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  • Page 1: User Guide

    USER GUIDE Barricade 150 Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router SMCWBR14S-N4...
  • Page 2 Barricade SMCWBR14S-N4 User Guide September 2009 Pub. # 149100000034W E092009-CS-R01...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Warranty And Product Registration

    ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http:// www.smc.com. – 4 –...

  • Page 5: Compliances

    OMPLIANCES EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT 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 OMPLIANCES IC S TATEMENT This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á...
  • Page 7 OMPLIANCES This device is intended for use in the following European Community and EFTA countries: ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆...
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES German Hiermit erklärt Manufacturer, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Deutsch Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi) Hiermit erklärt Manufacturer die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Radio LAN device mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    BOUT UIDE This guide gives specific information on how to install the Wireless URPOSE Broadband Router and its physical and performance related characteristics. It also gives information on how to operate and use the management functions of the Wireless Broadband Router. This guide is for users with a basic working knowledge of computers.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION OMPLIANCES BOUT UIDE ONTENTS IGURES ABLES ECTION ETTING TARTED NTRODUCTION Key Hardware Features Description of Capabilities Applications Package Contents Hardware Description LED Indicators Ethernet WAN Port Ethernet LAN Ports Power Connector Reset Button WPS Button ETWORK LANNING Internet Gateway Router...

  • Page 11: Contents

    ONTENTS Location Selection Mounting on a Wall Mounting on a Horizontal Surface Gateway Mode Connections Bridge Mode Connections NITIAL ONFIGURATION ISP Settings Connecting to the Login Page Home Page and Main Menu Common Web Page Buttons Setup Wizard Step 1 - Language Selection Step 2 - SNTP Settings Step 3 - WAN Settings - DHCP Step 3 - WAN Settings - Static IP...
  • Page 12 ONTENTS Dynamic Route IRELESS ONFIGURATION Basic Settings WLAN Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WPA Pre-Shared Key WPA Enterprise Mode IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS Advanced Settings Wireless Network HT Physical Mode Settings Advanced Wireless Wi-Fi Multimedia Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Station List IREWALL...
  • Page 13 ONTENTS System Log ECTION PPENDICES ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing LED Indicators If You Cannot Connect to the Internet Before Contacting Technical Support ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS ABLES AND INOUTS Twisted-Pair Cable Assignments 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring ICENSE NFORMATION The GNU General Public License LOSSARY –...

  • Page 14: Figures

    IGURES Figure 1: Top Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Figure 3: LEDs Figure 4: Operating as an Internet Gateway Router Figure 5: Operating as an Access Point Figure 6: Operating as a Wireless Bridge Figure 7: Operating as a Wireless Repeater Figure 8: Wall Mounting Figure 9: Gateway Mode Connection Figure 10: Bridge Mode Connection...
  • Page 15 IGURES Figure 32: Security Mode - WPA-PSK Figure 33: Security Mode - WPA Figure 34: Security Mode - 802.1X Figure 35: Advanced Settings — Wireless Network Figure 36: HT Physical Mode Settings Figure 37: Advanced Wireless Settings Figure 38: Wi-Fi Multimedia Settings Figure 39: WMM Configuration Figure 40: Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Figure 41: Manual WDS MAC Address Configuration...

  • Page 16: Tables

    ABLES Table 1: Key Hardware Features Table 2: LED Behavior Table 3: WMM Access Categories Table 4: LED Indicators Table 5: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts...

  • Page 17: Sectioni

    ECTION ETTING TARTED This section provides an overview of the Wireless Broadband Router, and describes how to install and mount the unit. It also describes the basic settings required to access the management interface and run the setup Wizard. This section includes these chapters: “Introduction”...

  • Page 18: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION The Barricade Wireless Broadband Router (SMCWBR14S-N4) supports routing from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection (DSL or cable modem) to a local network. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes. ARDWARE EATURES The following table describes the main hardware features of the Gateway Router.

  • Page 19: Applications

    | Introduction HAPTER Description of Capabilities Easy setup through a Web browser on any operating system that ◆ supports TCP/IP. Compatible with all popular Internet applications. ◆ In addition, the Gateway Router offers full network management capabilities through an easy-to-configure web interface. Many advanced networking features are provided by the Barricade: PPLICATIONS Wired LAN —...

