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  • Page 1 SMCBR24Q User Manual Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How To Install SMCBR24Q ... 6 Hardware Features ... 6 Feature List... 6 LED Status... 6 Reset Button... 6 Q-Button... 6 How To Manage SMCBR24Q – Home Mode... 7 Login... 7 Mode ... 7 Site Map... 7 System Summary ... 8 Basic Setup ...
  • Page 3 Login... 45 Mode ... 45 Site Map... 46 System Summary ... 47 Setup ... 50 Network... 50 Password ... 53 Time ... 54 DMZ Host... 55 Forwarding... 56 UPnP ... 59 MAC Clone ... 60 DDNS ... 60 Advanced Routing... 61 DHCP ...
  • Page 4 Introduction SMCBR24Q is a 4-port QoS router which can be easily used at home and in a SOHO environment. It contains two WAN ports and four Ethernet 10/100 LAN ports. The SMCBR24Q combines flexible and easy-to-use QoS, parental control, firewall, and NAT with Fast Ethernet connections. The flexible and easy-use QoS is a very practical function for bandwidth management.

  • Page 5: Main Features

    Main features: Flexible and easy-to-use QoS Guaranteed bandwidth (Min. bandwidth rate) Limited bandwidth (Max. bandwidth rate) Supports traffic prioritization Flexible and easy-to-use Parental Control Access rules Bandwidth Management Content Filtering Firewall Security Denial of Service (DoS) prevention Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) IP filtering: allows you to configure IP address filters Port filtering: allows you to configure TCP/UDP port filters Networking...

  • Page 6: How To Install Smcbr24Q

    1. How to Install SMCBR24Q Hardware Features Feature List WAN: 2 RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet Ports LAN: 4 RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports CPU: Intel IXP425-266MHz SDRAM: 16 Mbytes SDRAM Flash ROM: 8 Mbytes Flash Sys. Power: 3.3V@2.5A EMI/EMC: FCC Class B, CE Class B Operating Temp.

  • Page 7: How To Manage Smcbr24Q - Home Mode

    SMCBR24Q User Manual 2. How to Manage SMCBR24Q – Home Mode Login In the web browser, enter the IP address “192.168.2.1” as SMCBR24Q’s URL. Enter User Name and Password then OK. The default User Name and Password are 'smcadmin' when you first power up the Router.

  • Page 8: System Summary

    SMCBR24Q User Manual System Summary The System summary screen displays the router’s current status, settings, and all PCs that are connected to the SMCBR24Q. System Information System up time: The length of time in Days, Hours, and Minutes that the SMCBR24Q has been active. WAN1/2 IP: Shows the current WAN1/2 IP Address of the Router, as seen by external users on the Internet and hyperlinks to WAN Connection type in Basic Setup page.

  • Page 9: User Usage

    User Usage This page will display the real time percentages of bandwidth usage for individual users and it is based on the max downstream rate provided by ISP. If dual WANs are used, you can see on this page who is using WAN 1 and who is using WAN 2.
  • Page 10 SMCBR24Q User Manual Interface: The default is WAN 1. If dual WANs are used, you can assign WAN 1 or WAN 2 to the users from the Interface drop-down menu for bandwidth management. Min. Rate (Kbit/Sec): You can set up Min. Rate to guarantee bandwidth for individual user. The default is zero. Total Min.

  • Page 11: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The Setup screen contains all of the router’s basic setup functions. For most users, the default values for the device should be satisfactory. The device can be used in most network settings without changing any of the values. Some users will need to enter additional information in order to connect to the Internet through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or broadband (DSL, cable modem) carrier.
  • Page 12 SMCBR24Q User Manual Obtain an IP automatically: If your ISP is running a DHCP server, select Obtain an IP automatically option. Your ISP will assign these values automatically. Check the Following DNS Server Addresses. Multiple DNS IP Settings are common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
  • Page 13 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet): Please check with your ISP to make sure whether PPPoE should be enabled or not. If they do use PPPoE, 1. Enter your Username and Password. If you select Connect on Demand option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected if it has been idle for a period longer than the Max Idle Time setting.

