SMC Networks Barricade Cable/DSL Router User manual

Cable/DSL Router
User Guide
The 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. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC.
SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.
Copyright © 2000 by
SMC Networks, Inc.
6 Hughes, Irvine, CA 92618
All rights reserved.

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Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade is a registered trademark of SMC Networks,
Inc. Other products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
FCC Interference Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
devicepursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can
generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever
measures are necessary to correct the interference.
CE Declaration of Conformity:
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility,
EN55022/A1ClassB,andEN50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of
the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
member states in relation to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................4
1.1 Functions and Features...................................................................4
1.2 Packing List....................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation..................................................................6
2.1 Panel Layout...................................................................................6
2.2 Installation Requirements...............................................................7
2.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation ..............................................8
Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation.............................10
3.1 Setting your computer network settings properly........................10
3.2 Install the Software into Your Computers ....................................11
Chapter 4 Configuring the Barricade........................................................14
4.1 Startup and Log in........................................................................14
4.2 Status ............................................................................................15
4.3 Toolbox.........................................................................................16
4.4 Primary Setup ...............................................................................17
4.5 DHCP Server................................................................................19
4.6 Virtual Server................................................................................20
4.7 Special AP....................................................................................21
4.8 Access Control..............................................................................22
4.9 Miscellaneous Items .....................................................................23
Chapter 5 Print Server................................................................................24
5.1 Configuring on Windows 95/98 Platforms...................................24
5.2 Configuring on Windows NT Platforms.......................................26
5.3 Configuring on Windows 2000 Platforms ....................................27

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5.4 Configuring on Unix based Platforms ..........................................27
Appendix A: Console Mode......................................................................28
Appendix B: TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98 ..........................29
B.1 Installing TCP/IP protocol into your PC......................................29
B.2 Setting TCP/IP protocol to work with the Barricade...................30
Appendix C: Installation Guide For Specific ISP .....................................38
C.1 @Home........................................................................................38
C.2 MediaOne ....................................................................................39

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade. The Barricade is specifically designed
for small office and home office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet
surfing and for sharing office resources. Step-by-step instructions make installation easy.
Before installing and using the Barricade, please take the time to read this manual for
complete operating information.
1.1 Functions and Features
lBroadband modem and IP sharing
-connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or an
Ethernet router to surf the Internet.
lAuto-sensingEthernetSwitch
-equipped with a 7-port 10/100Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet switch.
lVPN supported
-supports multiple PPTP sessions and allows you to set up VPN server and VPN
clients.
lPrinter sharing
-embeds a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one
printer.
lFirewall
-allunwantedpacketsfromoutsideintrudersareblockedtoprotectyourIntranet.
lDHCP server supported
-all of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from
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lWeb-based configuring
-configurablethroughanynetworkedcomputer’s web browser using Netscape or
Internet Explorer.
lAccess Control supported
-allows you to assign different access rights for different users.
lVirtual Server supported
-enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be
accessible to Internet users.
lUser-DefinableApplication Sensing Tunnel
-users can define the attributes to support the special applications requiring
multiple connections such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet
telephony, et al. Then the Barricade can sense the application type and open a
multi-port tunnel for it.
lDMZ Host supported
-allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is
used whenthe specialapplicationsensingtunnelfeatureisinsufficient to allow an
application to function correctly.
1.2 Packing List
lBarricade Broadband Router
lInstallation CD
lPower adapter
lTwo CAT-5 UTP Ethernet cables

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 PanelLayout
2.1.1. Front Panel
All LED indicators and RJ-45 connectors are allocated to the front panel.
WAN: the port where you will connect your cable (or DSL) modem or Ethernet router.
Port 1-7: the ports where you will connect networked computers and other devices.
LED indicators:
LEDs Function Color
Status Description
POWER
Powerindication
Green
On Power is being applied to the
Barricade.
On The WAN port is linked
WAN WAN port
activity Green
Blinking The WAN port is sending or
receiving data
On The LAN port is linked
LAN LAN port
activity Green
Blinking The LAN port is sending or
receiving data
M1 System status 1
Orange
Blinking The Barricade is functioning
properly
On The Barricade is working for a
specific service
M2 System status 2
Orange
Blinking
The Barricade is being configured
or upgraded. Don’t turn it off !
COM Serial port
activity Green
Blinking Data transfer is in progress
through COM port

