BarricadeTM g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers November 2003 Revision Number: V.
TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . . . 1 Important information! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware Description . . .
Table of Contents WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAT - Network Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABOUT THE WIRELESS BARRICADE™ G ROUTER Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. Important Information! This information is addressed to the DSL-Users without a flat rate contract**. With your DSL-router you have received a device of high quality, which allows you fast and easy access to the Internet.
About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router In order to counter such incalculable activity and protect yourself from higher than expected on-line costs we therefore recommend again a flat-rate contract for your DSL-connection. The only safe alternative: Pull the plug! That is to disconnect your router from the mains. Please feel free to contact our SMC-hotline if you have further questions.
Features and Benefits Features and Benefits • Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port. • Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 54 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 253 mobile users). • 802.11g – interoperable with multiple vendors and 802.11b clients. • Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption, 802.
INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BARRICADE™ G ROUTER Before installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under "Package Contents." If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Wireless Barricade™.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Hardware Description The Wireless Barricade™ can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports. Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream. G.lite (or splitterless) ADSL provides up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream.
Hardware Description • One RJ-45 port for connection to a DSL or cable modem (WAN). This port also auto-negotiates operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X. The following figure shows the components of the Wireless Barricade™: Figure 1. Front and Rear Panels Item Description LEDs Power, WLAN, WAN and LAN port status indicators. (See "LED Indicators" on page 2.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a Gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider.
Connect the System Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect the LAN: Connect the Wireless Barricade™ to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Wireless Barricade™ to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device. You may also connect the Wireless Barricade™ to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio signals. Position both antennas on the back of the Wireless Barricade™ into the desired positions.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the Wireless Barricade™ auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Wireless Barricade™ to an Ethernet adapter on your PC.
Connect the System Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. SMC currently offers several wireless network cards, including the SMC2802W and SMC2835W wireless cards. Rotate both antennas on the back of the Wireless Barricade™ to the desired position. For more effective coverage, position the antennas around 45 to 90 degrees apart.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure: Wired to Wireless Network Extension Internet Internet Access Device Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter LAN WA N PWR SMC7004 1 2 3 Link y Activit WLAN AWBR Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router Wired LAN PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Figure 4.
Connect the System Note: When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-ohm Category 3, 4, or 5 shielded or unshielded twistedpair cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends for all connections. Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the Wireless Barricade™, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked "PWR" on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the power indicator does not light, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 79.
CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to "Setting Up TCP/IP" on page 18. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/Me 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon and select the Configuration tab in the Network window. 3. Click the Add button. 4. Double-click Protocol.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 5. Select Microsoft in the manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK. The operating system may prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and the computer will shut down and restart. Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and choose Settings, then click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2.
Installing TCP/IP 4. Double-click Protocol. 5. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the installation procedure.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Setting Up TCP/IP To access the Internet through the Wireless Barricade™, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Wireless Barricade™. The default network settings for the Wireless Barricade™ are: Gateway IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
Setting Up TCP/IP 3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entry for your network card. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5. Click the "Obtain an IP address" option. 6. Next click on the Gateway tab and verify the Gateway field is blank. If there are IP addresses listed in the Gateway section, highlight each one and click Remove until the section is empty. 7. Click the OK button to close the TCP/IP Properties window.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 8. On the Network Properties Window, click the OK button to save these new settings. Note: Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CDROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x. (if D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 9. Windows may prompt you to restart the PC. If so, click the Yes button.
Setting Up TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 1. From the Windows desktop click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click on the Protocols tab. 4. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol. 5. Click on the IP Address tab. 6. In the Adapter drop-down list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 7. Click on "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." 8. Click OK to close the window. 9. Windows may copy files and will then prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart. Obtain IP Settings From Your Wireless Barricade™ g Router Now that you have configured your computer to connect to the Wireless Barricade™, it needs to obtain new network settings.
Setting Up TCP/IP 3. Type IPCONFIG /RENEW and press the 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 the Wireless Barricade™ is functioning. 4. Type EXIT and press to close the Command Prompt window. Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then choose Settings and then select Control Panel. 2.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Wireless Barricade™. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the Properties button. 4. In the Local Area Connection Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 5. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" to configure your computer for DHCP.
