SMC Networks BARRICADE SMC7901WBRA2 B1 User Manual

SMC Networks BARRICADE SMC7901WBRA2 B1 User Manual

Home gateway adsl router with 802.11 b/g wireless capabilities
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SMC7901WBRA2 B1
Barricade™ Home Gateway ADSL Router
with 802.11 b/g wireless capabilities

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    USER GUIDE SMC7901WBRA2 B1 Barricade™ Home Gateway ADSL Router with 802.11 b/g wireless capabilities...
  • Page 2 SMC7901WBRA2 B1 User Guide 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 November 2009 Pub. # 149100000005A E112009-DT-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 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 The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. EC C ONFORMANCE Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
  • Page 7 This device may be operated indoors only in all countries of the ◆ European Community using the 2.4 GHz band: Channels 1 - 13, except where noted below. ◆ In Italy the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors.
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES Maltese Malti Spanish Español Polish Polski Portuguese Português Slovak Slovensky Slovenian Slovensko EALAND Warning: The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with the minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
  • Page 9 Company or an authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our Company or to one of our authorized agents. Service can be facilitated through our office at: SMC Networks North America Irvine, CA 92618 – 9 – OMPLIANCES...
  • Page 10: About This Guide

    BOUT This guide gives specific information on how to install the ADSL Router and URPOSE its physical and performance related characteristics. It also gives information on how to operate and use the management functions of the ADSL Router. This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are UDIENCE responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining network equipment;...
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ARRANTY AND OMPLIANCES BOUT ONTENTS IGURES ABLES ECTION ETTING NTRODUCTION Key Hardware Features Description of Capabilities Applications Package Contents Hardware Description Antenna LED Indicators Ethernet Port Power Connector and Button Reset Button NSTALLING THE System Requirements Location Selection Mounting on a Horizontal Surface Mounting on a Wall Connecting and Powering On RODUCT...
  • Page 12 ONTENTS NITIAL ISP Settings Connecting to the Login Page Home Page and Main Menu Common Web Page Buttons Wizard Step 1 - Internet Connection Settings Step 2 - LAN Settings Step 3 - WLAN Settings Step 4 - Apply Changes ECTION TATUS System...
  • Page 13 6 LAN C ONFIGURATION LAN Interface DHCP Settings No DHCP DHCP Relay DHCP Server 7 WLAN C ONFIGURATION WLAN Basic Settings Second BSSID Wireless Security Setup Common Wireless Parameters WEP Security WPA Security Access Control Advanced Settings IREWALL ONFIGURATION IP/Port Filtering MAC Filtering Port Forwarding URL Blocking...
  • Page 14 ONTENTS 10 A DVANCED DNS Server DDNS Routing Configuration RIP Configuration IP QoS IGMP Proxy Configuration Bridge Configuration IP Passthrough SNMP Protocol Configuration TR-069 Configuration 11 D IAGNOSTICS Ping ATM Loopback ADSL Tone Diagnostics Diagnostics Test ECTION PPENDICES ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing LED Indicators If You Cannot Connect to the Internet Before Contacting Technical Support ARDWARE...
  • Page 15 ONTENTS – 15 –...
  • Page 16: Figures

    IGURES Figure 1: Top Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Figure 3: Antenna Figure 4: LEDs Figure 5: Attach Feet Figure 6: Wall Mounting Figure 7: Wall Mounting Screws Figure 8: Login Page Figure 9: Home Page Figure 10: Wizard - Step 1 - Internet Connection Settings Figure 11: Wizard - Step 2 - LAN Settings Figure 12: Wizard - Step 3 - WLAN Settings Figure 13: Wizard Settings Summary...
  • Page 17 Figure 32: LAN Configuration Figure 33: No DHCP Figure 34: DHCP Relay Figure 35: DHCP Server Figure 36: MAC-Based Assignment Figure 37: WLAN Basic Settings Figure 38: Second BSSID Figure 39: Wireless Security Setup - None Figure 40: Wireless Security Setup - None Figure 41: Wireless Security Setup - WEP Figure 42: Wireless Security Setup - WEP Key Setup Figure 43: Wireless Security Setup - WPA/WPA2 Setup...
  • Page 18 IGURES Figure 68: DDNS TZO Figure 69: Static Routing Figure 70: Dynamic Routing Figure 71: IP QoS Figure 72: IGMP Configuration Figure 73: Bridge Configuration Figure 74: IP Passthrough Figure 75: SNMP Configuration Figure 76: TR-069 Configuration Figure 77: Ping Figure 78: Ping Results Figure 79: ATM Loopback Figure 80: ADSL Tone Diagnostics...
  • Page 19: Tables

    ABLES Table 1: Key Hardware Features Table 2: LED Behavior Table 3: LED Indicators Table 4: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Table 5: RJ-11 Port Pinouts – 19 –...
  • Page 20: Sectioni

