SMC Networks AR4505GW - Manual

1-1 C HAPTER 1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the IEEE 802.11g ADSL Router, hereafter referred to as the “ADSL Router”. 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 want to s...

I NTRODUCTION 1-2 • Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, intrusion detection, and NAT • 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, email, and Telnet...

A PPLICATIONS 1-3 • Shared IP Address The ADSL Router provides Internet access for up to 253 users via a single shared IP address. Using only one ISP account, multiple users on your network can browse the web at the same time. • Virtual Server If you have a fixed IP address, you can set the ADSL Rou...

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

I NSTALLATION 2-2 System Requirements You must meet the following minimum requirements: • ADSL line installed by your Internet Service Provider. • 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 from your service provi...

H ARDWARE D ESCRIPTION 2-3 Figure 2-1. Rear Panel Item Description LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local area network to these ports (i.e., a PC, hub, or switch). Power button Press this button to turn on/turn off the ADSL Router. Reset Button Use this button to reset ...

I NSTALLATION 2-4 LED Indicators The power and port LED indicators on the front panel are illustrated by the following figure and table. Figure 2-2. Front Panel LED Status Description PWR On The ADSL Router is receiving power. Normal operation. Off Power off or failure. ADSL On ADSL connection is fu...

ISP S ETTINGS 2-5 ISP Settings Please collect the following information from your ISP before setting up the ADSL Router : • ISP account user name and password • Protocol, encapsulation and VPI/VCI circuit numbers • DNS server address • IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (for fixed IP users ...

I NSTALLATION 2-6 Phone Line Configuration Installing a Full-Rate Connection If you are using a full-rate (G.dmt) connection, your service provider will attach the outside ADSL line to a data/voice splitter. In this case you can connect your phones and computer directly to the splitter as shown belo...

C ONNECT THE S YSTEM 2-7 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...

I NSTALLATION 2-8 Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the ADSL Router 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. Use RJ-45 cables to connect any of the four LAN por...

3-1 C HAPTER 3 C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC After completing hardware setup by connecting all your network devices, you need to configure your computer to connect to the ADSL Router. See: “Windows 98/Me” on page 3-3 “Windows NT 4.0” on page 3-8 “Windows 2000” on page 3-12 “Windows XP” on page 3-15 or “Co...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC 3-2 TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the ADSL Router, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the ADSL Router. The default IP settings for the ADSL Router are: Note: These settings can be changed to ...

W INDOWS 98/M E 3-5 5. Windows may need your Windows 98/Me CD to copy some files. After it finishes copying, it will prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and your computer will restart. Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This ...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC 3-6 3. In the Internet Options window, click the Connections tab. Next, click the LAN Settings... button. 4. Clear all the check boxes. 5. Click OK, and then click OK again to close the Internet Options window.

W INDOWS 98/M E 3-7 Obtain IP Settings from Your ADSL Router Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your ADSL Router, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings and renewing them with settings from your ADSL Router, you can also verify that you have ...

W INDOWS NT 4.0 3-9 3. In the Network window, Select the Protocols tab. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol. 4. When the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window open, select the IP Address tab. 5. In the Adapter drop-down list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected. 6. If “Obtain an IP address automatically...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC 3-10 8. Windows may copy some files, and will then prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart. 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 ...

C ONFIGURING C LIENT PC 3-12 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 ADSL Router. 3. The connection status screen will open. Click Properties. 4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)...

W INDOWS 2000 3-13 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 ADSL Router’s HTML configuration pages (refer to “Internet Explorer” on page 3-5). Obtain IP Settings from Your ADSL Router Now that you h...

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

C ONFIGURING Y OUR M ACINTOSH C OMPUTER 3-17 Configuring Your Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system. This is because these steps and screen shots were created using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are similar, but may not be identical...

4-1 C HAPTER 4 C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, you can configure the ADSL Router using Internet Explorer 5.5 or above. To access the ADSL Router’s management interface, enter the default IP address of the ADSL Router in your web browser: http://19...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-2 Navigating the Management Interface The ADSL Router’s management interface consists of 12 main items. Setup Wizard: Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the ADSL Router. Go to “SETUP WIZARD” on page 4-3. Advanced Setup: Advanced Setup supports more adv...

