Internet Access; Overview; Basic Setup - SMC Networks 7208SBR User Manual



Overview

Basic Setup

The Internet Access feature allows all LAN users to share an Internet Account via
the Barricade's WAN port or serial port. This feature uses NAT (Network Address
Translation) to allow all PCs on your LAN to share the one (1) external IP Address
provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Requirements
Barricade must be installed and configured
TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on each PC.
Modem/ISDN TA for access via the Serial Port, or ADSL/Cable modem for ac-
cess via the WAN (Ethernet) port.
Internet Account with ISP (Internet Service Provider)
Operation
Once both the Server and the Clients are configured, operation is completely auto-
matic and transparent to the users.
1. Connect to the Barricade as described in Chapter 3.
2. From the main menu, select Internet Access. The Connection tab will be dis-
played.
3. Select the appropriate Internet Access method, and click the Configure button.
4. Enter the required details on the resulting screen, using the on-line help if re-
quired. This data is available from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
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