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SMC Networks SMC7004ABR Quick Installation Manual

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Barricade™
Broadband Router
10/100 Mbps Broadband Router
Instant Internet Sharing
N
Firewall Security
N
Simultaneous Web access for up to 253 PCs
N
Built-in 10/100 Mbps switch
N
Integrated print server
N
Works with PCs or Macs
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Quick Installation Guide
SMC7004ABR
SMC7008ABR

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  • Page 1 Barricade™ Broadband Router 10/100 Mbps Broadband Router Instant Internet Sharing Firewall Security Simultaneous Web access for up to 253 PCs Built-in 10/100 Mbps switch Integrated print server Works with PCs or Macs Quick Installation Guide SMC7004ABR SMC7008ABR...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Congratulations on your purchase of the SMC Barricade™ Broadband Router....1 Hardware Setup ..........................2 Configuring Your Computer......................3 Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME ............. 3 Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000 ..............8 Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0..............13 Configuring Your Macintosh Computer...................

  • Page 5: Congratulations On Your Purchase Of The Smc Barricade™ Broadband Router

    Congratulations on your purchase of the SMC Barricade™ Broadband Router. The SMC Barricade is a Broadband Router designed to share Internet Access, provide security, and to network multiple devices for a variety of users. The Barricade’s simple installation setup can be used by the least experienced of users, while providing networking professionals with easy to configure advanced features.

  • Page 6: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup SMC7004ABR – Front Panel SMC7008ABR – Front Panel 1. Connecting Computers: Connect computers directly to the Barricade on ports 1-4/8 on the front panel. If you have more than 4/8 computers to plug in, connect a hub or a switch (using its uplink port) and connect additional computers to that device.

  • Page 7: Configuring Your Computer

    Indicator LEDs The front panel of the Barricade provides indicator LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for easy monitoring. The following table defines the function of each LED. Condition Status Power Barricade is receiving power. (green) The WAN port has established a valid network connection.
  • Page 8 Here is what to do: 1. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings,” then click “Control Panel.” 2. From “Control Panel,” double-click the “Network” icon. 3. In the “Network” window, under the “Configuration” tab, double-click the “TCP/IP” entry that is listed with your network card.
  • Page 9 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 “Disable HTTP Proxy.” 5. Locate your IP address and Subnet Mask. Record them in the spaces provided below.
  • Page 10 TCP/IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____.____.____.____ Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____ Primary DNS Server ____.____.____.____ Secondary DNS Server ____.____.____.____ Default Gateway ____.____.____.____ Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy You will 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 configuration pages inside your Barricade.
  • Page 11 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 12: Configuring Your Computer With Windows 2000

    3. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click “Release” and then “Renew.” 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. Click “OK” to close the “IP Configuration”...
  • Page 13 3. Double-click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Barricade. 4. Click “Properties.” 5. Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).” 6. All the information that you need to record is on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box. Use the spaces below to record the information. If “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 14 TCP/IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____.____.____.____ Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____ Primary DNS Server ____.____.____.____ Secondary DNS Server ____.____.____.____ Default Gateway ____.____.____.____ Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy You will 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 configuration pages inside your Barricade.
  • Page 15 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.” 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 16 3. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx (2-255), 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. Now that your computer is configured to connect to your Barricade, please skip to “Configuring Your...

  • Page 17: Configuring Your Computer With Windows Nt 4.0

    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 18 5. Select the “IP Address” tab. 6. In the “Adapter” drop-down list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected. 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 “Disable HTTP Proxy.”...
  • Page 19 Internet Explorer 1. Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button. Click “Tools,” then “Internet Options.” 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”...
  • Page 20 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. By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly. 1.

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Macintosh Computer

    Configuring Your Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 8.5. Step 1.

  • Page 22: Internet Explorer

    4. After writing down your IP settings, select “Using DHCP Server” in the “Configure” field and close the window. 5. Another box will appear asking whether you want to save your TCP/IP settings. Click Save. TCP/IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____.____.____.____ Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____...
  • Page 23 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 24 2. In the TCP/IP window, your new settings will be shown. 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. 3. Close the TCP/IP window. Now that your computer is configured to connect to your Barricade, please skip to “Configuring Your...

