Wireless Broadband Router User’s Guide From SMC’s line of award-winning connectivity solutions 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 October 2005 R01 F/W 1.
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LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term.
LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
COMPLIANCES Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
COMPLIANCES Industry Canada Statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
COMPLIANCES Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Requirements for indoor vs.
COMPLIANCES Swedish Härmed intygar SMC Networks att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
COMPLIANCES Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set.
COMPLIANCES Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. 2. 3. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. 4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein. 5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. 6.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 About the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Cable Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 ADSL Settings - Fixed-IP xDSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 ADSL Settings - PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 ADSL Settings - PPTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Home Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58 Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58 Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade g 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router (SMCWBR14-G2). We are proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet in the most secure way, this router provides a convenient and powerful solution. About the Barricade The Barricade provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a single-user account.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS Features and Benefits 1-2 • Local network connection via a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port • DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping • Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, intrusion detection, and NAT • NAT also enables multi-user Internet access via a single user account, and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as web, FTP, email, and Telnet) • VPN pass-through (IPSec-ESP Tunnel mod
INTRODUCTION Applications Many advanced networking features are provided by this Barricade: • Wired and Wireless LAN The Barricade provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, and wireless IEEE 802.11g compatible devices, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes. • Internet Access This device supports Internet access through an ADSL connection.
APPLICATIONS • DMZ Host Support Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This function is used when NAT and firewall security prevent an Internet application from functioning correctly. • Security The Barricade supports security features that deny Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for specific services that the administrator does not want to serve.
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION Before installing the Barricade, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Barricade. After installing the Barricade, refer to “Configuring the Barricade” on page 4-1.
INSTALLATION System Requirements You must meet the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. • A computer with a CD-ROM drive • Windows (98 or later), MacOS (9.x) • An up to date web browser: • Internet Explorer 5.5 or later • Mozilla 1.7/Firefox 1.0 or later Hardware Description The Barricade connects to the Internet or to a remote site using its WAN RJ-45 port linked to a modem.
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Figure 2-1. Front LED indicators The power and port LED indicators on the front panel are illustrated by the following table. LED Status Description Power On The Barricade is receiving power. Normal operation. Off Power off or failure. On WAN link. Off No WAN link. On PPPoE/DSL connection is functioning correctly. Flashing The Barricade is sending or receiving data via PPPoE/DSL link. Off PPPoE/DSL connection is not established. On WLAN link.
INSTALLATION LED Status Description LAN 1~4 On Ethernet link. Flashing The LAN port is sending or receiving data. Off No Ethernet link. The following figure and table shows the rear panel of the Barricade. 9V 1A Power Connector WAN LAN4 RJ-45 Port LAN3 LAN2 RJ-45 LAN Ports LAN1 Reset Button Antenna Figure 2-2. Rear Panel Item Description Power Inlet Connect the included power adapter to this inlet. Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may cause damage.
ISP SETTINGS ISP Settings Please collect the following information from your ISP before setting up the Barricade: • ISP account user name and password • Protocol, encapsulation and VPI/VCI circuit numbers • DNS server address • IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (for fixed IP users only) Connect the System Desktop Installation The Barricade can be positioned on any convenient flat surface in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed.
INSTALLATION Wall-Mount Installation There are two wall-mount holes at the bottom of the Barricade. Before drilling two holes into the wall, make sure the holes are 112 mm apart. 112 mm 1. Choose a suitable location for the Barricade. Note: It should be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the device. 2. Measure the distance of the two wall-mount holes. 3. Drill two holes into the wall. 4. Insert a screw into each hole. Note: Leave 5 mm exposed of the screw head. 5.
CONNECT THE SYSTEM Connecting the Barricade to your LAN The four LAN ports on the Barricade auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, as well as the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use RJ-45 cables to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Barricade to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, cascade any of the LAN ports on the Barricade to an Ethernet hub or switch, and then connect your PC or other network equipment to the hub or switch.
INSTALLATION Application Example The following diagram shows a typical network application.
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC After completing hardware setup by connecting all your network devices, you need to configure your computer to connect to the Barricade. You can either configure your computer to automatically obtain IP settings (DHCP) or manually configure IP address settings (Static IP). Depending on your operating system see: “Windows 2000” on page 3-3, “Windows XP” on page 3-9, or “Configuring Your Macintosh Computer” on page 3-15.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the Barricade, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Barricade. The default network settings for the Barricade are: IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Windows 2000 DHCP IP Configuration 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/ Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Barricade. 3. The connection status screen will open. Click Properties.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 5. If Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select these options now and click OK.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you can verify that you have configured your computer correctly. 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/ Accessories/Command Prompt. 2. In the Command Prompt window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the Enter key.
