SMC Networks SMC7404WBRA - Manuals

C OMPLIANCES v EC Conformance Declaration - Class B This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used wit...

vii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 About the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS viii Password Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS ix 5 Configuring Client TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Disable HTTP Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Obtain IP Sett...

1-1 C HAPTER 1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade Wireless Broadband Router with built-in ADSL Modem (SMC7404WBRA EU). We are proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. For those who ...

I NTRODUCTION 1-2 • NAT also enables multi-user Internet access via a single user account, and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as Web, FTP, e-mail, and Telnet). • VPN pass-through (IPSec-ESP Tunnel mode, L2TP, PPTP). • User-definable application sen...

A PPLICATIONS 1-3 Applications Many advanced networking features are provided by the Barricade: • Wireless and Wired LAN The Barricade provides connectivity to wired 10/100 Mbps devices, and wireless IEEE 802.11b compatible devices, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes. • Int...

I NTRODUCTION 1-4 • DMZ Host Support Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This function is used when NAT and firewall security prevent an Internet application from functioning correctly. • Security The Barricade supports security features that deny Internet access to spec...

2-1 C HAPTER 2 I NSTALLATION Before installing the Barricade Broadband Router with built-in ADSL Modem, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. or Service Provider where you acquired the router. A...

I NSTALLATION 2-2 System Requirements You must meet the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a gateway server address and DNS server address f...

H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION 2-3 Hardware Description The Barricade contains an integrated DSL modem and connects to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-11 WAN port. It connects directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the four RJ-45 Fast Ethernet LAN ports or via a wireless n...

I NSTALLATION 2-4 LEDs Verify Status Check the power and port LED indicators. Connect the System The Barricade can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however, comply with the following guidelines: • Keep ...

C ONNECT THE S YSTEM 2-5 Connect the ADSL Line Run standard telephone cable from the wall jack providing ADSL service to the WAN port on your Barricade. When inserting an ADSL RJ-11 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated. If you are using splitter...

I NSTALLATION 2-6 Installing a Splitterless Connection If you are using a splitterless (G.lite) connection, then your service provider will attach the outside ADSL line directly to your phone system. In this case you can connect your phones and computer directly to the incoming ADSL line, but you wi...

C ONNECT THE S YSTEM 2-7 inserting an RJ-45 connector, be sure the tab on the connector clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated. Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This may damage the Barricade. Notes: 1. Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair ...

3-1 C HAPTER 3 C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC S TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the Barricade, 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 Address: 192.168.2.1 Sub...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-2 Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Barricade’s management interface consists of a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Setup Wizard: Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Barricade. Go to “Setup Wizard” on page 4-3. Advanced Setup: Advanc...

S ETUP W IZARD 4-3 Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on “Setup Wizard.” The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of log entries and system events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If your area requires it, check to enable the ...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-4 Internet Sharing Select the operation mode. Go to “PPPoE & PPPoA” on page 4-7 if you will use either of these modes, and go to “Multiple Protocol over ATM Mode” on page 4-10 if you will use multiple protocol routing mode.

S ETUP W IZARD 4-5 Parameter Setting Parameter Description VPI/VCI Data flows are broken up into fixed length cells, each of which contains a Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) that identifies the path between two nodes, and a Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) that identifies the data channel within that ...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-6 Finish Your Barricade is now set up. Go to “Troubleshooting” on page A-1 if you cannot make a connection to the Internet. Parameter Description Protocol Indicates the protocol used. VPI/VCI Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI). AAL5 Encap...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-10 Multiple Protocol over ATM Mode Parameter Description DNS Enter a Domain Name Server IP address. WAN IP Enter an IP address for the Barricade WAN interface. Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask. VPI/VCI Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI).Da...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-13 Advanced Setup Clicking “Advanced Setup” displays the main menu on the left-hand side of the screen and descriptive information on the right-hand side. The Main Menu links are used to navigate to other menus that display configuration parameters and statistics. Navigating the W...

