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SMC Networks Barricade SMC7004ABR Installation Instructions Manual

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SMC7004ABR Barricade Broadband Router

Installation Instructions

SPECIAL NOTE: Part D – Upgrading the Firmware in Your Barricade MUST occur
in ALL installations for multiple VPN sessions to work!!!
SPECIAL NOTE: Part F – Adjusting MTU Value. This procedure MUST be followed
in order to prevent chronic disconnections of the VPN tunnel!
Part A
– General Setup
1. Open your Web browser and enter the following in the "Address" field:
http://192.168.2.1
2. The Barricade login screen will appear. Leave the password field empty and click on
"login".
3. On the main page of the Barricade Web console, click "Setup".

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    SMC7004ABR Barricade Broadband Router Installation Instructions SPECIAL NOTE: Part D – Upgrading the Firmware in Your Barricade MUST occur in ALL installations for multiple VPN sessions to work!!! SPECIAL NOTE: Part F – Adjusting MTU Value. This procedure MUST be followed...
  • Page 2 4. The Barricade’s automated setup process will take you through each step for setting up your Barricade. Click “Enter” to start the process. 5. In the “Change Password” screen type lower-case “galileo” in the “New Password” field. Confirm this entry by entering the lower-case “galileo” again in the “Re-enter Password for Verification”...
  • Page 3 6. Click “Enter” to complete this step. 7. Select your time zone from the list and click “Enter”.
  • Page 4 8. The LAN screen is where you configure the Local Area Network settings of your Barricade. Unless you have an existing network with Domain information there is no reason to change these settings. Click “Enter” to complete this step. 9. At this point the LAN side of your Barricade is configured. The next step is to configure it for the Internet connection with the information provided by your ISP.
  • Page 5 11. The next few steps will be to configure the Barricade router for Internet access. There are generally two different configurations used by most ISP’s. • If you use a DSL Modem your ISP probably requires you to manually enter your TCP/IP settings. If you have a DSL connection or if you know you use a Static IP address please move to “Part B - Configuring Your Barricade for Static IP Address”.
  • Page 6 1. Select “Static IP Address” and click on “More Configuration” 2. Enter the IP Address, subnet mask and gateway provided to you by your ISP in the appropriate fields. Click “Enter” when finished. A Domain Name Server (DNS) is like an index of names and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.whitehouse.gov, a DNS server will find that name in its index and find the matching IP address: 198.137.240.92.
  • Page 7 Internet with static IP settings, it is likely that your ISP also provided DNS server addresses. 3. Enter the DNS server address(es) in the spaces provided. Click “Enter” when finished. Part C – Configuring Your Barricade for Dynamic IP Addressing. 1.
  • Page 8 2. If you have a Host name provided by your ISP enter it here and Click “Enter” to continue. 3. Enter DNS Information as provided by your ISP and Click “Enter to finish the process.
  • Page 9 Part D – Upgrading the Firmware in Your Barricade. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN MULTIPLE VPN TUNNELS YOU MUST update your firmware to VERSION 140018 or later! Upgrades for your Barricade Broadband are readily available on the Internet at www.smc.com. They are stored in compressed format to minimize the time it takes to download.
  • Page 11 2. Select “Update Firmware” to begin the update process. 3. The current version of Firmware that resides in the Barricade will be displayed. If you did not download the latest update from the SMC Website you may do so at this time. Normally you should simply Click “Enter”...
  • Page 12 4. Enter the fully qualified location of the update file that was extracted from the Internet Download. i.e. C:\SMC\7004ABR_FWv140018.DLF 5. You will be asked to confirm the upgrade. Click “OK” to continue 6. This is the final confirmation for the upgrade.
  • Page 13 7. This is the final screen when the Barricade is updated. Part E – RESET of router to recover from lost password. How do you reset the Barricade to factory defaults? To reset your Barricade 7004-ABR to factory defaults please follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 14 problems. You need to follow this procedure in order to prevent problems with the VPN connection. This will manifest itself as severe performance problems such as chronic disconnects. Setting MTU size is a process of trial-and-error: start with the maximum value of 1500, then reduce the size until the problem goes away.