SMC Networks Barricade g SMC2804WBR V.2 User manual

BarricadeTM g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps
Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router
From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers
November 2003
Revision Number: V.2 R01

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . . . 1
Important information! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connect the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Basic Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Configuring Client TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting Up TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configuring Your Computer in Windows 95/98/Me . . . . .18
Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . .21
Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . .23
Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . .24
Configuring a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) . . . . . . . .26
Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . 29
Browser Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Disable Proxy Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Making Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Table of Contents
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WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
NAT - Network Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Legal Information and Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

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ABOUT THE WIRELESS
BARRICADE™GROUTER
Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless Barricade™ g
Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful
yet simple communication device for connecting your local area
network (LAN) to the Internet.
Important Information!
This information is addressed to the DSL-Users without
a flat rate contract**.
With your DSL-router you have received a device of high quality,
which allows you fast and easy access to the Internet.
The factory default settings of this router have been done in
a way to provide you with uninterrupted access and use of the
Internet. With this background for cost reasons we recommend
that you enter into a "flat rate" - contract with your DSL-line
provider.
Why should you do that?
Please consider that a router, an entirely independent working
device, does not switch off automatically when shutting off your PC!
You may trigger such an automatic shut-off by setting a so called
"idle-time" (for details consult your manual at PPPoE or PPTP WAN
access configuration). Depending at the set time (1 to 5 min) the
router cuts the DSL-link when idle, indeed. But this still does not
provide for 100% security.
This disconnect only happens if there are no more open requests
received from either the LAN or the WAN side (here this can be
requests from the internet, i.e. initiated through the use of so
called file sharing programs like eMule, eDonkey, etc.) that
keep the router active.

About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router
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In order to counter such incalculable activity and protect yourself
from higher than expected on-line costs we therefore recommend
again a flat-rate contract for your DSL-connection. The only safe
alternative: Pull the plug! That is to disconnect your router from
the mains.
Please feel free to contact our SMC-hotline if you have further
questions.
** Flat-rate is an offer of your DSL-line provider, which gives you
timely unlimited access to the Internet at a defined (flat-) rate.
LED Indicators
The Wireless Barricade™ g Router includes status LED
indicators, as described in the following figure and table.
LED Status Description
PWR
(Green) On The Wireless Barricade™ g Router is receiving power.
WLAN
(Green) On The Wireless Barricade™ g Router has established a valid wireless connection.
WAN
(Green) On The WAN port has established a valid network connection.
Link/ACT
(Green) On The indicated LAN port has established a valid network connection.
Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving
traffic.
Speed
(Amber) Off Theindicated LAN port has established a valid10 Mbps network connection.
On The indicated LAN port has established a valid
100 Mbps network connection.
SMC7004AWBR
LAN 1PWR WLAN WAN 2 3
Link
Activity

Features and Benefits
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Features and Benefits
•Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via
a 10/100 Mbps WAN port.
•Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
ports or 54 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to
253 mobile users).
•802.11g – interoperable with multiple vendors and
802.11b clients.
•Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption,
802.1x, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), SSID broadcast
disabled, and MAC address filtering features to protect
your sensitve data and authenticate only authorized
users to your network.
•Provides seamless roaming within an 802.11g WLAN
environment.
•DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain
name mapping.
•Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges,
hacker prevention, DoS, and NAT.
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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 allow the user to restrict web browsing.
•Automatic E-mail alerts when the network is being attacked.
•Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system
that supports TCP/IP.
•Compatible with all popular Internet applications.

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INSTALLING THE WIRELESS
BARRICADE™ GROUTER
Before installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router,
verify that you have all the items listed under "Package Contents."
If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local
SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary
cabling before installing the Wireless Barricade™. After installing
the Wireless Barricade™, refer to the web-based configuration
program in "Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router" on
page 29 for information on configuring the Wireless Barricade™.
Package Contents
After unpacking the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router,
check the contents of the box to be sure you have received
the following components:
•Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router.
•Power adapter.
•One CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
•Four rubber feet.
•Installation CD containing this User Guide and EZ 3-Click
Installation Wizard.
•Quick Installation Guide.
Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect,
missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton
and original packing materials in case there is a need to return
the product.
Please register on SMC’s web site at www.smc.com or
www.smc-europe.com.The Wireless Barricade™ g Router
is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

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Hardware Description
The Wireless Barricade™ can be connected to the Internet or
to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It can be connected
directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the
Fast Ethernet LAN ports.
Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type.
Full-rate
ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and
6
40 Kbps upstream. G.lite (or splitterless) ADSL provides up
to 1.5
Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream. Cable modems
can provide up to 36 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream.
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SDN can provide up to 128 Kbps when using two bearer
channels.
PSTN analog connections can now run up to 56 Kbps.
However, you should note that the actual rate provided by specific
service providers may vary dramatically from these upper limits.
Although access speed to the Internet is determined by the
modem
type connected to the Wireless Barricade™, data
passing between devices connected to your local area
network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports.
The Wireless Barricade™ includes an LED display on the front
panel for system power and port indications that simplifies
installation and network troubleshooting. It also provides four
RJ-45 LAN ports and one RJ-45 WAN port on the rear panel.
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4 RJ-45 ports for connection to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). These ports can auto-
negotiate the operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode
to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X
(i.e., allowing these
ports to be connected to any network
device with straight- through
cable). These ports can be
connected directly to a PC or to a server equipped with an
Ethernet network interface card, or to a networking device
such as an Ethernet hub or switch.

Hardware Description
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•One RJ-45 port for connection to a DSL or cable modem (WAN).
This port also auto-negotiates operating speed
to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals
to MDI/MDI-X.
The following figure shows the components of the Wireless
Barricade™:
Figure 1. Front and Rear Panels
Item Description
LEDs Power, WLAN, WAN and LAN port status indicators.
(See "LED Indicators" on page 2.)
Reset
Button Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings.
Power
Inlet Connect the included power adapter to this inlet.
Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may damage
your router.
WAN
Port WAN port (RJ-45). Connect your cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet router to this port.
LAN
Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices (such as a PC, hub or switch) on your local area network to these ports.