SMC Networks SMC2304WBR-AG - Manuals

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1 CHAPTER 1 | I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL 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. 1.0 | Features and Benefi...

Introduction 2 1.1 | Package Contents After unpacking the EZ-Stream Wireless Router, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: • EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router • Power adapter • One CAT-5 Ethernet cable • Installation CD...

Getting to Know the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 4 The following figures show the components of the Router: Figure 2-1. Front and Rear Panels Item Description LEDs Power, WLAN, WAN, and LAN ports status indicators. (See “LED Indicators” on page 5.) LAN Ports Use this port to connect to your PC. Reset B...

LED Indicators 5 2.1 | LED Indicators The EZ-Stream Wireless Router includes status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Figure 2-2. Status LED LED Status Description PWR (Green) On The EZ-Stream Wireless Router is receiving power. WLAN - 11a (Green) On The EZ-Stream Wirel...

Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling 7 3. Power on : Connect the power adapter to the Router. Figure 3-1. Connecting the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 3.1 | Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the Router auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or ...

Installing the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 8 Figure 3-2. Making the LAN Connections 3.2 | 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...

Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals 9 The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio signals through the Router. A wir...

Installing the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 10 3.3 | Attach the EZ-Stream Wireless 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 dire...

11 CHAPTER 4 | C ONFIGURING C LIENT 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 13. 4.0 | Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/9...

Configuring Client TCP/IP 12 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 sys...

Configuring Client TCP/IP 14 Note: These settings may be changed to suit your network requirements, but you must first configure at least one computer as described in this chapter to access the Router’s web configuration interface. See “Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router” on page 25 for infor...

Configuring Client TCP/IP 16 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 dr...

Configuring Client TCP/IP 18 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. Obtain IP Settings From Your EZ-Stream Wireless Rout...

Configuring Client TCP/IP 20 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 DHC...

Setting Up TCP/IP 21 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. 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” to configure your computer for DHCP. Click...

Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) 23 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 ISP. Otherwise, add specific DNS servers into the DNS Server Search Order field and click Add...

Configuring Client TCP/IP 24 4.3 | 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 show...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 26 3. Click the LAN Settings button. 4. Clear all the check boxes and click OK to save these LAN settings changes. 5. Click OK again to close the Internet Options window. Internet Explorer (For Macintosh)1. Open Internet Explorer. Click Explorer/Preferences....

SETUP WIZARD 27 This next generation Barricade has a new web-based interface that is easier to use and is faster. Each option is accessible from the new side navigation section. If you want to setup the Router using the built-in Setup Wizard, simply click on the SETUP WIZARD option to start the proc...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 28 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...

SETUP WIZARD 29 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...

ADVANCED SETUP 31 BigPond If you use the BigPond Internet Service which is available in Australia, enter your Username, Password, and Authentication Service Name for BigPond authentication. Click NEXT to complete the setup. 5.3 | ADVANCED SETUP Use the web management interface to define system param...

ADVANCED SETUP 33 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 Description INTERNET Disp...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 34 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 ...

ADVANCED SETUP 35 Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. (Default: smcadmin) For security you should assign your administration password before exposing the Router to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive. No...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 36 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 addres...

ADVANCED SETUP 37 Syslog Server The Syslog Server tool will automatically download the Barricade log to the server IP address specified by the user. Enter the Server LAN IP Address and check the Enabled box to enable this function.

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 38 WAN 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.

ADVANCED SETUP 39 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 a...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 42 Auto-connect: This option will re-connect when you attempt to access the Internet. Keep session: This option keeps your PPTP online by having the Router continually check your internet connection. If you are disconnected, it will automatically reconnect t...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 44 DNS 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. Primary Server: This is the IP Address o...

ADVANCED SETUP 45 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...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 46 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.

ADVANCED SETUP 47 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 w...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 48 Wireless Mode: • 802.11a Set the communication mode for the Router. (Default: 11a Standard - Enabled) • 802.11b/g Set the communication mode for the Router. Default: Mixed (11b and 11g clients) Channel : The radio channel through which the Router communic...

ADVANCED SETUP 49 Security If you are transmitting sensitive data across radio channels, you should enable wireless security.

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 50 WEP 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 t...

ADVANCED SETUP 51 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. WPA W...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 52 Field Default Parameter Description Cypher suite TKIP One of the security mechanism used by WPA for frame body and CRC frame encryption Authentication 802.1X Select the authentication mode.• 802.1X: It is for an enterprise network with a RADIUS server ins...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 54 • General Parameters • RADIUS Server Parameters Field Default Parameter Description Enable 802.1X Yes Starts using 802.1x security control. Session Idle Timeout 300 seconds Defines a maximum period of time for which the connection is maintained during ina...

