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SMC Networks SMCWAPS-G User Manual

Manual is about: 802.11 g 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point/Storage

Summary of SMCWAPS-G

  • Page 2: Smcwaps-G

    Smcwaps-g (for 2.5” hdd use) user manual ver. 1.02.

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    2 copyright the contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwis...

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    Ec declaration of conformity this device complies with the essential requirements of the r&tte directive 1999/5/ec. The following references have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the r&tte directive 1999/5/ec: - en 60950 (2000) safety of information technology equipment....

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    Countries of operation & conditions of use in ec/ efta member states english this device is a 2.4 ghz wireless lan transceiver, intended for indoor home and office use in all notified ec and efta member states. In accordance with article 6.4 of the r&tte directive 1999/5/ec the following ec/ efta me...

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    Eu detachable antenna information english this smc wireless device has been designed to operate with the antenna included in this package only. Together this device and antenna combination has been tested and approved conforming with the european r&tte directive 1999/5/ec to meet the radiated power ...

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    3 table of contents chapter 1: introduction.................................................................................... 5 1.1 overview........................................................................................... 5 1.2 features ......................................................

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    4 4.1 disk utility....................................................................................... 68 4.2 file sharing .................................................................................... 72 chapter 5: advanced tools................................................................

  • Page 9: 1.1 Overview

    5 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 1 1 1 : : : i i i n n n t t t r r r o o o d d d u u u c c c t t t i i i o o o n n n congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding smcwaps-g device. This product is specifically designed for small office and home office needs. It provides a complete ...

  • Page 10: 1.2 Features

    6 music and video files easily. Besides, the click-and-copying of files from a flash drive to the smcwaps-g hard disk make the user backup files efficiently. 1.2 features basic functions z ultra dma 133 ide controller to adapt for 2.5-inch hard disk drive. Z network file storage and file sharing via...

  • Page 11: 1.3 System Requirements

    7 usb device z built-in usb2.0 host to connect to usb mass storage device, like usb flash drive, usb hard drive, etc... Z easy to button: offer the button to copy folders and files from usb device to hdd. Wireless functions z up to 54mbps data rate by incorporating orthogonal frequency division mult...

  • Page 12: 1.4 Package List

    8 z an ethernet (10baset or 10/100baset) adapter for wired client. Z at least one wlan client adapter of 802.11g (54mbps) or 802.11b (11mbps) for wireless connection. Z tcp/ip and netbios network protocol installed. Z web browser installed. The smcwaps-g requires an external 5v, 3a power supply whic...

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    9 1.5 hardware ports and buttons ports description power 5v / 3a power inlet. Usb1 / usb2 the ports where you can connect to any usb storage. Lan automatically mdi / mdix lan port can sense the cable type when connecting to ethernet-enabled computer, network of hub, switch, or router. Buttons descri...

  • Page 14: 1.6 Led Indicators

    10 1.6 led indicators led off on blinking pwr power off power on lan no device linked in use. Wlan no packet on transmitting hdd not in use hdd read/write usb 1 / usb 2 no device usb drive ready backup backup files from attached usb device to hdd. Hdd status no hdd hdd full or error more blinking qu...

  • Page 15: 2.1 Hard Disk Installation

    11 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 2 2 2 : : : g g g e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g s s s t t t a a a r r r t t t e e e d d d 2.1 hard disk installation follow the steps below to insert the 2.5-inch hard disk and assemble the device before using the smcwaps-g. Warning: the smcwaps-g i...

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    12 step 2: remove the upper cover. Step 3: insert the 2.5-inch hard disk into the slot. Make sure the hard disk connecting pins and the connectors are properly aligned..

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    13 step 4: put the upper cover back and assemble the cover tightly. Step 5: fasten the screws to make sure the hard disk would not loosen..

  • Page 18: 2.2 Making Connections

    14 2.2 making connections in order to access the smcwaps-g as the network storage drive or as an ap, you may need to configure the tcp/ip settings correctly. Either the “wired ethernet settings” or “wireless connection” can be used to connect the smcwaps-g easily. 2.2.1 check tcp/ip settings follow ...