    ECTION ETTING This section provides an overview of the ADSL 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 21: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION The Barricade Wireless Broadband Router (SMC7901WBRA2 B1) provides a built-in ADSL modem and IEEE 802.11b/g wireless access point, all in one compact unit. The router enables multiple wired and wireless users to securely access the Internet through a single-user account with the ADSL service provider.
  • Page 22: Applications

    | Introduction HAPTER Description of Capabilities NAT also enables multi-user Internet access via a single user account, ◆ and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as Web, FTP, e-mail, and Telnet). ◆ VPN pass-through (IPSec-ESP Tunnel mode, L2TP, PPTP). User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications ◆...
  • Page 23: Package Contents

    Security — The Barricade supports security features that deny ◆ Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for specific services the administrator does not want to serve. The Barricade’s firewall also blocks common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.
  • Page 24: Hardware Description

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description SMC warranty information card ◆ Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is a need to return it. ARDWARE ESCRIPTION The Barricade Wireless Broadband Router, from herein refered to as ADSL...
  • Page 25: Figure 1: Top Panel

    Figure 1: Top Panel Antenna Figure 2: Rear Panel RJ-11 Port RJ-45 Port – 25 – | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description LED Indicators DC Power Reset Button supply port Power Button...
  • Page 26: Antenna

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description The ADSL Router includes one integrated 802.11b/g antenna for wireless NTENNA connectivity. Figure 3: Antenna The antenna transmits the outgoing signal as a toroidal sphere (doughnut shaped), with the coverage extending most in a direction perpendicular to the antenna.
  • Page 27: Led Indicators

    The ADSL Router includes five status LED indicators, as described in the LED I NDICATORS following figure and table. Figure 4: LEDs Table 2: LED Behavior Power WLAN ADSL Sync ADSL Data Power WLAN Status Description On Green The unit is receiving power and is operating normally. There is no power currently being supplied to the unit, or it is switched off.
  • Page 28: Ethernet Port

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description The ADSL Router has one 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port that can be attached THERNET directly to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN segments. This port supports automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs, switches, or hubs.
  • Page 29: Installing The Adsl Router

    NSTALLING THE This chapter describes how to install the ADSL Router. YSTEM EQUIREMENTS You must meet the following minimum requirements: ADSL Internet service provider and modem with Ethernet connection. ◆ A 2.4GHz 802.11b/g wireless adapter installed on each PC. ◆ Alternatively an Ethernet adapter can be used.
  • Page 30: Mounting On A Horizontal Surface

    | Installing the ADSL Router HAPTER Mounting on a Horizontal Surface OUNTING ON A ORIZONTAL To keep the ADSL Router from sliding on the surface, attach the four rubber feet provided in the accessory kit to the marked circles on the bottom of the unit.
  • Page 31: Mounting On A Wall

    OUNTING ON A To mount on a wall, follow the instructions below. Figure 6: Wall Mounting The ADSL 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 ADSL Router on a wall, always use its wall-mounting slots.
  • Page 32: Connecting And Powering On

    | Installing the ADSL Router HAPTER Connecting and Powering On Figure 7: Wall Mounting Screws ONNECTING AND OWERING Connect the AC power adapter to the ADSL Router, and the power cord to an AC power outlet. AUTION Otherwise, the product may be damaged. Observe the Power LED –...
  • Page 33 Position the Antenna – The antenna emits a radiation pattern that is toroidal (doughnut shaped), with the coverage extending most in the direction perpendicular to the antenna. Therefore, the antenna should be oriented so that the radio coverage pattern fills the intended horizontal space.
  • Page 34 | Installing the ADSL Router HAPTER Connecting and Powering On – 34 –...
  • Page 35: Initial Configuration

    NITIAL The ADSL 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 8: Login Page AGE AND After logging in to the web interface, the Home page displays. The Home page shows some basic settings for the unit, including System and DSL details, as well as the main menu.
  • Page 37: Common Web Page Buttons

    The web interface Main Menu menu provides access to all the configuration settings available for the ADSL Router. The following items are displayed on this page: YSTEM Alias Name – An alias for the ADSL Router, enabling the device to be ◆...
  • Page 38: Wizard

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Wizard IZARD The Wizard menu is designed to help you configure the basic settings required to get the ADSL Router up and running. Click “Wizard” in the main menu to get started. The first page of the Wizard configures the country settings, Internet 1 - I NTERNET service provider, protocol, connection type and username and password.
  • Page 39: Step 2 - Lan Settings

    1483 Router (IPoA) — Dynamic IP over ATM (IPoA). ■ 1483 Bridged — The Bridged RFC 1483 Encapsulated Traffic over ■ ATM feature allows you to send bridged RFC 1483 encapsulated packets over ATM switched virtual circuits (SVCs). Connection Type — Your connection type will also be specified by your ◆...
  • Page 40: Step 3 - Wlan Settings

