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- Page 1 Wireless Barricade Plus Quick Start Guide SMC7004WFW V1.0...
- Page 2 Configuring your Barricade Chapter 5 About SMC For wireless operation of the SMC7004WFW please refer to the Full Manual found on CD-rom (included in this package) or on www.smc-europe.com. Also refer to the documentation provided with your wireless PCI or PCMCIA cards.
- Page 3 1. Connecting Computers: Connect computers directly to the Barricade on ports 1-3 on the rear panel. If you have more than 3 computers to plug in, connect a hub or a switch (using its uplink port) and connect additional computers to that device. 2.
- Page 4 3. In the "Network" window, under the "Configuration" tab, double- click the "TCP/IP" entry that is listed with your network card. 4. Select the "IP Address" tab. If "Obtain an IP address automatically" is already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Click "Cancel" to close each window, and skip to Step 2.
- Page 5 8. After writing down your settings, check to make sure you have recorded them correctly. Click the "IP Address" tab and then click "Obtain an IP address automatically." Click OK. 9. Windows may need your Windows 95/98/ME CD to copy some files. After it finishes copying, it will then prompt you to restart your system.
- Page 6 Netscape 1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click "Edit," then click "Preferences…" 2. In the "Preferences" window, under "Category" double-click "Advanced," then click "Proxies." Select "Direct connection to the Internet." Click "OK." 3. Repeat these steps for each Windows 95/98/Me computer connected to your Barricade.
- Page 7 Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade. You also need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically, using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Control Protocol, or DHCP.
- Page 8 6. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and then select "Obtain DNS server address automatically." Click "OK" or "Close" to close each window TCP/IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____.____.____.____ Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____ Primary DNS Server ____.____.____.____ Secondary DNS Server ____.____.____.____ Default Gateway ____.____.____.____ Step 2.
- Page 9 4. Click "OK," and then click "OK" again to close the "Internet Options" window. Netscape 1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click "Edit," then click "Preferences…" 2. In the "Preferences" window, under "Category" double-click "Advanced," then click "Proxies." Select "Direct connection to the Internet."...
- Page 10 3. Type "IPCONFIG /RENEW" and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx (2-254), your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning. 4. Type "EXIT" and press <ENTER> to close the "Command Prompt" window.
- Page 11 3. Click "Properties." 4. Double-click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)." 5. All the information that you need to record is on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" dialog box. Use the spaces provided after step 7 in this section to record the information. If "Obtain an IP address automatically"...
- Page 12 2. In the "Internet Options" window click the "Connections" tab. Next, click the "LAN Settings…" button. 3. Clear all the checkboxes. 4. Click "OK," and then click "OK" again to close the "Internet Options" window. Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings.
- Page 13 Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade. You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Control Protocol, or DHCP.
- Page 14 7. In the "TCP/IP Properties" dialog box, click the IP address tab to locate your IP address, subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Record these values in the space provided after step 10 in this section. 8. Click the "DNS" tab to see the primary and secondary DNS servers.
- Page 15 3. Clear all the checkboxes. 4. Click "OK," and then click "OK" again to close the "Internet Options" window. Netscape 1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click "Edit," then click "Preferences…" 2. In the "Preferences" window, under "Category" double-click "Advanced,"...
- Page 16 2. In the "Command Prompt" window, type "IPCONFIG /RELEASE" and press the <ENTER> key. 3. Type "IPCONFIG /RENEW" and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning.
- Page 17 2. In the TCP/IP dialog box, make sure that "Ethernet" is selected in the "Connect Via:" field. If "Using DHCP Server" is already selected in the "Configure:" field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and skip to Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy. 3.
- Page 18 Netscape 1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click "Edit" and select "Preferences." 2. In the "Preferences" dialog box, In the left-hand column labeled "Category," select "Advanced." Under the "Advanced" category, select "Proxies." 3. Select "Direct Connection to the Internet" and click OK Step 3.
- Page 19 Chapter 4. Configuring Your Barricade Now that you have successfully configured your computer and retrieved your new network settings from your Barricade, you are ready to configure the Barricade’s settings for your LAN. 1. Open your Web browser (i.e., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and click the stop button.
- Page 20 For PPTP setup refer to the section "Advanced Setup" in the full manual. Cable Modem Connection If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, your ISP probably uses DHCP to issue an IP address to you. 1. If you use a cable modem or you know you use a dynamic IP address, click on the "Cable Modem"...
- Page 21 For instructions for the advanced configuration options, please refer to the User Guide found on the CD or on www.smc-europe.com.
- Page 22 Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC.