SMC Networks Barricade - Manuals

-6- Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1. Panel Layout 2.1 .1. Front Panel Figure 2 -1 Front Panel 1 - 4 LAN port socket (RJ -45). These are where you will connect to devices on your local area network. (adapter, hub, or switch, e.g.) 2.1.2. Rear Panel Figure 2 -2 Rear Panel PRINT Parallel port conne...

-7- 2.1.3. Top Panel Figure 2 -3 Top Panel LAN Port 1-4 LAN port indicators, Green . The LED flashes when the LAN port is sending or receiving data. WAN WAN port indicator, Green . The LED flashes when the WAN port is sending or receiving data. M1 System status indicators, Orange . M1 flashes once p...

-8- l Place product on a flat horizontal plane. l Keep product away from any heating devices. l Do not place product in a dusty or wet environment. The recommended operational specifications of this product are: Temperature 0 o C ~ 55 o C Humidity 5 % ~ 90 % You should also remember to turn off the ...

-10- Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation To use the Barricade correctly, you must properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the attached setup program into your MS Windows platform (Windows 95/98/NT). 3.1 Setting your computer network settings properly Th...

-11- Request timed out. there has been an error in your installation procedure. Please go through the following checklist to ensure proper installation: 1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between the Barricade and your computer? Tip : The LAN LED of this product and the link LED of the net...

-14- Chapter 4 Configuring the Barricade This product provides a Web-based configuration scheme, which is configurable by Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted on any MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platform. 4.1 Startup and Log in Activate your browser, and di...

-15- 4.2 Status This option provides the function for observing the product’s operating status: A. WAN Port Status. If the WAN port is assigned a dynamic IP, there may appear a “ Renew ” or “ Release ” button on the Sidenote column. You can click this button to renew or release the IP manually. B. M...

-16- 4.3 Toolbox This option enables you to change the administrator password. Also, you can obtain information about Firmware version and WAN's MAC Address . You can also reboot the Barricade by clicking the Reboot button. The Clone MAC button is useful when your ISP, such as Media One, binds (or l...

-17- 4.4 Primary Setup This option enables the product to work properly. The setting items and the web appearance depend on the type of WAN. Choose the correct WAN. 1. LAN IP Address : The default IP address is 192.168.123.254. You can change it to fit your needs. 2. WAN Type : WAN connection type o...

-22- 4.7 Special AP Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. Due to the firewall function, these applications can not work with a pure NAT router. Special Applications allows some of these applications to work with a N...

-24- 4.9 Miscellaneous Items 1. IP Address of DMZ Host : The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of a firewall. It allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted 2-way communication. (Note that this feature should be used only when needed.) 2. Remote Administrator Host : ...

-25- Chapter 5 Print Server The Barricade provides the function of a network print server for MS Windows 95/98/NT and Unix based platforms. 5.1 Configuring on Windows 95/98 Platforms After you complete the software installation procedure described in Chapter 3, your computer possesses the network pr...

-26- You now can configure the print server: 1. Find the corresponding icon of your s erver printer , for example, the HP LaserJet 6L . Right click on that icon, and then select the Properties item: 2. Click the Details item:

-27- 3. Choose the “PRTmate: (All-in-1)” from the list attached under the Print To item. Be sure that the Printer Driver item is configured to the correct driver of your server printer . 4. Click the Port Settings button: Type in the IP address of this product and then click the OK button. 5. Make s...

-28- Compared to the procedure in the last section, the selection of Details is equivalent to the selection of Ports , and Port Settings is equivalent to Configure Port . 5.3 Configuring on Unix based Platforms Please follow the traditional configuration procedure on Unix platforms to set up the pri...

-29- Appendix A: Console Mode When you f orget the system password or the IP address for this product, you need to enter the console mode to reset them. Before invoking the console program, be sure to find a null modem cable and use it to connect from this product’s COM port to your computer’s COM p...

-30- Appendix B: TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98 This section will show you how to install the TCP/IP protocol into your personal computer. If you are unfamiliar with it, please refer to your network card manual. Also, Section B.2 shows you how to set TCP/IP values to operate the Barricade co...

-31- 5. Select the Microsoft item in the manufacturers list. And choose TCP/IP in the Network Protocols . 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 install procedure and restart your PC to enable the TCP...

-38- Appendix C: Installation Guide For Specific ISP The WAN types provided by Barricade will cover almost all types of ISP services. Some ISPs, however, have proprietary authentication methods. For example, MediaOne binds your connection with a registered MAC address; @Home assigns you a hostname a...