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Wizard The following items are displayed on this page: IP Address — Specifies an IP address for management of the ADSL ◆ Router. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. (Default: 192.168.2.1.) Subnet Mask —...
  • Page 41 The following items are displayed on this page: ASIC ETTINGS Disable Wireless LAN Interface — Enables/disables the wireless ◆ 802.11b/g interface. SSID — Specifies an SSID (service set identifier) which must be the ◆ same as that on all wireless clients that wish to associate with the unit. Channel Number —...
  • Page 42: Step 4 - Apply Changes

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Wizard The following pages details the final step in the setup Wizard. 4 - A PPLY HANGES Figure 13: Wizard Settings Summary The following items are displayed on this page: WAN S ETTING Details the WAN port settings chosen including VPI/VCI and connection type.
  • Page 43: Figure 14: System Restarting

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Wizard Figure 14: System Restarting – 43 –...
  • Page 44 | Initial Configuration HAPTER Wizard – 44 –...
  • Page 45: Ection

    ECTION This section provides details on configuring the ADSL Router using the web browser interface. This section includes these chapters: ◆ “Status Information” on page 47 “WAN Configuration” on page 59 ◆ “LAN Configuration” on page 69 ◆ “WLAN Configuration” on page 75 ◆...
  • Page 46 | Web Configuration ECTION – 46 –...
  • Page 47: Status Information

    TATUS The Status menu displays information on the current system configuration, the wireless interface, the system statistics, bridging information and routing information. Status Information includes the following sections: “System” on page 48 ◆ “WAN” on page 49 ◆ “LAN” on page 50 ◆...
  • Page 48: System

    | Status Information HAPTER System YSTEM The ADSL Router System window displays basic system configuration settings, as well as basic DSL settings. Figure 15: Status - System The following items are displayed on this page: YSTEM Alias Name – An alias for the ADSL Router, enabling the device to be ◆...
  • Page 49: Wan

    DSL: Operational Status – Displays the status of the DSL connection. ◆ ◆ Upstream Speed – The current upload speed of the DSL connection. Downstream Speed – The current download speed of the DSL ◆ connection. The ADSL Router WAN window displays basic WAN port settings. Figure 16: Status - WAN The following items are displayed on this page: Channel Mode —...
  • Page 50: Lan

    | Status Information HAPTER Second DNS Server — Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS ◆ server. The ADSL Router LAN window displays basic LAN port settings including DHCP information. Figure 17: Status - LAN The following items are displayed on this page: LAN S TATUS Displays the basic information of the LAN port.
  • Page 51: Wlan

    MAC Address — Displays the physical layer address of the DHCP ◆ Client. Time Expired (s) — Displays the duration of the lease time. ◆ Refresh — Updates the information for the entire screen should any ◆ changes have occured. WLAN The ADSL Router WLAN window displays basic wireless client information.
  • Page 52: Traffic Statistics

    | Status Information HAPTER Traffic Statistics SSOCIATED The Associated Wireless Clients menu displays information on wireless clients that have attached to the ADSL Router. MAC Address — Displays the MAC address of the associated wireless ◆ client. Tx Packet — Displays the total number of packets sent by the wireless ◆...
  • Page 53: Dsl Statistics

    Rx drop — Displays the total number of received packets dropped by ◆ the specified interface. Tx pkt — Displays the total number of packets transmitted by the ◆ specifed interface. Tx err — Displays the total number of packet errors occured during ◆...
  • Page 54 | Status Information HAPTER DSL Statistics The following items are displayed on this page: Mode — Displays the connection mode for the ADSL Router, which is ◆ fixed at ADSL2+. Latency — Displays the hop-count - the number of routers your ◆...
  • Page 55: Arp Table

    S (RS code word size in DMT farme) — Displays the number of valid ◆ data symbols included by the RS code word in the DMT frame. D (interleaver depth) — Displays the actual depth of the interleaver ◆ used in the latency path in which the bearer channel is transported. Interleavers arrange data in a non-contiguous way in order to increase performance.
  • Page 56: Bridging Table

    | Status Information HAPTER Bridging Table The following items are displayed on this page: IP Address — IP address of a local entry in the cache. ◆ ◆ MAC Address — MAC address mapped to the corresponding IP address. Refresh — Sends a request to update the current parameters. ◆...
  • Page 57: Routing Table

    OUTING ABLE The Bridge Forwarding Database Table displays a list of learned MAC addresses for the ADSL Router. Figure 23: Status - IP Routing Table The following items are displayed on this page: Destination — Displays the IP address of the destination network, ◆...
  • Page 58 | Status Information HAPTER Routing Table – 58 –...
  • Page 59: Wan Configuration

    WAN C This chapter describes WAN configuration on the ADSL Router. The WAN pages are used to configure standard WAN services, including VPI, VCI, encapsulation, service type (PPPoE, IPoE, bridging), ATM settings and ADSL settings. It includes the following sections: “Channel Configuration”...
  • Page 60: Current Atm Vc Table

    | WAN Configuration HAPTER Channel Configuration The Current ATM VC Table is a display only table of the configured ATM VC URRENT parameters used to communincate with the remote ATM switch. ABLE Select — Selects the configured connection. ◆ Inf — Displays a virtual interface. ◆...
  • Page 61: Figure 26: Editing An Ip Entry In The Current Atm Vc Table