  • Page 14: Password

    Enter the Specify WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address that is the PPTP server’s IP that resides in the Modem. Enter your Username and Password. If you select Connect on Demand option, the connection will be disconnected if it has been idle for a period longer than the Max.
  • Page 15 Old Password: Enter the old password. The default Password is ‘smcadmin’ when you first power up the Router. (Note: The password cannot be recovered if it is lost or forgotten. If the password is lost or forgotten, you will need to reset the Router to its factory default state.) New Password: Enter a new password for the Router.

  • Page 16: Time

    Time SMCBR24Q uses the time settings to time stamp log events, to automatically update the Content Filter List, On-Line Scheduler, and for other internal purposes. Set the local time using Network Time Protocol (NTP) automatically or manually. Automatically: Select the Time Zone and enter the Daylight Saving and NTP Server. (Note: Default NTP Server is time.nist.gov.

  • Page 17: Mac Clone

    For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Time settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes. MAC Clone Some ISPs require you to register a MAC address. This "clones" your network adapter's MAC address onto the Cable/DSL Firewall Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Cable/DSL Firewall Router's MAC address.
  • Page 18 SMCBR24Q User Manual Input the MAC Address to User Defined WAN MAC Address field or select MAC Address from this PC. For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the MAC Clone settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes. Page 18...

  • Page 19: Remote Internet Passport

    Remote Internet Passport On-Line Scheduler The SMCBR24Q allows or denies Internet access for the selected users in units of hour, day, entire AM, or entire PM. Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu. On-Line Scheduler screen: Click on any hour to allow or deny Internet access. Green indicates allowed Internet access, and Red indicates blocked Internet access.

  • Page 20: Web Site Hit Rate

    Web Site Hit Rate The Website Hit Rate tab shows the top 10 websites by frequency the selected user has visited today, last six days, and their related information, Ranking, Web Site, and Hit Rates. This also allows you to block the selected website.

  • Page 21: Application Usage

    For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Website Hit Rate settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes. Application Usage This Application Usage tab shows the current usages of applications. The max number of applications is 20. You will be able to determine which application is consuming most bandwidth currently.
  • Page 22 Usage (%): This shows the value of the current usages of the top 20 applications by percentage of the selected user’s usable bandwidth. Block: Check the box to block the application by clicking once. Click again to unblock the site. The default is “unblock”.

  • Page 23: Performance Optimization

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Performance Optimization Page 23...
  • Page 24 The screen displays the 19 default suggested applications where you can optimize their performance and view their Application Names and Performance Optimization. You can also add or edit new applications whose performance you wish to optimize. Before enabling the bandwidth suggestion, please make sure you have allocated the min.
  • Page 25 SMCBR24Q User Manual To create a new application: Click the Add/Edit New Applications button. Then the Application Management screen will appear. To add an application, enter the name of the application in the Application Name field. Select protocol from the Protocol drop-down menu, enter range in the Port Range fields and fill out a value in kbps in the Recommended bandwidth to a good degree field.

  • Page 26: Block List

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Block List The Block List screen shows two lists, Web Site Block List and Application Block List. You can view all blocked websites and applications on this screen and can also unblock these blocked websites and applications. Web Site Block List Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 27 Application Block List Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu, Refresh Data: Click the Refresh Data button to update the data. Application Block List: Click the radio button to see blocked applications. Application Names: The field shows the blocked application names. Protocol: This indicates protocol used by the application.

  • Page 28: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup DMZ Host The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and video-conferencing. Enter the DMZ Private IP Address to access DMZ Host settings. For more information, click the Help button.

  • Page 29: Forwarding

    Forwarding Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. When users from the Internet make certain requests on your network, the Router can forward those requests to computers equipped to handle the requests. For example, if you set the port number 80 (HTTP) to be forwarded to IP Address 192.168.1.2, then all HTTP requests from outside users will be forwarded to 192.168.1.2.

  • Page 30: Port Triggering

    SMCBR24Q User Manual 3. Enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to access. Then enable the entry. 4. Click the Add to List button, and configure as many entries as you would like. You also can delete selected application.

  • Page 31: Upnp

    this table. The Router will forward the incoming packets to the LAN host. Enter the range of port numbers, application name, and incoming port range. You can click the Add to List button to add Port Triggering or Delete selected application. For more information, click the Help button.

  • Page 32: Ddns

    SMCBR24Q User Manual disable the entry by clicking the checked Enable box to be blank. Finally, click the Update this Application button. For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the UPnP settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.

