Smc-networks EliteConnect Wireless Bridge SMC2586W-G Manual de usuario

SMC2586W-G

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1. Introduction1.1 OverviewThe SMC2586W-G is a versatile device that can be configured to be in one ofthe 3 operational modes—Access Point, Bridge Mas

• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). For wireless data encryption.• IEEE 802.1x/RADIUS. When the SMC2586W-G is in Access Point mode, i

less clients (STAs and Bridge Slaves) that are associated with the SMC2586W-G.• Detachable antenna. The SMC2586W-G antenna can be replaced with SMC hi

• SNMP. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIB I, MIB II, IEEE 802.1d, and Private Enterprise MIB are supported.• UPnP. The SMC2586W-G responds

2. First-Time Installation and Configuration2.1 Selecting a Power Supply MethodThe SMC2586W-G can be powered by either the supplied power adapter orth

Fig. 2. Connecting Ethernet cables to SMCPWR-INJ3.5. Check the “ACTIVE” LED: if power is successfully fed into the SMC2586W-G, the “AC-TIVE” LED will

2.3 Preparing for ConfigurationTo configure an SMC2586W-G, a managing computer with a Web browser isneeded. For first-time configuration of an SMC258

Changing the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing ComputerUse the Windows Network Control Panel Applet to change the TCP/IP set-tings of the managing compu

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the password be changed to other value for security reasons. On the start page, click the General, Password link

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The SMC2586W-G supports 3 operational modes for meeting various wire-less connectivity requirements:• Access Point (AP). The AP mode enables IEEE 802.

The relationships among the operational modes and the wireless link types are shown in the following table:Table 1. Operational modes vs. wireless lin

Step 3: Configuring IEEE 802.11 SettingsFig. 9. IEEE 802.11g communication settings.Go to the IEEE 802.11, Communication section in the Web-basedManag

To enable a WDS link:1. Specify the MAC address of the AP or bridge at the other end of the WDS link.2. Select the corresponding Enabled check box.

Step 4: Reviewing and Applying SettingsFig. 13. Settings changes are highlighted in red.On the start page, you can review all the settings you have ma

2.5 Deploying the SMC2586W-GAfter the settings have been configured, deploy the SMC2586W-G to thefield application environment. Connect the SMC2586W-G

3. Using Web-Based Management3.1 OverviewFig.15 The Start page.Menu StructureThe left side of the start page contains a menu for you to carry out com-

• Addressing. IP address settings for the SMC2586W-G to work with TCP/IP.• DHCP Server. Settings for the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) se

Fig. 18 Settings have been changed.Home and Refresh CommandsFig. 19 Home and Refresh.At the bottom of each status page shows read-only information and

Current DHCP MappingsFig. 21 Current DHCP mappings.On this page, all the current static or dynamic DHCP mappings are shown. ADHCP mapping is a corresp

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When the SMC2586W-G is in Bridge Slave mode, you can use the LinkMonitor status page to monitor the link quality and signal strength sensedby its RF m

those networks where SMC2682W Wireless Bridge Slaves are alreadyinstalled. The Bridge Master enables Bridge Slaves to automatically associ-ate with it

From the table, a WDS link can be establish between two APs, a BM-BS linkcan be established between a Bridge Master and a Bridge Slave, but no wire-le

browser types and versions, HTTP-based firmware management operationsmay not work properly with some Web browsers. If you cannot successfullyperform H

To restore configuration of the SMC2586W-G by HTTP:1. Click Browse and then select a correct configuration .hex file. You have tomake sure the file n

6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol.7. Specify the IP address of the computer, which acts as a TFTP server. Ifyou don’t know the IP a

Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TFTPFig. 33. Configuration backup/restore.To back up configuration of the SMC2586W-G by TFTP:1. Us

the configuration backup file resides. A configuration backup file is namedSMC2586W-G_Backup.hex.5. On the computer, run a Web browser and click the G

The IP address of the SMC2586W-G can be manually set (Set Manually) orautomatically assigned by a DHCP server on the LAN (Obtain from a DHCPServer – e

DHCP MappingsFig. 37 Static DHCP mappings.IP addresses of servers are often static so that clients could always locatethe servers by the static IP add

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For specific needs such as configuring the SMC2586W-G as a wireless LAN-to-LAN bridge, the AP functionality can be disabled, so that no wirelessclient

Wireless Distribution SystemFig. 40 Wireless Distribution System.Traditionally, access points are connected by Ethernet. By IEEE 802.11Wireless Distri

Fig. 42 Wireless Distribution System settings.To enable a WDS link:3. Specify the MAC address of the AP or bridge at the other end of the WDSlink.4.