    The following items are displayed on this page: Bridged Interface — Displays a virtual interface. ◆ ◆ Protocol — Displays the protocol used for transmission of data packets. ATM VCC — Displays the virtual channel connection (VCC) to the ◆ remote ATM switch formed by the combination of the VCI and VPI.
  • Page 62: Figure 27: Confirm Delete

    | WAN Configuration HAPTER Channel Configuration Protocol — Displays the protocol used for transmission of data ◆ packets. ATM VCC — Displays the virtual channel connection (VCC) to the ◆ remote ATM switch formed by the combination of the VCI and VPI. Status —...
  • Page 63: Auto Pvc Settings

    The Auto PVC Settings table allows the user to enable auto PVC searching PVC S ETTINGS and to add, or delete VPI and VCI entries to the Current Auto-PVC Table. Figure 28: Auto PVC Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Enable Auto PVC Search —...
  • Page 64: Current Atm Vc Table

    | WAN Configuration HAPTER ATM Settings The following items are displayed on this page: The Current ATM VC Table lists the current ATM settings configured on your ATM VC URRENT ADSL Router. By selecting the connection using the radio button associated ABLE with it you may edit the connection parameters which are listed below.
  • Page 65: Adsl Settings

    Undo — Undoes any altered parameters made if the Apply Changes ◆ button has not been clicked. ADSL S ETTINGS The ADSL Settings page configures the ADSL modulation type, ADSL2+ related parameters, capabilities and the ADSL tone mask. Figure 30: ATM Settings The following items can be enabled on this page: ADSL Modulation refers to a frequency-division multiplexing (FDM) scheme ADSL M...
  • Page 66: Annexl Option

    | WAN Configuration HAPTER ADSL Settings G.dmt — A standard that defines full-rate ADSL, and utilizes Discrete ◆ Multi-Tone (DMT) signaling to transmit data at up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream. ◆ T1.413 — ANSI standard that defines the requirements for ADSL for the interface between the telecommunications network and the customer installation in terms of their interaction and electrical characteristics.
  • Page 67: Adsl Tone

    DSL technology employs a discrete multi-tone apparatus over standard ADSL T wired telephone lines. Tone levels can be masked to avoid overlap, crosstalk and help echo cancellation. ADSL is a duplexed signal that allows doubling of the standardized discrete multi-tone (DMT) system that uses 256 “tones”...
  • Page 68 | WAN Configuration HAPTER ADSL Settings – 68 –...
  • Page 69: Lan Configuration

    LAN C This chapter describes LAN configuration on the ADSL Router. You can use the web browser interface to access IP addressing only if the ADSL Router already has an IP address that is reachable through your network. “LAN Interface” on page 69 ◆...
  • Page 70: Dhcp Settings

    | LAN Configuration HAPTER DHCP Settings Secondary IP Address — Specifies a secondary IP address for ◆ management of the unit. DHCP Pool — Selects either the primary or secondary IP address to ◆ enable DHCP under. Ethernet to Wireless Blocking — Enables/disables access to the ◆...
  • Page 71: Dhcp Relay

    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) can dynamically allocate an DHCP R ELAY IP address and other configuration information to network clients that broadcast a request. To receive the broadcast request, the DHCP server would normally have to be on the same subnet as the client. However, when the access point’s DHCP relay agent is enabled, received client requests can be forwarded directly by the access point to a known DHCP server on another subnet.
  • Page 72: Dhcp Server

    | LAN Configuration HAPTER DHCP Settings The unit can support up to 253 local clients. Addresses are assigned to DHCP S ERVER clients from a common address pool configured on the unit. Configure an address pool by specifying start and end IP addresses. Be sure not to include the unit's IP address in the address pool range.
  • Page 73: Figure 36: Mac-Based Assignment

    Gateway Address — Specifies the gateway address through which ◆ traffic is routed from. Usually the LAN IP address of the ADSL Router MAC-Base Assignment — Click on this option to assign a physical ◆ MAC address to the DHCP pool by mapping it to its corresponding IP address.
  • Page 74 | LAN Configuration HAPTER DHCP Settings – 74 –...
  • Page 75: Wlan Configuration

    WLAN C This chapter describes wireless configuration on the ADSL Router. The unit contains an onboard IEEE 802.11b/g access point (AP), which provides wireless data communications between the router and wireless devices. WLAN Configuration contains the following sections: “WLAN Basic Settings” on page 76 ◆...
  • Page 76: Wlan Basic Settings

    | WLAN Configuration HAPTER WLAN Basic Settings WLAN B ASIC ETTINGS The unit’s access point can function in one of three modes, mixed 802.11b/g, 802.11b only, or 802.11g only. Also note that 802.11g is backward compatible with 802.11b at slower data rates. Note that the unit supports two virtual access point (VAP) interfaces.
  • Page 77: Second Bssid

    the farther the transmission range. Power selection is not just a trade off between coverage area and maximum supported clients. You also have to ensure that high-power signals do not interfere with the operation of other radio devices in the service area. (Default: 60mW; Range: 60mW, 30mW, 15 mW) BSSID ECOND...
  • Page 78: Wireless Security Setup

    | WLAN Configuration HAPTER Wireless Security Setup IRELESS ECURITY ETUP Describes the wireless security settings for each VAP, including association mode, encryption, and authentication. Figure 39: Wireless Security Setup - None The following items are displayed all pages of the Wireless Security Setup: OMMON IRELESS ARAMETERS...
  • Page 79: Wep Security