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COL Collision
indication Orange
On Transmission collisions have
occurred on the LAN
LOOP Loop indication
Orange
On Loop connection has been
detected
On The corresponding port is linked
Link/Act.
Link status Green
Blinking
The corresponding port is sending
or receiving data
100M 10/100M
indication Green
On The corresponding port is transmitting or receiving data in
100Mbps.
FDX Full Duplex
indication Orange
On The corresponding port is transmitting or receiving data in
full duplex mode.
2.1.2. Rear Panel
Ports Function Specification
POWER Inlet Power inlet AC 90V-230V/50-60Hz
COM
Serial port (connect analog
modem or console cable)
9-pins D-type male connector
PRINTER Printer port 25-pins D-type female connector
Power Switch Power on/off On/Off
2.2 Installation Requirements
The Barricade can be positioned at any convenient place in your office or home. No special
wiringorcooling requirements are needed. You should, however comply with the following

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guidelines:
lPlace product on a flat horizontal plane.
lKeep product away from any heating devices.
lDo not place product in a dusty or wet environment.
The recommended operational specifications of the Barricade are:
Temperature 0 oC ~ 55 oC
Humidity 5 % ~ 90 %
You should also remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and
keep your hands dry when you install the hardware.
2.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation
1. Set-up LAN connection: connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet
port to one of the LAN ports of the Barricade.
2. Set-up WAN connection: connect the networkcable from your cable or DSL modem
to the WAN port of the Barricade.

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3. Connecting the Barricade with other hubs:
In case you do not need to connect with another hub, skip this step.
If you want to connect the Barricade with another hub, connect one of the ports 1-7 to
that hub by crossover Ethernet cable. If the hub you connected has an UPLINK port,
you can also connect the Barricade with straight-through Ethernet cable to that
UPLINK port.
4. Connecting the Barricade with your printer: use the printer cable to connect your
printer to the printer port of the Barricade.
5. Power on:
Byconnecting the power cord to power inlet and turning the power switch on, the
Barricade will automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the self-test phase,
the indicatorsM1 and M2 will be lit ON for about 5 seconds, and then M1 and M2 will
be flashed 3 times to indicate that the self-test operation has finished. Finally, the M1
will be continuously flashed once per second toindicate that the Barricade is in normal
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Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation
To use the Barricade correctly, you must properly configure the network settings of your
computers and install the attached setup program into your MS Windows platform
(Windows 95/98/NT/2000).
3.1 Setting your computer network settings properly
The default IP addressof theBarricade is 192.168.123.254, and the default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed to fit your needs, but the default values are
used in this manual. If the TCP/IP environment of your computer has not yet been
configured, you can refer to Appendix B to configure it. For example,
1.configure IP as 192.168.123.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and gateway as
192.168.123.254
2.configure your computer to load the TCP/IP setting automatically, i.e., via DHCP
server.
After installing the TCP/IP communication protocol, you can use the ping command to
check if your computer has successfully connected to the Barricade. The following example
shows the ping procedure for Windows 95 platforms. First, execute the ping command
ping 192.168.123.254
If the following messages appear:
Pinging 192.168.123.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.123.254: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
a communication link between your computer and the Barricade has been successfully
established.
If you get the following message:
Pinging 192.168.123.254 with 32 bytes of data:

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Request timed out.
there has been an error in your installation procedure. Please go through the following
checklist to ensure proper installation:
1. IstheEthernetcablecorrectlyconnectedbetween theBarricade andyourcomputer?
Tip: The LAN LED of the Barricade and the link LED of the network card on your
computer must be lit.
2. Is the TCP/IP environment of your computer properly configured?
Tip: If the IP address of the Barricade is 192.168.123.254, the IP address of your
computer must be 192.168.123.X and default gateway must be 192.168.123.254.
3.2 Install the Software into Your Computers
Skip this section if you do not want to use the print server function of the Barricade.
Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The following
window will be shown automatically. If it is not, please run “install.exe” on the
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Step 2: Click on the INSTALL button. Wait for the following Welcome dialog to appear,
and click on the Next button.
Step 3: Select the destination folder and click on the Next button. The setup program will
then begin to install the programs into the destination folder.

