SMC Networks Barricade g SMC2804WBRP-G User manual

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction
Features and Benefits
Package Contents
Minimum Requirements
CHAPTER 2 | Getting to know the Barricade g
LED Indicators
Resetting the Barricade g
CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected
Basic Installation Procedure
3-click Installation Wizard
CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer
Configuring Windows 95/98/Me
Configuring Windows 2000
Configuring Windows XP
Configuring a Macintosh Computer
CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the Barricade g
Browser Configuration
Disable Proxy Connection
Accessing the Barricade Management
CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration
Making Configuration Changes
CHAPTER 7 | Setup Wizard
CHAPTER 8 | Advanced Setup
CHAPTER 9 | Setting up the Print Server
Install the SMC Printer Port Monitor
Configure the Print Server using the SMC Printer Port Monitor
Configure LPR port on Windows 2000/XP
APPENDIX A | PC Troubleshooting
APPENDIX B | Internet Connection Troubleshooting
APPENDIX C | Frequently Asked Questions
APPENDIX D | Port List – Application / Games
APPENDIX E | Technical Specifications
APPENDIX F | Compliances
APPENDIX G | Technical Support
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CHAPTER 1 | Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ g Broadband Router with USB Print Server
(SMC2804WBRP-G). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device
for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet and sharing a USB printer on your
network.
1.0 | Features and Benefits
•EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard - A new and improved way to install your Barricade in
seconds
•Built-in USB print Server to share your USB-enabled printer
•Internet connection to ethernet broadband modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port
•Local network connection via a 4-port auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch
•DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping
•Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker prevention, DoS, and NAT
•NAT also enables multi-user access with a single-user account, and virtual server
functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as web, mail, FTP, and
Telnet)
•Virtual Private Network support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec pass-through
•User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple
connections
•Parental controls allows the user to block access to certain web sites
•Email alerts when the users network is being compromised
•Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP
•Compatible with various internet applications, including Peer-to-Peer file sharing, Online
Games, and Instant Message utilities.
1.1 | Package Contents
Before installing the Barricade™ g Broadband Router with USB Print Server, verify that you have the
items listed under “Package Contents.” Also be sure that you have the necessary cabling. If any of
the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor.
•Barricade g Broadband Router with USB Print Server
•Power adapter (9v/1a)
•One CAT-5 Ethernet cable
•CD with User Guide and EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard
•Quick Installation Guide
If possible, retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the
product.
1.2 | Minimum Requirements
•Cable or DSL Modem with Ethernet connection and Internet access from your local
telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem.
•A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or
USB-to-Ethernet converter.
•Network adapter with Ethernet (UTP CAT 5) cabling and TCP/IP protocol installed per PC
•Internet Explorer 4.0 (or Higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.7 (or Higher) for Web-based
configuration of the Barricade
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CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Barricade
The SMC2804WBRP-G Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect solution for the
home/office environment. This full-featured router offers:
•1 - USB 1.1 Print Server port
•802.11g Wireless with Performance Enhancing Nitro™ Technology
•4 - 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI MDIX feature
•1 - 10/100 Mbps WAN port with Auto-MDI MDIX feature
•Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting
•Reset Button
2.1 | LED Indicators
The Barricade includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network
troubleshooting.
LED ON OFF FLASHING
PWR (POWER) Receiving power Not receiving power N/A
SPD (WAN) 100Mbps WAN
connection detected
10Mbps WAN
connection detected
N/A
Link/ACT (WAN) Good WAN connection
detected
No WAN connection
detected
Data transmitting
through the WAN
WLAN Wireless function is
enabled
Wireless function is
disabled
Data transmitting
through wireless
Link/ACT (LAN) Good LAN connection
detected
No LAN connection
detected
Data transmitting
through the LAN
Resetting the Barricade
The Reset button is located on the rear panel of the Barricade Broadband Router. Use a paper clip
or a pencil tip to push the Reset button.
Reset
If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, simply unplug the router for 3 seconds
then plug back in.
Restore Factory Defaults
If resetting the router does not resolve your issue, then you can follow these steps:
1. Leave power plugged into the router
2. Locate the reset button on the back panel, press and hold until WAN LED flashes off.
3. Release reset button.
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CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected
The SMC2804WBRP-G Barricade g Router with USB Print Server is connected between the Ethernet
Broadband Modem and your computers, either wired or wireless. If you have more then one
computer to connect, simply plug the other computers into the LAN ports on the back of the router
or connect via a wireless signal.