Setting Up TCP/IP 2. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Wireless Barricade™. Next, click the Properties button. 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 4. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" to configure your computer for DHCP.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 2. Make sure that Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Show field. 3. On the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure field. 4. Close the TCP/IP dialog box. Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) 1. Check Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab. 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.
Setting Up TCP/IP 2. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Wireless Barricade™ (default: 192.168.2.1) in the New gateway field and click Add. 3. On the DNS Configuration tab, add the IP address for the Wireless Barricade™ and click Add. This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP. Otherwise, add specific DNS servers into the DNS Server Search Order field and click Add. 4. After finishing TCP/IP setup, click OK, and then reboot the computer.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same network as the Wireless Barricade™, use the Ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to the Wireless Barricade™. The following example shows how the Ping procedure can be executed in an MS-DOS window. First, execute the Ping command: ping 192.168.2.1 If a message similar to the following appears: Pinging 192.168.2.
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS BARRICADE™ G ROUTER The Wireless Barricade™ g Router can be configured by Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Wireless Barricade™ and view statistics to monitor network activity. Note: Before you attempt to configure your router, if you have access to the Internet please visit www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com and download the latest firmware update to ensure your Wireless Barricade™ is running the latest firmware.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Disable Proxy Connection You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web browser will be able to view the Wireless Barricade™ configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 5 or above (For Windows) 1. Open Internet Explorer. Click Tools, and then select Internet Options. 2. In the Internet Options window, click the Connections tab. 3.
Navigating the Web Browser Interface Navigating the Web Browser Interface To access the Wireless Barricade™’s management interface, enter the Wireless Barricade™ IP address in your web browser http:// 192.168.2.1 Then enter the password and click LOGIN. (Default: smcadmin.) Note: Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. The home page displays the Setup Wizard and Advanced Setup options.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router The Wireless Barricade™’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Wireless Barricade™ for use with a cable modem or DSL modem. Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, and other advanced functions.
Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and click NEXT.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. For a cable modem connection see the following page. For a Fixed-IP xDSL connection see "Fixed-IP xDSL" on page 35, for a PPPoE xDSL connection, see "PPPoE xDSL" on page 36, for a PPTP connection, see "Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" on page 37, and for BigPond connection, see "BigPond" on page 38.
Setup Wizard Cable Modem Your Internet Service Provider may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into the field. Click Finish to complete the setup. The Status page will open to allow you to view the connection status, as well as other information. See "Status" on page 78 for details. Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router PPPoE xDSL 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. Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) at the default value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to change it. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
Setup Wizard Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Europe. It can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. If you have been provided with the information as shown on the screen, enter the PPTP Account name and password, Host Name, Service IP Address, the assigned IP address, and subnet mask.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router BigPond If you use the BigPond Internet Service which is available in Australia, enter the the user name, password and service name for BigPond authentication. Click FINISH to complete the setup. Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Barricade™ and its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program.
Advanced Setup Menu Description Wireless Configures the radio frequency, SSID, WPA/WEP encryption, and 802.1x for wireless communications. Firewall Configures a variety of security and specialized functions, including: Access Control, Hacker Prevention, and DMZ. DDNS Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router System Time Zone Set the time zone and time server for the Wireless Barricade™. This information is used for log entries and client access control. • Set your local time zone settings Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and set the start and end dates if your area requires daylight savings. To automatically update the Wireless Barricade™’s internal clock by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet, choose one of the methods below.
Advanced Setup • Set date and time using PC's date and time Click on the radio button for synchronizing the Wireless Barricade™’s internal clock with the host PC. • Set date and time manually For manually setting the date and time, configure the date by selecting the options from the drop-down list, and enter the digits for the time. Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the login session is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the maximum idle time, it will perform system logout, and you have to log into the web management system again. (Default: 9 minutes.) Remote Management Remote Management allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Wireless Barricade™ using a standard web browser.
Advanced Setup ZoneAlarm Pro® with Web Filtering Setup Every PC connected to the Internet is a potential target. Even a novice hacker can easily initiate tens of thousands of pings and port scans per hour, scanning far and wide for unprotected systems. Once hackers find your PC, they attempt to compromise it and deposit malicious software such as remote-access Trojans, spy-ware, viruses, or Internet worms. Your Wireless Barricade™ now includes a new "Client Enforcement" feature from Zone Labs, Inc.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router • Privacy protection to keep your identity and web-surfing habits confidential with features such as cookie control, 3rd-party spy protection and cache cleaner to protect your privacy while you surf and ad-blocking and parental control keep your surfing safe and distraction-free. By refusing Internet or WAN access to any workstation not running ZoneAlarm Pro security of your network is greatly increased.
