SMC Networks SMC7004ABR V.2 User Manual

SMC7004ABR V.2

Installing the Router6Hardware DescriptionThe Barricade™ Router can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port or RS-23

Troubleshooting98SymptomThe 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made.Possible Solutions•Check that the host computer and router are both p

99SPECIFICATIONSBelow is an outline of the Technical Specifications for the Barricade™ Router 4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004ABR)StandardsI

Specifications100TemperatureOperating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)Humidity5% to 95% (noncondensing)Dimensions19.05 x

Specifications101CompliancesCE MarkEmissionsFCC Class BVCCI Class BIndustry Canada Class BEN55022 (CISPR 22) Class BC-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class

iCOMPLIANCESFCC - 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 F

CompliancesiiEC Conformance Declaration - Class BSMC contact for these products in Europe is:SMC Networks Europe,Edificio Conata II,Calle Fructuós Gel

iiiLEGAL INFORMATIONAND CONTACTSSMC's Limited Warranty StatementSMC Networks Europe ("SMC") warrants its products to be free from defec

Legal Information and ContactsivINCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AU

Legal Information and ContactsvStatement of ConditionsIn line with our continued efforts to improve internal design, operational function, and/or reli

Model Number: SMC7004ABR V.2

Hardware Description7•4 RJ-45 ports for connection to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). These ports can auto-negotiate the oper

Installing the Router8System RequirementsYou must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements:•Internet access from your local telephone

Connect the System9•TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the Internet.•A Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft Inte

Installing the Router103. Connect your printer: Use standard parallel printer cable to connect your printer to the printer port on the Barricade™ Rout

11CONFIGURINGCLIENTTCP/IPIf you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need inf

Configuring Client TCP/IP125. Select Microsoft in the manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return t

Installing TCP/IP134. Double-click Protocol.5. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to return to the Network window.6. The TCP/IP pr

Configuring Client TCP/IP14Setting Up TCP/IPTo access the Internet through the Barricade™ Router, you must configure the network settings of the compu

Setting Up TCP/IP152. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the Network icon.3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/

BarricadeTM Broadband RouterUser GuideFrom SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband RoutersSeptember 2003

Configuring Client TCP/IP167. Click the OK button to close the TCP/IP Properties window.8. On the Network Properties Window, click the OK button to sa

Setting Up TCP/IP173. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click Release and then Renew. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xx

Configuring Client TCP/IP183. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Barricade™ Router (default: 192.168.2.1) in the New gateway field and clic

Setting Up TCP/IP196. Windows may need your Windows 95/98/Me CD to copy some files. After it finishes copying, it will prompt you to restart your syst

Configuring Client TCP/IP203. Click on the Protocols tab.4. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol.5. Click on the IP Address tab.6. In the Adapter drop-down li

Setting Up TCP/IP21Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade™ RouterNow that you have configured your computer to connect to the Barricade™ Router, it ne

Configuring Client TCP/IP224. Type EXIT and press <ENTER> to close the Command Prompt window.Manual IP Configuration1. Follow steps 1-5 in “DHCP

Setting Up TCP/IP233.On the DNS Configuration tab, in the DNS Server Search Order field add the IP address for the Barricade™ Router and click Add. Th

Configuring Client TCP/IP24Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000DHCP IP Configuration1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then choos

Setting Up TCP/IP25Manual IP Configuration1. Follow steps 1-4 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 24.2. Select “Use the following IP Address.”3. Enter

1TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout the Barricade™ Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Client TCP/IP26Configuring Your Computer in Windows XPDHCP IP ConfigurationThe following instructions assume you are running Windows XP wi

Setting Up TCP/IP274. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).5. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”

Configuring Client TCP/IP28Manual IP Configuration1. Follow steps 1-5 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 26.2. Select “Use the following IP Address.”3

Setting Up TCP/IP29Configuring a Macintosh ComputerDHCP IP ConfigurationYou may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This

Configuring Client TCP/IP302. Double-click the Network icon in the Systems Preferences window.3. If Using DHCP is already selected in the Configure fi

Setting Up TCP/IP31Obtain IP Settings from Your BarricadeNow that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain n

Configuring Client TCP/IP32Manual IP Configuration1. Follow steps 1-2 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 292. Select Manually in the Configure field.3

Setting Up TCP/IP33Verifying Your TCP/IP ConnectionAfter installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same netwo

35CONFIGURING THEBARRICADE™ ROUTERThe Barricade™ Router can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. Usin

Configuring the Barricade™ Router36Disable Proxy ConnectionYou will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. T

2LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Network Address Translation (NAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Internet Explorer (For Macintosh)37To access the Barricade™ Router’s management interface, enter the Barricade™ Router IP address in your Web browser

Configuring the Barricade™ Router38Navigating the Web Browser InterfaceThe Barricade™ Router’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Adv

Setup Wizard39Setup WizardTime ZoneClick on the Setup Wizard picture. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup..For accurate timing of cl

Configuring the Barricade™ Router40Broadband TypeSelect the type of broadband connection you have.For a cable modem connection see the following page.

