SMC Networks SMC2582W-B User Manual

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• MAC-address-based access control. When the SMC2582W-B is in AP or Bridge Master
mode, it can be configured to block unauthorized STAs or Bridge Slaves based on MAC (Media
Access Control) addresses.The ACL (Access Control List) can also be downloaded from a TFTP
server.

• Transmit power control. Transmit power of the SMC2582W-B can be adjusted to control the
area of coverage.

• Link integrity. When the SMC2582W-B is in AP or Bridge Master mode and the Ethernet LAN

interface is detected to be disconnected from the wired network, all currently associated wire-

less clients (STAs and Bridge Slaves) are disassociated by the SMC2582W-B and no wireless client
can associate with it thereafter.

• Associated wireless clients status. Showing the status of all wireless clients (STAs and
Bridge Slaves) that are associated with the SMC2582W-B.

• Detachable antenna. The SMC2582W-B antenna can be replaced with high-gain antennas
for long operating range.

• DHCP client. The SMC2582W-B can automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

• DHCP server. The SMC2582W-B can automatically assign IP addresses to computers or other
devices by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

• Static DHCP mappings. The administrator can specify static IP address to MAC
address mappings so that the specified IP addresses are always assigned to the hosts
with the specified MAC addresses.

• Showing current DHCP mappings. Showing which IP address is assigned to which
host identified by a MAC address.

• Packet Filtering. The SMC2582W-B provides Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 filtering capabilities.

• Firmware Tools

• Firmware upgrade. The firmware of the SMC2582W-B can be upgraded via the following
methods:

• TFTP-based. Upgrading firmware by TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).
• HTTP-based. Upgrading firmware by HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).
• Configuration backu p. The configuration settings of the SMC2582W-B can be backed
up to a file via TFTP or HTTP.

• Configuration reset. Resetting the configuration settings to factory-default values.

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