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Page 3 - CHAPTER 1 | Introduction; APPENDIX A | PC Troubleshooting

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements CHAPTER 2 | Getting to know the Barricade g LED Indicators Resetting the Barricade g CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected Basic Installation Proced...

Page 4 - | Features and Benefits

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ g Broadband Router with USB Print Server (SMC2804WBRP-G). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area netw...

Page 5 - CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Barricade; WLAN

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Barricade The SMC2804WBRP-G Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect solution for the home/office environment. This full-featured router offers: • 1 - USB 1.1 Print Server port • 802.11g Wireless with...

Page 6 - CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected; CONNECT the WAN; Connect the power cable to the Barricade.; NOTE; will automatically get you connected you to the Internet.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected The SMC2804WBRP-G Barricade g Router with USB Print Server is connected between the Ethernet Broadband Modem and your computers, either wired or wireless. If you have more then one computer to connect, simply plug...

Page 7 - CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer; Windows Me

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer The information outlined in this chapter will guide you through the configuration for the following Operating Systems: • Windows 95/98 • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Apple Macintosh 4.1 | Confi...

Page 10 - below to record the information.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 4.4 | Configuring a Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very similar, but may not ...

Page 11 - CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the Barricade; please visit

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the Barricade After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the Barricade™ Broadband Router. The Barricade can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explo...

Page 12 - | Accessing the Barricade Management; : The Barricade g default password is “; smcadmin; which are outlined in; Chapter 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 5.3 | Accessing the Barricade Management To access the Barricade’s web-based management screens, follow the steps below: 1. Launch your web-browser. NOTE : Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the Barricade Router. 2. In the A...

Page 13 - CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration; Note

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration The Barricade’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly setup the Barricade for use with a cable modem or DSL m...

Page 14 - CHAPTER 7 | Setup Wizard; Select the type of broadband connection you have.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 7 | Setup Wizard Below is an outline of each option available from the Setup Wizard section. This wizard takes 3 steps to complete an ISP configuration. 7.1 | Step One: Time Zone The first step is to configure the Time Zone you are loc...

Page 16 - CHAPTER 8| Advanced Setup

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 8| Advanced Setup Below is an outline of the Advanced Setup section. This section is used to manually configure your ISP connection and also define the advanced system parameters, manage and control the Barricade and its ports, or moni...

Page 19 - Host Name; : The Host Name is optional, but it may be required by some ISPs.; MAC Address

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.2 | WAN In this section you will specify the Internet connection type that you are using, once you choose Internet option you are using click [More Configuration] button to enter detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection ...

Page 20 - : Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Internet; WARNING

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.2.2 | PPPoE Some DSL ISPs require a username and password to get online. This type of connection method is called PPPoE or Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. If you have been assigned a username and password from your ISP then you will u...

Page 21 - : This is information will be provided by your ISP.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.2.3 | PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the secure remote access over the Internet by simply dialing in a local point provided by an ISP. This Internet connection type is mostly used in Europe. IP Address : This is informa...

Page 23 - Barricade will try this alternative server.; Static IP; g to use a custom DNS server that you want to.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.2.6 | DNS The Domain Name Services is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses (IP Address). Primary Server: This is the IP Address of the first DNS server will be used first to translate the website name i...

Page 24 - LAN IP – IP Address:; This is the IP Address of your Barricade Router.; LAN IP – IP Subnet Mask:; This is the Domain name that will be assigned to the DHCP clients.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.3 | LAN From this section, you can configure the Barricade g’s LAN interface and DHCP Server settings. LAN IP – IP Address: This is the IP Address of your Barricade Router. LAN IP – IP Subnet Mask: Default is 255.255.255.0. DHCP Server: DHCP...

Page 25 - SSID; There are 4 options that you can choose:

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.4 | WIRELESS From this section, you can enable or disable the wireless mode, configure wireless settings, and enable or disable the wireless security features like WEP and WPA. 8.4.1 | Wireless Settings (SSID and Channel) In this section you...

Page 26 - your SMC 11g hardware.; WEP –; Wireless Encryption supports; WPA –; supports authentication through a radius server

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual g Nitro: Leave this option enabled for improved performance with distance and throughput with your SMC 11g hardware. 8.4.2 | Wireless Security The Barricade g supports 3 modes of Wireless Security, including WPA, RADIUS, and WEP. These three m...

Page 27 - Use this tool to generate a key from a common phrase.; configure your

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.4.3 | WEP WEP is a basic encryption method which is not as secure as WPA. However, for most home users, WEP is satisfactory. WEP Mode: The Barricade g supports 2 WEP modes, 64-bit and 128-bit. Passphrase: Use this tool to generate a key from...

Page 28 - Only TKIP is supported; automatically be disabled.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.4.4 | WPA Wireless Protected Access or WPA is the latest wireless security enhancement that increases the level of data protection for communicating over wireless networks. There are 2 modes of WPA, PSK (pre-shared key) or Radius (803.1.x). ...

Page 29 - This is the time (in seconds) that a session will be inactive before

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.4.5 | Radius (802.1x) WEP or WPA can be used in coordination with a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or on the same Network. Session Idle Timeout: This is the time (in seconds) that a session will be inactive before terminating. Set ...

Page 30 - : Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.5 | NAT From this section, you can configure the Virtual Server and Special Application features that provide control over the port openings in the router’s firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications su...

Page 31 - Choose the protocol type, TCP or UDP traffic.; disable the rule until needed.; Appendix C | SMC Port List for Games and Applications.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.5.2 | Special Applications This section allows you to configure dynamic port forwarding rules by using an outgoing trigger port. Trigger Port: Enter in the outgoing port that will be used to open the public ports Trigger Type: Choose the pro...

