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Barricade TM W ireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router W ir eless Cable/DSL Br oadband Router ◆ Multi-user Internet access via single user account ◆ EZ 3-Click Installation W izard ◆ IEEE 802.
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Barricade TM W ir eless Cable/ DSL Br oadband Router User Guide From SMC’ s Barricade line of Broadband Routers Sept 20 0 2 Revision Numb er: R01.
iii C OMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a residential installation.
C OMPLIANCES iv EC Confor mance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II , Calle Fr uctuós Gelaber t 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.
C OMPLIANCES vi Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Import ant! Before making connections , make sure you hav e the cor rect cord set. Check it (read the label on the cable) against the following: The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage.
C OMPLIANCES vii Gerät gelang en. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw . elektrischen Schlag auslösen. 13. Öffnen si e niemals da s Gerät. Da s Gerät darf aus Gr ünden der elekt rischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Ser vicepersonal g eöffnet werden.
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ix T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 About the W ireless Barrica de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . .
T AB LE OF C ONTENTS x Setting Up T C P/ IP to W o rk wit h th e Wi re less B arricade . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Wind ows 95/ 98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Wind ows 200 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1 C HAPTER 1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade ™ Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router . SMC is proud to provide you with a po werful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area netw ork (LAN) to the Internet.
I NTR ODUCTION 1-2 Features and Benefits • Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port • Local network connectio n via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 11 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 128 mobile users ) • 802.11b Compliant – interoperable with multiple vendors • Provides seamless roaming within 802.
I NTR ODUCTION 1-3 Applications Many advanced applications are provided by the Wireless Bar ricade, such as: • LAN Access The Wireless Bar ricade provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices , making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes .
I NTR ODUCTION 1-4 • User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel Y ou may define special applications that require multiple connections such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Inter net telephony . The Wirel ess Barr icade will then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it.
I NTR ODUCTION 1-5 • Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol – Provides a secure tunnel for remote client access to a PPTP s ecurity gateway. PPTP includes provisions for call origination and flow control required by ISPs.
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2-1 C HAPTER 2 I NSTALLATION Before installing the Wireless Bar ricade ™ , ver i f y t h at yo u h ave t he i te m s listed under “P ackage Contents .” Also be sure that you ha ve the necessar y cabling . Package Contents If any of the items are missing or damag ed, contact your local SMC distributor .
I NSTALLATION 2-2 Please fill out and return the W ar ranty R egistration Card to SMC, or regi s t er o n SM C ’ s w e b site a t w w w . sm c -europe . com. T h e Wirele s s Ba r r ic a d e Broadband Router is co vered by a limited lifetime war ranty .
I NSTALLATION 2-3 Front Panel Figure 2-1. Front Panel LED Indicators The Wireless Bar ricade includ es LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting . Check t he powe r and port indicators as sho wn in the follo wing table .
I NSTALLATION 2-4 Rear Panel Figure 2-2. Rear Panel Item Description 9V 1A Connect the included power adapter to this port. Warning : Using the wrong ty pe of power adap ter may cause damage. Reset Use this button to reset the power or restore the default factory settings.
I NSTALLATION 2-5 System Requirements Y ou must meet the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL mod em or cable modem.
I NSTALLATION 2-6 Y ou should also remember to tur n off the pow er, remove th e power cord from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when handling the Wireless Bar ricade. Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect t he LAN : Y ou can connect the Wireless Barricade to your PC , or to a hub or switch.
I NSTALLATION 2-7 Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN por ts on the Wireless Bar ricade can auto-neg otiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 1 00 Mbps F ast Ether net, as well as the transmission mode to half-duplex or full-duplex.
I NSTALLATION 2-8 Notes: 1. Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for all connections. Use Category 3, 4 or 5 for connections that operate at 10 Mbps, and Category 5 for connections that operate at 100 Mbps. 2. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
I NSTALLATION 2-9 Computers equipped with a wireless adapter can communicate with each other as an independent wireless LAN by configuring eac h computer to the same radio chan nel. Howe ver , the Wireless Barricade can provide access to your wired/wireless LAN or to the Internet for all w ireless workstations .
I NSTALLATION 2-10 Attach the Wireless Barricade to the Internet If Internet ser vices are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Categ or y 3 or g reater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the W AN port on the Wireless Bar ricade.