S YSTEM S ETTINGS 4-15 Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, check that Internet Explorer 5.0 is configured as follows: Under the menu “Tools/Internet Options/General/Temporary Internet Files/Settings,” the setting for “Check for newer versions of stored pages” should be “Ever...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-16 Password Settings Use this page to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you should assign one before exposing the Barricade to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensit...

S YSTEM S ETTINGS 4-17 Remote Management By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the Barricade from a remote host by entering the IP address of a remote computer on this screen. Check the “Enabled” box to enable this function. Note...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-18 DNS Domain Name Servers are used to map a domain name (e.g., www.smc.com) to the equivalent numerical IP address (e.g., 64.147.25.20). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses on this page.

WAN 4-19 WAN PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Parameter Description Enable/Disable Enables/disables the PPPoE Interface. IP Address If your IP address is assigned by the ISP each time you connect, leave this field all zeros. Otherwise, enter your ISP supplied static IP address here. Subnet Mask If your sub...

WAN 4-21 ATM Parameter Description Protocol • Disable: Disables the connection. • 1483 Bridging: Bridging is a standardized layer 2 technology. It is typically used in corporate networks to extend the physical reach of a single LAN segment and increase the number of stations on a LAN without comprom...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-22 ISP Enter the Internet Service Provider name, user name, and password for each ISP connection you have. VPI/VCI Virtual Path Indicator/Virtual Channel Indicator: Each connection must have a unique pair of VPI/VCI settings. Encapsulation Specifies how to handle multip...

LAN 4-23 LAN Parameter Description LAN IP IP Address The IP address of the Barricade. IP Subnet Mask Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI). DHCP Server To dynamically assign an IP address to client PCs, enable the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server. Lease ...

W IRELESS 4-25 Wireless The Barricade also operates as a wireless-to-wired bridge, allowing wireless computers to access resources available on the wired LAN, and to access the Internet. To configure the Barricade as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all yo...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-26 Channel and SSID Parameter Description ESSID Extended Service Set ID. The ESSID must be the same on the Barricade and all of your wireless clients. Transmission Rate The default is Fully Automatic. The transmission rate is automatically adjusted based on the receivin...

W IRELESS 4-27 Encryption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable encryption. You must use the same set of encryption keys for the Barricade and all of the wireless clients. Choose between standard 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) or the more robust 12...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-30 Client computers can be filtered using the unique MAC address of their IEEE 802.11 network card. To secure an access point using MAC address filtering, you must enter a list of allowed/denied client MAC addresses into the filtering table. (See “Finding the MAC addres...

NAT 4-31 Address Mapping Use “Address Mapping” to allow a limited number of public IP addresses to be translated into multiple private IP addresses for use on the internal LAN network. This also hides the internal network for increased privacy and security.

NAT 4-33 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, depending on the requested service (TCP/UD...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-34 Routing System These pages define routing related parameters, including static routes and RIP (Routing Information Protocol) parameters. Static Route Click “Add” to add a new static route to the list, or check the box of an already entered route and click “Modify.” C...

R OUTING S YSTEM 4-35 RIP Parameter Description Interface The WAN interface to be configured. Operation Mode Disable: RIP disabled on this interface.Enable: RIP enabled on this interface.Silent: Listens for route broadcasts and updates its route table. It does not participate in sending route broadc...

R OUTING S YSTEM 4-37 Routing Table Parameter Description Flags Indicates the route status: C = Direct connection on the same subnet.S = Static route.R = RIP (Routing Information Protocol) assigned route.I = ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Redirect route. Network Address Destination IP addr...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-38 Note: Most modern routers support RIP-2 so there is usually no need for a static route table. Firewall The Barricade’s firewall enables access control of client PCs, blocks common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length,...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-40 Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or not-permitted through the WAN interface. The default is to permit all outgoing traffic. (See the following page for details.) The Barricade can also limit the access of hosts within the local are...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-42 URL Blocking The Barricade allows the user to block access to Web sites from a particular PC by entering either a full URL address or just a keyword. This feature can be used to protect children from accessing violent or pornographic Web sites.

