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SMC Networks Barricade SMC2804WBR38 User Manual

2.4 ghz 54 mbps wireless cable/dsl broadband router
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  • Page 1 S M C 2 8 0 4 W B R...
  • Page 3 Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless March 2003 Revision Number: R01...
  • Page 4 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 5 OMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 6 Compliances EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the...

  • Page 7: Safety Compliance

    Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,”...
  • Page 8 Compliances Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF About the Wireless Barricade g Router ..1 LED Indicators ........1 Features and Benefits .
  • Page 10 ABLE OF ONTENTS Setup Wizard ........30 Time Zone .

  • Page 11: About The Wireless Barricade G Router

    BOUT THE ARRICADE G 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. For those who want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible cost, this Router provides a convenient and powerful solution.

  • Page 12: Features And Benefits

    About the Wireless Barricade g Router 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) •...

  • Page 13: Installing The Wireless Barricade G Router

    NSTALLING THE ARRICADE G 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 Router.

  • Page 14: Hardware Description

    Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router Please register on SMC’s Web site at Wireless Barricade g Router is covered by a limited lifetime warranty. Hardware Description The Router 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.
  • Page 15 (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. •...

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem, cable modem, ISDN TA, or PSTN analog modem. You may also have access over the telephone system to an analog modem at another site.

  • Page 17: Connect The System

    Connect the System The Router can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however comply with the following guidelines: • Keep the Router away from any heating devices. •...
  • Page 18 Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router 3. Power on: Connect the power adapter to the Router. Internet Figure 2. Connecting the Wireless Barricade g Router Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the Router auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex.
  • Page 19 Connect the System Figure 3. Making the LAN Connections Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. SMC currently offers several wireless network cards, including the SMC2602W and SMC2632W Wireless cards.
  • Page 20 Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure or over the Internet via the Router. The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also doubles the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio signals through the Router.
  • Page 21 Attach the Wireless Barricade g Router to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the Router. (Primary) Figure 5.

  • Page 22: Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP” on page 15. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/ME 1.

  • Page 23: Windows 2000

    5. Select Microsoft in the manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK. The operating system may prompt you to restart your system.
  • Page 24 Configuring Client TCP/IP 4. Double-click Protocol. 5. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the installation procedure.

  • Page 25: Setting Up Tcp/Ip

    Setting Up TCP/IP To access the Internet through the Router, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Router. The default network settings for the Router are: Gateway IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note: These settings may be changed to suit your network...
  • Page 26 Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entry for your network card. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5. Click the “Obtain an IP address“ option. 6. Next click on the Gateway tab and verify the Gateway field is blank.
  • Page 27 8. On the Network Properties Window, click the OK button to save these new settings. 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 CDROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x.

  • Page 28: Configuring Your Computer In Windows Nt 4.0

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 1. From the Windows desktop click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click on the Protocols tab. 4. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol. 5. Click on the IP Address tab. 6.
  • Page 29 7. Click on “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”. 8. Click OK to close the window. 9. Windows may copy files and will then prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart.

  • Page 30: Configuring Your Computer In Windows 2000

    Configuring Client TCP/IP 4. Type EXIT and press <ENTER> to close the Command Prompt window. Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then choose Settings and then select Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

  • Page 31: Configuring Your Computer In Windows Xp

    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. 8.

  • Page 32: Configuring A Macintosh Computer

    Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. 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.

  • Page 33: Manual Ip Configuration

    Manual IP Configuration 1. Check Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. 2. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Router (default: 192.168.2.1) in the New gateway field and click...

  • Page 34: Verifying Your Tcp/Ip Connection

    Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. On the DNS Configuration tab, add the IP address for the Router and click Add. This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP. Otherwise, add specific DNS servers into the DNS Server Search Order field and click Add.
  • Page 35 Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. there may be something wrong in your installation procedure. Check the following items in sequence: 1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between the Router and the computer? The LAN LED on the Router and the Link LED of the network card on your computer must be on.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Wireless Barricade G Router

    ONFIGURING THE The Wireless Barricade g Router can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Using the Web management interface, you can configure the Router and view statistics to monitor network activity. Note: Before you attempt to configure your router, if you have access to the Internet please visit...