3-1 C HAPTER 3 C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC S TCP/IP Configuration T o access the Internet through the Wi reless Barricade, you must configure the netw ork settings of the computers on y our LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Wireless Barricade. T he default netw ork settings for the Wireless Barricade are: IP Address: 192.
TCP/IP C ONFIGURATION 3-2.
4-1 C HAPTER 4 C ONFIGURING THE W IRELESS B ARRICADE After you ha ve configured TCP/IP on a client computer , use a web browser to configure the Wireless Barricad e. The Wireless Bar ricade can be configured by any J ava -suppor ted browser including Internet Explorer 4.
N AVIGATING THE W EB B RO WS ER I NTERFACE 4-2 Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Wireless Bar ricade’ s manag ement interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you w ant to quickly setup the Wireless Bar ricade for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-3 Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters hav e a dialog bo x or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to clic k the “ Apply” or “Next” button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting .
S ETUP W IZARD 4-4 F or accurate timing of client filtering and log events, y ou need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the dropdo wn list.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-5 Cable Modem Y our ISP may hav e giv en you a host name. If so , enter it into this field. Click “Finish” to complete the setup . The Status page will open to allow you to view the connection status, as well as other infor mation.
S ETUP W IZARD 4-6 Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Ser vice Providers ma y assign a fix ed (static) IP address for your gateway . If you ha ve been provided with this infor mation, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address , subnet mask, gateway IP , and DNS IP addresses for the Wireless Bar ricade.
C O N FIGURING TH E W IR EL ESS B AR RICADE 4-7 PP PoE 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) on the default value (1492) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-8 Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters , manage and control the Wireless Bar ricade and its por ts , or monitor network conditions . The following table outlines the selections av ailable from this prog ram.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-9 System Time Zone Sets the time zone for the Wireless Bar ricade. This infor mation is used for log entries and client access control.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-10 Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no passw ord. F or security you should assign one before exposing the Wireless Barricade to the Internet. P asswords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric c haracters and are not case sensitiv e.
C O N FIGURING THE W IR EL ESS B AR RICADE 4-11 Remote Management Allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Wireless Barricade using a standard web browser. Check “Enable” and enter the IP address of the remote host. Click “APPLY.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-12 WAN Specify the W AN connection type provided by y our Inter net Ser vice 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 .
C O N FIGURING TH E W IR EL ESS B AR RICADE 4-13 PP PoE 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.
A DV A N CE D S ET UP 4-14 PP TP P o int-to-P oint T unneling Protocol (PPTP) allo ws the secure remo te access ov er the Inte r net by simply dialing in a local point provided by an ISP .
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-15 Static IP Address If your Internet Ser vice Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Wireless Barricade, then enter the gateway address of yo ur ISP .
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-16 DNS Domain Name Ser vers map numerical IP addresses to the equiv alent domain name (e.g ., www .smc.com). Y our ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name ser vers .
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-17 LAN LAN IP Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Wireless Bar ricade and to enabl e the DHCP ser ver for dynamic c lient addres s allocation.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-18 Re member not to include the address of the Wireless Bar ricade in the client address pool. Also remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic IP address allocation.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-19 Tra n s m i s s i o n R a t e : Set the data rate tr ansmitted from the Wireless Barricade . The lower the data ra te, the longer the transmission distance. (Default: Fully Automatic) Basic Rate : Select “ All (1, 2, 5.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-20 Y ou can automat ically generate encryption key s or you can manual ly enter the k eys . F or automa tic 64-bit security , you enter a passphrase that is used to create four keys (as sho wn below). The automatic 128-bit security generates a single key by entering a passphrase.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-21 If you u se encryption, configure the same k eys used for the Wireless Bar ricade on each of your wireless clients . Note that the Wired Equivalent Priv acy (WEP) protects data transmitted between wireless nodes , but does not protect any transmissions ov er your wired netw ork or ov er the Internet.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-22 Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Barricade as a vir tual ser ver, remote users accessing ser vices such as web or FTP at y our local site via public IP addresses can be autom atically redirected to local se r vers configured with priv ate IP addresses .
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-23 Enabling Special Applications Some applications , such as Inter net gaming, videoconferencing, Inter net telephony and others, require m ultiple connections. These applications cannot work with Netw ork Address T ranslation (NAT ) enabled.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-24 Firewall The fi rewall does not signific antly affect system perfor mance, so we advise enabling it to protect your network users .
