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SMC2455W
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Compliances FCC Class B Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferen
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IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in con- junction with any other antenna or transmitter. Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
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Warranty Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) war- rants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable war- ranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty
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firmware, configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product. Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to retu
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WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WAR- RANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACE- MENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER 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
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Congratulations on your purchase of this EZ Connect™ Turbo 2.4GHz 11/22 Mbps Auto-Sensing Wireless Access Point. The EZ Connect™ Turbo Wireless Access Point is the perfect device for adding wireless connectivity to your Ethernet network, or expanding and existing wireless network. Plug and Play installation allows users to easily set up this Wireless Access Point in minutes. By offering both a Windows-based and Web-based administration utility, the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point can be m
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Section 1 | Getting Started Site Location Choose a location for your EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point. Usually, the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area. Connect the Ethernet cable The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point should be connect- ed to a network switch or hub that is connected to a DHCP serv- er, or connected to a Barricade Broadband Router. Use a stan- dard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector to connect the Access Point to one of rou
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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 object to hold the button down. 4. Plug the power connector into the Wireless Access Point while holding down the [Reset] button. 5. The “TX/RX” LED will be solid, then flash 5-6 times. 6. Then the “LINK/ACT” LED will blink quickly several times. 7. Release the [Reset] button. 8. Unplug the power from the Access Point for 2 seconds, and then plug the power back in. 9. The Acc
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3. Click the [APPLY] button to complete the reset process. 4. The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2455W. Using the Web-based Utility to reset the SMC2455W to factory defaults 1. Log into the SMC2455W using the Web-based Utility. (See section 4.2 for more information) 2. Click on [Tools] link on the left hand navigation menu, and then click the [Configuration Tools] option. 3. Click the [Default] button to reset the unit to factory defaults. 4. The unit will reboot and reset the SMC2455W to
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Section 2 | Understanding Wireless Connections The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point is based on the IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi standard, which uses radio transmission for network connectivity. These 802.11b radio waves travel in all directions, and can transmit through walls and floors. Wireless transmission operating range and data throughput rate are based on several factors, as described below in the following section. 2.1 | Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance The following informatio
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2.2 | Adjusting the Antennas The antennas on the SMC2455W can be adjusted for best radio reception. Start with the antennas pointing straight up, and adjust each antenna if wireless reception is poor. Certain areas, such as directly below the antennas, get relatively poor recep- tion. Pointing the antennas toward another wireless component does not improve reception. Important: Enable wireless security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to protect your network from unwanted access. For more inform
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2.4 | Understanding Wireless Security (WEP) Anyone within range of your wireless network is a potential security risk. Without wireless security options configured on your network, a person outside of your physical location but within your wireless range may be able to access the network and any data that is being transmitted over it. SMC Networks wireless devices support the wireless security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your networ
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The SMC2455W is a Plug-and-Play device. When you plug this Access Point into your network, it will automatically get an IP address from your DHCP server and begin to provide wireless connections based on your current network IP configuration. 3.1 | Verify Equipment and Permissions TM At computer that you want to install the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point Utility software, please have the following items available: •The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point CD-ROM •These installation ins
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3.2 | Installing the Utility Software 1. At the splash screen, click the [Install Utility] option to launch the Installation Wizard. 2. Click the [Next >] button to confirm the installation. 15
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3. Configure the install location, and then click the [Next >] button to continue. * It is recommended that you choose the default folder name. 4. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation process. 16
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Section 4 | Accessing the SMC2455W The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point can be configured and managed by using two different utilities. Each utility provides the same functionalities. •Windows Utility •Web-based Utility 4.1 | Using the Windows Utility 1. Click [Start],then [Programs],then [SMC2455W Access Point Utility],then [SMC2455W Access Point Utility]. 2. The Utility will search your network for the EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Access Point. When the SMC2455W is located, you can view
