to the network in applications such as: • Video Game Systems Provides wireless Internet access for users of video game systems such as Nintendo GameC...

LED I NDICATORS 5 LED Indicators The Wireless Ethernet Adapter includes three status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Figure 2. Front Panel LED Status Description Wireless Link TX/RX Flashing (Green) The device is transmitting or receiving data through wireless links. ...

H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION 6 System Requirements Before you install the Wireless Ethernet Adapter, be sure you have met the following requirements: • An AC power outlet (100~240 V, 50~60 Hz) • An available RJ-45 (UTP) port on an Ethernet hub or switch • 802.11b compliant wireless Ethernet adapters with ...

9 EZ I NSTALLATION W IZARD To configure your SMC2671W, first verify that your computer has an IP address in the same subnet as the SMC2671W. If you are not familiar with this procedure, see the “Using IPCONFIG” section below. Note: The default IP address of the SMC2671W is 192.168.2.25. 1. Insert th...

EZ I NSTALLATION W IZARD 10 Using IPCONFIG 1. Click the “Start” button, click “Run” and type “command.” 2. Press “OK” and a DOS command prompt will appear. 3. Type “ipconfig” and press enter. 4. Verify that your IP address is 192.168.2.xxx. If so, you can now use the SMC EZ Installation Wizard to co...

U TILITY I NSTALLATION AND C ONFIGURATION 12 Using the Configuration Utility 1. Click Start/Programs/SMC2671W/SMC2671W Configuration Utility. 2. The program will automatically scan for SMC2671W access points on the network. If you want to subsequently detect all access points on the network, click t...

U TILITY C ONFIGURATION 13 Utility Configuration System The first screen displays System information. Menu Description Device Information Description The model number of the unit Mac Address The MAC address of the SMC2671W Regulatory Domain Countries have different regulations regarding the use of r...

U TILITY C ONFIGURATION 15 IP Config Click on the IP Config tab to display and set up the IP settings of the SMC2671W. Menu Description Mac address The MAC address of the SMC2671W. IP address Set the IP address for SMC2671W as required. (Default: 192.168.2.25) Subnet mask Set the Subnet Mask as requ...

U TILITY I NSTALLATION AND C ONFIGURATION 16 Statistic The Statistic tab displays transmit and receive statistics for Ethernet and wireless connections.

U TILITY C ONFIGURATION 17 Wireless Operation The Wireless Operation page allows you to set up the wireless configurations. Menu Description Wireless Settings WLAN Interface WLAN interface allows you to set up a wireless LAN communication environment. (Default: Enable) SSID Broadcast Broadcast the S...

U TILITY I NSTALLATION AND C ONFIGURATION 20 Security The Security screen provides you with a versatile encryption method to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network and provide more secure data transmissions.

U TILITY I NSTALLATION AND C ONFIGURATION 24 About The About tab displays the product name, the software version number of the SMC2671W Configuration management tool, and SMC copyright information. Note: Clicking the SMC logo on the screen takes you to the SMC web site ( www.smc.com ) for the latest...

25 C ONFIGURING Y OUR IP A DDRESS Windows 98/Me Note: Some Windows 9x/Me systems will request that you insert your Windows CD in order to complete the following configuration. Please have this CD ready. 1. Click the “Start” button and choose “Settings,” then click “Control Panel.” 2. Double-click th...

C ONFIGURING Y OUR IP A DDRESS 26 3. Select the TCP/IP that is bound to the network adapter that you are currently using to configure your SMC2671W. Click “Properties.”

C ONFIGURING Y OUR IP A DDRESS 30 Windows XP 1. Right-click the “Network Places” icon on your desktop and click “Properties.” 2. Right-click your “Local Area Connection” and click “Properties.”

W INDOWS XP 31 3. Click “Internet Protocol TCP/IP” and click “Properties.”

33 W EB M ANAGEMENT Browser Configuration Confirm that your browser is configured for a direct connection to the Internet using the Ethernet cable that is installed in the computer. Disable Proxy Connection You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. Thi...

W EB M ANAGEMENT 34 To access the SMC2671W’s management interface, enter the Wireless Ethernet Adapter IP address in your web browser http:// 192.168.2.25. Then enter the password and click LOGIN. (Default password: smcadmin) The home page displays the Setup options. Navigating the Web Browser Inter...

N AVIGATING THE W EB B ROWSER I NTERFACE 37 LAN With “Obtain an IP Address Automatically [DHCP]” enabled, the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can be dynamically assigned to the SMC2671W by the network DHCP server. Note: If there is no DHCP server on your network, then the SMC2671W will a...

W EB M ANAGEMENT 38 Wireless To configure the SMC2671W as an Ethernet Adapter, all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Service Set Identifier (SSID), and encryption options. In Ethernet Adapter mode or Range Extender mode, the radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) of the SMC2671W must ...

W EB M ANAGEMENT 46 WEP : WE security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by intruders. If WEP is in use, all clients on the same network must use the same WEP key settings in order to communicate with each other. SSID : The Service Set ID of the scanned access p...

N AVIGATING THE W EB B ROWSER I NTERFACE 47 Tools Use the Tools menu to back up the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the SMC2671W. Configuration Tools • Backup Settings – Saves the SMC2671W’s configuration to a file...

W EB M ANAGEMENT 51 Status The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers of the SMC2671W.

52 N ETWORK C ONFIGURATION AND P LANNING The Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. For a list of the maximum distances between the AP/Bridge and wireless clients, refer to page 57. The wireless netw...

N ETWORK T OPOLOGIES 53 Infrastructure Wireless LAN An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can ta...

N ETWORK C ONFIGURATION AND P LANNING 54 Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communications domain for each wireless access point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) of the wireless card to the SS...

N ETWORK T OPOLOGIES 55 A Wireless LAN with Internet Access In this application one SMC2671W is in Ethernet Adapter mode connected to a Microsoft Xbox. Another SMC2671W is acting in Access Point mode. This provides a wireless network and also Internet access for applications including Internet game ...

56 T ROUBLESHOOTING Check the following items before you contact technical support. 1. If mobile users do not have roaming access to the SMC2671W: Make sure that all the SMC2671Ws and stations in the ESS in which the WLAN mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authen...

SMC N ETWORKS 802.11 B W IRELESS P RODUCT M AXIMUM D ISTANCE 57 SMC Networks 802.11b Wireless Product Maximum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, as well ...

58 S PECIFICATIONS Standards Ethernet: 802.3 Ethernet or 802.3u Fast Ethernet for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (RJ-45)Radio: IEEE 802.11b Operating Channels IEEE 802.11b compliant USA & Canada: 1 ~ 11 channels, Europe (ETSI): 1 ~ 13 channels, Japan: 1 ~ 14 channels Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Operating ...

60 T ERMINOLOGY The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad Hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LA...