    Figure 40: Wireless Security Setup - None The following page describes the WEP security setup on the ADSL Router. WEP S ECURITY Figure 41: Wireless Security Setup - WEP The following items are displayed on this page: Set WEP Key — Configures the WEP key setup. This is displayed in the ◆...
  • Page 80: Figure 42: Wireless Security Setup - Wep Key Setup

    | WLAN Configuration HAPTER Wireless Security Setup RADIUS S Port — Specifies the port number used to communicate with the ◆ RADIUS server. IP Address — Specifies the IP address used to communicate with the ◆ RADIUS server. Password — Specifies the key necessary for RADIUS server ◆...
  • Page 81: Wpa Security

    ■ Key Length — Selects between 64 bit and 128 bit keys. ◆ ◆ Key Format — Selects the preferred method of entering WEP encryption keys on the unit: ■ ■ Default Tx Key — Selects the default key used for transmission. ◆...
  • Page 82: Access Control

    | WLAN Configuration HAPTER Access Control NTERPRISE Port — Specifies the port number used to communicate with the ◆ RADIUS server. IP Address — Specifies the IP address used to communicate with the ◆ RADIUS server. Password — Specifies the password necessary for access to RADIUS ◆...
  • Page 83: Wds

    ■ ■ ■ MAC Address — The specified MAC address in the ACL Allowed or ◆ Denied list. Select — Selects a MAC address from the list. ◆ Delete Selected — Deletes a selected MAC address. ◆ Delete All — Deletes all entries from the ACL table. ◆...
  • Page 84 | WLAN Configuration HAPTER The following items are displayed on this page: The Mode of the radio, under Basic Settings, must be set to AP+WDS before enabling WDS. Enable WDS — Enables WDS bridging on the radio interface. ◆ WDS AP Allows the user to enter up to six MAC addresses for WDS bridging.
  • Page 85: Advanced Settings

    DVANCED ETTINGS The advanced radio configuration settings are described in the page that follows. Figure 46: Wireless Security Setup - Advanced Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Fragment Threshold — Configures the minimum packet size that can ◆...
  • Page 86 | WLAN Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Preamble Type — Sets the length of the signal preamble that is used ◆ at the start of a data transmission. (Default: Long) ■ ■ Broadcast SSID — Enables/disables the wireless interface to ◆ broadcast an SSID (service set identifier) to uniquely identify it on the network.
  • Page 87: Firewall Configuration

    IREWALL The ADSL 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: “IP/Port Filtering” on page 88 ◆ “MAC Filtering”...
  • Page 88: Ip/Port Filtering

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER IP/Port Filtering IP/P ILTERING IP/Port filtering restricts connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defends against a wide array of common hacker attacks. IP/Port filtering allows the unit to permit, deny or proxy traffic through its ports and IP addresses.
  • Page 89 Protocol — Specifies the destination port type, TCP, UDP or ICMP. ◆ (Default: TCP). Rule Action — Specifies if traffic should be permitted or denied. ◆ (Options: Deny, Allow; Default: Deny) Source IP Address — Specifies the source IP address to block or allow ◆...
  • Page 90: Mac Filtering

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER MAC Filtering MAC F ILTERING MAC based packet filtering enables the ADSL Router to filter clients based on their physical layer address. Figure 48: MAC Filtering Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Outgoing Default Action — A default action for MAC addresses not ◆...
  • Page 91 Source MAC Address — Specifies a source MAC address. ◆ Destination MAC Address — Specifies a destination MAC address. ◆ ◆ Add — Adds a newly configured packet filter that denies forwarding in to the local area network to the list. URRENT ILTER ABLE...
  • Page 92: Port Forwarding

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Port Forwarding ORWARDING Port forwarding (sometimes referred to as tunneling) 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 93 Local IP Address — Specifies the IP address on the local network to ◆ allow external access to. Local Port — Specifies the port range through which traffic is ◆ forwarded. Remote IP Address — Specifies the source IP address on the WAN to ◆...
  • Page 94: Url Blocking

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER URL Blocking URL B LOCKING By filtering inbound Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) the risk of compromising the network can be reduced. URLs are commonly used to point to websites. By specifying a URL or a keyword contained in a URL traffic from that site may be blocked.
  • Page 95: Domain Blocking