Advanced Setup • License Key The License Key field is optional. To input your ZAP License Number, type in or paste the license number you received at the time of purchase. Note: Only Licenses for ZoneAlarm Pro with Web Filtering 4.x and higher, purchased through http://smc.zonelabs.com, can be inserted directly into this field. Click the Buy ZoneAlarm Pro Now! to purchase a license. You will be directed to http://smc.zonelabs.com website, where you can complete your product purchase.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router • ZoneAlarm Pro Security Level The overhead for communication between the router and Zone Alarm Pro with Web Filtering on your PCs is very minimal. The communication packets are small and infrequent. However, if you do feel it is causing a delay on your network, you have some control over the frequency the packets are sent to and from ZoneAlarm Pro and the Wireless Barricade™.
Advanced Setup • To IP Address Input the last three digits of the last IP Address from the range of IP addresses that you would like to exempt from this policy enforcement. Note: You also need to make sure that Exempt LAN Client Option is set to Enable. Be sure to press the APPLY button after completing the entry. Syslog Server The Syslog Server downloads the Wireless Barricade™’s log file to the server with the IP address specified on this screen. (Default: disabled.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router WAN Specify the WAN connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Wireless Barricade™. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP.
Advanced Setup Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (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. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets. Leave this on the default value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC.
Advanced Setup Static IP Address If your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Wireless Barricade™, then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a web server or FTP server.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router BigPond BigPond is a service provider in Australia that uses a heartbeat system to maintain the Internet connection. Configure the built-in client with your user name, password and service name to get online.
Advanced Setup DNS Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in this screen.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router LAN • LAN IP – Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Wireless Barricade™ and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. • Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be set to Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease. • IP Address Pool – A dynamic IP address range may be specified (192.168.2.2–254). IP addresses running from 192.168.2.100 to 192.168.2.
Advanced Setup Wireless To configure the Wireless Barricade™ as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Service Set identifier (SSID), and encryption options. Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Wireless Barricade™ and all of your wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of your clients to the same values. SSID: The Service Set ID.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Wireless Mode: Set the communication mode for the Wireless Barricade™. Default: Long Range Mixed (11b+11g). g Nitro: In a crowded 2.4 MHz frequency, the connection speed is much lower than the promised 54 Mbps. The g Nitro implemented by Intersil’s Prism Nitro technology dramatically enhances your wireless network speeds. It provides up to 50% more throughput in 11g only environment, and improves network throughput by 3 times in mixed mode. (Default: Enable.
Advanced Setup Security If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Encryption security requires you to use the same set of protocol (WPA or WEP) and encryption/decryption keys for the Wireless Barricade™ and all of your wireless clients.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router WPA Encryption Type WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of 802.1x authentication and open system. • Pre-Shared Key/Passphrase If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the clients that connect to the Wireless Barricade™. Be sure to use the same key for the Wireless Barricade™ and the connected clients. Notes: 1. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters.
Advanced Setup WEP Encryption Type You can choose between standard 40-bit/64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption. You may manually enter the keys or automatically generate encryption keys. To manually configure the keys, enter five hexadecimal pairs for each 40/64-bit key, or enter 13 pairs for the single 128-bit key. For automatic 64-bit security, enter a passphrase and click Generate. Four keys will be generated (as shown below). Choose a key from the drop-down list or accept the default key.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router If you use encryption, configure the same keys used for the Wireless Barricade™ on each of your wireless clients. Note that Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protects data transmitted between wireless nodes, but does not protect any transmissions over your wired network or over the Internet.
Advanced Setup NAT - Network Address Translation From this section you can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server, and Special Application features that provide control over the TCP/UDP port openings in the router’s firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as web, E-mail, FTP, and Telnet. Address Mapping Allows one or more public IP addresses to be shared by multiple internal users. Enter the Public IP address you wish to share into the Global IP field.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Barricade™ as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the Wireless Barricade™ redirects the external service request to the appropriate server (located at another internal IP address).