  • Page 37: Disable Proxy Connection

    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 Router configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps.

  • Page 38: Netscape (4 Or Above)

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router 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.

  • Page 39: Navigating The Web Browser Interface

    Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Router’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Router 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, and other...

  • Page 40: Setup Wizard

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and click NEXT.

  • Page 41: Broadband Type

    Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. For a cable modem connection see the following page. For a Fixed-IP xDSL connection see “Fixed-IP xDSL” on page 32, and for a PPPoE xDSL connection, see “PPPoE” on page 32. Cable Modem After selecting Cable Modem as the Broadband Type, a message will appear stating that your data has been successfully...
  • Page 42 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address. If you have been provided with this information, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, gateway IP address, DNS IP addresses, and subnet mask.

  • Page 43: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Use the Web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Router and its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program. Menu System Wireless Firewall DDNS UPnP Tools Description Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access, and the IP address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the...

  • Page 44: System

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Menu Status System Time Zone Sets the time zone for the Router. This information is used for log entries and client access control. Description Provides WAN connection type and status, firmware and hardware version numbers, system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT, and Firewall information.
  • Page 45 Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you should assign one before exposing the Router to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive. Note: If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button on the rear...

  • Page 46: Wan

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Remote Management Remote Management allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Router using a standard Web browser. Check Enable and enter the IP address of the remote host. Click APPLY. Note: If you specify 0.0.0.0 as this IP address, any host can manage the Router.
  • Page 47 Advanced Setup Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Router. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP. If your ISP used the MAC address of an Ethernet card as an identifier when first setting up your broadband account, only connect the PC with the registered MAC address to the Router and click the...
  • Page 48 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (PPPoE) Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets.
  • Page 49 Advanced Setup Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC.
  • Page 50 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Static IP Address If your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Router, then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a Web server or FTP server.
  • Page 51 Advanced Setup Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.smc.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in this screen.

  • Page 52: Lan

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • LAN IP – Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Router and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. • Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be set to Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease.

  • Page 53: Wireless

    Wireless To configure the Router as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Service Set identifier (SSID), and encryption options. Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Router and all of your wireless clients.
  • Page 54 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Transmission Rate: Set the data rate transmitted from the Router. The lower the data rate, the longer the transmission distance. (Default: Fully Automatic.) Channel: The radio channel through which the Router communicates with PCs in its BSS. (Default: “Auto”) Note: The available channel settings are limited...
  • Page 55 Advanced Setup If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption/decryption keys for the Router and all of your wireless clients. You can choose between standard 64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption.
  • Page 56 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router If you use encryption, configure the same keys used for the Router on each of your wireless clients. Note that Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protects data transmitted between wireless nodes, but does not protect any transmissions over your wired network or over the Internet.

  • Page 57: Network Address Translation (Nat)

    Advanced Setup Network Address Translation (NAT) From this section you can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server, and Special Application features that provide control over the port openings in the router’s firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as VPN Address Mapping Allows one or more public IP addresses to be shared by multiple internal users.
  • Page 58 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Virtual Server If you configure the Router as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses.
  • Page 59 Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application.