  • Page 33: Advanced Routing

    SMCBR24Q User Manual DDNS Service The DDNS feature is disabled by default. To enable this feature, just check the box. Username, Password, and Host Name: Enter the Username, Password, and Host Name of the account you set up with DynDNS.org. Your IP Address: The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here.
  • Page 34 SMCBR24Q User Manual Dynamic Routing: Choose the TX: protocol you want for transmitting data on the network. (RIP1 / RIP2) Choose the RX: protocol you want for receiving data from the network. (RIP1 / RIP2) Static Routing: You will need to configure Static Routing if there are multiple routers installed on your network. The static routing function determines the path that data follows over your network before and after it passes through the Router.

  • Page 35: Vpn Pass Through

    should be zero. 2. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask used on the destination LAN IP domain. For Class C IP domain, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. 3. Default Gateway IP: If this Router is used to connect your network to the Internet, then your Gateway IP is the Router's IP Address.

  • Page 36: Remote Management

    SMCBR24Q User Manual IPSec Pass Through Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, IPSec Pass Through is enabled by default. PPTP Pass Through Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Pass Through is the method used to enable VPN sessions.

  • Page 37: System Management

    The SMCBR24Q supports remote management. If you want to manage this Router through the WAN connection, you have to 'Enable' this option. User can enter the port number for remote management. The default is disabled. For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Remote Management settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.

  • Page 38: Factory Default

    Enter the host name to lookup in the Look up the name field and click the Go button. SMCBR24Q will then query the DNS server and display the result at the bottom of the screen. Note: The IP address of the DNS server must be entered in the Network Settings tab in the General button for the Name Lookup feature to function.

  • Page 39: Import Configuration File

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Firmware Upgrade Users can download the new version of firmware into computer in advance, and then select the file. Finally, click the Firmware Upgrade Right Now button. Import Configuration File You will need to specify where your preferences file is located. When you click "Browse", your browser will bring up a dialog which will allow you to select a file which you had previously saved using the "Export Settings"...

  • Page 40: Export Configuration File

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Export Configuration File When you click the "Export" button, your browser will bring up a dialog asking you where you would like to store your preferences file. This file will be called "SMCBR24Q.exp" by default, but you may rename it if you wish.

  • Page 41: Log Status

    Syslog Enable Syslog: If check the box, Syslog will be enabled. Syslog Server: In addition to the standard event log, the SMCBR24Q can send a detailed log to an external Syslog server. Syslog is an industry-standard protocol used to capture information about network activity.
  • Page 42 SMCBR24Q User Manual Outgoing Log Table: Once you press this button, the new window will pop up and show you the outgoing packet information including LAN IP, Destination URL/IP and Service/Port number. Incoming Log Table: Once you press this button, the new window will pop up and show you the incoming packet information including Source IP and Destination Port number.

  • Page 43: Q-Button In The Home Mode

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Q-button in the Home Mode The Q-button is a user friendly design. It provides a basic bandwidth management method with just one push. The end user can enjoy smooth Internet applications without any hassles. Q-button, Q-button LED and Q-button icon The Q-button is on the front panel with an LED above the button and an icon in the upper right corner of the UI indicating its current status.
  • Page 44 SMCBR24Q User Manual If any bandwidth management configuration by the UI or Utility: Any bandwidth management configurations will make the Q-button a hot key. That means any configurations of User bandwidth or ISP bandwidth in the System Summary page or those in the Performance Optimization page.

  • Page 45: How To Manage Smcbr24Q - Soho Mode

    SMCBR24Q User Manual 3. How to Manage SMCBR24Q – SOHO Mode Login Enter User Name and Password then click OK. The Router's default User Name and Password are 'smcadmin' when you first power up the Router. Mode You can choose between Home Mode and SOHO Mode. The default is Home Mode. It is suggested for home users to use Home mode to apply individual and basic settings for family members.

  • Page 46: Site Map

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Site Map You can click the site map button to view site map. Click on desired tab subject and it will hyperlink to the page you have chosen. Page 46...

