User manual SMC 2482W

[. . . ] SMC2482W Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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. [. . . ] Log into the SMC2482W Windows Utility or Web-based Utility. Set the operating mode to: Access Point Set the SSID Install the SMC2482W at the center of your wireless network to provide the best coverage Section 6 | Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used to protect your data as it is transmitted over the wireless connection. The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports 3 levels of encryption, 64-/128/256-bit, and both HEX and ASCII formats. Please refer to the chart below for the each key and formats requirements 64-bit ASCII 5 characters HEX 10 characters 128-bit 13 characters 26 characters 256-bit 29 characters 58 characters Character Limits 0-9 A-Z 0-9 A-F The SMC2482W also supports MAC address filtering security feature when operating in Access Point mode. This feature allows you to block unrecognized MAC address access to your wireless network. Note: The MAC Filtering option is only available using the Web-based Utility and in Access Point mode. 30 6. 1 | Configure WEP using Windows-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2482W using the Windows-based Utility. (See section 4. 1 for more information) 2. Check the [Data Encryption] checkbox. Under the WEP Settings section, you can configure: · WEP Key Length · HEX or ASCII format · Set Key Number to use Note: For information on WEP Key structures, see Section 6. 31 6. 2 | Configure WEP using Web-based Utility 1. Log into the SMC2482W Web-based Utility. (See section 4. 2 for more information) 2. Click on [Wireless] link on the left hand navigation menu, and then select the [Encryption] option. 4. To enable WEP, choose the WEP key length you want to use. Enter in the WEP key you want to use, based on the key length and format. Select the WEP key you want to use by clicking the button next to the Key number. When you have completed configuring these settings, click the [APPLY] button to save the settings and reboot the Wireless Bridge. Note: Once you enable WEP, please make sure you have the same settings configured on all the Wireless Bridges that you are using to connect each location. 32 6. 3 | Configure MAC Filtering using Web-based Utility (Access Point mode) 1. Log into the SMC2482W Web-based Utility. (See section 4. 2 for more information) 2. Click on [Filter] link on the left hand navigation menu. 4. Enter in the MAC address of the clients/users that you want to have access to your wireless network. Note: On the MAC Filtering option, there is a Connection list option. [. . . ] (High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. ) All wireless points (nodes) on your network should use the same preamble type. RJ-45 - Short for Registered Jack-45, an eight-wire connector used commonly to connect computers into local-area networks (LAN), especially Ethernets. RJ-45 connectors look similar to the RJ-11 connectors used for connecting telephone equipment, only wider. RTS Threshold- This value should remain at its default setting of 2, 432. [. . . ]