Barricade™ N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Broadband Router SMCWBR14S-N
Wireless Broadband Router User’s Guide From SMC’s line of award-winning connectivity solutions 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 July 2007 R01 F/W 1.
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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.
COMPLIANCES EC Declaration of Conformity SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
COMPLIANCES Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community English Hereby, SMC Networks, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Valmistaja SMC Networks vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
COMPLIANCES Italian Con la presente SMC Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
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 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Password Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade™ N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Broadband Router (SMCWBR14S-N). 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 • IEEE802.11n draft v2.0 compliant • Wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps • Increased speed and coverage - up to 5 times the speed of IEEE 802.11g • Fully backwards compatible with 802.
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 connection speed up to 300 Mbps. This router is fully compliant with specifications defined in IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n draft v2.0 standards, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes. • Internet Access This device allows you to share your Cable/xDSL Internet 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: • Broadband (Cable/xDSL) Internet service and Modem with Ethernet connection • 2.4GHz 802.11n draft wireless adapter or 2.4GHz 802.11b/g wireless adapter installed on each PC. Alternatively an Ethernet adapter can be used. • An up to date web browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, Netscape 4.7 or above, Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or above.
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION The following figures show the top and rear panels of the Barricade. Figure 2-1. Top Panel Figure 2-2.
INSTALLATION The power and port LED indicators on the top 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 Internet connection is functioning correctly. Flashing The Barricade is establishing an Internet link. Off No Internet link. On WLAN link. Flashing The Barricade is sending or receiving data via WLAN. Off No WLAN link. On Ethernet link.
ISP SETTINGS The Barricade contains the following ports and buttons: Item Description LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local area network to these ports (i.e., a PC, hub, switch or IP set top box). WAN Port WAN port (RJ-45). Connect your cable/xDSL modem line to this port. Reset Button Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings. To reset without losing configuration settings, see “Reset” on page 4-64.
INSTALLATION Connect the System The Barricade can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however, comply with the following guidelines: • Keep the Barricade away from any heating devices. • Do not place the Barricade in a dusty or wet environment. You should also remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install the Barricade.
CONNECT THE SYSTEM Connect the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the back panel of the Barricade, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the power indicator on the front panel is lit. If the power indicator is not lit, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page A-1. In case of a power input failure, the Barricade will automatically restart and begin to operate once the input power is restored.
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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.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 3. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the Enter key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning correctly. 4. Type EXIT and press the Enter key to close the Command Prompt window.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Manual IP Configuration 1. Follow steps 1-4 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-3. 2. Select Use the following IP address. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. Use 192.168.2.1 for the Default gateway field. 3. Select Use the following DNS server addresses. 4. Enter the IP address for the Barricade in the Preferred DNS server field.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. 1. To disable the proxy in Internet Explorer, click Tools. Click Internet Options... and then the Connections tab, shown on the right. In the Local Area Network (LAN) settings section, click LAN Settings... to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings pop-up window below. 2.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Windows XP DHCP IP Configuration 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet Connections. 3. The Network Connections window will open. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Barricade. 4. In the connection status screen, click Properties.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 6. 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.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 3. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the Enter key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning correctly. 4. Type EXIT and press the Enter key to close the Command Prompt window. Your computer is now configured to connect to the Barricade.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Manual IP Configuration 1. Follow steps 1-5 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-9. 2. Select Use the following IP Address. 3. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. Use 192.168.2.1 for the Default gateway field. 4. Select Use the following DNS server addresses. 5. Enter the IP address for the Barricade in the Preferred DNS server field.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. 1. To disable the proxy in Internet Explorer, click Tools. Click Internet Options... and then the Connections tab, shown on the right. In the Local Area Network (LAN) settings section, click LAN Settings... to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings pop-up window below. 2.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Configuring Your Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system. This is because these steps and screen shots were created using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 10.2. Follow these instructions: 1. Pull down the Apple Menu System Preferences. . Click 2. Double-click the Network icon in the Systems Preferences window.
CONFIGURING YOUR MACINTOSH COMPUTER 3. If Using DHCP Server is already selected in the Configure field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select this option. 4. Your new settings are shown in the TCP/IP tab. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning. 5. Close the Network window. Now your computer is configured to connect to the Barricade.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Stop button. Click Explorer/Preferences. 2. In the Internet Explorer Preferences window, under Network, select Proxies. 3. Uncheck all check boxes and click OK.
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CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the Barricade. The Barricade can be configured by any Java-supported browser such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Barricade and view statistics to monitor network activity. To access the Barricade’s management interface, enter the IP address of the Barricade in your web browser: http://192.168.2.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Barricade’s management interface consists of a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Settings section. Setup Wizard: Use the Setup Wizard for quick and easy configuration of your Internet connection and basic LAN settings. Advanced Settings: Advanced Settings supports more advanced functions like NAT, system maintenance, firewall and UPnP. Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list.