SETUP WIZARD 4-3 SETUP WIZARD Channel and SSID Click on “SETUP WIZARD” and “NEXT”, then you will see the Channel and SSID page. Click “NEXT” to continue. Parameter Description ESSID Extended Service Set ID. The ESSID must be the same on the ADSL Router and all of its wireless clients. ESSID Broadcas...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-4 Parameter Setting Select your Country and Internet Service Provider. This will automatically configure the ADSL Router with the correct Protocol, Encapsulation and VPI/VCI settings for your ISP. If your Country or Internet Service Provider is not listed you will nee...

SETUP WIZARD 4-5 Confirm The Confirm page shows a summary of the configuration parameters. Check ADSL operation mode (WAN), Network Layer Parameters (WAN) and DHCP parameters are correct. Parameter Description ADSL Operation Mode (WAN) ISP The type of ISP you have selected. Protocol Indicates the pr...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-6 If the parameters are correct, click “NEXT” to save these settings. DHCP Parameters Function Shows the DHCP function is enabled or disabled. Default Gateway LAN IP address of the ADSL Router. Subnet Mask The network subnet mask. Name Server 1 Primary DNS server IP a...

SETUP WIZARD 4-7 Parameter Setting - Country or ISP Not Listed If your Country or Internet Service Provider is not listed on the drop down menu, select “Others”. This will allow you to manually configure your ISP settings. For manual configuration you will need to know the Protocol, DNS Server, Enca...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-8 ISP use Bridging - Parameter Setting Enter the Bridging settings provided by your ISP. Click “NEXT” to continue to the “Confirm” settings page. Go to “Confirm” on page 4-5 in the manual for details about the “Confirm” settings page. Parameter Description Management ...

SETUP WIZARD 4-9 ISP use 1483 Bridging - Parameter Setting Enter the RFC1483 Bridging settings provided by your ISP. Click “NEXT” to continue to the “Confirm” settings page. Go to “Confirm” on page 4-5 in the manual for details about the “Confirm” settings page. Parameter Description DNS Server Ente...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-10 ISP use PPPoE - Parameter Setting Enter the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) settings provided by your ISP. Click “NEXT” to continue to the “Confirm” settings page. Go to “Confirm” on page 4-5 in the manual for details about the “Confirm” settings page...

SETUP WIZARD 4-11 ISP use PPPoA - Parameter Setting Enter the PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) settings provided by your ISP. Click “NEXT” to continue to the “Confirm” settings page. Go to “Confirm” on page 4-5 in the manual for details about the “Confirm” settings page. Parameter Descriptio...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-12 ISP use 1483 Routing - Parameter Setting Enter the 1483 Routing settings provided by your ISP. Click “NEXT” to continue to the “Confirm” settings page. Go to “Confirm” on page 4-5 in the manual for details about the “Confirm” settings page. Parameter Description IP...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-13 Advanced Setup Click on Home which is located on the upper right-hand corner. The left-hand side displays the main menu and the right-hand side shows descriptive information. The advanced management interface contains 11 main menu items as described in the following table. Menu...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-15 SYSTEM Time Settings Select your local time zone from the drop down list. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. 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 you wa...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-16 Password Settings Use this page to change the password for accessing the management interface of the ADSL Router . Passwords can contain from 3~12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Note: If you lost the password, or you cannot gain access to the user ...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-17 Remote Management By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the ADSL Router from a remote host by entering the IP address of a remote computer on this screen. Check the Enabled check box, and enter the IP addres...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-18 DNS Domain Name Servers (DNS) are used to map a domain name (e.g., www.smc.com) with the 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, and click “SAVE SETTINGS”.

