SMC Networks Barricade SMC7004AWBR User manual

SMC Wireless
Barricade
™
Routers
User Guide
SMC7004AWBR
V1.0

Hardware Installation
2.1 Panel Layout
2.1.1. Front Panel
LEDs monitor the status of each port.
Figure 2-1 Front Panel LED
LED Function Colour Status Description
POWER Power indication Green On Power is being applied
to this product.
M1 System status 1 Orange Blinking This product is
functioning properly.
M2 System status 2 Orange On This product is working
for a specific service.
Blinking This product is being
configured or upgraded.
Don’t turn it off !
WAN WAN port activity Green On The WAN port is linked.
Blinking The WAN port is sending
or receiving data.
W.LAN Wireless activity Green Blinking Sending or receiving data
via wireless
Link/Act. Link status Green On An active station is
1~3 connected to the
corresponding LAN port.
Blinking The corresponding LAN port
is sending or receiving data.
SPEED Data Rate Green On Data is transmitting in
1~3 100Mbps on the
corresponding LAN port.
2.1.2. Rear Panel
The rear panel features three 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports and one
Wide Area network (WAN) port. The WAN port connects your DSL or
cable modem to the router. The LAN ports are used to connect to
your computers or other network devices.
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Ports
Port Description
RESET To reset system settings to factory defaults,
please follow the steps:
1. Power off the device,
2. Press the reset button and hold,
3. Power on the device,
4. Keep the button pressed about 5 seconds,
5. Release the button,
6. Watch the M1 and M2 LEDs, they will flash
8 times and then M1 flashes once per second.
PRINTER Printer Port (Optional)
COM Serial port (connect dial-up modem or console cable)
WAN Port The port where you will connect your cable (or DSL)
modem or Ethernet router.
Port 1-3 The ports where you will connect networked
computers and other devices.
DC IN Power inlet (DC 12V)
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3. Set up WAN connection:
Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAN port
to your cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet backbone.
Figure 2-3 illustrates the WAN connection.
4. Power on:
By connecting the power cord to the power inlet
and turning the power switch on, this product will
automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the
self-test phase, the indicators M1 and M2 will be lighted
ON for about 10 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 to indicate
that this product is in normal operation.
2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation
1. Decide Where to Place Your Wireless Broadband Router:
You can place your Wireless Broadband Router on a desk
or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall.
For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband
Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a
location that is away from any potential source of
interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven.
This location must be close to power and
network connections.
2. Set up LAN connection:
a. Wired LAN connection: connect an Ethernet cable from
your computer’s Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports
of this product.
b. Wireless LAN connection: make sure the antennae
are in a vertical position.
Figure 2-3 Setup of LAN and WAN connections for this product.
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4. Select the “IP Address” tab.
Click “Obtain an IP address
automatically.”
5. Click the “Gateway” tab. If there
are any “Installed Gateways”
listed, highlight each one
and click “Remove.”
6. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab,
and then select “Disable DNS.”
Click the “OK” button.
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Configuring Your Computer
with Windows 95/98/ME
1. From the Windows desktop,
click the “Start” button.
Choose “Settings”, then
“Control Panel.”
2. From “Control Panel”
Double-click the
“Network” icon.
3. In the “Network” window,
under the “Configuration” tab,
double-click the “TCP/IP” that is
listed with your network card.

7. Click the “OK” button in the
“Network” window. Windows
may copy some files, then will
prompt you to restart your
system. Click “Yes” and your
computer will shut down
and restart.
8. Once your computer has restarted,
click “Start”, and then “Run…”
9. Type “WINIPCFG” and click “OK.”
It may take a minute or two for
the “IP Configuration” window
to appear
10.From the drop-down menu,
select your network card.
Click “Release” and then
“Renew.” Your “IP Address”
should now be similar to the
Barricade (i.e. 192.168.123.xxx).
Click “OK” to close the “IP
Configuration” window.
11.Open your web browser
(i.e. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).
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12.Clear all proxy settings:
a. For Internet Explorer:
i. Click “Tools”, then
“Internet Options.”
ii.In the “Internet Options” window
click the “Connections” tab.
Next, click the “LAN
Settings…” button.
iii. Clear all the checkboxes.
iv. Click “OK”, and then click
“OK” again to close the
“Internet Options” window.
b. For Netscape Navigator:
i. Click “Edit”, then click
“Preferences…”