  • Page 47: System Summary

    SMCBR24Q User Manual System Summary The Summary screen displays the router’s current status and settings. This information is read only. If you click the button with underline, it will hyperlink to related setup pages. System Information Serial Number: The serial number of the SMCBR24Q. System up time: The length of time in Days, Hours, and Minutes SMCBR24Q has been active.

  • Page 48: Network Setting Status

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Network Setting Status LAN IP: It shows the current IP Address of the Router, as seen by internal users on the Internet, and hyperlinks to LAN Setting in Setup page. WAN1/2 IP: It shows the current WAN1 IP Address of the Router, as seen by external users on the Internet and hyperlinks to WAN Connection type in Setup page.

  • Page 49: Firewall Setting Status

    Firewall Setting Status SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection): It shows the status (On/Off) and hyperlinks to the General in Firewall page. DoS (Deny of Service): It shows the status (On/Off) and hyperlinks to the General in Firewall page. Block WAN Request: It shows the status (On/ Off) and hyperlinks to the Block WAN Request in Firewall page.

  • Page 50: Setup

    Setup The Setup screen contains all of the router’s basic setup functions. For most users, the default values for the device should be satisfactory. The device can be used in most network settings without changing any of the values. Some users will need to enter additional information in order to connect to the Internet through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or broadband (DSL, cable modem) carrier.
  • Page 51 SMCBR24Q User Manual WAN Connection Type: Obtain an IP automatically: If your ISP is running a DHCP server, select Obtain an IP automatically option. Your ISP will assign these values automatically. Check the Following DNS Server Addresses. Multiple DNS IP Settings are common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
  • Page 52 Enter your Username and Password. If you select Connect on Demand option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected if it has been idle for a period longer than the Max Idle Time setting. If you select Keep Alive option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data packets at Redial Period, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still alive.

  • Page 53: Password

    Password The Router's default password is 'smcadmin', and it is strongly recommended that you change the Router's password. If you leave the password as blank, all users on your network will be able to access the Router simply by entering the unit’s IP address into their web browser’s location window. Old Password: Enter the old password.

  • Page 54: Time

    Administrator Inactivity Time-out: This setting allows you to configure the length of inactivity that can elapse before you are automatically logged out of the Web Management Interface. Once logged out, you have to re-login. The default value is 5 minutes. For more information, click the Help button.

  • Page 55: Dmz Host

    SMCBR24Q User Manual For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Time settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes. DMZ Host The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet to use a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and video-conferencing.

  • Page 56: Forwarding

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Enter the DMZ Private IP Address to access DMZ Host settings. For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the DMZ Host settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes. Forwarding Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network.
  • Page 57 Port Range Forwarding: 1. Select the Service from the pull-down menu. 2. If the Service you need is not listed in menu, please click the Service Management button to add new Service and enter the Protocol and Port Range. Then click the Save Setting button. 3.
  • Page 58 4. Click the Add to List button, and configure as many entries as you would like. You also can Delete the selected application. Port Triggering Some Internet applications or games use alternate ports to communicate between server and LAN host. When you want to use those applications, enter the triggering (outgoing) port and alternate incoming port in this table.

  • Page 59: Upnp

    SMCBR24Q User Manual UPnP UPnP forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. Windows XP can modify those entries via UPnP when UPnP function is enabled by selecting Yes. 1. Users have to click the Service Management first to enter the Service Name, Protocol and External Port and Internal Port, and then Add to list and Save Settings.

  • Page 60: Mac Clone

    MAC Clone Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address. This "clones" your network adapter's MAC address onto the Cable/DSL Firewall Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Cable/DSL Firewall Router's MAC address. The Cable/DSL Firewall Router's MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number.

  • Page 61: Advanced Routing

    Before configuring DDNS, you need to visit service is provided by DynDNS.org). DDNS Service The DDNS feature is disabled by default. To enable this feature, just check the box. Username, Password, and Host Name: Enter the Username, Password, and Host Name of the account you set up with DynDNS.org.
  • Page 62 SMCBR24Q User Manual packets take based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network. Working Mode: Select Gateway mode if your Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet. Select Router mode if the Router exists on a network with other routers, including a separate network gateway that handles the Internet connection.
  • Page 63 To set up static routing, you should add routing entries in the Router's table that tells the device where to send all incoming packets. All of your network routers should direct the default route entry to SMC Router. Enter the following data to create a static route entry: 1.