  • Page 20: Package Contents

    | Introduction HAPTER Package Contents Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol — Provides a secure tunnel for ◆ remote client access to a PPTP security gateway. PPTP includes provisions for call origination and flow control required by ISPs. ACKAGE ONTENTS The Barricade Wireless Broadband Router package includes: Barricade Wireless Broadband Router ◆...

  • Page 21: Figure 1: Top Panel

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description Figure 1: Top Panel LED Indicators – 24 –...

  • Page 22: Led Indicators

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description Figure 2: Rear Panel WPS Button Reset Button DC Power RJ-45 WAN Port Socket RJ-45 LAN Ports The Wireless Broadband Router includes seven status LED indicators, as LED I NDICATORS described in the following figure and table. Figure 3: LEDs Power LAN 1~4...

  • Page 23: Ethernet Wan Port

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description Table 2: LED Behavior Status Description Power On Blue The unit is receiving power and is operating normally. There is no power currently being supplied to the unit. WLAN On/Blinking Blue The 802.11n radio is enabled and transmitting or receiving data through wireless links.

  • Page 24: Reset Button

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description This button is used to restore the factory default configuration. If you hold ESET UTTON down the button for 5 seconds or more, any configuration changes you may have made are removed, and the factory default configuration is restored to the Gateway Router.
  • Page 25 | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description – 28 –...

  • Page 26: Network Planning

    ETWORK LANNING The Wireless Broadband Router is designed to be very flexible in its deployment options. It can be used as an Internet gateway for a small network, or as an access point to extend an existing wired network to support wireless users.

  • Page 27: Lan Access Point

    | Network Planning HAPTER LAN Access Point Figure 4: Operating as an Internet Gateway Router Internet Service Provider Cable/DSL Modem Wireless AP/Router Notebook PC (IP: 192.168.2.x) LAN Switch Server (IP: 192.168.2.x) Desktop PC (IP: 192.168.2.x) The private local network, connected to the LAN port or wireless interface, provides a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for allocating IP addresses to local PCs and wireless clients, and Network Address Translation (NAT) for mapping the multiple "internal"...

  • Page 28: Wireless Bridge

    | Network Planning HAPTER Wireless Bridge Figure 5: Operating as an Access Point Server (IP: 192.168.2.x) Desktop PC (IP: 192.168.2.x) LAN Switch Notebook PC (IP: 192.168.2.x) Wireless AP/Router IRELESS RIDGE The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge connections between access points.

  • Page 29: Figure 7: Operating As A Wireless Repeater

    | Network Planning HAPTER Wireless Bridge Figure 7: Operating as a Wireless Repeater Internet Service Provider Cable/DSL Modem Gateway Router Gateway Router (Gateway Mode) (Bridge Mode) Notebook PC Notebook PC – 32 –...

  • Page 30: Installing The Gateway Router

    NSTALLING THE ATEWAY OUTER The Wireless Broadband Router has two basic operating modes that can be set through the web-based management interface. For information on setting the mode suitable for your network environment. See “Operation Mode” on page Gateway Mode — A gateway mode that connects a wired LAN and ◆...

  • Page 31: Mounting On A Wall

    | Installing the Gateway Router HAPTER Mounting on a Wall OUNTING ON A The Wireless Broadband Router should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent. To mount the unit on a wall, always use its wall-mounting bracket. The unit must be mounted with the RJ-45 cable connector oriented upwards to ensure proper operation.

  • Page 32: Mounting On A Horizontal Surface

    | Installing the Gateway Router HAPTER Mounting on a Horizontal Surface OUNTING ON A ORIZONTAL URFACE To keep the Wireless Broadband Router from sliding on the surface, the Wireless Broadband Router has four rubber feet on the bottom of the unit. It is recommended to select an uncluttered area on a sturdy surface, such as a desktop or table.

  • Page 33: Bridge Mode Connections

    | Installing the Gateway Router HAPTER Bridge Mode Connections Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Wireless AUTION Broadband Router. Otherwise, the product may be damaged. When you power on the Wireless Broadband Router, verify that the Power LED turns on and that the other LED indicators start functioning as described under see “LED Indicators”...
  • Page 34 | Installing the Gateway Router HAPTER Bridge Mode Connections Using Ethernet cable connect the Wireless Broadband Router’s LAN and WAN ports to PCs or a LAN switch. Power on the Wireless Broadband Router by connecting the AC power adapter and plugging it into a power source. Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Wireless AUTION Broadband Router.

