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G 2.4 ghz 54 mbps wireless cable/dsl broadband router
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  • Page 3 Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless October 2003 Pub No: 149100026900ER01...
  • Page 4 SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 5: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    OMPLIANCES Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 Compliances EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the...

  • Page 7: Safety Compliance

    Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,”...
  • Page 8 Compliances Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF About the Wireless Barricade g Router ..1 LED Indicators ........1 Features and Benefits .
  • Page 10 ABLE OF ONTENTS LAN ........45 WIRELESS .

  • Page 11: About The Wireless Barricade G Router

    BOUT THE ARRICADE G Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. LED Indicators The Wireless Barricade g Router includes status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.

  • Page 12: Features And Benefits

    About the Wireless Barricade g Router Features and Benefits • Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port • Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 54 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 253 mobile users) •...

  • Page 13: Installing The Wireless Barricade G Router

    NSTALLING THE ARRICADE G Before installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Router.

  • Page 14: Hardware Description

    Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router Hardware Description The Router can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports.
  • Page 15 • One RJ-45 port for connection to a DSL or cable modem (WAN). This port also auto-negotiates operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X. The following figures show the components of the Router: Figure 1.

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a Gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider.

  • Page 17: Basic Installation Procedure

    Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect the LAN: Connect the Router to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device. You may also connect the Router to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio signals.
  • Page 18 Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the Router auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Router to an Ethernet adapter on your PC.
  • Page 19 Connect the System Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. SMC currently offers several wireless network cards, including the SMC2802W and SMC2835W wireless cards.
  • Page 20 Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure: Internet PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Figure 4. Making the WLAN Connections Wired to Wireless Network Extension Internet...
  • Page 21 Attach the Wireless Barricade g Router to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the Router. DSL/Cable Modem (Primary)

  • Page 22: Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP” on page 15. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/Me 1.

  • Page 23: Windows 2000

    5. Select Microsoft in the manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK. The operating system may prompt you to restart your system.
  • Page 24 Configuring Client TCP/IP 4. Double-click Protocol. 5. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the installation procedure.

  • Page 25: Setting Up Tcp/Ip

    Setting Up TCP/IP To access the Internet through the Router, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Router. The default network settings for the Router are: Gateway IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note: These settings may be changed to suit your network...
  • Page 26 Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entry for your network card. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5. Click the “Obtain an IP address“ option. 6. Next click on the Gateway tab and verify the Gateway field is blank.
  • Page 27 8. On the Network Properties Window, click the OK button to save these new settings. Note: Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CDROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x.

  • Page 28: Configuring Your Computer In Windows Nt 4.0

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 1. From the Windows desktop click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click on the Protocols tab. 4. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol. 5. Click on the IP Address tab. 6.
  • Page 29 7. Click on “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.” 8. Click OK to close the window. 9. Windows may copy files and will then prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart.

  • Page 30: Configuring Your Computer In Windows 2000

    Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. Type IPCONFIG /RENEW and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.254. These values confirm that the Router is functioning 4. Type EXIT and press <ENTER> to close the Command Prompt window.

  • Page 31: Configuring Your Computer In Windows Xp

    4. In the Local Area Connection Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 5. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the OK button to save this change and close the Properties window.

  • Page 32: Configuring A Macintosh Computer

    Configuring Client TCP/IP 2. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Router. Next, click the Properties button. 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

  • Page 33: Manual Ip Configuration (For All Windows Os)

    2. Make sure that Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Show field. 3. On the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure field. 4. Close the TCP/IP dialog box. Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) 1. Check Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab.
  • Page 34 Configuring Client TCP/IP 2. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Router (default: 192.168.2.1) in the New gateway field and click Add. 3. On the DNS Configuration tab, add the IP address for the Router and click Add. This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your...