Setup Wizard41Fixed-IP xDSLSome xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address. If you have been provided with this informatio

Configuring the Barricade™ Router42Enable the Auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the

Advanced Setup43UPnP With Universal Plug and Play, a device can automatically dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, communicate its capabi

Configuring the Barricade™ Router44SystemTime ZoneFor accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your t

Advanced Setup45Password SettingsUse this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you should assig

Configuring the Barricade™ Router46Remote ManagementRemote Management allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Barricade™ Router using

1ABOUT THEBARRICADE™ ROUTERCongratulations on your purchase of the Barricade™ Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple

Advanced Setup47WANSpecify the WAN connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configu

Configuring the Barricade™ Router48Dynamic IPThe Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s

Advanced Setup49Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (PPPoE)Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is norm

Configuring the Barricade™ Router50You can enable the auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to acc

Advanced Setup51Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the PPTP connection is maintained during inact

Configuring the Barricade™ Router52DNSDomain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.smc.com). Your ISP shoul

Advanced Setup53Dial-upIf you are accessing the Internet via an ISDN TA or PSTN modem attached to the serial port on the Barricade™ Router, then you m

Configuring the Barricade™ Router54•MTU – Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) at the default value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to

Advanced Setup55LAN•LAN IP – Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Barricade™ Router and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic clie

Configuring the Barricade™ Router56Network Address Translation (NAT)From this section you can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server, and Speci

About the Barricade™ Router2This disconnect only happens if there are no more open requests received from either the LAN or the WAN side (here this ca

Advanced Setup57Virtual ServerIf you configure the Barricade™ Router as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your l

Configuring the Barricade™ Router58Special ApplicationsSome applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, r

Advanced Setup59For a full list of ports and the services that run on them, see www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers.FirewallThe Barricade™ Router fi

Configuring the Barricade™ Router60Note: Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown in the following screen)

Advanced Setup61The MAC Filtering feature of the Barricade™ Router allows you to limit access to your network to up to 32 clients based on the MAC (Me

Configuring the Barricade™ Router62Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date. These rules

Advanced Setup633. Click OK and then click the APPLY button to save your settings.

Configuring the Barricade™ Router64Intrusion DetectionThe Barricade™ Router Intrusion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN

Advanced Setup65•SPI and Anti-DoS firewall protection (Default: Enabled) – When the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) feature is turned on, all incomin

Configuring the Barricade™ Router66Stateful Packet Inspection allows you to select different application types that are using dynamic port numbers. If

LED Indicators3LED IndicatorsThe SMC7004ABR includes comprehensive status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.LED Status De

Advanced Setup67DoS Criteria and Port Scan CriteriaSet up DoS and port scan criteria in the spaces provided (as shown below).Parameter Defaults Descri

Configuring the Barricade™ Router68DMZIf you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can

Advanced Setup69DDNS (Dynamic DNS) SettingsDynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name(s) to computers or server

Configuring the Barricade™ Router70This DNS feature is powered by TZO.com. With a DDNS connection you can host your own web site, email server, FTP si

Advanced Setup71ToolsUse the Tools menu to back up the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, upda

Configuring the Barricade™ Router72Tools - Firmware UpgradeUse this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download t

Advanced Setup73Tools - ResetClick APPLY to reset the Barricade™ Router. The reset will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you us

Configuring the Barricade™ Router74StatusThe Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempt

75PRINT SERVER SETUPIf you want to use the print server built into the Barricade™ Router, then you must first install the Port Monitor program as desc

Print Server Setup763. Select the destination folder and click on the Next button. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the

About the Barricade™ Router4Features and Benefits•Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port•Internet connection to ISDN TA

Installing the SMC Printer Port Monitor775. Enter the printer port name that will be used to identify the port monitor in your system, and press Next.

Print Server Setup78Configuring the Print ServerThe Barricade™ Router’s print server supports Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000, and Unix. If you are

Configuring the Print Server792. Follow the prompts to add a Local printer to your system. Specify the printer type attached to the Barricade™ Router.

Print Server Setup804. Enter the IP address of the Barricade™ Router and click OK, and then click Next in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box.5. Continu

Configuring the Print Server812. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system.3. Select the monitored port. The default port name is SMC10

Print Server Setup824. Enter the IP address of the Barricade™ Router and click OK, and then click Next in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box.5. Specify

Configuring the Print Server833. Click on the Add Printer icon to launch the Add Printer Wizard.4. Click Next button to begin the printer installation

Print Server Setup847. Select the Create a New Port option and then select the Standard TCP/IP Port option in the drop-down menu.

Configuring the Print Server858. When you click the Next button the “Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” will launch.9. To start this new install

Print Server Setup8610. Provide the appropriate IP and Port name information for your new Printer port. If you are using default settings on the route

5INSTALLING THE ROUTERBefore installing the Barricade™ Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of

Configuring the Print Server8713. Then click the Settings… button to input the Specific Barricade™ Printer port information. 14. In the Configure Stan

Print Server Setup88•The LPR Settings section should have the Queue Name set to one of two options depending on the version of Barricade™ Router you a

Configuring the Print Server8919. In the dialog box below, choose the manufacturer of your printer, and then choose your printer model. If your printe

Print Server Setup9021. Name your printer. In this dialog box give your installed printer a name. This will be the name used for this printer in your

Configuring the Print Server91Once you have completed the printer installation, you will need to configure some properties on your printer. To do so,

Print Server Setup92•Both the “Print spooled documents first” and “Enable advanced printing features” options are checked. •All of the other options s

Configuring the Print Server93Confirm printer connectionOn the status page of the web-based login, you can confirm the printer connection to the Barri

95TROUBLESHOOTINGThe information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and Barricade™ Router online. Verify y

Troubleshooting96If you have any other IP address information listed see below. If you have an IP address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX then see th

Troubleshooting97I have another IP Address displayed If you have another IP address listed then the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Pl