  • Page 35: Initial Configuration

    NITIAL ONFIGURATION The Wireless Broadband Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above). ISP S ETTINGS If you are not sure of your connection method, please contact your...

  • Page 36: Home Page And Main Menu

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Home Page and Main Menu Figure 11: Login Page AGE AND After logging in to the web interface, the Home page displays. The Home page shows the main menu and the method to access the Setup Wizard. Figure 12: Home Page –...

  • Page 37: Common Web Page Buttons

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Common Web Page Buttons OMMON UTTONS The list below describes the common buttons found on most web management pages: Apply – Applies the new parameters and saves them to memory. Also ◆ displays a screen to inform you when it has taken affect. Clicking ‘Apply’...

  • Page 38: Step 2 - Sntp Settings

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard The Step 2 page of the Wizard configures time zone and SNTP settings. 2 - SNTP ETTINGS Select a time zone according to where the device is operated. Click Next after completing the setup. Figure 14: Wizard Step 2 - Time and SNTP Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Current Time —...

  • Page 39: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Dhcp

    (Default: DHCP) ◆ Hostname — Specifies the host name of the DHCP client. (Default: SMCWBR14S-N4) Primary DNS Server — The IP address of the Primary Domain Name ◆ Server. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses.

  • Page 40: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Static Ip

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard If you are unsure of the PC MAC address originally registered by your ISP, call your ISP and request to register a new MAC address for your account. Register the default MAC address of the Wireless Broadband Router.

  • Page 41: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Pppoe

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard MAC Clone — Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC ◆ address. This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the Wireless Broadband Router's WAN interface to match the PC's MAC address provided to your ISP for registration.

  • Page 42: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Pptp

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard address to the Wireless Broadband Router, then click the “Clone your PC’s MAC Address” (Default: Disable) Enables the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for implementing 3 - WAN virtual private networks. The service is provided in many European - PPTP ETTINGS countries.

  • Page 43: Step 4 - Wireless Security

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard Operation Mode — Enables and configures the keep alive time. ◆ Primary DNS Server — The IP address of the Primary Domain Name ◆ Server. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses.

  • Page 44: Completion

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard Broadcast Network Name (SSID) — By default, the Wireless ◆ Broadband Router always broadcasts the SSID in its beacon signal. Disabling the SSID broadcast increases security of the network because wireless clients need to already know the SSID before attempting to connect.
  • Page 45 | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard – 48 –...

  • Page 46: Ection

    ECTION ONFIGURATION This section provides details on configuring the Wireless Broadband Router using the web browser interface. This section includes these chapters: “Operation Mode” on page 51 ◆ “Internet Settings” on page 55 ◆ “Wireless Configuration” on page 67 ◆ “Firewall Configuration”...
  • Page 47 | Web Configuration ECTION – 50 –...

  • Page 48: Operation

    PERATION The Wireless Broadband Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above). The following sections are contained in this chapter: “Logging In”...

  • Page 49: Logging In

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Logging In OGGING It is recommended to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to one of the Wireless Broadband Router's LAN ports. The Wireless Broadband Router has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 50: Figure 21: Home Page

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Logging In The home page displays the main menu items at the top of the screen and the Setup Wizard. See “Setup Wizard” on page 40. Figure 21: Home Page The displayed pages and settings may differ depending on whether the unit is in Gateway or Bridge Mode.

  • Page 51: Operation Mode

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Operation Mode PERATION The Operation Mode Configuration page allows you to set up the mode suitable for your network environment. Figure 22: Operation Mode (Gateway) ◆ Bridge Mode — An access point mode that extends a wired LAN to wireless clients.

  • Page 52: Internet Settings

    NTERNET ETTINGS The Internet Settings pages allow you to manage basic system configuration settings. It includes the following sections: ◆ “WAN Setting” on page 55 “DHCP” on page 55 ■ “Static IP” on page 57 ■ “PPPoE” on page 58 ■...

  • Page 53: Figure 23: Dhcp Configuration

    | Internet Settings HAPTER WAN Setting Figure 23: DHCP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: Hostname (Optional) — The hostname of the DHCP client. ◆ Primary DNS Server — The IP address of the Primary Domain Name ◆...

  • Page 54: Static Ip

    | Internet Settings HAPTER WAN Setting Configures a static IP for the WAN port. TATIC Figure 24: Static IP Configuration IP Address — The IP address of the Wireless Broadband Router. Valid ◆ IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods.