  • Page 35: Verifying Your Tcp/Ip Connection

    Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same network as the Router, use the ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to the Router. The following example shows how the ping procedure can be executed in an MS-DOS window.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Wireless Barricade G Router

    ONFIGURING THE The Wireless Barricade g Router can be configured by any Java-supported browser, i.e., Internet Explorer 4.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Router and view statistics to monitor network activity. Note: Before you attempt to configure your router, if you have access to the Internet please visit download the latest firmware update to ensure your Router is running the latest firmware.

  • Page 37: Disable Proxy Connection

    Disable Proxy Connection You will also 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 Router configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps.

  • Page 38: Navigating The Web Browser Interface

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Navigating the Web Browser Interface To access the Router’s management interface, enter the Router IP address in your web browser http:// 192.168.2.1. Then click LOGIN. (By default, the password is smcadmin. The default is case sensitive.) Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list.

  • Page 39: Setup Wizard

    SETUP WIZARD Time Zone Click on SETUP WIZARD. The first item is Time Zone. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list. Check Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenance to automatically maintain the Router’s system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet.

  • Page 40: Broadband Type

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. For a cable modem connection see the following page. For a Fixed-IP xDSL connection see “Fixed-IP xDSL” on page 31, for a PPPoE xDSL connection, see “PPPoE” on page 31, and for BigPond connection, see “BigPond”...
  • Page 41 Cable Modem After selecting Cable Modem as the Broadband Type, a message will appear stating that your data has been successfully saved. Note: Select Home to return to the home page, then select Advanced Settings/WAN to configure the required parameters. (See “WAN” on page 38.) Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address.
  • Page 42 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, it will be dropped. (Default: 10) Enable the Auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.

  • Page 43: Advanced Setup

    BigPond If you use the BigPond Internet Service which is available in Australia, enter the host name and AMC address for BigPond authentication. Click NEXT to complete the setup. ADVANCED SETUP Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Router and its ports, or monitor network conditions.
  • Page 44 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Menu Firewall DDNS UPnP Tools Status Description Shares a single ISP account with multiple users, sets up virtual servers. Configures a variety of security and specialized functions, including: Access Control, Hacker Prevention, and DMZ. Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server.

  • Page 45: System

    ADVANCED SETUP SYSTEM Time Zone Set the time zone and time server for the Router. This information is used for log entries and client access control. Check Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenance to automatically maintain the Router’s system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet.
  • Page 46 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you should assign one before exposing the Router to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive.
  • Page 47 Remote Management Remote Management allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Router using a standard web browser. Check Enable and enter the IP address of the remote host. Click SAVE SETTINGS. Note: If you specify 0.0.0.0 as this IP address, any host can manage the Router.

  • Page 48: Wan

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Specify the WAN connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type.
  • Page 49 ADVANCED SETUP Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Router. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP. If your ISP used the MAC address of an Ethernet card as an identifier when first setting up your broadband account, only connect the PC with the registered MAC address to the Router and click the...
  • Page 50 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (PPPoE) Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets.
  • Page 51 ADVANCED SETUP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC.
  • Page 52 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Static IP Address If your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Router, then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a web server or FTP server.
  • Page 53 ADVANCED SETUP BigPond BigPond is a service provider in Australia that uses a heartbeat system to maintain the Internet connection. On this page you can configure the user settings including, User Name, Password, and the Authentication Service Name.
  • Page 54 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.smc.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in this screen.

  • Page 55: Lan

    • LAN IP – Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Router and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. • Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be set to Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease.