Advanced Setup Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application. Specify the public port number normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port field.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Popular applications requiring multiple ports are listed in the Popular Applications field. From the drop-down list, choose the application and then choose a row number to copy this data into. Note: Choosing a row that already contains data will overwrite the current settings. Example: ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment 1 6112 UDP 6112 UDP Battle.
Advanced Setup Firewall The Wireless Barricade™ firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding. The firewall does not significantly affect system performance, so we advise leaving it enabled to protect your network users.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router MAC Filtering Table 66
Advanced Setup The MAC Filtering feature of the Wireless Barricade™ allows you to control access to your network for up to 32 clients based on the MAC (Media Access Control) Address of the client machine. This ID is unique to each network adapter. If the MAC address is listed in the table, that client machine will have access to the network. URL Blocking To configure the URL Blocking feature, use the table below to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date. These rules can then be used to configure more specific Access Control.
Advanced Setup Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Define the settings for the schedule rule (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click OK and then click the APPLY button to save your settings.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Intrusion Detection 70 • SPI and Anti-DoS (Denial-of-Service) firewall protection (Default: Enable) The Intrusion Detection Feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port. When the SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be blocked except for those types marked with a check in the Stateful Packet Inspection section.
Advanced Setup DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings 72
Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS (DDNS) provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to the router or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes. (Default: Disable) The DDNS service dynamically updates DNS information to a static hostname, provided by the DDNS service provider, as clients’ IP addresses change. Note: Please visit the web sites of the DDNS providers for details.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Setting Enable UPnP by checking ON in the screen above. UPnP allows the device to automatically: 74 • Dynamically join a network. • Obtain an IP address. • Convey its capabilities and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices.
Advanced Setup Tools Use the Tools menu to back up the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the Wireless Barricade™. Tools – Configuration Tools • Backup Router Settings – Saves the Wireless Barricade™’s configuration to a file. • Restore Router Settings – Restores settings from a saved backup configuration file. a. Select the saved file by clicking on the browse button. b. Click the Restore from config file.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Tools – Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from the SMC web site (www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com) and save it to your hard drive. In the Firmware File field, click Browse to look for the previously downloaded file. Click APPLY. Check the Status page Information section to confirm that the upgrade process was successful.
Advanced Setup Tools – Reset Click APPLY to reset the Wireless Barricade™. The reset will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the rear panel, the Wireless Barricade™ performs a power reset. If the button is held depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Status The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included on this screen: Section Description INTERNET Displays WAN connection type and status. GATEWAY Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP and Firewall status.
TROUBLESHOOTING The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Wireless Barricade™ online. A. Verify your connection to the Wireless Barricade™ If you are unable to access the Wireless Barricade™’s web-based administration pages then you may not be properly connected or configured. The screen shots in this section were taken on a Windows 2000 machine, but the same steps will apply to Windows 95/98/Me/XP.
Troubleshooting If you have an IP address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX then see the next section. If you have another IP address configured, then see section C. B. I am getting an IP Address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX If you are getting this IP Address, then you need to check that you are properly connected to the Wireless Barricade™. Confirm that you have a good link light on the Wireless Barricade™ for the port this computer is connected to. If not, please try another cable.
Troubleshooting 2. Type ipconfig/release. 3. Then type ipconfig/renew. D. The 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made 1. Check that the host computer and the Wireless Barricade™ are both powered on. 2. Be sure the network cable is connected to both devices. 3. Verify that Category 5 cable is used if you are operating at 100 Mbps, and that the length of any cable does not exceed 100 m (328 ft). 4. Check the network card connections. 5.
SPECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the SMC2804WBR. Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.
Specifications Indicator Panel Power, WLAN, WAN (Link, Activity), LAN (Link/Activity, Speed - 10/100 Mbps) Dimensions 130 x 85 x 32 mm Weight 370 g Input Power 9 V, 1 A Maximum Current 0.04 ARMS max. @ 110 V/240 V Power Consumption 5 Watts max.
Specifications Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B Industry Canada Class B EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class B C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Immunity EN 61000-3-2/3 EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA/NRTL (UL1950, CSA 22.2.
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 Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.
Compliances Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus" ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
Compliances Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. 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.
LEGAL INFORMATION AND CONTACTS SMC's Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Europe ("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 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
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Model Number: SMC2804WBR V.