  • Page 55: Pppoe

    | Internet Settings HAPTER WAN Setting provided. Otherwise, connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the Wireless Broadband Router, then click the “Clone your PC’s MAC Address” (Default: Disable) Enables the Wireless Broadband Router IP address to be assigned automatically from an Internet service provider (ISP) through an ADSL modem using Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE).

  • Page 56: Pptp

    | Internet Settings HAPTER WAN Setting On Demand Mode: The maximum length of inactive time the unit ■ will stay connected to the DSL service provider before disconnecting. (Default: 5 minutes) MAC Clone — Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC ◆...
  • Page 57 | Internet Settings HAPTER WAN Setting Password — Sets a PPTP password for the WAN port. (Default: ◆ pptp_password; Range: 1~32 characters) Verify Password — Prompts you to re-enter your chosen password. ◆ Address Mode — Sets a PPTP network mode. (Default: Static) ◆...

  • Page 58: Lan Setting

    | Internet Settings HAPTER LAN Setting LAN S ETTING The Wireless Broadband Router must have a valid IP address for management using a web browser and to support other features. The unit has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1. You can use this IP address or assign another address that is compatible with your existing local network.
  • Page 59 | Internet Settings HAPTER LAN Setting MAC Address — The shared physical layer address for the Wireless ◆ Broadband Router’s LAN ports. DHCP Server — Enable this feature to assign IP settings to wired and ◆ wireless clients connected to the Gateway Router. The IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically assigned to clients.

  • Page 60: Advanced Routing

    | Internet Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing DNS Proxy — Enables DNS proxy on the LAN port. DNS Proxy receives ◆ DNS queries from the local network and forwards them to an Internet DNS server. (Default: Enable) DVANCED OUTING Routing setup allows a manual method to set up routing between networks.

  • Page 61: Routing Table

    | Internet Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing Destination — A destination network or specific host to which packets ◆ can be routed. Type — Defines the type of destination. (Options: Host/Net, Default: ◆ Host) Gateway — The IP address of the router at the next hop to which ◆...

  • Page 62: Dynamic Route

    | Internet Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing Use — Count of lookups for the route. ◆ Interface — Interface to which packets for this route will be sent. ◆ Comment — Displays a useful comment to identify the routing rules. ◆ The Wireless Broadband Router supports RIP 1 and RIP 2 dynamic OUTE ◆...
  • Page 63 | Internet Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing – 66 –...

  • Page 64: Wireless Configuration

    IRELESS ONFIGURATION The wireless settings section displays configuration settings for the access point functionality of the Wireless Broadband Router. It includes the following sections: “Basic Settings” on page 67 ◆ ◆ “WLAN Security” on page 69 “Advanced Settings” on page 76 ◆...

  • Page 65: Figure 29: Basic Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Basic Settings Figure 29: Basic Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Network Name (SSID) — The name of the wireless network service ◆ provided by the Wireless Broadband Router. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the Wireless Broadband Router.

  • Page 66: Wlan Security

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Access Policy — The Wireless Broadband Router provides a MAC ◆ address filtering facility. The access policy can be set to allow or reject specific station MAC addresses. This feature can be used to connect known wireless devices that may not be able to support the configured security mode.

  • Page 67: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep)

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK — See “WPA Pre- ◆ Shared Key” on page 71 WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2 — See “WPA Enterprise Mode” on ◆ page 72 802.1X — See “IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS” on page 74 ◆...

  • Page 68: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Default Key — Selects the WEP key number to use for authentication ◆ or data encryption. If wireless clients have all four WEP keys configured to the same values, you can change the encryption key to any of the settings without having to update the client keys.

  • Page 69: Wpa Enterprise Mode

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WPA Algorithms — Selects the data encryption type to use. (Default ◆ is determined by the Security Mode selected.) TKIP — Uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) keys for ■ encryption. WPA specifies TKIP as the data encryption method to replace WEP.

  • Page 70: Figure 33: Security Mode - Wpa

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Figure 33: Security Mode - WPA Security Mode — Configures the WPA and WPA2 security modes used by clients. When using WPA or WPA2, be sure there is a RADIUS server in the connected wired network, and that the RADIUS settings are configured. “IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS”...

  • Page 71: Ieee 802.1X And Radius

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security bit key. Use of AES-CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2. Before implementing WPA2 in the network, be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2-compliant hardware. TKIP/AES — Uses either TKIP or AES keys for encryption. WPA and ■...