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-19 WAN Specify the WAN connection parameters provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ADSL Router can be connected to your ISP in one of the following ways: • ATM PVC • Clone MAC

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-20 ATM PVC Enter the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) virtual connection parameters here. Parameter Description Description Click on the VC to set the values for the connection. VPI/VCI Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI). Encapsulation ...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-21 Clone MAC Address Some ISPs require you to register your MAC address with them. If this is the case, the MAC address of the ADSL Router must be changed to the MAC address that you have registered with your ISP.

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-22 LAN Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. Note: Remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic address allocation. (See page 3-2 for details.) Parameter Description IP Address The IP...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-23 Wireless The ADSL Router also operates as a wireless access point, allowing wireless computers to communicate with each other. To configure this function, you need to enable the wireless function, define the radio channel, the domain identifier, and the security options. Check ...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-24 Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the ADSL Router and all of its wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of its clients to the same values. Parameter Description ESSID Extended Service Set ID. The E...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-25 Security To make your wireless network safe, you should turn on the security function. The ADSL Router supports WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected), and 802.1x security mechanisms.

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-26 WEP If you use WEP to protect your wireless network, you need to set the same parameters for the ADSL Router and all your wireless clients. You may automatically generate encryption keys or manually enter the keys. To generate the key automatically with passphrase,...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-27 To manually configure the encryption key, enter five hexadecimal pairs of digits for each 64-bit key, or enter 13 pairs for the single 128-bit key. (A hexadecimal digit is a number or letter in the range 0-9 or A-F.) Note that WEP protects data transmitted between wireless node...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-30 NAT Network Address Translation allows multiple users to access the Internet sharing one public IP. Address Mapping Allows one or more public IP addresses to be shared by multiple internal users. This also hides the internal network for increased privacy and securi...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-31 Virtual Server If you configure the ADSL 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...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-32 Special Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video-conferencing, and Internet telephony. These applications may not work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. If you need to run applications that require...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-33 NAT Mapping Table This page displays the current NAPT (Network Address Port Translation) address mappings.

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-34 Route 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. Click “Save Settings” to save the configuration. Parameter Description Ne...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-35 RIP Parameter Description General RIP Parameters RIP mode Globally enables or disables RIP. Auto summary If Auto summary is disabled, then RIP packets will include sub-network information from all sub- networks connected to the router. If enabled, this sub-network information w...

A DVANCED S ETUP 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 ADSL R OUTER 4-38 Firewall The ADSL Router ’s firewall inspects packets at the application layer, maintains TCP and UDP session information including time-outs and the number of active sessions, and provides the ability to detect and prevent certain types of network attacks. Network...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-39 Access Control 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. The following items are on the Access Control screen: Parameter Description Enable Filtering Function C...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-40 To add the PC to the filtering table: 1. Click “Add PC” on the Access Control screen. 2. Define the appropriate settings for client PC services. 3. Click “OK” and then click “SAVE SETTINGS” to save your settings.

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-41 MAC Filter The ADSL Router can also limit the network access based on the MAC address. The MAC Filtering Table allows the ADSL Router to enter up to 32 MAC addresses that are not allowed access to the WAN port. Click Yes to enable, or No to disable this function. Enter the MAC ...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-42 URL Blocking The ADSL Router allows the user to block access to web sites 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. You can define up to 30 sites here.

A DVANCED S ETUP 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 time schedule on this page, and apply the rule on the Access Control page.

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-44 Follow these steps to add a schedule rule: 1. Click “Add Schedule Rule”. 2. Define the appropriate settings for a schedule rule (as shown in this example). 3. Click “OK” and then click “SAVE SETTINGS” to save your settings.

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-45 Intrusion Detection • Intrusion Detection Feature Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Anti-DoS firewall protection (Default: Enabled) — The Intrusion Detection Feature of the ADSL Router limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port. When the SPI feature is turned on, all...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-47 • Stateful Packet Inspection This is called a “stateful” packet inspection because it examines the contents of the packet to determine the state of the communications; i.e., it ensures that the stated destination computer has previously requested the current communication. This...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-48 • Connection Policy Enter the appropriate values for TCP/UDP sessions as described in the following table. Parameter Defaults Description Fragmentation half-open wait 10 sec Configures the number of seconds that a packet state structure remains active. When the tim...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 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...