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    15 step 2: choose the “properties” of local area connection. Step 3: check the “client for microsoft networks”, “file and printer sharing for microsoft networks”, and “internet protocol (tcp/ip)” are installed or not. If not, please install those communication protocols. If you use other operating s...

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    16 2.2.2 wired ethernet connection smcwaps-g will detect automatically if any dhcp server is existed, it will get one ip address from dhcp server. If there is no dhcp server, smcwaps-g will assign a random ip to client and you can get some information as below shown. Use one ethernet cable to connec...

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    17 method 1: use configuration tool to setup before you can do this, you need to install the configuration tool from installation cd first. After that, please use the configuration tool to “query” and you will see the status page and input “smcadmin” to start. Note. The default login password is “sm...

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    18 method 2: use “my network places” to search and setup first, go to my network places and search “ap_storage”. Note. The default host name of smcwaps-g is “ap_storage”. Double click on “samba server (ap_storage)”, and you will see two folders. Then double click the folder “configure”. You can find...

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    19 in addition, you can allocate a static ip address on your computer as below: step 1: find the internet protocol (tcp/ip) properties from my network places and check the properties of local area network connection. And click the “general” icon and assign one ip address which can be from 192.168.2....

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    20 should be found. Check the ip address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses are same as previous settings. If same, you are successful to setup the network configuration. 2.2.3 wireless connection follow the steps below to connect to the smcwaps-g in a wireless environment. We assume that t...

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    21 network connection properties”. You will find the ap_storage in the available network list, then select the ap_storage, and click connect button to connect. Otherwise, if you can’t find ap_storage, please refresh network list again. Note. The default network name (ssid) of smcwaps-g is “ap_storag...

  • Page 26: 2.3 File Sharing

    22 to it wirelessly and access data which is stored in your hard drive. 2.3 file sharing the smcwaps-g can be a shared network hard drive in an existing wireless or wired network environment. The users in the same network area can read or write data from the device as required. The following various...

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    23 2.3.2 searching the computers open “my computer” on the desktop menu, and use the “search” function to search the computer of “ap_storage” as below. 2.3.3 search the “entire network” manually open windows explorer, and then click the my network places icon. Double click the entire network to view...

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    24 2.3.4 accessing files via ftp the smcwaps-g offers ftp service for the clients which don’t support microsoft windows file sharing. You can use any ftp client utility to connect to smcwaps-g with anonymous username and password (username: ftp, and without password) when the security level is set t...

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    25 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 3 3 3 : : : m m m a a a k k k i i i n n n g g g c c c o o o n n n f f f i i i g g g u u u r r r a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n the smcwaps-g can be configured various settings through the proprietary configuration tool or general web browser. Even you don’...

  • Page 30: 3.1 Wizard

    26 when you enter the configuration mode, you are requested to provide the “system password”to activate the configurations. The default authorization password is “smcadmin”. 3.1 wizard with wizard setting steps, you could configure smcwaps-g in a very simple way. This configuration wizard includes s...

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    27 step 2: if you don’t know how to set dhcp option, just keep it as auto..

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    28 if you choose server/auto/static mode, you need to set some tcp/ip settings for smcwaps-g. If you are not sure about these values, please ask your network administrator or isp..

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    29 step 3: choose which wireless mode that you want to use..

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    30 if you choose ap only mode, in next page, you could specify the ssid and the wireless channel number for smcwaps-g..

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    31 if you select the wireless client mode, in next page, you would have to specify the ap that you want smcwaps-g to connect to..

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    32 you have two ways to do this job. One is searching the available ap that smcwaps-g could get..

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    33 after finish searching, you could select the ap that you want smcwaps-g to connect with..

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    34 the other way to add an ap is adding the ssid manually..

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    35 step 4: next,you have two ways to set time for smcwaps-g. You could sync time with your pc, or set time manually..

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    36 step 5: if you use a whole new hard disk, please select “yes”. If you already have data in this hard disk, you might want to select “no”. This option would format your hard disk to one partition if you select “yes”..

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    37 to confirm your decision, smcwaps-g would ask you one more time. Warning: even there is only one partition on your hard disk, the smcwaps-g will format your hard disk again if you press ok. Step 6: check your settings again before saving. Click “discard settings” and you could return to the first...

