Page 4 - Compliances; FCC Class B; fromthat to which the receiver is connected.
Compliances FCC Class B Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-tion against harmful interferenc...
Page 5 - Product Registration; Registration website:
6 Product Registration Please register your EZ Connect Turbo 2.4GHz 11/22 MbpsWireless Bridge online to activate your warranty: Registration website: http://www.smc-europe.com (Support, Warranty Registration)
Page 7 - The EZ Connect; Turbo Wireless Bridge package includes the; Complete Documentation; Minimum Requirements:; to the EZ Connect; Turbo Wireless Bridge.
8 Compatibility: • IEEE 802.3, 802.3u• IEEE 802.11b• Wi-Fi Complaint The EZ Connect TM Turbo Wireless Bridge package includes the following: • One EZ Connect™ Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Bridge• One CD containing EZ Installation Wizard, Utility Software and Complete Documentation • One Power Adapter• ...
Page 8 - Section 1 | Getting Started; Site Location
9 Section 1 | Getting Started Site Location Choose a location for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge. InBridge mode, the best location for the SMC2482W is at the edgeof your wireless coverage area. In Access Point mode, the bestlocation is at the center of your wireless network. Connect the Ether...
Page 9 - LED Indicators; Turbo; Using the Reset button on the back of the SMC2482W; button on the back of the Wireless Bridge.
1.1 | EZ Connect Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Bridge LED Indicators The preceding diagram shows the LED indicator lights on the EZConnect Turbo Wireless Bridge. The EZ Connect Turbo WirelessBridge has 2 removable antennas, which are adjustable for bestwireless reception. The front of the Wireless Bridg...
Page 10 - Using the Web-based Utility
11 3. Hold down the [Reset] button which is located on the back of the device. You may need to use a pin or other pointed objectto hold the button down. 4. Plug the power connector into the Wireless Bridge while holding down the [Reset] button. 5. The “TX/RX” LED will be solid, then flash 5-6 times....
Page 12 - Section 2 |Understanding Wireless Connections; | Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance; • Radio signals can travel farther outside of buildings, and the
13 Section 2 |Understanding Wireless Connections The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge is based on the IEEE802.11b Wi-Fi standard, which uses radio transmission for net-work connectivity. These 802.11b radio waves travel in all direc-tions, and can transmit through walls and floors. Wireless trans-mi...
Page 18 - Section 4 | Accessing the SMC2482W
19 Section 4 | Accessing the SMC2482W The EZ Connect TM Turbo Wireless Bridge can be configured and managed by using two different utilities. • Windows Utility• Web-based Utility 4.1 | Using the Windows Utility 1. Click [Start] , then [Programs] , then [SMC2482W Bridge Utility] , then [SMC2482W Brid...
Page 19 - Turbo Wireless Bridges
20 3. Once you have logged into the Windows Utility, you can: • View link and device information• See the available EZ Connect TM Turbo Wireless Bridges (SMC2482W ) in your network if you have more than one SMC2482W installed. • Configure wireless settings, operating mode, TCP/IP settings • Configur...
Page 20 - Log into the Web-based Utility. The factory default password
21 Note: The SMC2482W is DHCP-enabled by default. If you do not know the IP address that was assigned by your DHCP server, please use the Windows Utility or look at your DHCP client list to get the correct IP address to use. If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, then the SMC2482W will au...
Page 21 - Section 5 | Configure; | Configure the Wireless Bridge using; “LINK INFORMATION”; page you will see detailed
22 Section 5 | Configure The SMC2482W EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge can be con-figured from both the Windows and Web-based utility. Sincethe EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge ships with the defaultconfiguration of DHCP-enabled, it will auto-configure itself toany network setting. 5.1 | Configure t...
Page 23 - The Setup Wizard will guide you through the basic
24 5.2 | Configure the Wireless Bridge using Web-based Utility (Setup Wizard) 1. Log into the SMC2482W Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Setup Wizard] link. 3. The Setup Wizard will guide you through the basic configuration settings for the SMC2482W. Through the ...
Page 28 - Install the Wireless Bridge units in each location, and then
29 5.4 | SMC2482W Operating Modes The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge has 3 operating modes toprovide a flexible wireless solution for any situation. The support modes are: • Point-to-Point Bridge• Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge• Access Point Below is an outline of each operating mode and a basic conf...
