Page 2 - NEXT - Equipment Checklist; Limited Warranty; Limited Warranty Statement:; is responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.; WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE:; IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE,
BACK - Intro NEXT - Equipment Checklist Limited Warranty 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...
Page 3 - one-year warranty from date of purchase.; Copyright; Trademarks
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECT...
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BACK - Warranty Statement NEXT - Install Instructions Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ Connect Wireless AP, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • 1 EZ Connect Wireless Access Point (SMC2655W) • 1 5 VDC power adapter • 1 Driver, Utility, and ...
Page 5 - SMC2655W: Installation Instructions; Site Location; place the antenna, the better the performance.; Connect the Ethernet cable; Use only the power adapter supplied with the SMC2655W.
BACK - Equipment Checklist NEXT - Utility Installation SMC2655W: Installation Instructions 1) Site Location – Choose a location for your SMC2655W Wireless Access Point. Usually, the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area, if possible within line-of-sight of all wireless device...
Page 6 - Utility Installation; Insert the Utility and Documentation CD.
BACK - Install Instructions NEXT - Application-based AP Configuration Utility Installation Windows 98/NT/Me/2000/XP This section will describe the process for installing the utility program for your SMC2655W Access Point. Step 1: Insert the Utility and Documentation CD. Step 2: Double-click the "...
Page 8 - The wizard will finalize the installation.
Figure 1.2 Step 6: The wizard will finalize the installation. Figure 1.3
Page 10 - BACK - Utility Installation; you can follow the steps below to run the utility program.
BACK - Utility Installation NEXT - Web-based Configuration Utility Configuration (Application-based) Once you have completed the installation procedure outlined in the [Utility Installation] section of this manual, you can follow the steps below to run the utility program. Click the [Start] button, ...
Page 13 - avoid wireless interference from other nearby devices.
Figure 1.3 Now you can manually specify the IP of your Access Point, the subnet mask, and its gateway. You can also change the SSID to the desired workgroup name and you can change the channel to a specific frequency to avoid wireless interference from other nearby devices. If you select the [Securi...
Page 14 - encryption. You must manually enter the key.
Figure 1.4 After clicking [Setup], you can enable MAC address control or manage the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security key. You simply need to select the [WEP 64bit] or [WEP 128bit] options in order to activate the desired encryption. You must manually enter the key. The SMC2655W Access Point s...
Page 17 - The table below shows all the default values for this AP:; Setting
Figure 1.8 The table below shows all the default values for this AP: Setting Default Value AP Name MiniAP SSID WLAN Channel 1 IP Address 192.168.2.50 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.2.1 Encryption Disabled MAC Access Control Disabled Password default
Page 18 - NEXT - Firmware Update Procedure; password and/or configure security options.
BACK - Application-based Configuration NEXT - Firmware Update Procedure Utility Configuration (Web-based) The default IP address of the SMC2655W is 192.168.2.50. If you prefer to configure the AP via a web browser rather than the utility program, you can do so by opening your web browser and going t...
Page 20 - The wireless clients must be configured in this same fashion.
Figure 1.2 Click the [WEP] link on the left in order to access the 64/128-bit encryption configuration. For HEX (0-9, A-F) "Key Format", the security is enabled by entering 10-digit keys for the 64-bit WEP configuration, and 26-digit keys for a 128-bit WEP configuration. Be sure to type "...
Page 24 - NEXT - Frequently Asked Questions; Firmware Update Procedure
BACK - Web-based Configuration NEXT - Frequently Asked Questions Firmware Update Procedure Once you have completed the installation procedure outlined in the [Utility Installation] section of this manual, you can follow the steps below to run the firmware upgrade utility program. Click the [Start] b...
Page 25 - The status bar will show the level of completion.
Figure 1.1 Enter the administrator password in order to log into the Access Point. Then you will see the details of the current firmware. Click the [Open File] button, browse to the folder containing the latest firmware revision, and open it. Then compare the details under the "current version&#...
Page 26 - Restore to Factory Defaults Procedure; ) Unplug the power from the back of the AP for 10 seconds.
Figure 1.2 Restore to Factory Defaults Procedure 1) Locate the [Default] button on the back of the SMC2655W Access Point. 2) Unplug the power from the back of the AP for 10 seconds. 3) Depress the [Default] button for 3 seconds. 4) Plug the power connector into the AP while depressing the [Default] ...
Page 27 - BACK - Firmware Update Procedure; Troubleshooting / FAQs; by performing the following steps:; What is a Wireless LAN?
BACK - Firmware Update Procedure NEXT - Glossary Troubleshooting / FAQs If mobile users do not have roaming access to the SMC2655W access point: Make sure that all the SMC2655Ws and stations in the ESS in which the WLAN mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authenti...
Page 29 - Technical Specifications; Data Modulation Techniques:; Media Access Protocol:
WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN. LANs are inherently more secure than WLANs because LANs are somewhat protected by the physicalities of their structure, having some or all part of the network inside a building that can be protected from unauthorized acces...
Page 30 - Wireless AP Maximum Distance Table; Important Notice
Operating Channel: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) RF Output Power: 20 dBm Sensitivity: -82 dBm @ 11 Mbps Operating Systems: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP Network Management: Web-based Interface Utility (Access Point Manager) - Windows-based Antenna Type: External Dipole...
Page 31 - SMC 802.11b Wireless AP Maximum Distance Table
are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, as well as local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below. If you have any questions or comments regarding the features or perfor...
Page 32 - Glossary; independent wireless LAN.
BACK – Frequently Asked Questions NEXT - Featured Products Glossary 10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ- 45 connec...
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BACK – Glossary NEXT - Technical Support Featured Products Thank you for purchasing SMC products! Users who have purchased the SMC2655W have also purchased the following devices: The Barricade™ Plus Cable/DSL Broadband Router (7004FW) is the ideal networking solution for both the home and business u...
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Page 37 - SMC TigerStackTM II 10/100 Managed Switch; easy management for up to 386 ports under a single IP address.
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BACK – Featured Products Technical Support FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24/7) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 707-2400; (949) 707-2460 (Fax) From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time) 44 (0) 1189 748740; 44 (0) 1189 748741 (Fax) INTERNET E-mail addresses: [email protected]...