SETUP WIZARD Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on SETUP WIZARD and NEXT, then you will see the Time Zone screen. Select your local time zone from the drop-down menu. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. If you want to automatically synchronize the Barricade with a public time server, check the box to Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenance. Select the desired servers from the drop-down menus. Click NEXT to continue.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Wireless Settings This screen allows you to configure the SSID, wireless Mode and channel. Optionally you can disable broadcasting of SSID for added security. SSID is the name given to your wireless LAN. Wireless clients within the same network should be configured to use the same SSID. Parameter Description Wireless Channel The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to communicate with each other.
SETUP WIZARD Parameter Description Bandwidth • 20MHz: Sets the operation bandwidth as 20 MHz. • 20/40MHz: Allows automatic detection of the operation bandwidth between 20 MHz and 40 MHz. Choosing the bandwidth mode as 20/40MHz allows you to use the extension channel. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID. Disabling SSID broadcast will provide increased security by hiding the SSID of your wireless network.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Connection Type Setting Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider. Specify Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or Static IP Address. Select your connection type to proceed. Click BACK to go back and change your settings.
SETUP WIZARD Dynamic IP Address If the ISP requires you to input a Host Name, type it in the Host Name field. Click on the Clone the MAC Address and the MAC Address of the current PC will be filled automatically. Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE PPPoE Enter the User Name and Password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Service Name enter it in the Service Name field, otherwise, leave it blank. Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) at the default value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to change it. Enter the maximum idle time for the Internet connection. After this time has been exceeded the connection will be terminated.
SETUP WIZARD PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) The Barricade supports PPTP connection. The PPTP connection delivers userlevel authentication VPN (virtual private network) for secure network path. Enter the user account ID and password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Host Name enter it in the Host Name field, otherwise, leave it blank. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the Service IP Address provided by your ISP.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) The Barricade supports L2TP connection. The L2TP connection delivers computer-level authentication VPN (virtual private network) for secure network path. Enter the user account ID and password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the L2TP Server Address provided by your ISP.
SETUP WIZARD Static IP Address Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address provided to you by your ISP in the appropriate fields below. Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE System Time Zone Select your local time zone from the drop-down list. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. For accurate timing of log entries and system events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If daylight savings is used in your area, check the box to enable the function, and select the start/end dates.
SYSTEM Password Settings Use this screen to change the password for accessing the management interface. Passwords can contain from 3~12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Note: If you lost the password, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the blue reset button on the rear panel, holding it down for at least 10 seconds to restore the factory defaults. The default password is smcadmin.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Remote Management By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the Barricade from a remote host by entering the IP address of a remote computer on this screen. Check the Enabled check box, and enter the IP address of the Host Address and click Save Settings. Note: If you check Enable and specify an IP address of 0.0.0.0, any remote host can manage the Barricade.
WAN SETTINGS WAN Settings Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider. Choose Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or Static IP Address for your WAN link. Select the connection type and click More Configuration.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some service provider’s. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Barricade. If required by your service provider, you can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC to replace the WAN MAC address. If necessary, you can use the Renew button on the Status page to renew the WAN IP address.
WAN SETTINGS PPPoE Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, then it will be dropped.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE PPTP Enter the Account ID and Password, and Host Name assigned by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the Service IP Address provided by your ISP. Click on the Disconnect after x minutes of no activity and then enter the idle time for the Internet connection. This is the period of time for which the connection to the Internet is maintained during inactivity.
WAN SETTINGS L2TP Enter the L2TP Account ID and Password assigned by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the L2TP Server Address provided by your ISP. Click on the Disconnect after x minutes of no activity and then enter the idle time for the Internet connection. This is the period of time for which the connection to the Internet is maintained during inactivity.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Static IP If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask and the gateway address on this screen. Click SAVE SETTINGS to proceed, or CANCEL to change your settings.
WAN SETTINGS Clone MAC Address Some ISPs require you to register your MAC address with them. If this is the case, and you have previously registered the MAC address of another device, the MAC address of the Barricade must be changed to the MAC address that you have registered with your ISP.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE DNS A Domain Name Server (DNS) is an index of IP addresses and web addresses. If you type a web address into your browser, such as www.smc.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and find the matching IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. Since your Service Provider may connect to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP’s are also provided dynamically.
LAN SETTINGS LAN Settings You can enable DHCP to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your client PCs, or configure filtering functions based on specific clients or protocols. The Barricade must have an IP address for the local network. The LAN Settings parameters are listed below. Parameter Description LAN IP IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP Server The IP address of the Barricade. The IP subnet mask.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Parameter 4-24 Description Lease Time The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer. Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time. This also means that a particular computer’s IP address may change over time. If you have set any advanced features such as DMZ, this is dependent on the IP address. For this reason, you will not want the IP address to change.
WIRELESS Wireless The Barricade also operates as a wireless access point, allowing wireless computers to communicate with each other. To configure this function, all you need to do is to enable the wireless function, define the radio channel, the SSID, and the security options. Check Enable and click SAVE SETTINGS.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Barricade and all of its wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of its clients to the same values. Parameter Description Wireless Channel The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to communicate with each other. This channel must be the same on the Barricade and all of its wireless clients.