  • Page 72: Figure 34: Security Mode - 802.1X

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Figure 34: Security Mode - 802.1X Security Mode — Configures the 802.1X security mode used by clients. When using 802.1X, either with WPA/WPA2 or on its own, be sure there is a configured RADIUS server in the connected wired network. (Default: Disable) 802.1X WEP: Selects WEP keys for data encryption.

  • Page 73: Advanced Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings DVANCED ETTINGS The Advanced Settings page includes additional parameters concerning the wireless network, including HT Physical Mode, and Wi-Fi Multimedia settings. There are several variables to consider when selecting a radio mode that make it fully functional. Simply selecting the mode you want is not enough to ensure full compatibility for that mode.

  • Page 74: Ht Physical Mode Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings 11g only: Both 802.11g and 802.11n clients will be able to ■ communicate with the Wireless Broadband Router, but the 802.11n clients will be limited to 802.11g protocols and data transmission rates (up to 54 Mbps). Any 802.11b clients will not be able to communicate with the Wireless Broadband Router.
  • Page 75 | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: HT Channel Bandwidth — The Wireless Broadband Router provides a ◆ channel bandwidth of 40 MHz by default giving an 802.11g connection speed of 108 Mbps (sometimes referred to as Turbo Mode) and a 802.11n connection speed of up to 150 Mbps.

  • Page 76: Advanced Wireless

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings The Advanced Wireless section on the Wireless Settings Advanced page DVANCED IRELESS includes additional radio parameters. Figure 37: Advanced Wireless Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: BG Protection Mode — Enables a backward compatible protection ◆...
  • Page 77 | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings and forward them after every beacon. Using smaller DTIM intervals delivers broadcast/multicast frames in a more timely manner, causing stations in Power Save mode to wake up more often and drain power faster. Using higher DTIM values reduces the power used by stations in Power Save mode, but delays the transmission of broadcast/multicast frames.

  • Page 78: Wi-Fi Multimedia

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Packet Aggregate — A performance enhancement that combines data ◆ packets together when the feature is supported by compatible clients. (Default: Enabled) The Wireless Broadband Router implements Quality of Service (QoS) using ULTIMEDIA the Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) standard. Using WMM, the access point is able to prioritize traffic and optimize performance when multiple applications compete for wireless network bandwidth at the same time.

  • Page 79: Figure 39: Wmm Configuration

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: WMM — Sets the WMM operational mode on the access point. When ◆ enabled, the QoS capabilities are advertised to WMM-enabled clients in the network.

  • Page 80: Multicast-To-Unicast Converter

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings the CWMin value. Specify the CWMin value in the range 0-15 microseconds. Note that the CWMin value must be equal or less than the CWMax value. CWMax (Maximum Contention Window) — The maximum upper limit ◆...

  • Page 81: Wireless Distribution System (Wds)

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) (WDS) IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM The radio interface can be configured to operate in a mode that allows it to forward traffic directly to other Wireless Gateway Router units. This feature can be used to extend the range of the wireless network to reach remote clients, or to link disconnected network segments to an Internet connection.

  • Page 82: Figure 42: Wds Configuration Example

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Figure 42: WDS Configuration Example Internet Service Provider Cable/DSL Modem Operation Mode: Gateway WDS Mode: Lazy Operation Mode: Gateway DHCP Server: Disable WDS Mode: Bridge LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.4 DHCP Server: Enable LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Operation Mode: Bridge WDS Mode: Repeater...

  • Page 83: Figure 43: Wds Configuration

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Figure 43: WDS Configuration The WDS settings configure WDS related parameters. Up to four MAC addresses can be specified for each unit in the WDS network. WDS links may either be manually configured (Bridge and Repeater modes) or auto- discovered (Lazy mode).
  • Page 84 | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) WDS Mode — Selects the WDS mode of the SSID. (Options: Disable, ◆ Lazy, Bridge, Repeater. Default: Disable) Disable: WDS is disabled. ■ Lazy: Operates in an automatic mode that detects and learns WDS ■...

  • Page 85: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) (WPS) ROTECTED ETUP Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is designed to ease installation and activation of security features in wireless networks. WPS has two basic modes of operation, Push-button Configuration (PBC) and Personal Identification Number (PIN).

  • Page 86: Figure 45: Wps Configuration

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Figure 45: WPS Configuration WPS Summary — Provides detailed WPS statistical information. WPS Current Status — Displays if there is currently any WPS traffic ◆ connecting to the Wireless Broadband Router. (Options: Start WSC Process;...

