SMC Networks Barricade SMC7004AWBR User Manual

Barricade™ WirelessBroadband RouterWireless Broadband Router◆ Internet access via –• 10 Mbps WAN port connection to xDSL/Cable modem, or• RS-232 cons

COMPLIANCESx11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannun

xiTABLE OF CONTENTS1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1About the Wireless Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTSxiiDNS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12Wireless Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTSxiiiAPPENDICES:A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1B Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTSxiv

1-1CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of the Barricade™ Wireless Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet

FEATURES AND BENEFITS1-2Features and Benefits• Internet connection to xDSL or Cable modem via a 10 Mbps WAN port• Internet connection to ISDN TA or PS

INTRODUCTION1-3• Supports PPP dial-in connection using standard dial-up program• Easy setup through a Web browser on any operating system that support

APPLICATIONS1-4• Virtual ServerIf you have a fixed IP address, you can set up the Wireless Barricade to act as a virtual host for network address tran

INTRODUCTION1-5• Virtual Private NetworkThe Wireless Barricade supports three of the most commonly used VPN protocols – PPTP, L2TP and IPSec. These pr

APPLICATIONS1-6

2-1CHAPTER 2INSTALLATIONBefore installing the Barricade™ Wireless Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.

INSTALLATION2-2Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to SMC or register on SMC’s Web site at www.smc.com. The Barricade Wireless B

INSTALLATION2-3• Three RJ-45 ports for connection to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). These ports can auto- negotiate the oper

INSTALLATION2-4The following figure shows the components of the Wireless Barricade:Figure 2-1. Front and Rear PanelsItem DescriptionLEDs Power, WLAN,

INSTALLATION2-5System RequirementsYou must have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that meets the following minimum requirements:• Internet access fro

INSTALLATION2-6Connect the SystemThe Wireless Barricade can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cool

INSTALLATION2-73. Connect your printer: Use standard parallel printer cable to connect your printer to the printer port on the Wireless Barricade.4.Po

INSTALLATION2-8Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This may damage the Wireless Barricade. Instead, use only twisted-pair

INSTALLATION2-9Computers equipped with a wireless adapter can communicate with each other as an independent wireless LAN by configuring each computer

6 HughesIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 707-2400Barricade™Wireless Broadband RouterUser GuideFrom SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband RoutersAugust 2001Par

INSTALLATION2-10Attach the Wireless Barricade to the InternetIf Internet services are provided through an xDSL or Cable modem, use unshielded or shiel

INSTALLATION2-11Connecting the Power AdapterPlug the power adapter into the power socket on the Wireless Barricade, and the other end into a power out

INSTALLATION2-12

3-1CHAPTER 3CONFIGURING CLIENT PCSTCP/IP ConfigurationTo access the Internet through the Barricade™ Wireless Broadband Router, you must configure the

PRINTER CLIENT INSTALLATION3-2Printer Client Installation If you need to provide print services for devices attached to the Wireless Barricade, then i

4-1CHAPTER 4CONFIGURING THE BARRICADEAfter you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, you can use a Web browser to configure the Barricade™ Wire

NAVIGATING THE WEB BROWSER INTERFACE4-2Navigating the Web Browser InterfaceThe Wireless Barricade’s management interface includes four key menus – Sta

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-3Main MenuUsing the Web management interface, you can define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Barricade a

MAIN MENU4-4Status Menu Displays connection status, key interface settings, as well as the firmware and hardware version numbers.INTERNET Displays WAN

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-5Networking and Client ServicesUse the Setup menu to configure the LAN interface (including TCP/IP parameters for the Wirel

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NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-6Change PasswordUse this menu to restrict management access based on a specific password. You must enter a password to

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-7Set Time ZoneSet the time zone for the Wireless Barricade. This information is used for log entries and client filtering.L

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-8from 0–255, while the last field is the host portion and can be from 1–254. However, remember not to include the gate

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-9Dynamic IP Address – DHCPThe Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to th

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-10Note: You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a Web server or FTP server.PPP

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-11Dial-up on Demand – ModemIf you are accessing the Internet via an ISDN TA or PSTN modem attached to the serial port on th

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-12IP address for you to use, mark “Yes” for this item and enter the IP address and subnet mask.Note: If your ISP has g

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-13Wireless ConfigurationTo configure the Wireless Barricade as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either station

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-14EncryptionIf you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable encryption. Encryption

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-15You can automatically generate encryption keys or you can manually enter the keys. For automatic 64-bit security, you ent

vLIMITED WARRANTYLimited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, un

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-16Configuring Client ServicesThe Wireless Barricade includes a broad range of client services, including firewall prot

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-17Virtual ServerIf you configure the Wireless Barricade as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-18HTTP request from outside users will be transferred to 192.168.2.2. Therefore, by just entering the IP Address provi

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-19Specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” field, select the protocol type as TCP or

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-20MAC FilteringYou can filter Internet access for local wired and wireless clients based on MAC address.MAC Address Co

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-21When a wired client is allowed to “Connect” to the Wireless Barricade, it means that it has full access to the Internet a

