SMC Networks SMC7004ABR - Manuals

C OMPLIANCES viii Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.Cet appareil num...

C OMPLIANCES ix Safety 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 connected input voltage. Therefore, no addi...

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xi T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 About the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xii Static IP Address – Fixed IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 PPP over Ethernet – PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Dial-up on Demand – Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 DNS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xiii 6 Configuring Printer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Install the Printer Port Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Configure the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Configure the Network Pr...

1-1 C HAPTER 1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade ™ 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. For those who want to surf on the Internet at the lowest possib...

F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-2 Features and Benefits • Internet connection to xDSL or Cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port • Internet connection to ISDN TA or PSTN modem via an RS-232 console port • Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports • Built-in Print Server for any client attache...

I NTRODUCTION 1-3 Applications Many advanced applications are provided by the Barricade, such as: • LAN Access The Barricade provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes. • Internet Access This device supports Internet access through an x...

A PPLICATIONS 1-4 • User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel You can define special applications that require multiple connections such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, and Internet telephony. The Barricade can then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it. • DMZ Host Su...

I NTRODUCTION 1-5 • Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol – Provides a secure tunnel for remote client access to a PPTP security gateway. PPTP includes provisions for call origination and flow control required by ISPs. • Layer Two Tunneling Protocol – Includes most of the features provided by PPTP, but ...

2-1 C HAPTER 2 I NSTALLATION Before installing the Barricade ™ Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing ...

I NSTALLATION 2-2 Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to SMC or register on SMC’s Web site at www.smc.com. The Barricade Broadband Router is covered by a limited lifetime warranty. Description of Hardware The Barricade Broadband Router can be connected to the Internet or to a r...

I NSTALLATION 2-3 • 4 RJ-45 ports for connection to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). These ports can auto- negotiate the operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X (i.e., allowing these ports to be connected to any network d...

I NSTALLATION 2-4 The following figure shows the components of the Barricade: SMC7004ABR Figure 2-1. Front and Rear Panels Item Description Reset Button Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings. LEDs Power, WAN and LAN port status indicators. (See Verify Port Statu...

I NSTALLATION 2-5 System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using an xDSL modem, Cable modem, ISDN TA, or PSTN analog modem. You may also have access over the telephon...

I NSTALLATION 2-6 You should also remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install the Barricade. Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect the LAN : You can connect the Barricade to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from ...

I NSTALLATION 2-7 Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The 4 LAN ports on the Barricade can auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, as well as the transmission mode to half-duplex or full-duplex. The LAN ports on SMC7004ABR support auto-configurati...

I NSTALLATION 2-8 2. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Figure 2-3. Making LAN Connections Attach the Barricade to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or Cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 o...

I NSTALLATION 2-9 Note: When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-ohm Category 3, 4 or 5 shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends for all connections. Connect a Printer If you connect a printer to the Barricade, all the computer users connected to your LAN can have...

I NSTALLATION 2-10 Verify Port Status Check the power and port indicators as shown in the following table. LED Condition Status Power (Green) On Barricade is receiving power. WAN (Green) On The WAN port has established a valid network connection. Flashing The WAN port is transmitting or receiving tr...

3-1 C HAPTER 3 C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC S TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the Barricade ™ Broadband Router, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Barricade. The default network settings for the Barricade are: IP Addre...

P RINTER C LIENT I NSTALLATION 3-2 Printer Client Installation If you need to provide print services for devices attached to the Barricade, then install the Port Monitor program from the Barricade CD (for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000), and configure the Barricade’s print server on each network station. ...

4-1 C HAPTER 4 C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, you can use a Web browser to configure the Barricade ™ Broadband Router. The Barricade can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0...

N AVIGATING THE W EB B ROWSER I NTERFACE 4-2 Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Barricade’s management interface includes four key menus – Status, Help, Tools, and Setup. The Status and Help menus provide general information on the current settings and how to configure the Barricade. The Setup...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-3 Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the “Enter” button at the bottom of the page to confirm the new setting. Note: To ensure proper screen ref...