F IREWALL 4-43 Schedule Rule You may filter Internet access for local clients based on rules. Each access control rule may be activated at a scheduled time. Define the schedule on the “Schedule Rule” page, and apply the rule on the “Access Control” page. 1. Click “Add Schedule Rule.” 2. Define the a...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-44 3. Click “OK” and then click “APPLY” to save your settings.

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-50 DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host on this screen. Adding a client to the D...

SNMP 4-51 SNMP Community Use the SNMP configuration screen to display and modify parameters for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). A computer attached to the network, called a Network Management Station (NMS), can be used to access this information. Access rights to the agent are control...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-52 Trap Parameter Description IP Address Traps are sent to this address when errors or specific events occur on the network. Community A community string (password) specified for trap management. Enter a word, something other than public or private, to prevent unauthori...

ADSL 4-53 ADSL Parameters Parameter Description Operation Mode • Automatic • ETSI DTS/TM-06006 standard. • G.992.1 standard Address 3C etc. Reserved.

T OOLS 4-57 Tools Use the “Tools” menu to backup the current settings, to restore previously saved settings, or restore the factory default settings. Configuration Tools Check “Backup” and click “More Configuration” to save your Barricade’s configuration to a file named config.bin on your PC. You ca...

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE 4-58 Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. In the “Upgrade Target” field, choose “Firmware” or “User Interface” depending on which you want to update. Then click “Browse” to browse for the previously downloaded f...

T OOLS 4-59 Reset Perform a reset from this page. The configurations will not be changed back to the factory default settings. Note: If you use the reset button on the rear panel, the Barricade performs a power reset and restores the factory settings.

F INDING THE MAC ADDRESS OF A N ETWORK C ARD 4-61 The following items are included on this screen: Finding the MAC address of a Network Card Windows 95/98/ME Click “Start/Run”. Type “winipcfg” and press ENTER. The MAC address is in the “Adapter Address” section. Windows NT4/2000/XP At the command pr...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-2 2. In “Control Panel” double-click the “Network” icon. 3. In the “Network” window, under the “Configuration” tab, double-click the “TCP/IP” item listed for your network card. 4. Select the “IP Address” tab. 5. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is already selecte...

W INDOWS 95/98/ME 5-3 6. Click the “Gateway” tab and record the numbers listed under “Installed gateways.” 7. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab. Locate the DNS servers listed under “DNS Server Search Order.” Record any listed addresses. 8. After writing down your settings, check to make sure you hav...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-4 Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your Web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and Netscape. Determine which browser you...

W INDOWS 95/98/ME 5-5 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 to the Internet.” Click “OK.” 3. Repeat these steps for each ...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-6 2. Type “WINIPCFG” and click “OK.” It may take a second or two for the “IP Configuration” window to appear. 3. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click “Release” and then “Renew.” Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx , your Subnet Mask is 2...

W INDOWS NT 4.0 5-7 Follow these instructions: 1. From the Windows desktop click “Start/Settings/Control Panel.” 2. Double-click the “Network” icon. 3. Select the “Protocols” tab. 4. Double-click “TCP/IP Protocol.” 5. Select the “IP Address” tab. 6. In the “Adapter” drop-down list, be sure your Ethe...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-8 8. In the “TCP/IP Properties” dialog box, under the IP address tab, locate your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Record these values in the spaces provided below. 9. Click the “DNS” tab to see the primary and secondary DNS servers. Record these values in ...

W INDOWS NT 4.0 5-9 Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your Web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. Determine which browser you use and refer to “Internet Explorer” on page 5-4 or “Netscape” on page ...

W INDOWS 2000 5-11 Windows 2000 1. On the Windows desktop, click “Start/Settings/Network and Dial-Up Connections.” 2. Click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Barricade. 3. The connection status screen will open. Click “Properties.”

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-12 4. Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).” 5. If there is IP Address information on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box, it should be recorded. Use the spaces below to record the current settings. 6. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “...

W INDOWS XP 5-15 Windows XP 1. Click “start/Control Panel.” 2. In “Control Panel” click “Network and Internet Connections.” 3. The “Network Connections” screen will open. Double-click the connection for this device. 4. On the connection status screen, click “Properties.”