    FQDN — Displays the fully qualified domain name to be blocked. ◆ Delete Selected — Deletes a highlighted table entry. ◆ ◆ Delete All Selected — Deletes all table entries. Keyword — Specifies a string that traffic is to be blocked from. May be ◆...
  • Page 96: Dmz

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Add — Adds the specified domain name to the Domain Block Table. ◆ OMAIN Lists the domains to be blocked access to from the ADSL Router. Select — Highlights an entry in the table. ◆ Domain — Displays a domain to be blocked access from the ADSL ◆...
  • Page 97: Figure 53: Dmz Settings - Prompt For Saving To Configuration

    Apply Changes — Applies the entered settings and prompts a second ◆ page to confirm saving changes to the running configuration. Figure 53: DMZ Settings - Prompt for Saving to Configuration OK — Pressing OK returns to the previous screen without saving ◆...
  • Page 98: Dos

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Denial of Service (DoS) is an attempt by a hacker to flood an IP address, domain, or server with repeated external communincation requests, effectively saturating the system with an information flood that renders it slow or effectively inoperable for genuine users to access it. DoS attacks are also referred to as non-intrusion attacks, the goal of which is to cripple your system but not steal data.
  • Page 99 Whole System Flood: FIN: Prevents a FIN (no more data from ■ sender) flood in which part of a TCP packet from an invalid (or spoofed) IP address floods the network with connection resets. Whole System Flood: UDP: Prevents a flood of large numbers of ■...
  • Page 100 | Firewall Configuration HAPTER ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Select All — Selects all DoS prevention measures listed. ◆ Clear — Clears all fields. ◆ Enable Source IP Blocking — When multiple attacks are detected ◆ from each of the fields listed above, or the packet threshold has been exceeded - the IP address of the hacker is blocked.
  • Page 101: Administration Settings

    DMINISTRATION The ADSL Router Administration Settings menu allows you to save the running configuration, upgrade the system software, reboot, and restore the system, configure ACLs, time zone and UPnP settings. The following sections are contained in this chapter: “Commit/Reboot” on page 101 ◆...
  • Page 102: Remote Access

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Remote Access Commit changes and Reboot — Select this option if you want to save ◆ your changes and make them take affect with a reboot. Reboot without saving changes — Select this option is you want to ◆...
  • Page 103: Backup/Restore Settings

    ■ ■ ■ ■ LAN — Specifes the LAN port for management access. ◆ WAN — Specifies the WAN port for managment access. ◆ WAN Port — Enter the WAN port number for the required service. ◆ ACKUP ESTORE ETTINGS The Backup/Restore Settings page allows you to backup current settings to a local file, load previously saved settings and reset the unit.
  • Page 104: System Log

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Log YSTEM The ADSL Router supports a logging process that controls error messages saved to memory. The logged messages serve as a valuable tool for isolating ADSL Router and network problems. The Events Log page displays the latest messages logged in chronological order.
  • Page 105 Warning: An error condition that does not cause system problems ■ but may require attention. Notice: A system condition that does not cause system problems ■ but should be noted. Informational: Informational message only. ■ Debugging: Displays the lowest level of system log messages only. ■...
  • Page 106: Password Setup

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Password Setup ASSWORD ETUP Management access to the ADSL Router is controlled through different levels of user name and password. You can also gain additional access security by using control filters such as ACLs and URL filters. To protect access to the management interface, you need to configure a new Administrator’s password as soon as possible.
  • Page 107: Upgrade Firmware

    PGRADE IRMWARE You can update the ADSL Router’s firmware by using the Upgrade Firmware facility which 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 108: Access Control Lists

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Access Control Lists CCESS ONTROL ISTS The ADSL Router supports Access Control Lists that filter IP addresses allowed access on the unit's LAN and WAN interfaces. Only traffic from IP addresses in the ACL table are allow access to the ADSL Router. Figure 63: ACL Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: ACL Capability —...
  • Page 109: Time Zone

    Add — Adds the ACL to the ACL Table. ◆ ACL T ABLE Lists the configured ACLs on both LAN and WAN ports, status and IP address. Select — Highlights the ACL parameters for editing. ◆ State — Displays if the ACL is currently implemented or not. ◆...
  • Page 110: Upnp

    | Administration Settings HAPTER UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) provides inter-connectivity between devices supported by the same standard. UPnP is based on standard Internet protocols, such as TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP. Figure 65: UPnP This feature is not currently supported. –...
  • Page 111: Advanced Configuration

    DVANCED The Advanced Configuration settings for the ADSL Router contain advanced system management configuration settings such as DNS setup, routing configuration, bridging, SNMP and TR-069 settings. The following sections are contained in this chapter: “DNS Server” on page 112 ◆ “DDNS”...
  • Page 112: Dns Server

    | Advanced Configuration HAPTER DNS Server DNS S ERVER The Domain Name Server (DNS) implements a human recognizable web address to a numerical IP address. DNS can be set automatically or manually. Figure 66: DNS Server Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: Attain DNS Automatically —...
  • Page 113: Ddns

    | Advanced Configuration HAPTER DDNS DDNS 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 114 | Advanced Configuration HAPTER DDNS DDNS provider — Specify the DDNS provider from the drop down ◆ menu. Options are: DynDns, or TZO. (Default: DynDns.org) Hostname — Specifies the prefix to identify your presence on the ◆ DDNS server, either URL or IP address. The following parameters apply to the default DynDns setting.
  • Page 115: Routing Configuration