ii. In the “Preferences”
window, under
“Category” double-click
“Advanced”, then click
“Proxies”. Select
“Direct connection
to the internet.”
Click “OK”
13.Repeat these steps for
each Windows 95/98/Me computer connected to your Barricade
Configuring Your Barricade
If you connect to the Internet using a:
Cable Modem, turn to page 13
DSL Modem, turn to page 15
DSL Modem via PPP over Ethernet, turn to page 17
Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000
1. From the Windows desktop,
click the “Start” button.
Choose “Settings”, then
“Control Panel.”
2. Double-click the “Network &
Dial-Up Connections” icon.
3. Double-click the icon that
corresponds to the connection to
your Barricade
4. Click “Properties.”
5. Double-click “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP).”
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6. Select “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and then select
“Obtain DNS server address
automatically.” Then click “OK.”
Click “OK” or “Close” to close
each window.
7. From the Windows desktop,
click the “Start” button,
then “Programs”, then
“Accessories”, and then
click “Command Prompt.”
8. In the “Command Prompt” window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE”
and press the <ENTER> key.
9.Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key.
Your “IP Address” should now be similar to the Barricade
(i.e. 192.168.123.xxx).
10.Type “EXIT” and press <ENTER> to close the “Command Prompt”
window.
11.Open your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator).
12.Clear all proxy settings:
a. For Internet Explorer:
i. Click “Tools”, then “Internet
Options.”
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ii. In the “Internet Options”
window click the
“Connections” tab. Next,
click the “LAN Settings…”
button.
iii. Clear all the checkboxes
and click “OK.” Click “OK”
again to close the “Internet
Options” window.
b. For Netscape Navigator:
i. Click “Edit”, then click
“Preferences…”
ii. In the “Preferences”
window, under
“Category” double-click
“Advanced”, then click
“Proxies”. Select
“Direct connection
to the internet.”
Click “OK.”
13.Repeat these steps for each computer connected
to your Barricade.
Configuring Your Barricade
If you connect to the Internet using a:
Cable Modem, turn to page 13
DSL Modem, turn to page 15
DSL Modem with a Log In name and Password, turn to page 17

Configuring Your Barricade
for a Cable Modem
1. Open your web browser
(i.e. Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator).
2. In the “Location”
field (for Netscape)
or “Address” field
(for Internet Explorer),
type “http://192.168.123.254”
and press <ENTER>.
3. In the ”System Status”
page of the Barricade
web console, type your
password in the
“System Password” field
(default is “admin”)
and click the
“Log In” button.
4. Click “Primary Setup”
5. Under “WAN Type”
Click the “Change…”
button.
6. Select “Dynamic IP
Address” and click the
“Save” button.
7. Key in your “Host Name”
if your Internet Service
Provider has given you
one (i.e. CX123456-A).
8. Click “Save”, and then
click the “Reboot” button.
9. When prompted to reboot
now, click “OK.”
10.Once the Barricade is
rebooted, you can surf the Internet
as you normally would from all
computers connected to it.
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6. Select “Static IP Address”
and click the
“Save” button.
7. In the spaces provided, key
in the values provided to
you by your ISP. (Note:
Enter the IP Address given
to you in the “WAN IP
Address” field, not the
“LAN IP Address” field.)
8. Click “Save”, and then click the “Reboot” button.
9. When prompted to reboot now, click “OK.”
10. Once the Barricade is rebooted,
you can surf the Internet as you normally
would from all computers connected to it.
Configuring Your Barricade
for a DSL Modem
1. Open your web browser (i.e.
Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator).
2. In the “Location” field
(for Netscape) or
“Address” field (for Internet
Explorer), type
“http://192.168.123.254”
and press <ENTER>.
3. In the ”System Status” page
of the Barricade web console,
type your password in the
“System Password” field
(default is “admin”) and
click the “Log In” button.
4. Click “Primary Setup”
5. Under “WAN Type” Click the
“Change…” button.
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