SMC Networks SMC7004VWBR Quick Installation Manual page 4

Configuring Your Macintosh Computer
Once you have connected the Barricade
modem, then connect your Macintosh to the Barricade
ready to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade
Once you have connected these devices, using CAT-5 Ethernet
cabling, please check the Barricade
you have a good connection.
• The WAN light verifies that you have good connection from your
broadband modem to the Barricade
• The PORT light verifies that you have a good connection
between a computer and the Barricade
display the connection speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps).
If you connect all the devices together and don't get a valid
WAN / PORT light status, then please check the cables.
Once you have verified that you have a good network connection
to all of your devices, then you will need to check your computers
network settings. To do this, please follow the following steps:
Step 1 - Configure TCP/IP Settings
1. Pull down the [Apple] Menu, then click
the [Control Panels] option and select
[TCP/IP].
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2. In the TCP/IP dialog box, make sure that [Ethernet] is selected
in the [Connect Via:] field.
If the [Using DHCP Server] is already selected in the [Configure]
field, then your computer is already configured for a DHCP
connection. Please verify your IP information against the
information outlined below:
• IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx (Where xxx is a number
from 1-253).
• Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
• Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1.
If you have that information listed in your IP information then
you are ready to configure the Barricade
Step 2 – Disable HTTP Proxy.
If not, then please continue with the steps below.
3. Set the [Configure] option to [Using DHCP Server], then close
the [TCP/IP] dialog box and you will be prompted to save
the settings.
4. Click the [Save] button to save the new changes.
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