SMC Networks SMC2586W-G manual Selecting Devices, Single Selection

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Fig. 90 Device Properties dialog box.

To add a new device item to the active device list, click New Device on the Insert menu. And then a new device item is added to the device list and the Device Properties dialog box ap-pears for you to enter device properties.

The Deployment and Identification groups of properties and the Comments property are optional for annotation purposes. You have to specify either IP address or Domain name and Port so that EliteConnect Management Utility knows how to communicate with the de-vice. Click Apply for your changes to take effect. The changes will be immediately reflected in the device list.

EliteConnect Management Utility automatically fills the properties in the Device/network command status group after successful Check Alive com- mand execution.

On the left side of the title bar of the Device Properties dialog box is a “Pin” button. Click this button to pin the dialog box (the icon will be changed to ) so that it will always stay on top of other windows.

Otherwise, the Device Properties dialog box disappears if you click any- where outside of the dialog box.

Clicking New Device adds a new device item to the device list. You can repeat this proce-dure several times to add more device items to the device list.

Selecting Devices

Click on the selected device. Three types of selection are supported—single selection, mul-tiple consecutive selections, and multiple inconsecutive selections.

Single Selection

Fig. 91 Single selection.

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Contents C 2 5 8 6 W G Copyright TrademarksIndustry Canada Class B Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany EC Conformance Declaration CEPage Overview FeaturesPackage ContentsFeatures 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-GEntering the User Name and Password Configuring the SMC2586W-GChanging the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing Computer 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 CommandsViewing Status Home and Refresh CommandsAssociated Wireless Clients Current Dhcp Mappings System LogGeneral Operations Page Changing Password Managing FirmwareUpgrading Firmware by Http To upgrade firmware of the SMC2586W-G by HttpBacking up and Restoring Configuration Settings by Http Upgrading Firmware by Tftp To restore configuration of the SMC2586W-G by HttpTo upgrade firmware of the SMC2586W-G by Tftp Choose Tftp as the Firmware management protocol To restore configuration of the SMC2586W-G by Tftp Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TftpTo back up configuration of the SMC2586W-G by Tftp Addressing Configuring TCP/IP Related SettingsResetting Configuration to Factory Defaults Dhcp Server Communication Configuring Ieee 802.11b/g-Related SettingsDhcp Mappings Link Integrity Wireless Distribution System To enable a WDS link Security Page Page To grant wireless clients’ access to the wireless network MAC-Address-Based Access ControlTo deny 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 targetIntroduction What is the EliteConnect Management Utility?Features Project name Geographical Zone Firmware version Tutorial Overview User Interface How Does It Work?Building a Device List Adding a New Device Connecting the Managing PC and a Managed DeviceRunning SMC EliteConnect Management Utility 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 AliveUser Interface Overview Main User Interface Using SMC EliteConnect Management UtilityConfiguring a Device by Web Browser Device List View Workspace WindowFilter View Menu File ViewHistory Log View FileInsert EditView DeviceHelp ToolsWindow Shortcut Menu Command on the Device menu Customizing Your Working Environment Floating Workspace window Showing or Hiding the Columns of the Device List View Configuring the Application BehaviorRearranging the Column Order of the Device List View General Options Sample Device Password List Tftp Server OptionsPage Http Options Working with Device ListsSelecting Devices Single SelectionViewing and Editing Properties of a Device Multiple Consecutive SelectionsMultiple Inconsecutive Selections Filter the Device List Sorting by IP address, in descending order Arranging Device List Windows Cascading WindowsArranging Minimized Windows Carrying out a Batch Management CommandTiling 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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