  • Page 87: Station List

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Station List WPS Config — Configures WPS settings for the Wireless Broadband Router. WPS Mode — Selects between methods of broadcasting the WPS ◆ beacon to network clients wanting to join the network: PIN: The Wireless Broadband Router, along with other WPS ■...

  • Page 88: Firewall Configuration

    IREWALL ONFIGURATION The Wireless Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. Firewall Configuration contains the following sections: ◆ “MAC/IP/Port Filtering” on page 91 “Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding)”...

  • Page 89: Figure 47: Mac/Ip/Port Filtering

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER MAC/IP/Port Filtering Figure 47: MAC/IP/Port Filtering MAC/IP/Port Filtering — Enables or disables MAC/IP/Port Filtering. ◆ (Default: Disable) Default Policy — When MAC/IP/Port Filtering is enabled, the default ◆ policy will be enabled. If you set the default policy to “Dropped”, all incoming packets that don’t match the rules will be dropped.

  • Page 90: Current Filter Rules

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER MAC/IP/Port Filtering Source IP Address — Specifies the source IP address to block or allow ◆ traffic from. Protocol — Specifies the destination port type, TCP, UDP or ICMP. ◆ (Default: None). Destination Port Range — Specifies the range of destination port to ◆...

  • Page 91: Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding)

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding) IRTUAL ERVER ETTINGS ORWARDING Virtual Server (sometimes referred to as Port Forwarding) is the act of forwarding a network port from one network node to another. This technique can allow an external user to reach a port on a private IP address (inside a LAN) from the outside through a NAT-enabled router.

  • Page 92: Current Virtual Servers In System

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER The Current Port Forwarding Table displays the entries that are allowed to URRENT IRTUAL forward packets through the Wireless Broadband Router’s firewall. ERVERS IN SYSTEM No. — The table entry number. ◆ IP Address — Displays an IP address on the local network to allow ◆...

  • Page 93: System Security

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER System Security YSTEM ECURITY The Wireless Broadband Router includes the facility to manage it from a remote location. The unit can also be sent a ping message from a remote location. Figure 50: System Security Remote Management — Denies or allows management access to the ◆...

  • Page 94: Content Filtering

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Content Filtering ONTENT ILTERING The Wireless Broadband Router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet access based on content, URL and host name. Figure 51: Content Filtering Web URL Filter Settings — By filtering inbound Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) the risk of compromising the network can be reduced.
  • Page 95 | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Content Filtering Add a Host Filter — Enters the keyword for a host filtering. ◆ – 98 –...

  • Page 96: Administration Settings

    DMINISTRATION ETTINGS The Wireless Broadband Router’s Administration Settings menu provides the same configuration options in both Gateway and Bridge Mode. These settings allow you to configure a management access password, set the system time, upgrade the system software, display the system status and statistics.

  • Page 97: System Management

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Management YSTEM ANAGEMENT The System Management commands allow you to change the language settings displayed in the interface, and change the user name and password. Figure 52: System Management You can change the language displayed in web interface. Chooses the ANGUAGE ETTINGS appropriate language of your choice from the drop-down list, then click...

  • Page 98: Sntp Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER SNTP Settings SNTP S ETTINGS The System Management page allows you to manually configure time settings or enable the use of a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) or NTP server. Figure 53: SNTP Settings Current Time — Displays the current system time on the unit. ◆...

  • Page 99: Ddns Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER DDNS Settings DDNS S ETTINGS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) provides users on the Internet with a method to tie a specific domain name to the unit’s dynamically assigned IP address. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by changing your DNS records when your IP address changes.

  • Page 100: Upgrade Firmware

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Upgrade Firmware PGRADE IRMWARE You can update the Wireless Broadband Router firmware by using the Firmware Update facility. Figure 55: Upgrade Firmware Firmware Upgrade — Allows you to upload new firmware manually by specifying a file path. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local computer by clicking Browse to search for the firmware to be used for the update.

  • Page 101: Configuration Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Configuration Settings ONFIGURATION ETTINGS The Configuration Setting page allows you to save the Wireless Broadband Router’s current configuration or restore a previously saved configuration back to the device. Figure 56: Configuration Settings Export Settings — Saves the current configuration to a file locally. ◆...