ADVANCED SETUP 55 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) The WDS provides a means to extend the range of a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). WDS allows an access point to establish a direct link to other access points, and stations to roam freely within the area covered by the WDS. (Default: Enable WD...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 56 1. Click WIRELESS/Channel and SSID of the navigation menu for configuring the operation “Mode” (11a as example) and radio “Channel” on the first access point. 2. Go to WIRELESS/WDS page of the first access point, enter the (11a) WLAN MAC address of the pe...

ADVANCED SETUP 57 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. In other words, depending on the requ...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 58 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...

ADVANCED SETUP 59 Popular applications requiring multiple ports are listed in the Popular Applications field. From the drop-down list, choose the application and then choose a row number to copy this data into. Note: Choosing a row that already contains data will overwrite the current settings. Exam...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 60 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...

ADVANCED SETUP 61 Access Control Add PC Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or not permitted for the WAN interface. The EZ-Stream Wireless Router can also limit the access of PCs within the network by blocking specific ports as defined in the “User Define Service” fi...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 62 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 ...

ADVANCED SETUP 63 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” on page 60. T...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 64 Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule allows you to configure access times to the Internet based on time and date. These rules will display on the Access Control-Add PC page, and can be used to configure more specific access control.

ADVANCED SETUP 65 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.

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 66 Intrusion Detection The Intrusion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port.

ADVANCED SETUP 67 • 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. • RIP Defect (Default: Enabled) – I...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 68 Stateful Packet Inspection allows you to select different application types that are using dynamic port numbers. If you wish to use the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to block packets, click on the Yes radio button in the “Enable SPI and Anti-DoS firewa...

ADVANCED SETUP 69 DoS Detect Criteria Set up DoS (Denial-of-Service) and port scan criteria in the spaces provided (as shown below). Parameter Defaults Description Total incomplete TCP/UDP sessions HIGH 300 sessions Defines the rate of newly unestablished sessions that will cause the software to sta...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 70 DMZ 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. Adding a client to the DMZ (...

ADVANCED SETUP 71 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 – A series of alphanumeric s...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 72 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” so...

ADVANCED SETUP 73 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. • Rest...

Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router 74 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. Then click Browse...

ADVANCED SETUP 75 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 rear panel, the Router performs a power reset. If the button is depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs w...

76 APPENDIX A | T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 connecte...

Troubleshooting 77 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. Confirm that you have a good link light on the Router for the port this computer is connected to. If not, please...

Troubleshooting 78 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. Verify that Category 5 cable is used if you are operating at ...

79 APPENDIX B | S PECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the SMC2304WBR-AG. Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast EthernetIEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11g WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN Interfaces 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX4 RJ-45 ports...

Specifications 80 Weight 370 g (13.05 oz) Input Power 12 V, 1 A Maximum Current 0.04 A RMS max. @ 110 V/240 V Power Consumption 5 Watts max. @ 100-240 VAC Internet Standards RFC 826 ARP, RFC 791 IP, RFC 792 ICMP, RFC 768 UDP, RFC 793 TCP, RFC 854-859 TELNET, RFC 1321 MD5, RFC 1497 BOOTP Extension, R...

81 APPENDIX C | C OMPLIANCES C.0 | 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...

Compliances 82 Wireless 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz Band Statements: As the SMC2304WBR-AG can operate in the 5150-5250 MHz frequency band it is limited by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other countries to indoor use only so as to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite ...

EC Conformance Declaration 83 • EN 60950 (IEC 60950) - Product Safety • EN 301 893 - Technical requirements for 5 GHz radio equipment • EN 300 328 - Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz radio equipment • EN 301 489-1 / EN 301 489-17 - EMC requirements for radio equipment Countries of Operation & C...

Compliances 84 detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar. • The 5 GHz Turbo Mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country. The current setting for this feature is found in the 5 GHz 802.11a Radio Settings Window as described in th...

EC Conformance Declaration 85 Operation Using 5 GHz Channels in the European Community The user/installer must use the provided configuration utility to check the current channel of operation and make necessary configuration changes to ensure operation occurs in conformance with European National sp...

EC Conformance Declaration 87 German Hiermit erklärt SMC Networks, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi) Hiermit erklärt SMC Networks die Übereinstim...

Compliances 88 C.3 | Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance StatementImportant! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check it (read the label on the cable) against the following: The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no ...

Safety Compliance 89 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 si...