  • Page 56: Wireless

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router WIRELESS To configure the Router as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Service Set identifier (SSID), and security options.
  • Page 57 Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Router and all of your wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of your clients to the same values. SSID: The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as the other wireless devices in your network.
  • Page 58 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Transmission Rate: Set the rate of data transmitted from the Router. The lower the data rate, the longer the transmission distance. (Default: Fully Automatic.) Channel: The radio channel through which the Router communicates with PCs in its BSS. (Default: 6) Note: The available channel settings are limited by local regulations.
  • Page 59 ADVANCED SETUP Security If you are transmitting sensitive data across radio channels, you should enable wireless security.
  • Page 60 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption/decryption keys for the Router and all of your wireless clients. WEP mode: You can choose disabled, 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Key Provisioning: Select a key type of static key or dynamic key.
  • Page 61 ADVANCED SETUP Four keys will be generated. Choose a key ID (1-4) from the drop-down list or accept the default key. If you use encryption, configure the same keys used for the Router on each of your wireless clients. Note that Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protects data transmitted between wireless nodes, but does not protect any transmissions over your wired network or over the Internet.
  • Page 62 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Field Cypher suite Authentication Pre-shared key type Pre-shared Key Group Key Re_Keying Default Parameter TKIP 802.1X Passphrase (8~63 characters) none Disable Description One of the security mechanism used by WPA for frame body and CRC frame encryption Select the authentication mode.
  • Page 63 ADVANCED SETUP 802.1X Management access will be checked against the authentication database stored on the Router. If an authentication RADIUS server is used, you must specify the secret key of the Message-Authenticator attribute, i.e., Message Digest-5 (MD5), and the corresponding parameters in the RADIUS Server Parameters field for the remote authentication protocol.

  • Page 64: Radius Server Parameters

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • General Parameters Field Enable 802.1X Session Idle Timeout Re-Authentication Period Quiet Period Server Type • RADIUS Server Parameters Field Server IP Server Port Secret Key NAS-ID Default Parameter 300 seconds 3600 seconds 60 seconds RADIUS Defaults Description...

  • Page 65: Nat

    ADVANCED SETUP From this section you can configure the Virtual Server, and Special Application features that provide control over the TCP/ UDP port openings in the router’s firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as web, E-mail, FTP, and Telnet.
  • Page 66 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Virtual Server If you configure the Router as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses.
  • Page 67 Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application.
  • Page 68 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Example: ID Trigger Port 6112 28800 For a full list of ports and the services that run on them, see www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers. Trigger Public Port Public Type Comment Type 6112 2300-2400, 47624 Battle.net MSN Game Zone...

  • Page 69: Firewall

    FIREWALL The Router firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block 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 70 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Access Control Add PC This page allows users to define service limitations of client PCs, including IP address, service type and scheduling rule criteria.
  • Page 71 ADVANCED SETUP MAC Filter This section provides MAC filtering configuration information. To use MAC address filtering, you must enter a list of allowed/ denied client MAC addresses into the filtering table. You can define up to 32 clients using the MAC address filtering table. When enabled only the MAC addresses entered will have access to your network.
  • Page 72 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router URL Blocking To configure the URL Blocking feature, use the table below to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in “Access Control”...
  • Page 73 ADVANCED SETUP Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on time and date. These rules can then be used to configure more specific Access Control.
  • Page 74 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Add Schedule Rule Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Define the settings for the schedule rule (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click OK and then click the SAVE SETTINGS button to save your settings.
  • Page 75 ADVANCED SETUP Intrusion Detection The Intrusion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port.
  • Page 76 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • SPI and Anti-DoS firewall protection (Default: Enabled) – When the SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be blocked except for those types marked with a check in the Stateful Packet Inspection section. •...
  • Page 77 • Stateful Packet Inspection – This is called a “stateful” packet inspection because it examines the contents of the packet to determine the state of the communications; i.e., it ensures that the stated destination computer has previously requested the current communication. This is a way of ensuring that all communications are initiated by the recipient computer and are taking place only with sources that are known and trusted from previous interactions.
  • Page 78 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • Connection Policy – Enter the appropriate values for TCP/ UDP sessions as described in the following table. Parameter Fragmentation half-open wait TCP SYN wait TCP FIN wait TCP connection idle timeout UDP session idle timeout H.323 data channel idle timeout...
  • Page 79 DoS Detect Criteria Set up DoS (Denial-of-Service) and port scan criteria in the spaces provided (as shown below). Parameter Total incomplete TCP/UDP sessions HIGH Total incomplete TCP/UDP sessions LOW Incomplete TCP/UDP sessions (per min.) HIGH Incomplete TCP/UDP sessions (per min.) LOW Maximum incomplete TCP/UDP sessions number from same host...
  • Page 80 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen.