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    38 please click “previous” button. If everything is okay, click “save settings”. If you choose to format disk, please wait the progressing bar become 100%..

  • Page 43: 3.2 Network Settings

    39 after everything is done, system would reboot automatically. Please wait 30 seconds at least for system restarting. 3.2 network settings.

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    40 3.2.1 dhcp setting following sections describe the various dhcp settings. Z general settings: default machine ip is 192.168.2.1. This ip address must be unique on your network. You can change it if necessary. This setting is only used for dhcp server mode, and static ip mode. Host name is the ide...

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    41 network. 9 auto: select this option to let smcwaps-g send out a dchp request during boot up. If you have a dhcp server on the network, the smcwaps-g will receive an automatic ip address and subnet mask assignment. If there is no dhcp server on the network, the smcwaps-g will be a dhcp server on t...

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    42 select the wireless option in the network settings page. Following information will let you know the current wireless operation status. Z basic settings: allow you to enableor disable wireless function. Z advanced settings: the smcwaps-g provides four wireless modes to select. Please refer to the...

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    43 when you are in the ap only mode, you can setup the basic wireless functions as below. Ap setting: z channel: choose the radio channel number. The default channel of smcwaps-g is “1”. Please do not set the same channel with your existed wireless network. Z ssid: the ssid identifies a specific wir...

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    44 the authentication method for various encryption schemes. Z wep encryption: select “64” or “128”bits for encryption method to protect your data by encrypting it. The wep key can be 5(or 13) ascii characters or 10(or 26) hexadecimal characters based on whether you select 64 bit or 128 bit wep encr...

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    45 z wpa-psk: ap and client need to use identical pre-shared key (psk). Please choose tkip or aes for encryption type, and then input 64 hex key (0~f) or 8~63 ascii characters. Note. This device only supports wpa version 1..

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    46 z wpa: wpa applies ieee802.1x and extensible authentication protocol (eap) to authenticate wireless clients using an external radius server. Please input the ip address of radius server and shared secret. Please refer to faq in chapter 7 to get more detailed information. Note. This device only su...

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    47 3.2.2.2 wireless client mode select the “wireless client mode” and click “next” button to setup under the wireless client mode. After entering the wireless client mode setting, click the “scan ap” to scan the existing ap in your environment. Then click the ap that you want to connect to. Note. If...

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    48 input encryption keys if needed. Then press “connect” button to connect. Note. The encryption method is decided by remote ap..

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    49 then smcwaps-g will save configurations and reboot automatically. After that, you can check the wireless status in the status page. Besides selecting ap from available list, you can also add ap manually. Press “advanced setting” in the wireless configuration page..

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    50 press “add” button to add a remote ap..

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    51 input the ssid information of remote ap. You may also need to input correct encryption keys when remote ap activates encryption mechanism. Then press “save” to save the configuration..

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    52 you can also modify attributes of existed ap. Go to wireless advanced setting page, choose the ap that you want to modify, then press “edit” button..

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    53 when you finish all the modification, press “save” button to save changes..

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    54 3.2.2.3 wds hybrid mode select the “wds hybrid mode” and click “next” to set up..

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    55 after entering the wds hybrid mode setting, click “add” to set up..

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    56 you can select the remote ap from ap list, or you can also input the mac address of remote ap manually. Note. The channel of smcwaps-g and remote ap must be the same..

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    57 after indicating mac address of remote ap, press “next” to continue..

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    58 input information of wireless channel, ssid, and encryption method of smcwaps-g. Then press “next” to continue. Note. The wireless channel must be same as remote ap..

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    59 you can keep the original setting of this page, and then press “next”. Note. Please refer to 3.2.2.1 to review the meanings of this page..

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    60 edit wireless mac filtering setting, and then press “next”. Note. Please refer to 3.2.2.1 to review the meanings of this page..

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    61 finally, you could see the confirm page. If every setting is correct, just press “confirm” to save all configurations..

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    62 3.2.2.4 wds only mode select the “wds only mode”, and click “next” to set up..

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    63 after entering the wds only mode setting, click “add” to set up..

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    64 you can select the remote ap from ap list, or you can also input the mac address of remote ap manually. Note. The channel of smcwaps-g and remote ap must be the same..

