SMC Networks 7301TA User manual

SMC7301TA
Installation Guide
ISDN Barricade
1 Port Broadband Router with built in ISDN modem

Introduction
Welcome to Quick Start Guide for SMC7301TA. The Quick Start
Guide is intended to be a guide of easy installation and congura-
tion of the SMC7301TA for Internet access purposes. We are
condent that you will have years of consistent and reliable use
from your multifunction Broadband Router.
This Quick Start Guide describes the steps necessary to
congure your Broadband router to connect a Local Area Network
(LAN) to the Internet (through your Internet Service Provider).
Setting up your SMC7301TA is easy, but there are a few things
to keep in mind.
Workstations (or PCs) on your private network (PCs running
windows 95/98 or NT) must be installed with TCP/IP and be
congured to “obtain an IP address automatically” (through the
DHCP, Dynamic Host Control Protocol). At least one of your
workstations on the same LAN must be able to run a Web
browser (Netscape Navigator 4.5 or newer, or Internet explorer
5.0 or newer).
Before you begin, make sure your box contains all of the
following items:
1 x SMC7301TA Multifunction Access Server
1 x RJ-45 cable for WAN port
1 x 10/100 Base-T LAN cable
1 x Null modem cable for the Aux port
1 x External AC power supply
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x CD-ROM (containing Utility software)

How to Cable Your SMC7301TA
The illustration shows the connections between the back of
SMC7301TA and necessary devices. Follow these steps to
complete hardware installation for SMC7301TA:
1. Connect SMC7301TA from WAN port to a ADSL/cable modem,
or attach the ISDN line to the ISDN connector (S/T interface).
2. Connect the PC to the RJ-45 LAN connector. Two or more PCs
can connect to a multi-port Hub rst and then uplink (cascade)
port on the hub must be connected to SMC7301TA LAN port.
3. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and into the AC
connector on the back of SMC7301TA.
4. The Auxiliary connector is only used to connect a terminal to
run the Command Line Interface using the null modem cable.
(This is an optional connection.)
5. There is a DIP switch located on the rear panel for setting the
terminating resistor.
You only need to adjust this switch if there are two or more
external ISDN equipment attached to the local telephone line.
You are now ready to follow a few additional steps to congure
your SMC7301TA to access the Internet

Conguring all the PCs on your LAN
If TCP/IP is installed on a Windows 95/98 PC that surfs the
Internet or congures the SMC7301TA, follow the instructions
below. For other operating Systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow
the manufacturer’s instructions.
a. Install a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network card in the PC.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
b. Connect the PC to SMC7301TA LAN port.
c. From the windows 95/98 Start Button, select Settings, then
Control Panel.
d. In the Control Panel, double-click on the Network icon.
e. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is installed,
go to step i. If TCP/IP is not installed, install it now. Select the
Add button.
f. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol.
g. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft.
h. In the Network Protocols area of the same dialog box, select
TCP/IP and click OK. You may need your Windows CD to com-
plete the installation.
i.After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box.
Select TCP/IP from list of Network Components.
j. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
- Bindings: Select Client for Microsoft Networks and File and
printer sharing for Microsoft Networks.
- Gateway: All elds are blank.
- DNS Conguration: Select Disable DNS.
- IP Address: Select “Obtain IP address automatically”.
k. Reboot the PC. You are now ready to congure SMC7301TA
with Access Router Manager.

Log On to SMC7301TA
Step 1: Open your Internet browser on one of the PC congured
previously.
Step 2: Use your browser’s Open command to enter the following
URL:http://192.168.2.1
Step 3: The default password (which is “password”) is already
entered for you. Click “Log On!” to log on. You may use the
System Tools menu to change the password later.
Step 4: Choose to access the Internet via WAN or ISDN.

Basic Internet Access Conguration via WAN
Step 1: When you logon, select Customize User Interface in the
SYSTEM TOOLS Menu. Accept the Basic Internet Access
selection and click Next. The following window will be displayed, and
select “ I use Internet access over WAN “. Click Next.
Step 2: Click WAN in the CONFIGURATION Menu.
You may choose to obtain an IP address automatically or
congure it manually by imputing a static IP address. Available options
are via PPP over Ethernet, via DHCP, or No. If you choose No go to
step 3. If you choose via DHCP go to step 4, and if you choose via PPP
over Ethernet go to step 5.
Step 3: If you choose No for the selection of Obtain IP Address
Automatically. The following screen will be displayed. Enter the
following information and then Click Apply.
Prole Name: the name that you will use to identify this Internet access
prole.
WAN IP Address: the IP address of your WAN.
WAN IP Netmask: the IP Netmask of your WAN.
ISP Gateway IP Address: the IP Address of your ISP Gateway
Primary DNS IP Address: the IP Address of your Primary DNS.
Secondary DNS IP Address: the IP Address of your Secondary DNS