  • Page 102: System Status

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Status YSTEM TATUS The System Information page displays basic system information and the displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. This information is split into the three sections that follow. Figure 57: System Status (Gateway Mode) System Info —...
  • Page 103 | Administration Settings HAPTER System Status Default Gateway — The default gateway is the IP address of the ◆ router for the Wireless Broadband Router, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet. Primary DNS Server / Secondary DNS Server — The IP address of ◆...

  • Page 104: Statistics

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Statistics TATISTICS The Wireless Broadband Router Traffic Statistics - Interfaces window displays received and transmitted packet statistics for all interfaces on the Wireless Broadband Router. Figure 58: Statistics The following items are displayed on this page: Memory total —...

  • Page 105: System Log

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Log Tx packets — Displays the total number of packets transmitted by the ◆ specified interfaces. Tx bytes — Displays the total number of bytes transmitted by the ◆ specified interface. YSTEM The Wireless Broadband Router supports a logging process that controls error messages saved to memory or sent to a Syslog server.
  • Page 106 | Administration Settings HAPTER System Log – 109 –...

  • Page 107: Siii A

    ECTION PPENDICES This section provides additional information and includes these items: “Troubleshooting” on page 111 ◆ “Hardware Specifications” on page 114 ◆ “Cables and Pinouts” on page 116 ◆ ◆ “Glossary” on page 123 “Index” on page 113 ◆ – 110 –...

  • Page 108: A Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING LED I IAGNOSING NDICATORS Table 4: LED Indicators Symptom Action Power/LAN LEDs are off ◆ The AC power adapter may be disconnected. Check connections between the Gateway Router, the power adapter, and the wall outlet. WLAN LED is off ◆...
  • Page 109 | Troubleshooting PPENDIX Before Contacting Technical Support Check that you have a valid network connection to the Gateway ■ Router and that the Ethernet port or the wireless interface that you are using has not been disabled. If you are connecting to the Gateway Router through the wired ■...
  • Page 110 | Troubleshooting PPENDIX Before Contacting Technical Support – 113 –...

  • Page 111: B Hardware Pecifications

    ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS WAN: 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X NTERFACES (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) LAN 1~4: 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) Input: 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz AC P OWER DAPTER Output: 5 V/ 1 A Power, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WPS...
  • Page 112 | Hardware Specifications PPENDIX UL60950-1/CSA22.2 No. 60950-1 TANDARDS EN 60950-1/IEC 60950-1 ETSI EN 300 019-2-1 Class 1.2 (Storage) ETSI EN 300 019-2-2 Class 2.3 (Packaged) ETSI EN 300 019-2-3 Class 3.2 (Operating) – 115 –...

  • Page 113: Ables And Pinouts

    ABLES AND INOUTS WISTED ABLE SSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other, green with white stripes.

  • Page 114: 10/100Base-Tx Pin Assignments

    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 10/100BASE-TX P SSIGNMENTS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

  • Page 115: Crossover Wiring

    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX Crossover Wiring Figure 61: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable White/Orange Stripe Orange White/Green Stripe End A End B Blue White/Blue Stripe Green White/Brown Stripe Brown ROSSOVER IRING If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X”...

  • Page 116: Information

    ICENSE NFORMATION This product includes copyrighted third-party software subject to the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), or other related free software licenses. The GPL code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors.

  • Page 117: License Information

    | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 118 | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License a). Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b).
  • Page 119 | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.

  • Page 120: Glossary

    LOSSARY IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of 10BASE-T Category 3 or better UTP cable. IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of 100BASE-TX Category 5 or better UTP cable. IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs 1000BASE-T of Category 5 or better UTP cable.
  • Page 121 LOSSARY the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to NCRYPTION protect from interception and evesdropping. A popular local area data communications network, which accepts THERNET transmission from computers and terminals.
  • Page 122 LOSSARY beacon, and automatically reset their SSID to allow immediate connection to the nearest access point. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing: OFDM allows multiple users to ODFM transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers. Service Set Identifier: An identifier that is attached to packets sent over SSID the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio...
  • Page 123 LOSSARY Wired Equivalent Privacy: WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic. WPA Pre-shared Key: WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with WPA-PSK a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security.
  • Page 124 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: 1300 725 323 INTERNET E-mail addresses: support@smc-australia.com.au Driver updates: http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=tech_support_drivers_downloads World Wide Web: http://www.smc-australia.com.au SMCWBR14S-N4...

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