    OUTING ONFIGURATION This page displays the information necessary to forward a packet along the best path toward its destination. Each packet contains information about its origin and destination. When a packet is received, a network device examines the packet and matches it to the routing table entry providing the best match for its destination.
  • Page 116 | Advanced Configuration HAPTER Routing Configuration Metric — Defines the number of hops between network nodes that ◆ data packets travel. The default value is 0, which means that the subnet is directly one hop away on the local LAN network. ◆...
  • Page 117: Rip Configuration

    RIP C ONFIGURATION RIP is an Internet protocol you can set up to share routing table information with other routing devices on your LAN, at your ISP’s location, or on remote networks connected to your network via the ADSL line. Most small home or office networks do not need to use RIP;...
  • Page 118: Ip Qos

    | Advanced Configuration HAPTER IP QoS IP Q The QoS setting page is used to configure Quality of Service (QoS) for Traffic Prioritization and Bandwidth Management. Quality of Service (QoS) provides users the control over which type of outgoing data traffic is given priority by the router.
  • Page 119 Port — The UDP/TCP/ICMP source/destination port or port range. ◆ Protocol — The network protocol. (Options: TCP, UDP, ICMP; Default: ◆ none) Physical Port — The physical port. (Options: LAN0, WLAN0, vap0; ◆ Default: none) IP P SSIGN RIORITY AND RECEDENCE AND DSCP This table enables you to assign the strictly priority level for and mark...
  • Page 120: Igmp Proxy Configuration

    | Advanced Configuration HAPTER IGMP Proxy Configuration IP ToS — Displays the selected IP Type of Service. ◆ WAN 802.1p — Displays the 802.1p value associated with the WAN ◆ port. IGMP P ROXY ONFIGURATION Multicasting is useful when the same data needs to be sent to more than one host.
  • Page 121: Bridge Configuration

    RIDGE ONFIGURATION This feature allows you to set the bridge aging time and to enable Spanning Tree. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) can be used to detect and disable network loops, and to provide backup links between bridges. This allows a wireless bridge to interact with other bridging devices (that is, an STP- compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to ensure that only one route exists between any two stations on the network, and provide backup...
  • Page 122: Ip Passthrough

    | Advanced Configuration HAPTER IP Passthrough IP P ASSTHROUGH IP Passthrough enables a host computer on the LAN to have direct access from the WAN with a real public IP address. When IP Passthrough is enabled, all IP traffic is forwarded to the host computer. This can be needed with some software applications that do not function reliably when using Network Address Translation.
  • Page 123: Snmp Protocol Configuration

    SNMP P ROTOCOL ONFIGURATION Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a communication protocol designed specifically for managing devices on a network. SNMP is typically used to configure devices for proper operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor them to evaluate performance or detect potential problems.
  • Page 124: Tr-069 Configuration

    | Advanced Configuration HAPTER TR-069 Configuration Community name (write-only) — Name of the write-only ◆ community. This write-only community allows write operations to objects defined as read-writable in the MIB. TR-069 C ONFIGURATION The Technical Report 069 (TR069) protocol defines a specification for remote management of CPE devices.
  • Page 125 Username — Enter the user name that the ADSL Router should use ◆ when connecting to the ACS. Password — Enter the password that the ADSL Router should use ◆ when connecting to the ACS. Periodic Inform Enable — When this field is enabled, the DSL device ◆...
  • Page 126 | Advanced Configuration HAPTER TR-069 Configuration – 126 –...
  • Page 127: Diagnostics

    IAGNOSTICS The Diagnostics page is used to test the local Ethernet connection, or the WAN connection for the DSL signal and the connection to DSL provider network. This chapter contains the following sections: “Ping” on page 127 ◆ “ATM Loopback” on page 128 ◆...
  • Page 128: Atm Loopback

    | Diagnostics HAPTER ATM Loopback Figure 78: Ping Results ATM L OOPBACK In order to isolate the ATM interface problems, you can use ATM OAM loopback cells to verify connectivity between VP/VC endpoints, as well as segment endpoints within the VP/VC. ATM uses F4 and F5 cell flows as follows: F4: used in VPs ◆...
  • Page 129: Adsl Tone Diagnostics