MODEM
connected
o WAN Portt
COMPUTER
connected to
LAN Port
3.1 | Basic Installation Procedure
1. CONNECT the WAN
Connect an Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to the Barricade g WAN port on the
back on the router.
2. CONNECT the LAN
Run an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the back of the Barricade g to your
computer’s wired network adapter.
3. POWER on
Connect the power cable to the Barricade.
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you do you initial configuration from a wired connection.
Once you have completed connecting all of the hardware, simply insert the Barricade g CD-ROM
and the EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard will automatically get you connected you to the Internet.
For manual configuration of the PCs, see Chapter 4.
For advanced configuration of the Barricade Broadband Router, see Chapter 5.
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CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer
The information outlined 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
4.1 | Configuring Windows 95/98/Me
1. Access your Network settings by clicking [Start], choose [Settings], and then select [Control
Panel].
2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the [Network] icon.
3. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card on the
[Configuration] tab of the [Network] properties window.
4. Next, click the [Properties] button to view that adapter’s TCP/IP settings.
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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
addresses listed in the Gateway section, highlight each one and click [Remove] until the
section is empty.
7. Click the [OK] button to close the TCP/IP Properties window.
8. On the Network Properties Window, click the [OK] button to save these new changes.
NOTE: Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files.
Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, for example, D:\win98, D:\win9x.
(assume “D” is your CD-ROM drive).
9. Windows may prompt you to restart the PC. If so, click the [Yes] button. If Windows does
not prompt you to restart your computer, do so anyways to ensure your settings.
4.2 | Configuring Windows 2000
1. Access your Network settings by clicking [Start], choose [Settings], and then select [Control
Panel]
2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the [Network and Dial-up Connections] icon
3. Locate and double-click the [Local Area Connection] icon for the Ethernet adapter that is
connected to the Barricade. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the
[Properties] button.
4. On the [Local Area Connection] Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties
button.
5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the
[OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.
6. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.
7. Reboot your PC.
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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 instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above.
1. Access your Network settings by clicking [Start], choose [Control Panel], select [Network
and Internet Connections] and then click on the [Network Connections] icon.
2. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is
connected to the Barricade Router. Next, click the [Properties] button.
3. On the [Local Area Connection] Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties
button.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the
[OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.
5. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.
6. Reboot your PC.
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4.4 | Configuring a Macintosh Computer
You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these
steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very similar,
but may not be identical to Mac OS 8.5.
1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click [Control Panel] and select TCP/IP.
2. In the TCP/IP dialog box, make sure that [Ethernet] is selected in the [Connect Via:] field.
If [Using DHCP Server] 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 Proxy
(bottom of this page).
3. All the information that you need to record is on the [TCP/IP] dialog box. Use the space
below to record the information.
4. Select [Using DHCP Server] in the [Configure] field and close the window.
5. Another box will appear asking whether you want to save your TCP/IP settings. Click
[Save].
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CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the Barricade
After you have configured TCP/IP on 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 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above. Using the web
management interface, you may configure the Barricade and view statistics to monitor network
activity.
NOTE: Before you attempt to configure your router, if you have access to the Internet
please visit www.smc.com and download the latest firmware update.
Before you attempt to log into the Barricade’s Web-based Administration, please verify the
following:
1. Your browser is configured properly. (see below)
2. Disable any firewall or security software that may be running.
3. Confirm that you have a good “link” LED where your computer is plugged into the
Barricade. If you don’t have a “link” light, try another cable until you get a good link.
5.1 | Browser Configuration
Confirm your browser is configured for a direct connection to the Internet using the Ethernet cable
that is installed in the computer. This is configured through the options/preference section of your
browser.
5.2 | 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 Barricade configuration pages. The following steps
are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the
appropriate steps.
Internet Explorer (5 or above)
1. Open Internet Explorer. Click [Tools], and then select [Internet Options].
2. In the [Internet Options] window, click the [Connections] tab.
3. Click the [LAN Settings] button.
4. Clear all the check boxes and click [OK] to save these LAN settings changes.
5. Click [OK] again to close the [Internet Options] window.
Netscape (4 or above)
1. Open Netscape. Click [Edit], and then select [Preferences].
2. In the [Preferences] window, under [Category], double-click [Advanced], then select the
[Proxies] option.
3. Check [Direct connection to the Internet].
4. Click the [OK] button to save the changes.
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5.3 | Accessing the Barricade Management
To access the Barricade’s web-based management screens, follow the steps below:
1. Launch your web-browser.
NOTE: Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the Barricade Router.
2. In the Address Bar, type: http://192.168.2.1
3. When the Barricade’s Login screen appears, enter the default password, and click the
[Login] button to access the router.