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    65 after indicating mac address of remote ap, press “next” to continue..

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    66 input information of wireless channel and encryption method of smcwaps-g. Then press “next” to continue. Note. The wireless channel must be same as remote ap..

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    67 finally, you could see the confirm page. If every setting is correct, just press “confirm” to save all configurations..

  • Page 72: 4.1 Disk Utility

    68 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 4 4 4 : : : d d d i i i s s s k k k m m m a a a n n n a a a g g g e e e m m m e e e n n n t t t in this section, you will know how to use the “disk utility” to configure the hard disk setting. Besides, this chapter will also show you how to finish configu...

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    69 automatically. Once finishing the format, the smcwaps-g will reboot automatically, and please reconnect the network in 30 seconds. Note. The hard disk will be formatted as “ext2” file system. Advanced settings in the advanced settings, two more options will be shown:.

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    70 the first option is used for disk checking. If you power off smcwaps-g before normally shut down the system, you are recommended to do this by pressing “check” button. With second option, you could partition your hard disk to the size you want by fdisk utility. Enter fdisk utility, you will find ...

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    71 “apply” to apply the new settings. When you click “apply”, system would alert this message to confirm if you really want to make a new partition. Warning: any data in the hard disk will be erased after creating the new partitions..

  • Page 76: 4.2 File Sharing

    72 the hard disk is formatted to ext2 file system. It can not be connected directly to a microsoft windows system without reformatting to other file system that windows system can recognize. 4.2 file sharing in the configuration of file sharing, you can see the following items: host name: host name ...

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    73 enter in advanced setting page, you can see configurations of user access and ftp service. User access configuration if you set security level to guest only, everyone can access data which is stored in the hard disk. If you change option to authorization user, only authorized users have permissio...

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    74 even you choose “authorization user” for security level, you can also share some folders to anonymous users who don’t need to input username and password. Please press “configure shared directory” button to setup. For an example, i have two folders “read” and “write” in the folder c, and i want t...

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    75 then you could see sub-directories of folder c, select read. Due to i don’t want other people to modify files in read folder, so i don’t check write checkbox, and then press add. Then you can find there is a new shared directory in the list..

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    76 follow the same procedure above to share folder “write”, but check the write checkbox this time. After that, you can find folder “read” and “write” have been shared. Furthermore, the folder “write” is with write permission, but folder “read” is without. After finish configurations of shared direc...

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    77 ftp configuration here you can switch on/off the ftp service of smcwaps-g. Besides, you can also set the maximum connections of ftp that are allowed at the same time. Note. The smcwaps-g allows up to 5 concurrent ftp sessions..

  • Page 82: 5.1 Backup Configuration

    78 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 5 5 5 : : : a a a d d d v v v a a a n n n c c c e e e d d d t t t o o o o o o l l l s s s click the advanced tools option on the left panel to display its submenus. The advanced tools menus enable you to configure the various system settings. Refer to the...

  • Page 83: 5.3 Reboot

    79 5.2 reset configuration to default this option enables you to reset the smcwaps-g to its default factory settings. 5.3 reboot this option enables you to reboot the device. 5.4 firmware upgrade this option enables you upgrade the new firmware to this product..

  • Page 84: 6.1 Time Setting

    80 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 6 6 6 : : : m m m i i i s s s c c c 6.1 time setting if users login, and idles for a period of time (e.G. 600 seconds), then that user will be logged out automatically. The system time provides two options for you to select. Set date and time using pc’s d...

  • Page 85: 6.2 Change Password

    81 6.2 change password to change the login password, you have to enter the old password and confirm the new password twice..

  • Page 86: 6.3 System Log

    82 6.3 system log logs are useful for troubleshooting, and you can review the whole system logs here. There are four categories of logs: system log, wireless, samba, and ftp..

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    83 c c c h h h a a a p p p t t t e e e r r r 7 7 7 : : : t t t r r r o o o u u u b b b l l l e e e s s s h h h o o o o o o t t t i i i n n n g g g s s s what can i do when i have some trouble at the first time? 1. How do i make the client to connect to smcwaps-g? A: please prepare for one rj45 cable...

