SMC Networks SMC2586W-G manual General Options

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General Options

Fig. 85 General tab.

On this tab, you can specify the action taken when a device item in the active device list is double-clicked, the number of simultaneous device man- agement commands, and whether the Device Password List function will be enabled.

There are two options for the action taken when a device item is double- clicked—Launches the default Web browser to configure the device or Shows the device’s properties (default). Except the Configure by Web Browser command, all other device management commands on the Device menu are “batch” commands that can be applied to several devices at a time. When a batch menu command is carried out, one internal command data structure is generated for each selected device and inserted into a “work queue.” For example, if 50 devices have been selected and a batch command is carried out, there will be 50 device management commands inserted into the queue. And then, first n commands are ex-tracted from the queue for execution, where n is specified by the Number of simultaneous device management commands box, and other commands in the queue are put to waiting state. After one in-action command is completed, another command in the queue is extracted and put to execution. This process continues until all commands in the queue are completed.

Since a username and password pair is needed for EliteConnect Management Utility to communicate with each device, you are, by default, prompted to enter the credential infor-mation at the start of a batch device management command. As an alternative, you can build a Device Password List and let EliteConnect Management Utility use the list instead of prompting you every time.

A device password list is a text file with the “.plt” file name extension. And its format is as Fig. 86 shows. The username and password in each text line must be sepa-rated by a comma.

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Contents C 2 5 8 6 W G Copyright TrademarksFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementIndustry Canada Class B Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany EC Conformance Declaration CEPage Features FeaturesPackage ContentsOverview Page Firmware Tools ManagementLED Definitions Selecting a Power Supply Method To power the SMC2586W-G by the supplied power adapterMounting the SMC2586W-G on a Wall Mounting the SMC2586W-G on a wallPreparing for Configuration Connecting the Managing Computer and the SMC2586W-GChanging the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing Computer Configuring the SMC2586W-GEntering the User Name and Password Selecting an Operational Mode StatusPage Configuring TCP/IP Settings Configuring Ieee 802.11 Settings Wireless Distribution System settingsTo enable a WDS link Sample wireless bridge network topologyReviewing and Applying Settings To adjust the alignments of a pair of SMC high-gain antennas Deploying the SMC2586W-GLink Status Slave mode Menu StructureLog Off Command Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel CommandsAssociated Wireless Clients Home and Refresh CommandsViewing Status Current Dhcp Mappings System LogGeneral Operations Page Changing Password Managing FirmwareBacking up and Restoring Configuration Settings by Http To upgrade firmware of the SMC2586W-G by HttpUpgrading Firmware by Http To upgrade firmware of the SMC2586W-G by Tftp To restore configuration of the SMC2586W-G by HttpUpgrading Firmware by Tftp Choose Tftp as the Firmware management protocol To back up configuration of the SMC2586W-G by Tftp Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TftpTo restore configuration of the SMC2586W-G by Tftp Resetting Configuration to Factory Defaults Configuring TCP/IP Related SettingsAddressing Dhcp Server Dhcp Mappings Configuring Ieee 802.11b/g-Related SettingsCommunication Link Integrity Wireless Distribution System To enable a WDS link Security Page Page To deny wireless clients’ access to the wireless network MAC-Address-Based Access ControlTo grant wireless clients’ access to the wireless network To download a MAC ACL file from a Tftp server Set the Access control type to inclusiveTo delete an entry in the access control table Click DownloadIeee 802.1x/RADIUS Ieee 802.1x and RadiusConfiguring Advanced Settings Packet FiltersEthernet Type Filters IP Protocol FiltersTCP/UDP Port Filters UPnPSystem Log Snmp To specify a trap targetFeatures What is the EliteConnect Management Utility?Introduction Project name Geographical Zone Firmware version Tutorial Overview User Interface How Does It Work?Running SMC EliteConnect Management Utility Connecting the Managing PC and a Managed DeviceBuilding a Device List Adding a New Device Viewing and Editing Device Properties Editing the Device List Viewing the Device List Viewing All Opened Device List FilesFiltering the Device List Sorting the Device ListRearranging the Column Order Showing or Hiding Some ColumnsManaging Devices Checking Whether Devices Are AliveConfiguring a Device by Web Browser Using SMC EliteConnect Management UtilityUser Interface Overview Main User Interface Device List View Workspace WindowFilter View Menu File ViewHistory Log View FileInsert EditView DeviceWindow ToolsHelp Shortcut Menu Command on the Device menu Customizing Your Working Environment Floating Workspace window Rearranging the Column Order of the Device List View Configuring the Application BehaviorShowing or Hiding the Columns of the Device List View General Options Sample Device Password List Tftp Server OptionsPage Http Options Working with Device ListsSelecting Devices Single SelectionMultiple Inconsecutive Selections Multiple Consecutive SelectionsViewing and Editing Properties of a Device Filter the Device List Sorting by IP address, in descending order Arranging Device List Windows Cascading WindowsTiling Windows Carrying out a Batch Management CommandArranging Minimized Windows Canceling Batch Command Execution Changing the Ssid Setting of Devices Changing the Administration User Name Password of DevicesManaging Device Firmware by Tftp Changing the Radius Server Setting of DevicesBacking up Device Configuration Upgrading Device FirmwareRestoring Device Configuration Managing Device Firmware by HttpPrinting the Active Device List Wireless Settings Problems Sending the Active Device List to Others by E-mailTCP/IP Settings Problems Other Problems Appendix C Distances and Data Rates Standards Transmission output PowerConfiguration and Management Data rate & modulationWeight Power SupplyDimensions without antenna Input Power RequirementsFor Technical SUPPORT, Call
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