  • Page 81: Ddns

    ADVANCED SETUP DDNS Provider – This DNS feature is powered by either DynDNS, or TZO.com. With a DDNS connection you can host your own web site, E-mail server, FTP site, and more at your own location even if you have a dynamic IP address. (Default: Disable) Domain Name –...

  • Page 82: Upnp

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router The section also has a “Server Configuration” section that automatically opens the port options checked in the Virtual Server section. Simply enter in the IP Address of your server, such as a web server, and then click on the port option “HTTP Port 80”...

  • Page 83: Tools

    TOOLS Use the Tools menu to back up the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reboot the Router. Configuration Tools • Backup Router Configuration – Saves the Router’s configuration settings to a file. •...
  • Page 84 Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from the SMC web site (www.smc.com) and save it to your hard drive. In the Upgrade Target field, choose Firmware.
  • Page 85 Reboot Click REBOOT ROUTER to reset the Router. Click OK to reboot. The reset will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the front panel, the Router performs a power reset. If the button is depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.

  • Page 86: Status

    Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router STATUS The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included on this screen: Section INTERNET GATEWAY...

  • Page 87: Configuring Printer Services

    ONFIGURING There is one USB printer port built into the SMC2804WBRP-G. To set up the SMC2804WBRP-G Print Server: • Windows 98/Me: See “Printer Server Setup in Windows 98/ Me” on page 5-2. • Windows NT: See “Printer Server Setup in Windows NT” on page 5-5.

  • Page 88: Printer Server Setup In Windows 98/Me

    Printer Server Setup in Windows 98/Me You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screen shots were created in Windows 98. Windows Millennium Edition is very similar, but not identical, to Windows 98. 1.
  • Page 89 Printer Server Setup in Windows 98/Me 3. Select the destination folder and click on the Next button. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder. 4. Select the Program Folder that will contain the program icon for uninstalling the port monitor, and then click Next.
  • Page 90 Configuring Printer Services 6. When the setup program finishes installing the port monitor, choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and then click OK.

  • Page 91: Printer Server Setup In Windows Nt

    Printer Server Setup in Windows NT Printer Server Setup in Windows NT 1. On a Windows NT platform, open the Printers window in the My Computer menu, and double-click the Add Printer icon. 2. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system.
  • Page 92 Configuring Printer Services 3. Select the monitored port. The default port name is “SMC100.” Then click the Configure Port button. 4. Enter the IP address of the SMC2804WBRP-G and click OK. Click Next in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. 5.

  • Page 93: Printer Server Setup In Windows 2000

    Printer Server Setup in Windows 2000 Printer Server Setup in Windows 2000 1. On your desktop, click Start/Settings/Printers to open the Printers window, then double-click the Add Printer icon. 2. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system. 3.
  • Page 94 Configuring Printer Services 4. Select the monitored port. The default port name is “SMC100.” Click the Configure Port button. 5. Enter the IP address of the SMC2804WBRP-G and click OK. Then click Next in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. 6.