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-25 The following items are i ncluded in the “ Access Control” sc reen: Note: Click on “Add PC” and define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown in the following screen).
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-26 URL Blocking Using the abov e screen to block access to the W eb sites specified in the table..
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-27 Schedule Rule Y ou can filter Internet access for local clients based on the “Rule Name , ” and time of day . 1. Clic k on “ Add Schedule Rule” 2. Define the appropriate settings for a schedule rule (as shown in the following screen).
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-28 3. Clic k “OK” and then the “ APPLY” button to sav e your settings . (as shown on previous page).
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-29 Intrusion Detection The Intr usion Detection feature of the Wireless Bar ricade limi ts the access of the incoming traffic from the W AN por t. W hen the SPI feature is turned on, all the incoming packets will be block ed unless cert ain types of traffic types are check ed by the users .
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-30 the Stateful Pac ket Inspection heading, all the incoming traffic will be block ed except the FTP connection initiated from the local LAN . • Stateful Pa cket Inspection This option allows you to select different application types that are using dynamic por t numbers .
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-31 By using the abov e inspected infor mation and timeout/threshold critieri a, the Wireless Bar ricade provides the following DoS attack prev entions: Ping o.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-32 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you ha ve a client PC that cannot r un an Inter net application properly from behind the firewall, then y ou can open the client up to unrestricted tw o-way Internet access . Enter the IP addres s of a DMZ host to this screen.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-33 Tools Use the “T ools” menu to backup the current configuration, restore a previously sav ed configuration, restore f actor y settings, update firmware, and reset the Wireless Ba r ricade. Configuration Tools Choose a function and click “More Configuration.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-34 Backup Backup allows y ou to sav e the Wireless Bar ricade’ s configuration to a file. Y ou can then chec k “Restore” to restore the sa ved bac kup configuration file. “R estore to factory defaults” resets the Baricade to the original settings .
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-35 Firmware Upgrade This tool per mits easy downloading of the latest Fir mware. Download the u p g r a d e f i le f r om the S M C w e bsite (ww w . s m c -europe .com) a n d s a v e it to y o u r hard driv e.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-36 Reset Click “ Apply” to reset the Wireless Bar ricade. The reset will be comp lete when the pow er LED stops blinking . Note: If you use the Reset button on the rear panel, the Wireless Barricade performs a power reset.
C ONFIGURING THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 4-37 Status The Status scre en displays W AN/LAN conne ction status , fir mware, and hardware version n umbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as infor mation on DHCP clients connected to your netw ork.
A DV ANC ED S ETUP 4-38 The following items are included on this screen: Section Description INTERNET Displays WAN con nection type and s tatus. GATEWAY Displays sys tem IP settings, as well as DHCP and Firewall status.
5-1 C HAPTER 5 C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP If you ha ve not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs , refer to the followin g section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC , refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP to W ork with the Wireless Bar ricade” on pag e 5-5.
I NSTALLING TCP/IP 5-2 5. Select “Microsoft” in the manufacturers list. Select “TCP/IP” in the Network Protocols lis t. Click the “OK” button to retur n to the Network windo w . 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-3 Windows 2000 1. Clic k the “Start” button and choose “Settings, ” then click “Control Pa n e l .” 2. Double clic k the “Netw ork and Dial-up Connections” icon, then “Local Area Connection” icon, and press the “Properties” button in the “General” tab .