  • Page 64: Dhcp

    SMCBR24Q User Manual DHCP Setup The Router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on your network. A DHCP server assigns available IP addresses to each computer on your network automatically. If you choose to enable the DHCP server option, you must configure all of the PCs on your LAN to connect to a DHCP server.
  • Page 65 SMCBR24Q User Manual If the Router's DHCP server function is disabled, you have to carefully configure the IP address, Mask, and DNS settings of every computer on your network. Be careful not to assign the same IP Address to different computers.
  • Page 66 SMCBR24Q User Manual Enable DHCP Server: Check the box to enable the DHCP Server. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, leave the box blank. Dynamic IP Client Lease Time: This is the lease time assigned if the computer (DHCP client) requests one. The range is 5 ~ 43,200 Minutes.

  • Page 67: Status

    Status A Status page is available to review DHCP Server Status. The DHCP Server Status reports the IP of DHCP Server, the number of Dynamic IP Used, DHCP Available, and Total. information. You will see the related information (Client Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Leased Time) of all network clients using the DHCP server.
  • Page 68 Firewall The default is enabled. If users disable the Firewall function, SPI, DoS, Block WAN Request will be disabled, Remote Management will be enabled and Access Rules and Content Filter will be disabled. SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) The Router's Firewall uses Stateful Packet Inspection to maintain connection information that passes through the firewall.

  • Page 69: Access Rules

    Remote Management This Router supports remote management. If you want to manage this Router through the WAN connection, you have to 'Enable' this option. User can enter the port number for remote management. Multicast Pass Through IP Multicasting occurs when a single data transmission is sent to multiple recipients at the same time. Using this feature, the Router allows IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers.

  • Page 70: Add A New Policy

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Besides the Default Rules, all configured Network Access Rules are listed in the table, and you can choose the Priority for each custom rule. Click the Edit button to Edit the Policy, and click the Trash Can icon to delete the rule.
  • Page 71 SMCBR24Q User Manual Services Action Select the Allow or Deny radio button depending on the intent of the rule. Service Select the service from the Service pull-down menu. If the service you need is not listed in the menu, click the Service Management button to add new Service.
  • Page 72 SMCBR24Q User Manual User can select Log packet match this rule or Not log. Source Interface Select the Source Interface (LAN, WAN1, WAN2, Any) from the pull-down menu. Once DMZ is enabled, the options will be LAN, WAN1, DMZ, Any. Source IP Select Any, Single or Range, and enter IP Address for single and range.

  • Page 73: Content Filter

    SMCBR24Q User Manual For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Access Rules settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes Content Filter Forbidden Domains When the Block Forbidden Domains check box is selected, the SMCBR24Q will block web access to sites on the Forbidden Domains list.
  • Page 74 Scheduling The Time of Day feature allows you to define specific times when Content Filtering is enforced. For example, you could configure the SMCBR24Q to filter employee Internet access during normal business hours, but allow unrestricted access at night and on weekends. Apply this rule: Always: When selected, Content Filtering is enforced at all times.

  • Page 75: Vpn Pass Through

    SMCBR24Q User Manual VPN Pass Through IPSec Pass Through Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. IPSec Pass Through is enabled by default. PPTP Pass Through Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Pass Through is the method used to enable VPN sessions. PPTP Pass Through is enabled by default.

  • Page 76: System Management

    System Management Dual WAN There are two functions provided for users – Smart Link Backup and Load Balance. Smart Link Backup: Users can choose which WAN port to be primary. Once primary WAN is chosen, other WAN will become backup by default. Network Service Detection This tool can detect the network connection status of ISP by pinging Default Gateway, ISP Host, Remote Host or DNS Lookup Host.
  • Page 77 Remove the Connection: This WAN Interface will be suspended when the network connection to ISP is not active. The traffic on this WAN will be dispatched to the other WAN port. Once connection to ISP is re-established, the traffic will be dispatched back. If you enable NSD, you have to choose at least one option from following four items.
  • Page 78 Retry timeout: The interval between two ping actions. The default is 30 seconds. When Fail: Generate the Error Condition in the System Log: The Router will generate the System Log when ping fails to inform users that the ISP connection is disconnected. Remove the Connection: This WAN Interface will be suspended when the network connection to ISP is not active.