  • Page 25: Configuring Your Barricade

    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 26 Using a password can protect your Barricade from unauthorized changes. Not using a password can easily leave your Barricade—and your network—open to security risks. We recommend using a password for the security of your network. If you use a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place, or make sure you can remember it.
  • Page 27 change it to match your current addressing scheme. By using the Barricade’s built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server you are allowing the Barricade to handle all the IP addressing on your Local Area Network (LAN). This can save you much of the time and hassle of administrating your network. If you have a server on your network that requires a static IP address, you may still use the DHCP server and manually assign a static IP address to your server.

  • Page 28: Configuring Your Barricade For A Dynamic Ip Address

    Configuring Your Barricade for a Dynamic IP Address 1. Select “Dynamic IP address,” and click “More Configuration.” Both options on this page for further configuring your dynamic IP address are optional, depending upon how your ISP works. If your ISP does not require you to change either of these, you may skip these settings.
  • Page 29 3. If you need to “Clone” the MAC Address from your network card, click “Clone MAC Address.” The MAC Address field will display the new address. 4. 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 30: Configuring Your Barricade For A Static Ip Address

    Configuring Your Barricade for a Static IP Address 1. Select “Static IP address,” and click “More Configuration.” 2. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway provided to you by your ISP in the appropriate fields. You recorded these numbers earlier when you configured your computer to connect to the Barricade.
  • Page 31 4. Enter the DNS server address(es) in the spaces provided. 5. Click “ENTER” when finished. Many ISPs use modems that provide auto-configuration. Sometimes connection information is stored on the modem and needs to be updated. You may need to shut down and restart your modem after you have configured your Barricade.

  • Page 32: Configuring Your Barricade For Pppoe

    Configuring Your Barricade for PPPoE 1. Select “PPP over Ethernet,” and click “More Configuration.” 2. Enter the User Name and Password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. Enter the password again for verification in the “Please retype password” field. 3.
  • Page 33 5. If you are connecting to the Internet through PPPoE, you probably do not need to enter anything here . However, if there is another DNS server that you would rather use, enter the DNS server addresses in the spaces provided. 6.

  • Page 34: Configuring Your Barricade For Dialup On Demand

    Configuring Your Barricade for Dialup on Demand 1. Select “Dialup on Demand,” and click “More Configuration.” 2. If the serial port is used for primary Internet access, then mark the item “Check if you only use a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet.” If not marked, then this connection will only be used for backup access if the primary WAN link fails.

  • Page 35: Configuring Your Computer For The Barricade Print Server

    Configuring Your Computer for the Barricade Print Server If you are not connecting your printer to your Barricade, skip this section. With the Barricade’s built-in print server, you can connect your printer to the Barricade and print from any computer on your network. Each computer needs to have a “client” installed that will communicate with the Barricade’s print server.
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  • Page 37: Configuring Your Computer For The Barricade Print Server

    Configuring Your Computer for the Barricade Print Server If you are not connecting your printer to your Barricade, skip this section. With the Barricade’s built-in print server, you can connect your printer to the Barricade and print from any computer on your network. Each computer needs to have a “client” installed that will communicate with the Barricade’s print server.
  • Page 38 Step 2: Configuring SMC Barricade Print Server Monitor Now that the software is installed, it must be configured to work properly. 1. Click “Start,” click “Settings,” and then select “Printers.” 2. Double-click “Add Printer.” 3. Follow the screen prompts to add your printer as a “Local printer”...

  • Page 39: Configure The Network Printer In Unix Systems

    4. From the list of manufacturers and printers in the next window, select the printer you have attached to the Barricade. 5. Select the SMC Barricade Print Server Monitor (the default port name is “SMC100”) and click “Configure Port…” 6. Enter the Barricade’s IP address in the “IP address” field (default is 192.168.2.1) and click “OK.”...
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