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-22When a wireless client is NOT allowed to “Associate” to the wireless LAN, it means that it CANNOT:• Communicate with

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-23Miscellaneous Settings – MiscThe Wireless Barricade also allows you set a timeout for administrator access, prevent exter

NETWORKING AND CLIENT SERVICES4-24Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your l

CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-25Viewing Network and Device StatusYou can use the following screen to display the connection status for the WAN/WLAN/LAN i

LIMITED WARRANTYviWARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT O

USING SYSTEM TOOLS4-26Using System ToolsYou can use the “Tools” menu to reboot the Wireless Barricade, restore factory settings, or update firmware.No

5-1CHAPTER 5CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IPIf you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocol on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If y

INSTALLING TCP/IP PROTOCOL IN YOUR PC5-25. Select the Microsoft item in the manufacturers list. And choose TCP/IP in the Network Protocols. Click the

CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP5-3Setting TCP/IP to Work with the Barricade1. Click the Start button and choose Settings, then click Control Panel.2. Double

SETTING TCP/IP TO WORK WITH THE BARRICADE5-4Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP ServerSelect Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab. Do

CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP5-5Manual IP Configuration1. Select Specify an IP address in the IP Address tab. Select an IP address based on the default ne

SETTING TCP/IP TO WORK WITH THE BARRICADE5-64. After finishing TCP/IP setup, click OK, and then reboot the computer. After that, set up other PCs on t

CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP5-7If you can successfully Ping the Wireless Barricade, then you are now ready to connect to the Internet!

SETTING TCP/IP TO WORK WITH THE BARRICADE5-8

6-1CHAPTER 6CONFIGURING PRINTER SERVICESIf you want to use the print server built into the Wireless Barricade, then you must first install the Port Mo

viiCOMPLIANCESFCC - Class BThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

INSTALL THE PRINTER PORT MONITOR6-22. The next screen indicates that the print client uses TCP/IP network protocol to monitor print requests. Click Ne

CONFIGURING PRINTER SERVICES6-34. Select the Program Folder that will contain the program icon for uninstalling the port monitor, and then click Next.

CONFIGURE THE PRINT SERVER6-4Configure the Print ServerThe Wireless Barricade’s print server supports Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 and Unix. If

CONFIGURING PRINTER SERVICES6-53. Specify the printer type attached to the Wireless Barricade.4. Select the monitored port. The default port name is “

CONFIGURE THE PRINT SERVER6-6Configure the Network Printer in Windows NT1. On a Windows NT platform, open the Printers window in the My Computer menu,

CONFIGURING PRINTER SERVICES6-73. Select the monitored port. The default port name is “SMC100.” Then click the Configure Port button. 4. Enter the IP

CONFIGURE THE PRINT SERVER6-8Configure the Network Printer in Unix SystemsFollow the traditional configuration procedure on Unix platforms to set up t

A-1APPENDIX ATROUBLESHOOTINGThis appendix describes common problems you may encounter and possible solutions. The Wireless Barricade can be easily mon

TROUBLESHOOTINGA-2LED IndicatorsLink LED is Off • Verify that the Wireless Barricade and attached device are powered on. • Be sure the cable is plugge

TROUBLESHOOTINGA-3Mobile users cannot access the Wireless Barricade• Make sure that the Wireless Barricade and all mobile users are configured to use

viiiIndustry Canada - Class BThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in

TROUBLESHOOTINGA-4

B-1APPENDIX BCABLESEthernet CableSpecificationsTwisted-pair CableCaution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pai

CABLESB-2Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attachin

CABLESB-3RJ-45 Port Pin AssignmentsAll LAN ports on the Wireless Barricade support automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration. This means that the pin signals

CABLESB-4Serial Port Pin AssignmentsThe DB-9 serial port on the rear panel is used to connect the Wireless Barricade to an ISDN TA or PSTN modem. The

CABLESB-5Serial Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PCSerial Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on ModemSerial Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PCBarricade’s 9-Pin Serial PortCC

CABLESB-6Printer Port Pin AssignmentsThe DB-25 parallel port on the Wireless Barricade’s rear panel is used to connect the Wireless Barricade to a pri

C-1APPENDIX CSPECIFICATIONSWAN Interfa ce10BASE-T, 1 RJ-45 portSerial, 1 RS-232 DB-9 connectorLAN Interface10BASE-T/100BASE-TX3 RJ-45 portsWLAN Interf

SPECIFICATIONSC-2Management Web managementAdvanced FeaturesDynamic IP Address Configuration – DHCP, DNSFirewall – Client privileges, hacker prevention

SPECIFICATIONSC-3TemperatureOperating 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)Storage -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)Humidity5% to 95% (noncondensing)CompliancesCE MarkEmis

LIMITED WARRANTYSafety ComplianceUnderwriters Laboratories Compliance StatementImportant! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct co

SPECIFICATIONSC-4

D-1APPENDIX DORDERING INFORMATIONBarricade Broadband Router ProductsSMC7004ABR 4-port Residential Gateway - WAN/LAN/Print ServerSMC7008ABR 8-port Resi

ORDERING INFORMATIOND-2

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