Step 4: If you choose via DHCP for the selection of Obtain IP Address
Automatically. The following screen will be displayed. Enter the
following information and then Click Apply.
Prole Name: the name that you will use to identify this Internet access
prole.
(Optional) Host Name (System Name): the Host Name provided by
your system.
Step 5: If you choose via PPP over Ethernet for the selection of Obtain
IP Address Automatically. The following screen will be displayed. Enter
the following information and then Click Apply and Test.
Prole Name: the name that you will use to identify this Internet access
prole.
Obtain IP Addresses Automatically: get the IP Address via PPP over
Ethernet. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE to establish
communications with an end-user. If you are connected to the Internet
through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE
ISP Account Name: the username of your ISP account
ISP Account Password: the password of your ISP account

(Optional) Service Name: Enter the Service Name provided by
your ISP if it is required.
(Optional) Access Concentrator Name: Enter the Access
Concentrator Name provided by your ISP if it is required.
Idle Timeout(0-3600 seconds): The default value of the idle
timeout is 120 seconds. It represents the number of seconds of
inactivity over the connection: when this value is reached, the
SMC7301TA will disconnect the connection. You can change the
idle timeout value to anything between 0 to 3600 seconds. But if
you select 0, the connection will never time out.
Note: When you click Apply or Apply and Test, SMC7301TA
connects to your Internet Service Provider. Watch the Message
Window for any messages. If the test is successful, your users
will be ready to access the Internet. If not, SMC7301TA will try to
give you enough information to let you know why the connection
is not successful.
Step 6: If you choose via PPTP for the selection of Obtain IP
Address Automatically, the following screen will be displayed.
Enter the following information and then click Apply and Test.

Prole Name: The name that you will use to identify this Internet
accesses prole.
Obtain IP Addresses Automatically: Obtain the IP address
from ISP using PPTP connection to the local cable modem or
ADSL modem. Some DSL-based ISPs use cable modem/ADSL
modem as PPTP server to establish communications with an
end-user. Check with your ISP to see if PPTP is used.
PPTP Local IP Address: IP address of SMC7301TA router for
the PPTP connection. Consult your ISP for this information.
PPTP IP Netmask: IP network mask for the PPTP Tunnel.
Consult your ISP for this information.
PPTP Remote IP Address: IP address of the broadband modem
for the PPTP Tunnel. Consult your ISP for this information.
ISP Account Name: the username of your ISP account
ISP Account Password: the password of your ISP account
Idle Timeout (0-3600 seconds): The default value of the idle
timeout is 120 seconds. It represents the number of seconds of
inactivity over the connection: when this value is reached, the
SMC7301TA will disconnect the connection. You can change the
idle timeout value to anything between 0 to 3600 seconds. But if
you select 0, the connection will never be timed out.
Note 1: When you click Apply or Apply and Test, the SMC7301TA
connects to your Internet Service Provider. Watch the Message
Window for any messages. If the test is successful, your users
will be ready to access the Internet. If not, the SMC7301TA
will try to give you enough information to let you know why the
connection is not successful.

Basic Internet Access Conguration via ISDN
Step 1: When you logon, select Customize User Interface in the
SYSTEM TOOLS Menu. Accept the Basic Internet Access
selection and click Next. The conguration window will be
displayed,
Step 2: Select I use Internet Access over ISDN and then click
Next.
Step 3: Select ISDN in the Conguration Menu and the following
screen will appear
Step 4: Select the ISDN switch type that your ISP will tell you.
Step 5: Select the number of the directory phone numbers and
enter the directory phone numbers in the corresponding blanks.
Step 6: Enter the following information:
Remote Phone Number: the ISDN telephone number of your ISP.
ISP Account Name: the username of your ISP account.
ISP Account Password: the password of your ISP account.

Note: When you click Apply and Test, SMC7301TA attempts to
place a call to your Internet Service Provider. Watch the Message
window for any messages. If the test is successful, your users
will be ready to access the Internet. If not, SMC7301TA will try to
give you enough information to let you know why the connection
is not successful.
After the successful Apply and Test, any users in the LAN should
restart their PC. Now you can surf in the Web, receive E-mails,
or transmit les.
After a successful test connection, LAN users wishing to connect
to Internet should reboot their PCs (including the PC you used
for conguration).
They’re now ready to surf the Web, to send e-mail,
or to transfer les around the Internet!