SMC Networks manual Deploying the SMCWHSG44-G, Setting up Client Computers

1.9. Deploying the SMCWHSG44-G

After the settings have been configured, deploy the Wireless Hotspot Gateway to the field application environment. The system configuration in Fig. 28 illustrates how to deploy the SMCWHSG44-G.

In this configuration, one DSL/cable modem is connected to the WAN port (as WAN 1) of the SMCWHSG44-Gand another modem is connected to the LAN 1 port (as WAN 2) of the SMCWHSG44-G. Two APs are connected to the LAN 2 port and LAN 3 port, respectively. Finally, a RADIUS server is con- nected to the LAN 4 port of the SMCWHSG44-G. The SMCWHSG44-Gworks together with the RADIUS server to decide whether a wireless client (the notebook computer or the PDA) is allowed to access the Internet through the broadband modems. The Radius Server is optional since the built in Local Authentication Database can handle all wireless users.

NOTE: Although the RADIUS server in this sample configuration is on the “LAN” side, in a real application, it can also be on the “WAN” side, accessi- ble via the Internet.

Fig. 28. Example SMCWHSG44-G Deployment.

Since SMCWHSG44-Galso provides the WDS static wireless bridge function, it can connect the other wireless AP's with the WDS method (See section 2.5.1.2 Wireless Distribution System for more detail information).

1.10. Setting up Client Computers

Before a wireless user can access the Internet through the SMCWHSG44-G, the wireless and TCP/IP settings of his/her computer or PDA must be configured adequately to match the environment of SMCWHSG44-G. In addition, if Web redirection or IEEE 802.1x EAP-MD5 authentication methods are used, user

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