WARNING: Do not let your network topology consist of wireless bridges,Ethernet switches, Ethernet links, and WDS links that form a loop. If thereare a

Wireless Client Isolation is a feature for the SMC2586W-G in AP or BridgeMaster mode to block wireless-to-wireless traffic between STAs so that theSTA

As illustrated in Fig. 46 when AP 1 and AP 2 are using the “This AP Only”option, AP1 blocks wireless traffic between STA 1 and STA 2, while wirelesstr

with various WLAN network adapters. There are three options available,including Open System, Shared Key, and Auto.When WEP is enabled by a security mo

2. Set the Access control type to inclusive.3. Specify the MAC address of a wireless client to allow access, and thenclick Add.4. Repeat Step 3 for ea

IEEE 802.1x/RADIUSIEEE 802.1x Port-Based Network Access Control is a new standard for solvingsome security issues associated with IEEE 802.11, such as

SMC2586W-G supports IEEE 802.1x and can be configured to communicatewith two RADIUS servers. When the primary RADIUS server fails to respond,SMC2586W-

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE:IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUS-TOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THEPRODUCT IN QU

Ethernet Type FiltersFig. 53 Ethernet type filters settings.The Ethernet type filed of the MAC (Media Access Control) header of a pack-et incoming fro

TCP/UDP Port FiltersFig. 55 TCP/UDP port filters settings.The destination port field the TCP or UDP header of a packet incoming fromthe WLAN or Ethern

NOTE: Make sure you have installed the necessary Windows UPnP components on your Windows XP computer.System LogFig. 58 System log settings.System even

SNMPFig. 59 SNMP settings.The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) functionality can be dis-abled, and you can specify the name (used as a passwo

4. EliteConnect Management Utility4.1 IntroductionThis chapter gives introductory information, such as the design goal and fea-tures, on SMC EliteConn

• DNS domain name. DNS (Domain Name System) domain name of the device.These information items serve as memos for the network administrator andthey are

• Device Management. The network administrator can manage devices one by one or in a batch fashion.• Configuring by Web browser. Launching the default

OverviewUser InterfaceFig. 60 Main user interface.The main user interface of EliteConnect Management Utility is three-paned.The upper right pane is th

Connecting the Managing PC and a Managed DeviceYou need at least one SMC2582W-B EliteConnect 802.11b Wireless Bridge orSMC2586W-G EliteConnect 802.11g

Fig. 62 Device Properties dialog box.On the left side of the title bar of the Device Properties dialog box is a “Pin”button. Click this button to pin

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Editing the Device ListFig. 63 Edit menu.Select the desired device item from the device list. You can select consecutivedevice items by clicking while

of EliteConnect Management Utility and an empty new device list file havebeen opened.Filtering the Device ListFig. 65 Filter View of the Workspace win

Fig. 6. Sorting by IP address, in descending order.NOTE: If a newly opened device list file is sorted, an asterisk mark “*” willbe added to the file n

Any device list columns can be hidden by clearing corresponding checkboxes next to the menu items of the Columns sub-menu of the View menu.Clicking an

Fig. 72 History Log View.Configuring a Device by Web BrowserSelect the device item in the device list, which represents the SMC2582W-Bor SMC2586W-G yo

The main user interface of EliteConnect Management Utility consists ofthree-paned. The upper right pane is the Device List View, which shows thedevice

Filter ViewFig. 75 Filter View.EliteConnect Management Utility analyses the structure of the devices itemsin the active device list and shows the resu

File ViewFig. 76 File View.The File tab of the Workspace window lists all opened device list files so thatyou to quickly switch between them (see “Vie