I NSTALLING TCP/IP 5-4 5. Cho ose “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the Network Protocols . Click the “OK” but ton to return to the Networ k window . 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window . Click “OK” to complete the install procedure.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-5 Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the Wireless Barricade Windows 95/98/ME 1. Clic k “Start/Settings/Control Panel. ” 2. Double-clic k the Network icon. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your netw ork card on the “Configuration” tab of the Network windo w .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-6 Windows 2000 1. Clic k the “Start” button and choose “Settings, ” then click “Control Pa n e l .” 2. Double clic k the “Netw ork and Dial-up Connections” icon, then “Local Area Connection” icon, and press the “Properties” button in the “General” tab .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-7 Windows XP 1. Clic k the “start” button and choose “Control P anel.” 2. Select the “Network and Internet Connections” icon, then click the “Netw ork Connections” icon, and double click on the “LAN or Hi gh-Speed Internet.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-8 Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME Y ou may find that the instr uctions here do not exactly match your v ersion of Windows . This is because these ste ps and screenshots were created in Windows 98.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-9 2. Double-clic k the “Network” icon. 3. On the “Netw ork” window “Configuration” tab , double-click the “TCP/IP” entr y for your netw ork card.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-10 4. Click the “IP Address” tab . If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is already che cked , yo ur co mp ut er is already config ured for DHCP . Click “Cancel” to close eac h window , and skip to “Step 2.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-11 7. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab . R ecord the DNS ser vers listed under “DNS Ser ver Search Order. ” 8. Click the “IP Address” tab and then check “Obtain an IP address automatically .” Click “OK.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-12 Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy Y ou will need to verify that the “HTTP Pro xy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web bro wser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your Wireless Bar ricade.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-13 3. Clear all the check bo x es and click “OK” . Click “OK” ag ain to close the “Internet Options” window . Netscape 1. Open Netscape. Clic k “Edit, ” then click “Preferences .” 2. In the “Preferences” window , under “Categ or y , ” double-click “ Advance d, ” then click “Pro xies .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-14 Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Wireless Barricade Now that you ha ve configured your computer to connect to your Wireless Bar ricade, it needs to obtain new netw ork settings .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-15 Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you ha ve completed the hardware setup , you need to configure your computer to connect to the Wireless Barricade. Y ou also need to deter mine how your ISP issues your IP address.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-16 3. Double-click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Wireless Barricade.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-17 6. All the infor mati on that you need to record is on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” screen. Use the table on the next page to record the infor mation.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-18 Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy Y ou will need to verify that the “HTTP Pro xy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web bro wser will be able to view the configuration pag es inside the Wireless Barr icade.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-19 3. Clear all t he chec kbox es . 4. Click “OK, ” and then click “OK” ag ain to close the “Internet Options” window .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-20 Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your Wireless Barricade Now that you ha ve configured your computer to connect to your Wireless Bar ricade, it needs to obtain new netw ork settings .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-21 3. T ype “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key . V erify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx (2-254), your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gatewa y is 192.168.2.1. T hese values confir m that your Wireless Barricade is functioning .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-22 Configuring Your Computer with Windows XP Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you ha ve completed the hardware setup , you need to configure your computer to connect to your Wireless Bar ricade.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-23 2. Select the “Network and Inter net Connections” icon, then click the “Network Connections” icon. 3. Double click on the “LAN or High-Speed Internet.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-24 5. Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). ” 6. All the infor mation that you need to record is on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box. Use the spaces below to record the infor mation.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-25 7. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and then select “Obtain DNS ser ver address automatically .” Then click “OK. ” Click “OK” or “Close” to close each window . Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy Y ou will need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of y our W eb browser is disabled.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-26 2. In the “Inter net Options” window click the “Connections” tab . Next, click the “LAN Settings ... ” button. 3. Clear all t he chec kbox es . 4. Click “OK, ” and then clic k “OK” ag ain to close the “Internet Options” window .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-27 Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your Wireless Barricade Now that you ha ve configured your computer to connect to your Wireless Bar ricade, it needs to obtain new netw ork settings .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-28 2. In the “Command Prompt” windo w , type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the <ENTER> key . 3. T ype “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key . V erify that your IP address is now 192.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-29 Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you ha ve completed the hardware setup , you need to configure your computer to connect to y our Wireless Bar ricade. Y ou need to deter mine how your ISP issues y our IP address.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-30 3. Click on the “Protocols” tab. 4. Double-click “TCP/ IP Protocol. ” 5. Click on the “IP Address” tab . 6. In the “ Adapter” dropdown list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-31 7. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is already chec ked, your computer is already conf igured for DHCP . Click “Cancel” to close each window , and skip to “Step 2.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-32 Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy Y ou will need to verify that the “HTTP Pro xy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web bro wser will be able to view the Wireless Bar ricade configuration pag es .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-33 3. Clear all t he chec kbox es . 4. Click “OK, ” and then click “OK” ag ain to close the “Internet Options” window .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-34 Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your Wireless Barricade Now that you ha ve configured your computer to connect to your Wireless Bar ricade, it needs to obtain new netw ork settings .