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

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-52 Trap Specify the IP address of the NMS to notify when a significant event is detected by the agent. When a trap condition occurs, the SNMP agent sends an SNMP trap message to any NMS specified as a trap receiver. Parameter Description IP Address Traps are sent to t...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-53 ADSL ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is designed to deliver more bandwidth downstream (from the central office to the customer site) than upstream. This section is used to configure the ADSL operation type and shows the ADSL status. Parameters This page is designed fo...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-54 Status The Status screen displays information on connection line status, data rate, operation data and defect indication, and statistics.

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-55 The following items are included on the ADSL status page: Parameter Description Status Line Status Shows the current status of the ADSL line connection. Link Type Two types of link: Fast path and Interleaved path. Data Rate Upstream Maximum upstream data rate. Downstream Maximu...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-57 Tools Use the Tools menu to backup the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the ADSL Router . Configuration Tools Choose a function and click Next. Backup allows you to save the ADSL Router ’s conf...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-58 Firmware Upgrade Use the Firmware Upgrade screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file, and save it to your hard drive. Then click “Browse...” to look for the downloaded file. Click “BEGIN UPGRADE”. Check the Sta...

A DVANCED S ETUP 4-59 Status The Status page 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. The security log may be saved to a file by clicking “Save” and choosing ...

C ONFIGURING THE ADSL R OUTER 4-60 Finding the MAC address of a Network Card Windows 98/ME Click Start/Run. Type “winipcfg” and press “ENTER”. The MAC address is in the “Adapter Address” section. Windows NT4/2000/XP Click Start/Programs/Command Prompt. Type “ipconfig /all” and press “ENTER”. The MAC...

A-1 A PPENDIX A T ROUBLESHOOTING This section describes common problems you may encounter and possible solutions to them. The ADSL Router can be easily monitored through panel indicators to identify problems. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action LED Indicators Power LED is Off • Check connections be...

B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Ethernet 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. Specifications Wiring Conventions For Ethernet connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. E...

C ABLES B-2 Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation. The following figure illustrates how the pins on an Ethernet 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 Eth...

E THERNET C ABLE B-3 Pin Assignments With 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data. Straight-Through Wiring If the port on the attached device has internal crossover wiring (MDI-X), then use straight-through cable. RJ-45 Pin Assignme...

C ABLES B-4 Crossover Wiring If the port on the attached device has straight-through wiring (MDI), use crossover cable. Crossover Cable Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 (Tx+) 3 (Rx+) 2 (Tx-) 6 (Rx-) 3 (Rx+) 1 (Tx+) 6 (Rx-) 2 (Tx-)

ADSL C ABLE B-5 ADSL Cable 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 wires. Ea...

C ABLES B-6 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 Green R1 T1 R2 T2 Bl...

C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Ports Four 10/100Mbps RJ-45 PortsOne ADSL RJ-11 ADSL Features Supports DMT line modulationSupports Annex A Full-Rate ADSL: up to 8 Mbps downstream, up to 1 Mbps upstream (G.992.1 &T1.413, Issue 2) Supports G.Lite ADSL: up to 1.5 Mbps downs...

S PECIFICATIONS C-4 Modulation Rate-Receiver Sensitivity Typical (dBm) 802.11g - 6Mbps - (88 dBm)802.11g - 9Mbps - (87 dBm)802.11g - 12Mbps - (84 dBm)802.11g - 18Mbps - (82 dBm)802.11g - 24Mbps - (79 dBm)802.11g - 36Mbps - (75 dBm)802.11g - 48Mbps - (68 dBm)802.11g - 54Mbps - (68 dBm) Environmental ...

S PECIFICATIONS C-5 IEEE Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.1d ITU G.dmtITU G.HandshakeITU T.413 issue 2 - ADSL full rate Standards Conformance Electromagnetic Compatibility CE, ETSI, R&TTE, ETS 300 328, ETS 300 826 Safety EN60950 Internet Standards RFC 826 ARPRFC 791 IPRFC 792 ICMPRFC 7...