User manual SMC WEBT-G

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTM g 108 Mbps Wireless AP User Guide From SMC's EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 July 2005 Revision #: R01, F1. 0 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. 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. [. . . ] Right-click your Local Area Connection and click Properties. 13 CONFIGURING YOUR IP ADDRESS 3. Click Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click Properties. 14 WINDOWS XP 4. Select the Use the following IP Address option and insert 192. 168. 2. x (where x is 2~24, 26~254) for the IP address. Specify the default gateway and DNS server as indicated by your network administrator or Internet Service Provider. 5. Click OK and click Close to continue and save the changes. 15 WEB MANAGEMENT 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. This is so that your web browser will be able to view the SMCWEBT-G configuration screens. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps. Internet Explorer (5. 5 or above) in Microsoft Windows 1. Clear all the check boxes and click OK to save these LAN settings changes. Click OK again to close the Internet Options window. Internet Explorer in Macintosh 1. In the Internet/Explorer/Preferences window, under Network, select Proxies. Uncheck all check boxes and click OK. 16 NAVIGATING THE WEB BROWSER INTERFACE Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Wireless AP's management interface consists of Setup Wizard, Home Network Settings, a Security section and Advanced Settings. Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless AP, or monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program. Menu Setup Wizard Description Use the Setup Wizard for quick and easy configuration of your Internet connection and basic LAN settings. Use the Home Network Settings section to configure your LAN, WAN and wireless settings. Go to "Home Network Settings" on page 25 for more information. Displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware and hardware version numbers, and security log information. Sets the TCP/IP configuration of the Wireless AP's LAN interface and DHCP setup. Controls access to your network clients based on the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the client machine. Contains options to backup and restore the current configuration, restore all configuration settings to the factory defaults, update system firmware, or reset the system Sets the password for administrator access Home Network Settings Status Network Settings Wireless Security Advanced Settings Maintenance System Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a screen, be sure to click the SAVE SETTINGS button at the bottom of the screen to enable the new setting. 17 WEB MANAGEMENT Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, ensure that Internet Explorer 5. 5 is configured as follows: Under the menu Tools/Internet Options/General/ Temporary Internet Files/Settings, the setting for Check for newer versions of stored pages should be Every visit to the page. Login Screen To access the SMCWEBT-G's management interface, enter the Wireless AP IP address in your web browser http://192. 168. 2. 25 Then enter the password and click LOGIN. (Default password: smcadmin) Note: Your password is case sensitive. 18 SETUP WIZARD Setup Wizard Getting Started Click on the SETUP WIZARD button of the left-hand main menu. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Getting Started. Simply click NEXT to proceed to the following screen and configure your wireless settings for your Wireless AP. 19 WEB MANAGEMENT Operating Mode Select the wireless mode for your Wireless AP. You can set the Wireless AP to act as a wireless Access Point, extending transmission range Repeater, or end-node Ethernet Client (Infrastructure, Ad Hoc). [. . . ] (Default: 10 minutes) 41 NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING 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 47. The wireless network cards and adapters can be configured as: · · Ad hoc ­ for small departmental or SOHO LANs Infrastructure ­ for enterprise LANs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter or SMCWEBT-G Ethernet Client, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel. [. . . ]