Page 29 - Access Point; to provide the best coverage
Access Point The operating mode is configured when you need to add awireless connection to your network or extend the coverage ofan existing wireless network. To setup this operating mode, fol-low the steps below: 1. Log into the SMC2482W Windows Utility or Web-based Utility.2. Set the operating mod...
Page 33 - LAN Information
34 Section 7 | EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge Information Both the Windows Utility and Web-based Utility provide infor-mation about the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge. The infor-mation below outlines which information can be found inwhich utility: Windows Utility: • AP Name• SSID• IP Address• Ch...
Page 34 - The default page of the Windows-based Utility displays all of
35 7.1 | View Wireless Bridge information using Windows-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2482W using the Windows-based Utility. (See section 4.1 for more information) 2. The default page of the Windows-based Utility displays all of the information outlined above.
Page 35 - | View Wireless Bridge information using; link on the left hand navigation menu.
36 7.2 | View Wireless Bridge information using Web-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2482W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link. 3. Click on [Status] link on the left hand navigation menu.
Page 36 - Section 8 | Changing the Password; Turbo Wireless Bridge’s default password. To change
37 Section 8 | Changing the Password on the SMC2482W For network security, it is a good idea to change the EZConnect TM Turbo Wireless Bridge’s default password. To change the password on your SMC2482W, follow the steps outlinedbelow: 1. Log into the SMC2482W using the Web-based Utility. (See sectio...
Page 37 - Section 9 | Upgrading the SMC2482W; Turbo Wireless Bridge is upgradeable through
38 Section 9 | Upgrading the SMC2482W The EZ Connect TM Turbo Wireless Bridge is upgradeable through the Web-based Utility. Please verify that you have the latestfirmware available from http://www.smc.com. 1. Log into the SMC2482W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2...
Page 40 - | Restore the SMC2482W configuration from; link on the left hand navigation menu, and
41 10.2 | Restore the SMC2482W configuration from “SMC2482W_backup.bin” file 1. Log into the SMC2482W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Advanced Setup] link. 3. Click on [ Tools] link on the left hand navigation menu, and then click the [Configuration T...
Page 41 - Windows Utility; To complete the uninstall process, when prompted by the
42 Section 11 | Uninstalling the SMC2482W Windows Utility If you need to uninstall the EZ Connect Wireless Turbo WirelessBridge Windows Utility program, please follow the steps below: 1. Click [Start] , then [Programs] , choose [SMC2482W Bridge Utility] , and then select [Uninstall] . 2. To complete...
Page 42 - Section 12 | Technical Specifications
Section 12 | Technical Specifications Data Rate • Up to 22Mbps with Auto Fallback to 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps Operating Range • Up to 350m Interface • RJ-45 – 10/100 Mbps• Power Jack – 2.5mm Network Configuration • Infrastructure Configuration and Management • Web and Windows-based Radio Signal Type • Direct...
Page 43 - Section 13 | Troubleshooting; If you are not able to connect to the Wireless Bridge through
44 Section 13 | Troubleshooting This section provides possible solutions to issues regarding theinstallation and operation of your EZ Connect Turbo WirelessBridge. If the solution you are looking for is not listed here,please visit SMC Networks web site at www.smc.com. Before you begin troubleshooti...
Page 44 - Section 14 | Glossary; Authentication Type-
45 Section 14 | Glossary 802.11 - 802.11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies the over-the-air interface used between a wireless client and a basestation or between two wireless clients. The IEEE accepted thespecification in 1997. 8...
Page 46 - Fragmentation Threshold-; This specifies the maximum size a
47 is modulated with a narrowband carrier signal that "hops" in arandom but predictable sequence from frequency to frequencyas a function of time over a wide band of frequencies. The signalenergy is spread in time domain rather than chopping each bitinto small pieces in the frequency domain....
Page 47 - Roaming –
48 LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and asso- ciated devices that share a common communications line andtypically share the resources of a single processor or serverwithin a small geographic area (for example, within an officebuilding). MAC Address - Short for Media Access Co...
