Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SMC2804WBR V.2 SMC Networks
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Barricade TM g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Br oadband Router F rom SMC’ s Barricade line of Broadband Routers November 2003 Revision Number: V.
i T ABLE OF C ONTENTS About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . . . 1 Important information! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 A BOUT THE W IRELESS B ARRICADE ™ G R OUTER 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.
About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 2 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.
Features and Benefits 3 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.
5 I NSTALLING THE W IRELESS B ARRICADE ™ G R OUTER 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.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 6 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.
Hardware Description 7 • 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.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 8 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.
Connect the System 9 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 t he Wireless Barricade™ to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 10 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.
Connect the System 11 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 wi reless network cards, including the SMC2802W and SMC2835W wireless cards.
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 12 A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure: Figure 4.
Connect the System 13 Note: When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-ohm Category 3, 4, or 5 shielded or unshielded twisted- pair 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.
15 C ONFIGURING C LIENT 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.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 16 5. Select Microsoft in the manuf acturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK b utton to retur n to the Network window . 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window . Click OK. The oper ating system may prompt y ou to restar t your system.
Installing TCP/IP 17 4. Double-clic k Protocol. 5. Choose Inter net Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK b utton to retur n 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 18 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.
Setting Up TCP/IP 19 3. On the Network window Configuration tab , double-clic k the TCP/IP entr y for y our network card. 4. Click the IP Address tab . 5. Click the "Obtain an IP address" option. 6. Ne xt click on the Gatew ay tab and verify the Gate wa y field is blank.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 20 8. On the Network Proper ties Window , click the OK b utton to sav e these new settings . Note: Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:windowsoptionscabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CDROM drive and check the correct file location, e.
Setting Up TCP/IP 21 Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 1. From the Windows desktop click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-clic k the Network icon. 3. Click on the Protocols tab . 4. Double-clic k TCP/IP Protocol. 5. Click on the IP Address tab .
Configuring Client TCP/IP 22 7. Click on "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server ." 8. Click OK to close the windo w . 9. Windows ma y copy files and will then prompt y ou to restar t your system. Clic k Y es and your computer will shut down and restar t.
Setting Up TCP/IP 23 3. T ype IPCONFIG /RENEW and press the <ENTER> k ey . V erify that your IP Address is no w 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Def ault Gatewa y is 192.168.2.1. These v alues confir m that the Wireless Barr icade™ is functioning.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 24 3. Locate and double-clic k the Local Area Connection icon f or the Ether net adapter that is connected to the Wireless Barricade™. When the Status dialog bo x window opens, click the Properties button. 4. In the Local Area Connection Proper ties box, v erify the box ne xt to Inter net Protocol (TCP/IP) is check ed.
Setting Up TCP/IP 25 2. Locate and double-clic k the Local Area Connection icon f or the Ether net adapter that is connected to the Wireless Barricade™. Next, clic k the Proper ties button. 3. In the Local Area Connection Proper ties box, v erify the box ne xt to Inter net Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 26 2. Make sure that Built-in Ether net 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 bo x. Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) 1. Check Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab.
Setting Up TCP/IP 27 2. In the Gatew ay tab , add the IP address of the Wireless Barricade™ (def ault: 192.168.2.1) in the New gate wa y field and click Add. 3. On the DNS Configuration tab , add the IP address for the Wireless Barricade™ and click Add.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 28 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™.
29 C ONFIGURING THE W IRELESS B ARRICADE ™ G R OUTER 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 30 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.
Navigating the Web Browser Interface 31 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 32 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.
Setup Wizard 33 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 34 Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. For a cable modem connection see the following page.
Setup Wizard 35 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 36 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.
Setup Wizard 37 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Europe.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 38 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.
Advanced Setup 39 Wireless Configures the radio fre quency, 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 40 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.
Advanced Setup 41 • 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 42 Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the lo gin session is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is i nactive for longer than the maximum idle time, it will perform system logout, and you have to log into the web management system again.
Advanced Setup 43 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 44 • 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.
Advanced Setup 45 • 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 46 • 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.
Advanced Setup 47 • 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 48 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.
Advanced Setup 49 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 50 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.
Advanced Setup 51 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 52 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 53 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 54 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.
Advanced Setup 55 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 56 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.
Advanced Setup 57 Security If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wi-Fi Protecte d Access (WPA) or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 58 WPA Encryption Type WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of 802.
Advanced Setup 59 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 60 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 protec t any transmissions over your wired network or over the Internet.
Advanced Setup 61 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 62 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.
Advanced Setup 63 Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 64 P opular 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.
Advanced Setup 65 Firewall The Wireless Barricade™ firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block co mmon 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 66 MAC Filtering Table.
Advanced Setup 67 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 68 Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date.
Advanced Setup 69 Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Define the settings f or the schedule r ule (as shown on the f ollowing screen).
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 70 Intrusion Detection • SPI and Anti-DoS (Denial-of-Service) firewall protection (Default: Enable) The Intrusion Detection Feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port.
Advanced Setup 71 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewa ll, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 72 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings.
Advanced Setup 73 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 74 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Setting Enable UPnP by checking ON in the screen above. UPnP allows the device to automatically: • Dynamically join a network. • Obtain an IP address. • Convey its capabilities and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices.
Advanced Setup 75 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 76 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.
Advanced Setup 77 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router 78 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.
79 T ROUBLESHOOTING 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.
Troubleshooting 80 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.
Troubleshooting 81 2. T ype 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 de vices.
83 S PECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the SMC2804WBR. Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethe r net IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX F ast Ethe r net IEEE 802.
Specifications 84 Indicator Panel P ower , WLAN, W AN (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 A RMS max. @ 110 V/240 V Power Consumption 5 W atts max.
Specifications 85 Compliances CE Ma r k Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B Indust r y Canada Class B EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class B C-Ti c k - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Immunity EN 61000-3-2/3 EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA/N R TL (UL1950, CSA 22.2.
i C OMPLIANCES Federal Communication Commission Interf erence Statement This equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le pr otection against har mful interference in a residential installation.
Compliances ii EC Conf ormance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle F ructuós Gelaber t 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.
Compliances iii Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not e xceed the Class B limits for r adio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in t he interf erence-causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus" ICES-003 of the Depar tment of Communications.
Compliances iv Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (German y) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf . 3. V or jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. V erwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger .
v L EGAL I NFORMATION AND C ONTACTS SMC's Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Europe ("SMC") warrants it s products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term.
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Legal Information and Contacts vii Statement of Conditions In line with our continued efforts to improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, SMC reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) described in this document without notice.
Model Number: SMC2804WBR V .2.
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