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-35 3. T ype “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key . V erify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gatewa y is 192.168.2.1. T hese values confir m that the Wireless Bar ricade is functioning .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-36 Here is what to do: 1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Clic k “Control P anels” and select TCP/IP . 2. In the TCP/IP dialog box, mak e sure that “Ether net” is selected in the “Connect Via:” field.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-37 If “Using DHCP Ser ver” is already selected in the “Configure” field, your computer is already configured for DHCP . Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Pro xy (bottom of this page). 3.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-38 Inter net Explorer 1. Open Inter net Explorer . Click “Edit/ Preferenc es . ” 2. In the Internet Explorer “Preferences” window , under “Network, ” select “Proxies . ” 3.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-39 Netscape 1. Open Netscape. Click “Edit/Preferences . ” 2. In the column labeled “Categ or y , ” select “A d v a n c e d . ” Under the “ Advanced” categ or y , select “Proxies . ” 3. Select “Direct Connection to the Internet” and click “OK.
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-40 1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click “Control P anels” and “TCP/IP .” 2. In the TCP/IP window , your new settings will be shown. V erify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-41 Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Check “Obtain an IP addres s automatically” on the IP Address tab . Do not input any values under the Gatew ay tab , and check “Dis able DNS” on the “DNS Configuration” tab .
S ETTING U P TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE W IR ELESS B AR RICADE 5-42 Manual IP Configuration 1. Check “Specify an IP address” on the IP Address tab . Enter an IP address based on the default netw ork 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.
C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-43 Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same netw ork as the Wireless Bar ricade, use the “Ping” command to c heck if your comput er has successful ly connected to th e Wireless Bar ricade.
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A-1 A PPENDI X A T ROUBLESHOOTING This appendix describes common problems you may encounter and possible solutions to them. The Wireless Barr icade can be easi ly monitored through panel indicators to identify problems .
T R OUBLESHOOTING A-2 LED Indicators Link LED is OF F • Verify that the Wireless Barri cade and attached device are powered on. • Be sure the cable is plugged into both the Wireless Barricade and the correspondi ng device. • Verify that the proper cable type is used and that its length does not exceed the specifie d limits.
T R OUBLESHOOTING A-3 Management Problems Cannot connec t using the web br owser • Be sure to have configured the Wireless Barricade with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. • Check that yo u have a valid network c onnection to t he Wireless Barricade and that the port you a re using has not been disable d.
T R OUBLESHOOTING A-4.
B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Ethernet Cable Specifications Twisted-pair Cable Caution: Do NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. F or 10B ASE-T/100B ASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires .
C ABLES B-2 Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are n umbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins .
C ABLES B-3 RJ-45 Port Pin Assignments Pin MDI Signal Name* MDI-X Signal Name* 1 Transmit Data (TD+) Receive Da ta (RD+) 2 Transmit Data (TD-) Receive Data (RD-) 3 Receive Data (R D+) Transmit Data (T D+) 6 Receive Data (RD-) Transmit Dat a (RD-) Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not connected.
C ABLES B-4.
C-1 A PPENDI X C S PECIFICATIONS Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT Ether net IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX FastEthernet WAN Interface 10B ASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN Interfaces 10B ASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports LAN data.
S PECIFICATIONS C-2 Input Pow er 9 V 1A Maximum Current 0.04A RMS max.@110V/240V Po wer Consumption 5 W atts max. @ 100-240 V AC Inter net Standards RFC 826 ARP , RFC 791 IP , RFC 792 ICMP , RFC 768 U.
S PECIFICATIONS C-3 Safety CSA/NRTL (UL1950, CSA 22.2.950) GS (EN60950) CB (IEC60950) Wa r r a n t y Limited Lifetime.
SMC's Limited Warranty Statement Limited W arranty Statement: SMC N etworks Europe ("SMC") warrants its pr oducts to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF A SMC PR ODUCT DOES NO T OPERA TE AS W ARRANTED ABO VE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMED Y SHALL BE REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PR ODUCT IN QUESTION, A T SMC’S OPTION.
Full I nstallation Manual Full installation manuals ar e provided on the Installation CD-R om. Manuals in other languages than those included on the CD-Rom are pr ovided on www .smc-europe.com (section support). Fir mware and Driv ers F or latest driver , technical information and bug-fixes please visit www .
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