  • Page 60: Firewall

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router For a full list of ports and the services that run on them, see www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers. Firewall The Router firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.
  • Page 61 Advanced Setup...
  • Page 62 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router MAC Filtering Table The MAC Filtering feature of the Router allows you to control access to your network to up to 32 clients based on the MAC (Media Access Control) Address of the client machine. This ID is unique to each network adapter.
  • Page 63 Advanced Setup URL Blocking To configure the URL Blocking feature, use the table below to specify the websites (www.somesite.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in “Access Control” on page 50. To modify an existing rule, click the Edit option next to the rule you want to modify.
  • Page 64 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date. These rules can then be used to configure more specific Access Control. Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1.
  • Page 65 Advanced Setup Intrusion Detection...
  • Page 66 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • SPI and Anti-DoS firewall protection (Default: Enabled) –The Intrusion Detection Feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port. When the SPI feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be blocked except for those types marked with a check in the Stateful Packet Inspection section.
  • Page 67 • Stateful Packet Inspection – This is called a “stateful” packet inspection because it examines the contents of the packet to determine the state of the communications; i.e., it ensures that the stated destination computer has previously requested the current communication. This is a way of ensuring that all communications are initiated by the recipient computer and are taking place only with sources that are known and trusted from previous interactions.
  • Page 68 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Parameter Fragmentation half-open wait TCP SYN wait TCP FIN wait TCP connection idle timeout UDP session idle timeout H.323 data channel idle timeout DoS Criteria and Port Scan Criteria Set up DoS and port scan criteria in the spaces provided (as shown below).
  • Page 69 Parameter Incomplete TCP/UDP sessions detect sensitive time period Maximum half-open fragmentation packet number from same host Half-open fragmentation detect sensitive time period Flooding cracker block time If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access.

  • Page 70: Ddns (Dynamic Dns) Settings

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings Domain Name – A series of alphanumeric strings separated by periods, that is the address of a the Router network connection and that identifies the owner of the address.

  • Page 71: Upnp (Universal Plug And Play) Setting

    This DNS feature is powered by TZO.com. With a DDNS connection you can host your own web site, email server, FTP site, and more at your own location even if you have a dynamic IP address. (Default: Disable) UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Setting Enable UPnP by checking ON in the screen above.

  • Page 72: Tools

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Tools Use the Tools menu to backup the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the Router. Tools - Configuration Tools • Backup – saves the Router’s configuration to a file. •...
  • Page 73 Advanced Setup Tools - Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from the SMC Web site (www.smc.com) and save it to your hard drive. In the Upgrade Target field, choose Firmware. Then click Browse to look for the previously downloaded file.
  • Page 74 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Tools - Reset Click APPLY to reset the Router. The reset will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the front panel, the Router performs a power reset. If the button is held depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
  • Page 75 Status The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included on this screen: Section Description INTERNET Displays WAN connection type and status.

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Router online. A. Verify your connection to the Router If you are unable to access the Router’s web-based administration pages then you may not be properly connected or configured.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have an IP address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX then see the next section. If you have another IP address configured, then see section C. B. I am getting an IP Address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX If you are getting this IP Address, then you need to check that you are properly connected to the Router.
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting 3. Then type ipconfig/renew. D. The 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made. 1. Check that the host computer and hub are both powered on. 2. Be sure the network cable is connected to both devices. 3.

  • Page 79: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the Technical Specifications for the SMC2804WBR. Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX FastEthernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g draft WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN Interfaces 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports: LAN data transfer rate is up to 10/20Mbps (10BASE-T half/full duplex) or 100/200Mbps (100BASE-TX with half/full duplex) Antenna...

  • Page 80: Specifications

    Specifications Input Power 9 V, 1 A Maximum Current 0.04 A RMS max. @ 110V/240V Power Consumption 5 Watts max. @ 100-240 VAC Internet Standards RFC 826 ARP, RFC 791 IP, RFC 792 ICMP, RFC 768 UDP, RFC 793 TCP, RFC 854-859 TELNET, RFC 1321 MD5, RFC 1497 BOOTP Extension, RFC 1570 PPP LCP Extension, RFC 1631 NAT, RFC1661 PPP, RFC 1700 Assigned Numbers, RFC 1866 HTML, RFC 1945 HTTP, RFC 1994 CHAP, RFC 2131 DHCP,...
  • Page 82 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: INTERNET E-mail addresses: Driver updates: World Wide Web: For Literature or Advertising Response, Call: Revision Number E03003-R01 F 1.0...

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