  • Page 95: Configuring The Lpr Port On Windows 2000/Xp

    Configuring the LPR port on Windows 2000/XP Configuring the LPR port on Windows 2000/XP The Barricade Router printer function can also be used with the LPR (Remote Line Printer) port on Windows XP and Windows 2000 machines. Below is an outline on how to configure the LPR port on a Windows 2000 machine;...
  • Page 96 Configuring Printer Services Note: On Windows XP check the “Local printer attached to this computer.” 6. Click the Next button to create a new printer port. 7. Select the Create a New Port option and then select the Standard TCP/IP Port option in the drop-down menu. 8.
  • Page 97 Configuring the LPR port on Windows 2000/XP 9. To start this new installation wizard click the Next button. 10. Provide the appropriate IP and Port name information for your new Printer port. If you are using default settings on the router you can use the following information: Printer Name or IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Port Name: IP_192.168.2.1...
  • Page 98 Configuring Printer Services 11. Click the Next button to continue. 12. On the next dialog box, under the Device type choose the Custom option. 13. Then click the Settings… button to input the Specific Barricade Printer port information 14. In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box you will need to configure some additional settings.
  • Page 99 Configuring the LPR port on Windows 2000/XP • In the Protocol section click on the LPR option. • The Raw Settings section should be grayed out. • The LPR Settings section should have the Queue Name set to one of two options depending on the version of Barricade Router you are using.
  • Page 100 Configuring Printer Services 19. In the dialog box below, choose the manufacturer of your printer, and then choose your printer model. If your printer is not listed here, then please refer to your printer documentation to get your printer installed.
  • Page 101 Configuring the LPR port on Windows 2000/XP 20. Once you have your printer selected in this dialog box click the Next button. 21. Name your printer. In this dialog box give your installed printer a name. This will be the name used for this printer in your Printer folder.
  • Page 102 Configuring Printer Services Once you have completed the printer installation, you will need to configure some properties on your printer. To do so, please follow the steps listed below: 1. If you closed out the Printers window, please re-open it from the control panel.
  • Page 103 Configuring the LPR port on Windows 2000/XP 4. Click on the Ports tab and verify that the TCP/IP port that you just created is selected, and the Enable bidirectional support and Enable printer pooling options are unchecked. 5. Click the Apply button to save the settings. 6.

  • Page 104: Printer Server Setup In Linux Systems

    Configuring Printer Services Printer Server Setup in Linux Systems 1. In GNome mode, type “printconf-gui” to open the printconf-gui window. 2. Click New to set up the SMC2804WBRP-G print server, and click Next. 3. Type the printer name as “lpt1” and select Local Printer in the Queue Type field.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Router online. A. Verify your connection to the Router If you are unable to access the Router’s web-based administration pages then you may not be properly connected or configured.
  • Page 106 Troubleshooting If you have an IP address that starts with 169.254.xxx.xxx then see the next section. If you have another IP address configured, then see section C. B. I am getting an IP Address that starts with 169.254.xxx.xxx If you are getting this IP Address, then you need to check that you are properly connected to the Router.
  • Page 107 2. Type ipconfig/release. 3. Then type ipconfig/renew. D. The 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made. 1. Check that the host computer and the Router are both powered on. 2. Be sure the network cable is connected to both devices. 3.

  • Page 108: Specifications

    Specifications Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the SMC2804WBRP-G. Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN Interfaces 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports: LAN data transfer rate is up to 10/20 Mbps (10BASE-T half/full duplex) or 100/200 Mbps (100BASE-TX half/full duplex) Antenna...
  • Page 109 Specifications Indicator Panel Power, WLAN, WAN (Link, Activity), LAN (Link/Activity, Speed - 10/100 Mbps) Dimensions 130 x 85 x 32 mm (5.12 x 3.35 x 1.26 in.) Weight 370 g (13.05 oz) Input Power 9 V, 1 A Maximum Current 0.04 A max.
  • Page 110 Specifications Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B Industry Canada Class B EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class B C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Immunity EN 61000-3-2/3 EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA/NRTL (UL1950, CSA 22.2.950) GS (EN60950) CB (IEC60950)
  • Page 112 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 679-8000; Fax: (949) 679-1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) 44 (0) 118 974 8700; Fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 INTERNET E-mail addresses: techsupport@smc.com...
  • Page 113 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000...

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