SMC Networks EliteConnect Wireless Bridge SMC2586W-G User Manual
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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 wireless
client can associate with the SMC2586W-G. (This will only work while the
SMC2586W-G bridges are configured in AP/WDS mode, if you are using
Master/Slave mode and disable the AP functionality on the Master no
wireless clients or bridge slaves will be able to connect.)
Since the IEEE 802.11g-based SMC2586W-G is also IEEE 802.11b compati-
ble, you can configure the Policy setting to meet your backwards compati-
bility needs. If the SMC2586W-G is used in an environment in which all
wireless clients are IEEE 802.11b-based, set Policy to b only. If all the
wireless clients are IEEE 802.11g-based, set Policy to g only. For maximum
flexibility, set Policy to Mixed. This mode enables SMC2586W-G to sup-
port both IEEE 802.11b- and IEEE 802.11g-based wireless clients.
The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations; therefore
you have to choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply with local
regulations. The SSID of a wireless client computer and the SSID of the
SMC2586W-G must be identical for them to communicate with each other.
NOTE: The Regulatory domain setting of the SMC2586W-G sold in the U.S.
and Canada in not configurable. It’s set to FCC by default. As a result, only
channels from 1 to 11 are available.
If there is RF interference, you may want to reduce the Data rate for more
reliable wireless transmission. In most cases, leave the setting to Auto.
The transmit power of the RF module of the SMC2586W-G can be adjusted
so that the RF coverage of the SMC2586W-G can be changed.
Link Integrity
Fig. 39 Link integrity settings.
When the SMC2586W-G is in AP or Bridge Master mode and the Ethernet
LAN interface is detected to be disconnected from the wired network, all
currently associated wireless clients (STAs and Bridge Slaves) are disassoci-
ated by the SMC2586W-G and no wireless client can associate with the
SMC2586W-G. The detection mechanism is based on pinging the IP address
specified in Reference host.
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