NOTE: The Barricade g default password is “smcadmin”. The password is case sensitive.
4. Once you have logged into the Barricade web-based admin screens, you have 2 options
which are outlined in Chapter 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration
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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. Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and
MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other
advanced functions.
6.1 | Making Configuration Changes
Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has
been made on a page, be sure to click the “SAVE SETTINGS” or the appropriate button at the
bottom of the page to save and enable the new settings.
Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet Explorer 5.0 is
configured as follows: Under the menu “Tools/Internet Options/General/Temporary Internet
Files/Settings,” the setting for “Check for newer versions of stored pages” should be “Every visit to
the page.”
This next generation Barricade has a new web-based interface that
is easier to use and is faster. Each option is accessible from the
new side navigation section.
If you want to setup the Router using the built-in Setup Wizard,
simply click on the SETUP WIZARD option to start the process.
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CHAPTER 7 | 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.
7.1 | Step One: Time Zone
The first step is to configure the Time Zone you are located in. This setting is used for accurate
timing of client filtering and log events.
7.2 | Step Two: Broadband Type
Select the type of broadband connection you have.
Cable Modem: This is a Dynamic or DHCP Internet connection type – typically used by Cable Modem
Internet connections.
Fixed-IP xDSL: This is a Static IP Internet connection type – choose this option if you ISP has
provided you with all the correct static IP info.
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PPPoE: This Internet connection method requires a username and password - typically used by
xDSL Internet connections.
PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections
in Europe.
BigPond®: The BigPond Internet service is used in Australia and uses a Heartbeat client to stay
online.
7.3 | Step Three: Finish Configuration
Once you have configured your type of ISP connection, simply click the [Finish] button and the
Barricade g will automatically configure your Internet connection.
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CHAPTER 8| 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.
8.1 | System
This section is used to configure the local time zone, password for administrator access, and the IP
address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the Barricade remotely.
8.1.1 | Time Zone
Use this option to configure the time zone for the Barricade. This information is used for log
entries and client access control.
In this section you can enable or disable the Automatic Time Server Maintenance feature. This
features uses open-access NTP servers available on the internet to keep your Router Time/Date
current.
For the best results, choose a Primary Server and Secondary Server. If the Barricade is unable to
reach the Primary Server for any reason (i.e. busy) then it will default to the Secondary Server.
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8.1.2 | 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 characters and are case sensitive.
8.1.3 | Remote Management
This feature allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Barricade using a standard
web browser.
The default port for WAN remote management is port 8080.
To access the Barricade remote management from the Internet you can use any web browser. To
access it follow this format for the URL:
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080 (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx = your WAN IP address)
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8.1.4 | Syslog Server
Use this feature to export Barricade Log information directly to a PC on your network.
There are several shareware applications that you can use with this feature, such as the one
available from www.kiwisoftware.com.
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8.2 | WAN
In this section you will specify the Internet connection type that you are using, once you choose
Internet option you are using click [More Configuration] button to enter detailed configuration
parameters for the selected connection type.
8.2.1 | Dynamic (DHCP) IP
The Default Internet Connection type is Dynamic or DHCP IP. Most cable modem ISPs use this type
of connection.
Host Name: The Host Name is optional, but it may be required by some ISPs.
MAC Address: A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for
identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet.
If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address
you have currently registered with your ISP to the Barricade by clicking the [Clone MAC Address]
button.
NOTE: If you are unsure of which PC the broadband connection originally set up, contact your ISP
and request they register a new MAC address for your account. Register using the Barricade’s MAC
address which can be found on the STATUS page.
Need some more help?
If you are having problems getting online with your Dynamic IP connection, please refer to
Appendix B | Troubleshooting Internet Connections.
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8.2.2 | PPPoE
Some DSL ISPs require a username and password to get online. This type of connection method is
called PPPoE or Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. If you have been assigned a username and
password from your ISP then you will use this Internet connection option.
Username and Password: Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Internet
Service Provider.
Service Name: The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service
providers.
MTU: The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets. Leave
this on the default value (1492) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
Connect on Demand: Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time
for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for
longer than the Maximum Idle Time, it will be dropped.
When checked, the [Auto-reconnect] option will automatically re-establish the connection when an
application attempts to access the Internet again.
WARNING: If you are using an ISP that charges based on the amount of time that you are online,
disable the Auto-Reconnect option and set your Max Idle Time to 2 minutes.
Need some more help?
If you are having problems getting online with your PPPoE connection type, please refer to
Appendix B | Troubleshooting Internet Connections.
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