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Step 4: When the following window is displayed, click on theFinishbutton.
Step 5: Select the item to restart the computer and then click theOK button to reboot your
computer.
Step 6:After rebooting your computer, the software installation procedure is concluded.
You can now configure the Internet Sharer (refer to Chapter 4) and set up the Print Server
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Chapter 4 Configuring the Barricade
The Barricade provides a Web-based configuration scheme, which is configurable by
Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted on any MS
Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platform.
4.1 Startup and Log in
Activate your browser, and disable the proxy or add the IP address of the Barricade into
the exceptions. Then type the Barricade’s IP address in the Location (for Netscape) or
Address (for Explorer) fieldand press ENTER. For example: http://192.168.123.254.
After the connection is established, you will see the web user interface. There are two
appearances of the web user interface: for general users and for system administrator.
To log in as an administrator, enter the system password (the factory setting is ”admin”) in
the System Password field and click the Log inbutton. If the password is correct, the web
appearance will be changed into administrator configure mode. As listed in its main menu,
there are several options for system administration.

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4.2 Status
This option provides the function for observing the product’s operating status:
A. WAN Port Status.
If the WAN port is assigned a dynamic IP, there may appear a “Renew” or
“Release” button on theSidenote column. You can click this button to renew or
release the IP manually.
B. Modem Status.
C. Printer Status. The possible kinds of printer status include “Ready,” “Not ready,”
“Printing… ”, and “Device error.”
When a job is printing, there may appear a “Kill Job” button on the Sidenote
column. You can click this button to kill the current printing job manually.

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4.3 Toolbox
This option enables you to change the administrator password. You can also obtain
information about Firmware version and WAN's MAC Address.
You can also reboot the Barricade by clicking the Reboot button.
The Clone MAC button is useful when your ISP, such as Media One, binds(orlocks) your
connection to a specific MAC address. Please refer to Appendix C.2 for details.
Note: we strongly recommend that you change the system password for security reasons. If
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4.4 Primary Setup
This option enables the product to work properly. The setting items andthe web appearance
depend on the type of WAN. Choose the correct WAN.
1. LAN IP Address:The default IP address is 192.168.123.254. You can change it to fit
your needs.
2. WAN Type: WAN connection type of your ISP. You can click Change.. button to
choose a correct one from the following four options:
A. Static IP Address: ISP assigns you a static IP address.
B. Dynamic IP Address: Obtain an IP address from ISP automatically. If you are a
user of @Home service, please refer to Appendix C.1 for the setup procedure.
C. PPP over Ethernet: Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their
services.
D. Dial-up Network: To surf the Internet via PSTN/ISDN.

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4.4.1 Static IP Address
WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS: enter the proper
setting value provided by your ISP.
4.4.2 Dynamic IP Address
1. Host Name: optional. Required by some ISPs; for example, @Home.
2. Renew IP Forever: this feature enables the Barricade to renew the IP address
automatically when the lease time is expired, even if the system is in an idle state.
4.4.3 PPP over Ethernet
1. PPPoE Account and Password: the account and password that your ISP assigned to
you. If you don't want to change the password, leave it empty.
2. PPPoE Service Name: optional. Input the service name if your ISP requires it.
3. Maximum Idle Time: the elapsed time of no activity to disconnect your PPPoE session.
Setting it to 0 will disable this feature.
4.4.4 Dial-up Network
1. Dial-up Telephone, Account and Password: assigned by your ISP. If you don't want to
change the password, leave it empty.
2. Primary and Secondary DNS: automatically assigned if they are configured as
"0.0.0.0."
3. Maximum Idle Time:theelapsedtimeofnoactivitytodisconnectyourdial-upsession.
4. Baud Rate: the communication speed between the Barricade and your MODEM or
ISDN TA.
5. Extra Setting: needed to optimize the communication quality between the ISP and
your MODEM or ISDN TA

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4.5 DHCP Server
The settings of the TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS
configurations. It is not easy to correctly configure all the computers in your LAN
environment. Fortunately, DHCP provides a rather simple approach to handle all these
settings. The Barricade supports the function of DHCP server. If you enable the Barricade’s
DHCP server and configure your computers as “automatic IP allocation” mode, when your
computer is powered on it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from the
Barricade. The settings of DHCP server include the following items:
1. DHCPServer: Choose “Disable” or “Enable.”
2. Range of IP Address Pool: Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will
automatically allocate an unused IP address from theIP address pool to the requesting
computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.
3. Domain Name: Optional; this information will be passed to the client. Required by
some ISPs, for example, @Home.