  • Page 79: Protocol Binding

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Bandwidth Enter the max. upstream and downstream bandwidth provided by ISP. Protocol Binding SMCBR24Q supports the Protocol Binding functionality. It allows users to specify the internal IP or/and Service going through the specified WAN port. Service: Users can choose the Service from the drop-down menu, or click the service management to add new Service.

  • Page 80: Qos

    SMCBR24Q User Manual For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Dual-WAN settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes QoS (Quality of Service) refers to the capability of a network to provide better service to selected network traffic.

  • Page 81: Rate Control

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Rate Control Interface: Check the WAN interface box, and the Rate Control Rule will apply to the selected interface (s). Service: Select the Service from the drop-down menu. If the Service you need to control is not in the drop down menu list, please click Service Management to add the Service.
  • Page 82 For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the QoS Rules settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes. Click Summary button to view the summary of Rate Control rule. Summary All Rate Control rules will be displayed in the Summary table. Users can click the Edit button to edit the rule. Any configurations here except the default will make the Q-button a hot key.

  • Page 83: Diagnostic

    Direction: Select Upstream for outbound traffic or Downstream for inbound traffic from the drop-down menu. Priority: The default priority for the service is middle, so users can select high or low for the specific service. Services in high priority will share 60% of total system bandwidth, and services in low priority will share 10% of total bandwidth.
  • Page 84 DNS Name Lookup The Internet has a service called the Domain Name Service (DNS) which allows users to enter an easily remembered host name, such as www.SMCBR24Q.com, instead of numerical TCP/IP addresses to access Internet resources. SMCBR24Q has a DNS lookup tool that will return the numerical TCP/IP address of a host name.
  • Page 85 SMCBR24Q User Manual The Ping test bounces a packet off a machine on the Internet back to the sender. This test shows if SMCBR24Q is able to contact the remote host. If users on the LAN are having problems accessing services on the Internet, try pinging the DNS server or other machine at the ISP’s location.

  • Page 86: Factory Default

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Factory Default The "Factory Default" button can be used to clear all of your configuration information and restore SMCBR24Q to its factory state. Use this feature only if you wish to discard all other configuration preferences. Page 86...

  • Page 87: Firmware Upgrade

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Users can use the following download function to download the new version of firmware into computer in advance and select the file to upgrade. Finally, click the Firmware Upgrade Right Now button to initiate the firmware upgrade.

  • Page 88: Setting Backup

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Setting Backup Import Configuration File You will need to specify where your preferences file is located. When you click "Browse", your browser will bring up a dialog which will allow you to select a file which you had previously saved using the "Export Settings"...

  • Page 89: Log

    System Log There are three parts in System Log: Syslog, E-mail, and Log Setting. Syslog Enable Syslog: If check the box, Syslog will be enabled. Syslog Server: In addition to the standard event log, the SMCBR24Q can send a detailed log to an external Syslog server.

  • Page 90: Log Setting

    Log Queue Length (entries): The default is 50 entries. SMCBR24Q will e-mail log when Log entries are over 50. Log Time Threshold (minutes): The default is 10 minutes. SMCBR24Q will e-mail the log every 10 minutes or when the log criteria is met in the Log Queue Length or Threshold Settings.. E-mail Log Now: Clicking E-mail Log Now immediately sends the log to the address in the Send E-mail to Filed.
  • Page 91 SMCBR24Q User Manual Outgoing Log Table: Once you press this button, the new window will pop up and it will display the outgoing packet information including LAN IP, Destination URL/IP and Service/Port number. Incoming Log Table: Once you press this button, the new window will pop up and it will display the incoming packet information including Source IP and Destination Port number.

  • Page 92: System Statistics

    SMCBR24Q User Manual System Statistics SMCBR24Q is able to perform the system statistics on Device Name, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway for LAN, WAN1 and WAN2. Page 92...

  • Page 93: Q-Button In The Soho Mode

    SMCBR24Q User Manual Q-button in the SOHO Mode The Q-button is a user friendly design. It provides a basic bandwidth management method. The end user can enjoy smooth Internet applications without any hassles with just one push. Q-button, Q-button LED and Q-button icon The Q-button is on the front panel with an LED above the button and an icon in the upper right corner of the UI indicating its current status.
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