M AIN M ENU 4-4 Main Menu Using the Web management interface, you can define system parameters, manage and control the Barricade and its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table briefly describes the selections available from this program. Menu Description Setup Menu Configures TCP/...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-6 Networking and Client Services Use the Setup menu to configure the LAN interface (including TCP/IP parameters for the Barricade’s gateway address, DHCP address pool for dynamic client address allocation), the WAN connection options, DNS domain name mapping, and ...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-7 Change Password Use this menu to restrict management access based on a specific password. Anyone can access the Status and Help menus, but you must enter a password to access the configuration options provided by the Setup and Tools menus. By default, there is no pass...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-8 Set Time Zone Set the time zone for the Barricade. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. LAN Gateway and DHCP Settings Configure the gateway address of the Barricade. To dynamically assign the IP address for client PCs, enable the DHCP S...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-9 the Barricade in the client address pool. WAN Configuration Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider, then click “More Configuration” to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Specify one of the fi...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-10 Dynamic IP Address – DHCP 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 Barricade. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required ...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-11 Note: You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a Web server or FTP server. PPP over Ethernet – PPPoE Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your ISP. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some ...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-12 Dial-up on Demand – Modem If you are accessing the Internet via an ISDN TA or PSTN modem attached to the serial port on the Barricade, then you must specify your account information on this screen as described below. Check if you only use a dial-up modem to con...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-13 Modem Initialization string – Enter the initialization string provided by your modem manufacturer. The following is a sample initialization string: “ATQ1S0=1&D0&K0&W” as defined below:Q1 : Inhibit result codes to DTE S0=1 : Auto answer on first ring D0 : ...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-14 Configuring Client Services The Barricade includes a broad range of client services, including firewall protection, network address translation, virtual server, connection support for special applications, and restricted Internet access for specified clients. Y...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-15 Virtual Server If you configure the Barricade 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, dep...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-16 HTTP request from outside users will be transferred to 192.168.2.2. Therefore, by just entering the IP Address provided by the ISP, Internet users can access the service they need at the local address to which you redirect them. Some of the more common TCP serv...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-17 Specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic. Note: If an application still cannot function ...

N ETWORKING AND C LIENT S ERVICES 4-18 Misc Administrator Time-out – Enter time-out setting in minute for administration protection. Discard PING from WAN side – You can enhance your network security by preventing any host on the WAN to ping the Barricade. Remote Management – By default, management ...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-19 Viewing Network and Device Status You can use the following screen to display WAN/LAN connection status, firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on all DHCP clients connected to your network. The foll...

U SING S YSTEM T OOLS 4-20 Using System Tools You can use the “Tools” menu to reboot the Barricade, restore factory settings, or update firmware. The “Backup Settings” button allows you to save your Barricade’s configuration to a file named config.bin on your PC. You can then click on the “Restore S...

5-1 C HAPTER 5 C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocol 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 TCP/IP to Work with the Barricade” on page 5-3. Installing T...

I NSTALLING TCP/IP P ROTOCOL IN Y OUR PC 5-2 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 procedur...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-3 Setting TCP/IP to Work with the Barricade 1. Click the Start button and choose Settings , then click Control Panel . 2. Double click the Network icon. Select the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card in the Configuration tab of the Network window. 3....

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-4 Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 98. Windows 95 and Windows Millennium Edition a...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-6 4. Select the "IP Address" tab. If "Obtain an IP address automatically" is already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Click "Cancel" to close each window, and skip to Step 2 "Disable HTTP Proxy." 5....

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-7 7. Click the "DNS Configuration" tab. Locate the DNS servers listed under "DNS Server Search Order." Record the listed addresses. 8. After writing down your settings, check to make sure you have recorded them correctly. Click the "IP Address" t...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-8 Internet Explorer 1. Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button. Click "Tools," then "Internet Options." 2. In the "Internet Options" window click the "Connections" tab. Next, click the "LAN Settings..." b...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-9 Netscape 1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click "Edit," then click "Preferences..." 2. In the "Preferences" window, under "Category" double-click "Advanced," then click "Proxies." Select "Direct connection...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-11 Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade. You also need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issu...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-13 5. Double-click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)." 6. All the information that you need to record is on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" dialog box. Use the spaces below to record the information. If "Obtain an IP address automatically" ...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-16 2. In the "Preferences" window, under "Category" double-click "Advanced," then click "Proxies." Select "Direct connection to the Internet." Click "OK." Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade Now...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-18 Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade. You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. ...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-23 Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you will also verify...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-24 3. Type "IPCONFIG /RENEW" and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning. 4...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-26 If "Using DHCP Server" is already selected in the "Configure" field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and skip to Step 2 "Disable HTTP Proxy." 3. All the information that you need to r...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-27 Internet Explorer 1. Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button. Click "Edit" and select "Preferences." 2. In the Internet Explorer Preferences window, under Network, select Proxies. 3. Uncheck all checkboxes and click OK. Netscape 1. Open Netsc...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-29 1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click "Control Panels" and select TCP/IP. 2. In the TCP/IP window, your new settings will be shown. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-30 3. Close the TCP/IP window. Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab. Do not input any values under the Gateway tab, and choose Disable DNS in the DNS Configuration tab. These settings wi...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-31 Manual IP Configuration 1. Select Specify an IP address in the IP Address tab. Select an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.X (where X is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. 2. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Ba...