Page 33 - To setup an Access Control Rule:; Click on [Click Add PC] link to access the [Access Control Add; Rule Description

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.6.1 | Access Control Using this option allows you to specify different privileges for the client PCs. This is an excellent tool to control a child’s access to specific content and/or general internet access for a specific time and/or date. T...

Page 34 - User Define Service:; applications that don’t use ports defined in the other section.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual Client PC Service: This is a section of pre-defined services. To block one of these services simply check the [Blocking] option next to the service name. For URL/Website blocking you will need to enter in the Websites and Keywords that you wan...

Page 37 - Control Rule feature.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.6.4 | Schedule Rule This section allows you to configure up to 10 schedule rules that can be used with the Access Control Rule feature. To create a Schedule Rule, click the [Add Schedule Rule] link to access the [Edit Schedule Rule] configur...

Page 38 - SPI and Anti-DoS firewall protection; Use this option to define the type of data you want the SPI

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.6.5 | Intrusion Detection The Barricade g inspects packets at the application layer, and maintains TCP and UDP session information, including timeouts and the number of active sessions. The Barricade g also provides the ability to detect and...

Page 39 - Email Alert; : Use both of these sections to tune the Barricade; max incomplete sessions from same host from 10 to 30

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual Email Alert : Configure this option if you want the Barricade to email when hackers attempt to attack your network to a specific email address. You will need to configure your email address, username and password, as well as a SMTP server and ...

Page 40 - WAN IP

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.6.6 | DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client PC up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the LAN IP address of a DMZ h...

Page 41 - This is the DDNS domain name you have setup with the Provider.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.7 | DDNS (Dynamic DNS) The Barricade has an integrated Dynamic DNS feature that provides users on the Internet a method to tie their domain name(s) to computers or servers. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically...

Page 42 - Backup saves the Barricade’s configuration to a file.; Restore to factory defaults:; power LED stops blinking and the login page is displayed.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.8 | UPnP The Barricade supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), a networking architecture that provides compatibility amongst networking equipment. This feature allows an UPnP based operating system, like Windows XP to automatically communic...

Page 43 - INTERNET; : Displays illegal attempts to access your network.; DHCP Client Log; : Displays information on all DHCP clients on your network.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8.10 | Status The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. INTERNET : Displays WAN conn...

Page 44 - CHAPTER 9| Print Server Setup

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual CHAPTER 9| Print Server Setup This chapter will outline the steps to configure the built-in USB print server on the Barricade g Router. NOTE : This print server will not support multi-function printer devices (ex. Printer, Copier, Fax machine ...

Page 45 - apply for a Windows XP machine.; Configure LPR port with existing Printer

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual Windows 2000/XP If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Home or Professional) you will need to setup the LPR port to redirect printer data to the Barricade g Router built-in USB Print Server. NOTE : The screen shots shown below were don...

Page 48 - complete the process.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual 8. At the [Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor] dialog box, select [LPR] for the protocol and enter [LPT1] for the Queue name. Click on the [OK] button to save the settings can close this dialog box. 9. This brings you back to the [Addition...

Page 57 - APPENDIX A | Troubleshooting; A.1 | Verify you are connected to the Barricade Router; Type “cmd” or “command” (without the quotes) to open a DOS prompt.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual APPENDIX A | Troubleshooting The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and Barricade router online. A.1 | Verify you are connected to the Barricade Router If you are unable to access the Bar...

Page 58 - A.3 | I have another IP Address displayed; Please refer to; Chapter 4 | Configure your Computer; Open a DOS window as described above.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual A.3 | I have another IP Address displayed If you have another IP address listed, then the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Please refer to Chapter 4 | Configure your Computer for information. Once you have confirmed your compute...

Page 59 - Look for the MTU option and in the MTU Size field, enter 1492.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual A.4 | I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1454. For most DSL users, it is strongly recommended to us...

Page 60 - B.1 | I have a Dynamic IP connection and I can’t get online; Unplug the power from your Cable or DSL modem for 2 mins.

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual APPENDIX B | Troubleshooting Internet Connections Put information here about specific ISP tricks and how to avoid those basic setup calls. B.1 | I have a Dynamic IP connection and I can’t get online Most cable companies use a Dynamic IP config...

Page 61 - APPENDIX C | Frequently Asked Questions; How do I get Half-Life: Team Fortress to work with the Router?

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual APPENDIX C | Frequently Asked Questions Put some of the information that we are finding out with NoHold here – for examples the following information is in the linksys manual. Does the Router support ICQ send file? Yes, with the following fix:...

Page 62 - How do I resolve issues with signal loss?

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual How do I resolve issues with signal loss? There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing. Every obstacle placed between the Router and a wireless PC will create signal loss. Lead glass, metal, concrete floors,...

Page 65 - APPENDIX E | Technical Specifications

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual APPENDIX E | Technical Specifications Below is an outline of the Technical Specifications for the Barricade g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Broadband Router with USB Print Server (SMC2804WBRP-G) Standards 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g, USB 1.1 WA...

Page 66 - APPENDIX F | Compliances; FCC STATMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual APPENDIX F | Compliances FCC STATMENT 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 har...

Page 67 - RFI

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment c...

Page 68 - Operating Voltage

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual SAFTEY COMPLIANCE: Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! 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 c...

Page 69 - APPENDIX G | Technical Support; PHONE

Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server Manual APPENDIX G | Technical Support PHONE 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 INTER...