    Flow Type — Selects the ATM OAM flow type: ◆ ■ ■ Loopback Location ID — The loop-back location ID field of the loop- ◆ back cell. The default value is all 1s (ones) to indicate the endpoint of the segment or connection. Go! —...
  • Page 130: Diagnostics Test

    | Diagnostics HAPTER Diagnostics Test Loop Attenuation (dB) — Displays the attentuation of the link to the ◆ ADSL Router and the service provider in decibels. Signal Attenuation (dB) — Displays the signal attentuation of the ◆ link which determines the frequency in decibels. SNR Margin (dB) —...
  • Page 131 Select Internet Connection — Selects the Internet connection. ◆ (Default: vc0) Run Diagnostic Test — Performs a diagnostic test on the LAN and ◆ WAN side connections. LAN C ONNECTION HECK Displays the result of a test for connectivity on the LAN port. Test Ethernet LAN Connection —...
  • Page 132: Siii A

    ECTION PPENDICES This section provides additional information and includes these items: “Troubleshooting” on page 133 ◆ “Hardware Specifications” on page 137 ◆ “Cables and Pinouts” on page 139 ◆ “Glossary” on page 143 ◆ “Index” on page 147 ◆ – 132 –...
  • Page 133: A Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING LED I IAGNOSING NDICATORS Table 3: LED Indicators Symptom Power/LAN LEDs are off LAN LED is off (when port connected) WLAN LED is off ADSL Sync LED is off ADSL Data LED is off ANNOT ONNECT TO THE Check that your computer is properly configured for TCP/IP. ◆...
  • Page 134: Before Contacting Technical Support

    | Troubleshooting PPENDIX Before Contacting Technical Support EFORE ONTACTING ECHNICAL Check the following items before you contact local Technical Support. If wireless clients cannot access the network, check the following: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If the ADSL Router cannot be configured using the Telnet, a web browser, or SNMP software: ■...
  • Page 135 If you forgot or lost the password: Set the ADSL Router to its default configuration by pressing the ■ reset button on the back panel for 5 seconds or more. Then use the default user name “admin” and password “smcadmin” to access the management interface.
  • Page 136 | Troubleshooting PPENDIX Before Contacting Technical Support – 136 –...
  • Page 137: B Hardware Pecifications

    ARDWARE 802.11b/g: IRELESS RANSMIT 802.11b: 18 dBm (typical) OWER AXIMUM 802.11g: 13 dBm 802.11b/g: IRELESS ECEIVE 802.11b: -85 dBm @ 1 Mbps; -80 dBm @ 11 Mbps ENSITIVITY AXIMUM 802.11g: -83 dBm @ 6 Mbps; -66 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802.11g: PERATING REQUENCY...
  • Page 138 | Hardware Specifications PPENDIX Power, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network), LED I NDICATORS ADSL Sync, ADSL Data. Web-browser ETWORK ANAGEMENT Telnet SNMP Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) EMPERATURE Storage: -20 to 70 °C (32 to 158 °F) 20% to 85% (non-condensing) UMIDITY FCC Part 15B, Part 68 Class B...
  • Page 139: Ables And Pinouts

    ABLES AND 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. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable.
  • Page 140: 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 141: Crossover Wiring

    Figure 83: Straight Through Wiring End A ROSSOVER IRING If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X” (MDI-X) or neither port is labeled with an “X” (MDI), a crossover must be implemented in the wiring. (When auto-negotiation is enabled for any RJ-45 port on this switch, you can use either straight- through or crossover cable to connect to any device type.) You must connect all four wire pairs as shown in the following diagram to...
  • Page 142: Ports

    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX RJ-11 Ports RJ-11 P ORTS Standard telephone RJ-11 connectors and cabling can be found in several common wiring patterns. These six-pin connectors can accommodate up to three wire-pairs (three telephone lines), but usually only one or two pairs of conductor pins and wires are implemented.
  • Page 143: 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 144 LOSSARY Provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a YNAMIC TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding ONFIGURATION the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and (DHCP) ROTOCOL additional configuration options. Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to NCRYPTION protect from interception and evesdropping.
  • Page 145 NTP provides the mechanisms to synchronize time across the network. The ETWORK time servers operate in a hierarchical-master-slave configuration in order (NTP) ROTOCOL to synchronize local clocks within the subnet and to national time standards via wire or radio. A security option which broadcasts a beacon signal including the access YSTEM point’s configured SSID.
  • Page 146 LOSSARY services. All the services are delivered using a single radio channel, enabling Virtual AP technology to optimize the use of limited WLAN radio spectrum. WPA employs 802.1X as its basic framework for user authentication and ROTECTED dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for CCESS 802.11 wireless networks.
  • Page 147: Index

    NDEX access control ACLs ADSL capability ADSL modulation ADSL settings ADSL tone ADSL tone diagnostics advanced settings AnnexL option AnnexM option antenna Applications ARP table ATM loopback ATM settings auto PVC settings backup/restore settings bridge configuration bridging table channel configuration commit/reboot connect Ethernet cable connecting and powering on...
  • Page 148 NDEX routing table second BSSID self test SNMP protocol configuration subnet mask system log system requirements system status time zone TR-069 configuration traffic statistics upgrade firmware UPnP URL blocking WAN status wireless security setup common wireless parameters WEP security WLAN basic settings WLAN status WPA security –...
  • Page 149 NDEX – 149 –...
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