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    84 5. I can not save the file which size is large than 2gb. A: please check the file system of your hard disk. This problem will occur if the file system is fat or fat32. Convert file system to ext2 can solve this problem. 6. I can’t access the shared folder with microsoft windows 98/me. A: if you u...

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    85 a: please select the proper language as you need. How to setup wireless function? 1. How can i use the wireless function? A: generally speaking, there are four modes to setup in this device. The most common function is “ap mode”. The user can make this device as a wireless ap device as follows. A...

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    86 wireless client mode: first, you need to connect your computer to smcwaps-g via a rj45 cable. Then use scan ap feature of smcwaps-g to connect to another wireless router. After smcwaps-g connect to wireless router, your computer can communicate with lan host#1 via smcwaps-g. Wds only mode: wds Æw...

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    87 below figure1 is for your reference. First, check which channel you want to use. We choose channel 10 for the example. Scan other ap which channel is 10 and also supports wds function. Second, add the wireless mac address of smcwaps-g in this wireless router # 2. (figure2). And use scan ap to fin...

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    88 wds hybrid mode: this device also supports wds and ap mode at the same time. How to configure this in your environment? The below figure is for your reference. For the wds setting, please refer to the above wds only mode. For ap setting, please refer to the ap mode..

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    89 2. How to configure 802.1x or wpa with radius server? „ equipment details pc1: microsoft windows xp professional without service pack 1. D-link dwl-650+ wireless lan adapter driver version: 3.0.5.0 (driver date: 03.05.2003) pc2: microsoft windows xp professional with service pack 1a. Z-com xi-725...

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    90 service pack 3 and hotfix q313664 (you can get more information from http://support.Microsoft.Com/default.Aspx?Scid=kb; en-us;313664) dut configuration: 1. Enable dhcp server. 2. Wan setting: static ip address. 3. Lan ip address: 192.168.123.254/24. 4. Set radius server ip. 5. Set radius server s...

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    91 9 we will change 802.1x encryption key length to fit the variable test condition. 3. Setup network adapter on pc 9 choose the ieee 802.1x as the authentication method. (figure 2) note. Figure 2 is a setting picture of windows xp without service pack 1. If users upgrade to service pack 1, then the...

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    92 figure 2: enable ieee 802.1x access control „ windows 2000 radius server authentication testing: 1. Dut authenticate pc1 using certificate. (pc2 follows the same test procedures.) 2. Download and install the certificate on pc1. (figure 3) 3. Pc1 choose the ssid of dut as the access point..

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    93 4. Set authentication type of wireless client and radius server both to eap_tls. 5. Disable the wireless connection and enable again. 6. The dut will send the user's certificate to the radius server, and then send the message of authentication result to pc1. (figure 4) 7. Windows xp will prompt t...

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    94 figure 3: certificate information on pc1 figure 4: authenticating.

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    95 figure 5: authentication success „ dut authenticate pc2 using peap-tls. 1. Pc2 choose the ssid of dut as the access point. 2. Set authentication type of wireless client and radius server both to peap_tls. 3. Disable the wireless connection and enable again. 4. The dut will send the user's certifi...

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    96 problems of security level 1. Why can’t i access the file from my network places after enabling security level? A: sometimes, i can not access the folders via my network places after enabling security level, like below: if the user sees the warning message, please restart windows and try it again...

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    97 situation 1: the users can access the files or folders before activating “security level” on smcwaps-g. But after activating it, the authorized users can not login by inputting the account and password. In this case, please restart your windows system to try again. Situation 2: change the account...

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    98 create two folders. One is “read”, and the other is “write”. The authority is as below. Search smcwaps-g, the default host name is “ap_storage”..

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    99 then you will find the smcwaps-g and will find some folders, such as read, write and storage. If you are a guest and you just can copy files in the folder ”read” and copy, move and delete files or folders in the folder ”write”. This product also defines two user-level (guest and authorization use...

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    For technical support, call: from u.S.A. And canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) smc-4-you; phn: (949) 679-8000; fax: (949) 679-1481 from europe : contact details can be found on www.Smc.Com internet e-mail address: techsupport@smc.Com driver updates: http://www.Smc.Com/index.Cfm?Action=tec...