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Cable/DSL Broadband Router Built - in 4 - Port 10/100Mbp s Switch USER GUIDE SMC7004VBR.
7004VBR – Manual 2 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
7004VBR – Manual 3 TABLE OF CON TENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements CHAPTER 2 | Getting to know the Barricade LED Indicators Resetting the Barr.
7004VBR – Manual 4 CHAPTE R 1 | Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004VBR). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.
7004VBR – Manual 5 CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Barricade The SMC7004VBR Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect solution for the home/office environment.
7004VBR – Manual 6 CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected The SMC7004VBR Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband router is connected between the Cable/DSL Broadband Modem and your computers. If you have more then one computer to connect, simply plug the other computers into the LAN ports on the back of the router.
7004VBR – Manual 7 CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer The information outli ned in this chapter will guide you through the configuration for the following Operating Systems: • Windows 95/98 • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Apple Macintosh 4.
7004VBR – Manual 8 5. From the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the [Obtain an IP address automatically] option. 6. Next click on the [Gateway] tab and verify the Gateway field is blank. If there are IP addr esses listed in the Gateway section, highlight each one and click [Remove] until the section is empty.
7004VBR – Manual 9 4.3 | Configuring Windows XP The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the in structions for Windows 2000 outlined above.
7004VBR – Manual 10 CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the Barricade After you have configured TCP/IP o n a client computer, use a web browser to configure the Barricade™ Broadband Router. The Barricade can be configured by any Java - supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.
7004VBR – Manual 11 5.3 | Accessing the Barricade Management To access the Barricade’s web - based management sc reens, follow the steps below: 1. Launch your web - browser. NOTE : Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the Barricade Router.
7004VBR – Manual 12 CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web - based Administration The Barricade’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly setup the Barricade for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.
7004VBR – Manual 13 6.1 | Setup Wizard Below is an outline of each option available from the Setup Wizard section. This wizard takes 3 steps to complete an ISP configuration. 6.1.1 | Step One: Time Zo ne The first step is to configure the Time Zone you are located in.
7004VBR – Manual 14 • 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. L eave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) on the default value (1492) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
7004VBR – Manual 15 6.2 | Advanced Setup Below is an outline of the Advanced Setup section. This section is used to manually configure your ISP connection and also define the advanced system parameters, manage and control the Barricade and its ports, or monitor network conditions.
7004VBR – Manual 16 • Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, the password is “smcadmin”. NOTE : Passwords can contain up to 9 alphanumeric characte rs and are case sensitive .
7004VBR – Manual 17 6.2.2 | 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 it may be re quired by some ISPs.
7004VBR – Manual 18 • 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.
7004VBR – Manual 19 • Static IP Address If your Int ernet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address to you, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Barricade, and then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a we b server, or FTP server.
7004VBR – Manual 20 • DNS Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.smc.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers.
7004VBR – Manual 21 6.2.4 | NAT From this section, you can configure the Virtual Server and Special Application f eatures that provide control over the port openings in the router’s firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as VPN connections.
7004VBR – Manual 22 • Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gam ing, videoconferencing, Internet telephony require multiple connections.
7004VBR – Manual 23 Rule Description : Set a Rule Description so you know what this rule applies to. Ex. Jon’s Internet Access. DHCP Option : Apply this rule to a specific IP Address or range of IP’s on your netwo rk. You can use the DHCP client list to quickly add IP addresses that were provided via DHCP connections.
7004VBR – Manual 24 • MAC Filtering The MAC Filtering f eature of the Barricade allows you to control access to your network based on the MAC (Media Access Control) Address of the client machine. This ID is unique to each network adapter. You can configure that MAC address to be allowed to access your network , or to deny access to the network.
7004VBR – Manual 25 • Website Blocking The Website Blockin g feature of the Barricade limits access to website domains (i.e. www.somesite.com ) or by using keywords which will block any websites that have that keyword in the URL.
7004VBR – Manual 26 • The following features can be set on this page: o Advanced Firewall Protection : Enable/Disable SPI section of firewall. o Discard Ping from WAN : When this feature is enabled, any host on the WAN cannot ping this product. This helps avoid unnecessary attacks from the WAN side because your connection is invisible.
7004VBR – Manual 27 6.2.7 | UPnP The Barricade supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), a networking arch itecture that provides compatibility amongst networking equipment. This feature allows an UPnP based operating system, like Windows XP to automatically communicate with the Barricade and open the required services when needed.
7004VBR – Manual 28 6.2.9 | Status The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmwa re, 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: 1.
7004VBR – Manual 29 APPENDIX A | Troubleshooting The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting yo ur computer and Barricade router online.
7004VBR – Manual 30 If you have another IP address listed, then the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Please refer to Chapter 4 | Configure your Computer for information. O nce you have confirmed your computer is configured for DHCP, then please follow the steps below.
7004VBR – Manual 31 A.4 | I have a Dynamic IP connection and I can’t get online Most cable companies use a Dynamic IP configuration to provide Interne t access. If you have this type of connection, and are unable to get connected, please follow the steps outlined below: 1.
7004VBR – Manual 32 APPENDIX B | Technical Specifications Below is an outline of the Technical Specific ations for the Barricade 4 - Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004VBR) Standards 802.
7004VBR – Manual 33 APPENDIX C | Warranty.
7004VBR – Manual 34 APPENDIX D | C ompliances FCC Interference Statement This equipme nt 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 radio interference in a commercial environment.
7004VBR – Manual 35 APPENDIX E | Technical Support PHONE From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) • (800) SMC - 4 - YOU • (949) 679 - 8000 • Fax: (949) 679 - 1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) • 44 (0) 118 974 8700 • Fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 INTERNET E - mail addresses: • tech support@smc.
7004VBR – Manual 36 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) SMC - 4 - YOU; Ph: (949) 679 - 8000; Fax: (949) 679 - 1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) 44 (0) 118 974 8700; Fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 INTERNET E - mail addresses : - techsupport@smc.
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