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-16 5. Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).” 6. If there is IP Address information on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box, it should be recorded. Use the spaces below to record the current settings. 7. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-18 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 ADSL Router is functioning. Type “EXIT” and press ...

C ONFIGURING Y OUR M ACINTOSH C OMPUTER 5-19 Configuring Your Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 7.x and above are similar, but may not be identical t...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-20 3. 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 “Disable HTTP Proxy” on page 5-21.” 4. If there is IP Address information on the “TCP/IP” screen, it should ...

C ONFIGURING Y OUR M ACINTOSH C OMPUTER 5-21 Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your Web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and Netscape. Determine whic...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT TCP/IP 5-22 Netscape 1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences.” 2. In the “Preferences” dialog box, in the left-hand column labeled Category,” select “Advanced.” Under the “Advanced” category, select “Proxies.” 3. Select “Direct Connection...

C ONFIGURING Y OUR M ACINTOSH C OMPUTER 5-23 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 old DHCP IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you can verify ...

P RINTER S ERVER S ETUP IN W INDOWS 95/98/M E 6-2 2. The next screen indicates that the print client uses the 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 in...

C ONFIGURING P RINTER S ERVICES 6-3 4. Select the Program Folder that will contain the program icon for uninstalling the port monitor, and then click “Next.” 5. Enter the printer port name that will be used to identify the port monitor in your system, and click “Next.” 6. When the setup program fini...

P RINTER S ERVER S ETUP IN W INDOWS NT 6-4 Printer Server Setup 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.

P RINTER S ERVER S ETUP IN W INDOWS 2000/XP 6-6 Printer Server Setup in Windows 2000/XP You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and most of the screenshots were created in Windows 2000. Windows XP is similar, but not identical...

C ONFIGURING P RINTER S ERVICES 6-7 2. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system. 3. Specify the printer type attached to the Barricade.

P RINTER S ERVER S ETUP IN U NIX S YSTEMS 6-8 4. Select the monitored port. The default port name is “SMC100.” Click the “Configure Port” button. 5. Enter the IP address of the Barricade and click “OK.” Then click “Next” in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. 6. Continue following the prompts to comp...

B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Ethernet Cable Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. For Ethernet connections, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards. Specifications Wiring Conventions For Ethernet connections, a twisted-pair cable must hav...

C ABLES B-2 RJ-45 Port Ethernet Connection Use the straight-through CAT -5 Ethernet cable provided in the package to connect the Barricade to your PC. When connecting to other network devices such as an Ethernet switch, use the cable type shown in the following table. Pin Assignments With 10BASE-T/1...

RJ-45 P ORT E THERNET C ONNECTION B-3 Straight-Through Wiring If the port on the attached device has internal crossover wiring (MDI-X), then use straight-through cable. Crossover Wiring If the port on the attached device has straight-through wiring (MDI), use crossover cable. Straight-Through Cable ...

C ABLES B-4 ADSL Cable Connection Use standard telephone cable to connect the RJ-11 telephone wall outlet to the RJ-11 ADSL port on the ADSL Router. Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. Specifications Wiring Conventions For ADSL connections, a cable requires one pair of wi...

ADSL C ABLE C ONNECTION B-5 Figure B-3. RJ-11 Pinouts Pin Signal Name Wire Color 1 Not used 2 Line 2 Tip Black or White/ Orange 3 Line 1 Ring Red or Blue/ White 4 Line 1 Tip Green or White/Blue 5 Line 2 Ring Yellow or Orange/ White 6 Not used 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blue/White White/Blue R1 T1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Red G...

C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS Standards Compliance 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 IEEE 802.3 10 BASE-T Ethernet...

S PECIFICATIONS C-2 WAN Interface 1 ADSL RJ-11 port Indicator Panel Power, Ethernet, ADSL Syn, ADSL Data Dimensions 220 x 132.8 x 30.5 mm (8.66 x 5.23 x 1.20 in) Weight 0.6 kg (1.32 lbs) Input Power 12 V 1 A Power Consumption 12 Watts max. Management Web management Advanced Features Dynamic IP Addre...