S ETTING TCP/IP TO W ORK WITH THE B ARRICADE 5-32 4. After finishing TCP/IP setup, click OK , and then reboot the computer. After that, set up other PCs on the LAN according to the procedures described above. Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocol and con...

6-1 C HAPTER 6 C ONFIGURING P RINTER S ERVICES If you want to use the print server built into the Barricade, then you must first install the Port Monitor program as described in the following section for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000. To configure the Barricade Print Server for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, ...

I NSTALL THE P RINTER P ORT M ONITOR 6-2 2. The next screen indicates that the print client uses TCP/IP network protocol to monitor print requests. Click “Next.” 3. Select the destination folder and click on the “Next” button. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destin...

C ONFIGURE THE P RINT S ERVER 6-4 Configure the Print Server The Barricade’s print server supports Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, and Unix. If you are using Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, first install the port monitor as described in the previous section before adding the Barricade’s print server t...

C ONFIGURING P RINTER S ERVICES 6-5 3. Specify the printer type attached to the Barricade. 4. Select the monitored port (the default port name is “SMC100”) and then click the “Configure Port” button. 5. Enter the IP address of the Barricade and click “OK,” and then click “Next” in the Add Printer Wi...

C ONFIGURE THE P RINT S ERVER 6-6 Configure the Network Printer in Windows NT 1. On a Windows NT platform, open the “Printers” window in the My Computer menu, and double-click the “Add Printer” icon. 2. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system.

C ONFIGURE THE P RINT S ERVER 6-8 Configure the Network Printer in Unix Systems Follow the traditional configuration procedure on Unix platforms to set up the Barricade print server. The printer name is “lpt1.”

B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Ethernet Cable Specifications Twisted-pair Cable Caution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs ...

C ABLES B-2 Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins. Figure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers Straight-through Cable Crossover Cable Straight-Through RJ-45 Pin Assignments End ...

C ABLES B-3 RJ-45 Port Pin Assignments All LAN ports on the Barricade support automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration. This means that the pin signals in use will depend on whether the LAN port is operating in MDI or MDI-X mode. However, the WAN port is configured only for MDI-X mode. Pin MDI Signal Name*...

C ABLES B-4 Serial Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the rear panel is used to connect the Barricade to an ISDN TA or PSTN modem. The pin assignments used to connect to this port are provided in the following tables. Figure B-2. DB-9 Serial Port Pin Numbers DB-9 Port Pin Assignments EIA C...

C ABLES B-5 Serial Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Serial Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem Serial Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Barricade’s 9-Pin Serial Port CCITT Signal PC’s 9-Pin COM Port 1 DCD ----------- DCD ------------ 1 2 RXD <--------- TXD ------------ 3 3 TXD ----------- RXD ---------->...

C ABLES B-6 Printer Port Pin Assignments The DB-25 parallel port on the Barricade’s rear panel is used to connect the Barricade to a printer. When a printer is attached to this port, any PCs attached to the Barricade’s LAN ports can pass files to the printer. The pin assignments used to connect to t...

C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS LAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX4 RJ-45 ports WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 1 RJ-45 portSerial, 1 RS-232 DB-9 connector Printer Interface Parallel1 DB-25 printer port Management Web management Advanced Features Dynamic IP Address Configuration – DHCP, DNSFirewal...

S PECIFICATIONS C-3 Compliances CE MarkEmissions FCC Class BVCCI Class BIndustry Canada Class BEN55022 (CISPR 22) Class BC-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Immunity EN 61000-3-2/3EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety UL 1950EN60950 (TÜV)CSA 22.2 No. 950 Warranty Limited Lifetime