• Close. Close the active document.•Save.Save the active document.•Save As. Save the active document with a new name.• Print. Print the active documen

•Configure by Web Browser. Launch the default Web browser to configure the first selected device.• Change SSID. Change the SSID setting of selected de

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Shortcut MenuFig. 78 Shortcut menuRight clicking anywhere within the Device List View brings up a shortcutmenu as shown in Fig. 78 The commands on the

command on the Device menu.•Restore Configuration by HTTP—Restore Configuration by HTTPcommand on the Device menu.•Properties—Properties command on th

• Check Alive on the Device menu.•Configure by Web Browser on the Device menu.• Change Password on the Device menu.• Change SSID on the Device menu.•

Fig. 81 Floating Workspace window.Fig. 82 History Log View docked to the right side.72

Rearranging the Column Order of the Device List ViewFig. 83 Rearranging the column order by a drag-and-drop operation.The column order can be rearrang

General OptionsFig. 85 General tab.On this tab, you can specify the action taken when a device item in theactive device list is double-clicked, the nu

Fig. 86 A sample Device Password List.Select the Use the following Device Password List instead of asking fordevice user name and password check box,

On this tab, you can configure behavior parameters of EliteConnectManagement Utility’s built-in TFTP server for device firmware upgrade.EliteConnect M

HTTP OptionsFig. 89 HTTP tab.On this tab, you can configure behavior parameters of EliteConnectManagement Utility’s Web client engine—Microsoft Intern

To add a new device item to the active device list, click New Device on theInsert menu. And then a new device item is added to the device list and th

710. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten

Multiple Consecutive SelectionsFig. 92 Multiple consecutive selections.To select a block of consecutive device items:1. Click the first item of the b

Editing the Device ListFig. 94 Edit menu.You can use the commands on the Edit menu to edit the active device list.Refer to Section 4.3.1.5 for explana

Fig. 96 Sorting by IP address, in ascending order.Clicking the IP Address header one more time sorts the device list indescending order, as shown by F

You can switch between all opened device list files by clicking the correspon-ding tree items on the File tab of the Workspace window.Arranging Device

The Tile command on the Window menu arranges the Device List View win-dows as non-overlapping tiles.Arranging Minimized WindowsFig. 102 Minimized wind

NOTE: You have to make sure a device is reachable by EliteConnectManagement Utility through the IP address/domain name and port specifiedin the device

Fig. 105 Changing SSID dialog box.Changing the Administration User Name and Password of DevicesTo change the administration user name and password se

Changing the RADIUS Server Setting of DevicesTo change the RADIUS server settings of every selected device, carry outthe Change RADIUS Servers comman

Upgrading Device FirmwareCarry out the Upgrade Firmware by HTTP command.Backing up Device ConfigurationCarry out the Back up Configuration by HTTP com

Appendix A: Default SettingsTIP: Press the Default button on the powered-on SMC2586W-G to reset theconfiguration settings to factory-default values.88

8Table of Contents1. Introduction 101.1 Overview 101.2. FeaturesPackage Contents 101.3 Features 101.4 LED Definitions 132. First-Time Installation

Appendix B: TroubleshootingCheck the following first:• Make sure that the power of the SMC2586W-G is on and the Ethernet cables are connected firmly t

For a wireless client computer to communicate with a correspondent host onthe Internet by the host’s domain name (e.g. http://www.wi-fi.com), it first

• If you cannot find any incorrect settings of the SMC2586W-G, the default gateway of the SMC2586W-G may be really down or there are other communicati

Appendix C : Distances and Data RatesImportant Notice: Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distancethresholds. However, there are many va

Appendix D: Technical SpecificationSMC2586W-G Wireless Bridge 93Standards:•802.11b•802.11g•802.3•802.3u•802.3afData rate & modulation: • OFDM@54Mb

SMCPWR-INJ3 Power Injector94Power Supply:• Input: 100VAC 60Hz• Output: 12VDC, 1ADimensions (without antenna):• 8.5” x 5.5 “ x 1.25”Weight:•0.96 lbsI

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