SMC Networks SMCWBR14-N2 - Manual

5 Wireless LAN Networking This section provides background information on wireless LAN networking technology. Consult the Glossary for definitions of the terminology used in this section. T HE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. C HANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SET...

9 Introduction The SMCWBR14-N2 is a high-performance, wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. Unlike most routers, the SMCWBR14-N2 provides data transfers at up to 300Mbps when using 11n (Draft) connection. This router is also backwards comp...

10 Hardware Overview Back/Side Panel POWER The Power input connector is a single jack socket to supply power to the SMCWBR14-N2. Please use the Power Adapter provided in the SMCWBR14-N2 package. RESET Pressing the reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. WLAN ON/OFF...

11 Front Panel LED’s POWER A solid green LED indicates the SMCWBR14-N2 is receiving power – normal operation. If the LED is off there is no power to device or failure. LAN1-4 A solid green LED indicates the corresponding LAN port connection is established. The LED blinks when data is transmitted. If...

12 Installation Considerations The SMCWBR14-N2 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass throug...

13 Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your SMCWBR14-N2, you can access the Configuration Menu through your PC by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the SMCWBR14-N2. The SMCWBR14-N2 default IP address is: http://192.168.2.1 ¾ Open the Web browser. ¾ Type ...

14 Basic The Basic tab provides the following configuration options: INTERNET, WIRELESS and NETWORK SETTINGS. Basic_Internet Setup Wizard If you are new to networking and have never configured a router before, click on Setup Wizard and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your...

15 Configure to input all the settings manually. Basic_Wireless The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for your router. Note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on wireless clients that you want to connect to your wireless network. To protect you...

17 WEP A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same level of privacy as a wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP, you must ...

19 Basic_ Network Settings Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your router. The IP Address that is configured here is the IP Address that you use to access the Web-based management interface. If you change the IP Address here, you may need to adjust your PC’s network setti...

24 Advanced The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: Virtual Server, Special Applications, Gaming, StreamEngine, Routing, Access Control, WEB Filter, MAC Address Filter, Firewall, Inbound Filter, Advanced Wireless and Advanced Network. Advanced_Virtual Server The Virtual Server...

27 Advanced_Special Applications An application rule is used to open single or multiple ports on your router when the router senses data sent to the Internet on a "trigger" port or port range. An application rule applies to all computers on your internal network. Parameters for an Applicatio...

31 Advanced_StreamEngine The StreamEngine feature helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing the data flows of network applications. StreamEngine Setup Enable StreamEngine Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications...

35 Save: Saves the new or edited route in the following list. When finished updating the routing table, you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the page to make the changes effective and permanent. Routes List The section shows the current routing table entries. Certain required ...

36 Advanced_Access Control The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of devices on your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications such as peer-to-peer ...

37 Policy Table This section shows the currently defined access control policies. A policy can be changed by clicking the Edit icon, or deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the Policy Wizard starts and guides you through the process of changing a policy. You can enable ...

38 Advanced_WEB Filter This section is where you add the Web sites to be used for Access Control. The Web sites listed here are used when the Web Filter option is enabled in Access Control . The Web Filter section is one of two means by which you can specify the web sites you want to allow. You also...

39 Enable Entries in the Allowed Web Site List can be activated or deactivated with this checkbox. New entries are activated by default. Save Saves the new or edited Allowed Web Site in the following list. When finished updating the Allowed Web Site List, you must still click the Save Settings butto...

40 Advanced_MAC Address Filter The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on the unique MAC addresses of their network adapter(s). It is most useful to prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your network. A MAC address is a unique ID assig...

44 Controls endpoint filtering for packets of the TCP protocol. DMZ Host DMZ means "Demilitarized Zone." If an application has trouble working from behind the router, you can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer. When a LAN host is configured as a DMZ ...

45 then you may want to make a static reservation on the Basic → Network Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ computer does not change. Non-UDP/TCP/ICMP LAN Sessions When a LAN application that uses a protocol other than UDP, TCP, or ICMP initiates a session to the Internet, the router's ...

46 must also be enabled when the Windows Messenger ALG is enabled. FTP Allows FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT. Refer to the Advanced → Virtual Server page if you want to host an FTP server. H.323 (Netmeeting) Allows H.323 (specifically Microsoft Netmeeting) clients to communicate...

47 Advanced_Inbound Filter When you use the Virtual Server, Gaming, or Remote Administration features to open specific ports to traffic from the Internet, you could be increasing the exposure of your LAN to cyber attacks from the Internet. In these cases, you can use Inbound Filters to limit that ex...

49 Advanced_Advanced Wireless Transmit Power Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100% power. In some circumstances, however, there might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area. By reducing the power of the radio, you can prevent transmissions from reaching beyond your ...

51 Advanced_Network UPnP UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. This router has optional UPnP capability, and can work with other UPnP devices and software. Enable UPnP If you ne...

55 Advanced_Wi-Fi PROTECTED SETUP Wi-Fi Protected Setup Enable Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Lock Wireless Security Settings Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wire...

56 a new PIN can be generated. You can restore the default PIN at any time. Only the Administrator ("admin" account) can change or reset the PIN. Current PIN Shows the current value of the router's PIN. Reset PIN to Default Restore the default PIN of the router. Generate New PIN Create a ran...

57 Tools The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Admin, Time, Syslog, Email Settings, System, Firmware, Dynamic DNS, Windows Connect Now, System Check & Schedules. Tools_Admin The Admin option is used to set a password for access to the Web-based management. By default there ...

59 Tools_Time The Time Configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the router's internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the ti...

62 Tools_Email Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your email address. Enable Enable Email Notification When this option is enabled, router activity logs or firmware upgrade notifications can be emailed to a ...

63 Verify Password Re-type the password associated with the account. Email Log When Full or on Schedule On Log Full Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email when the log is full. On Schedule Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email according to a schedule. Schedule If y...

66 Firmware upgrade cannot be performed from a wireless device. To perform an upgrade, ensure that you are using a PC that is connected to the router by wire. Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults. Before performing an upgrade, be sure to save the current con...

68 Re-type the password or key provided by your service provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three fields. Timeout The time between periodic updates to the Dynamic DNS, if your dynamic IP address has not changed. The timeout period is entered in hours. If ...

71 The end time is entered in the same format as the start time. The hour in the first box and the minutes in the second box. The end time is used for most other rules, but is not normally used for email events. Save Saves the new or edited Schedule Rule in the following list. When finished updating...

72 Status The Status tab provides the following configuration options: Device Info, Wireless, Routing, Logs, Statistics and Active Sessions. Status_Device info All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on the Device Info page. The firmware version is also displayed here. Some...

74 Status_Wireless The wireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router. MAC Address The Ethernet ID (MAC address) of the wireless client. IP Address The LAN-side IP address of the client. Mode The transmission standard being used by the client. Val...

79 Status_Active Sessions The Active Sessions page displays full details of active sessions through your router. A session is a conversation between a progam or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. Internal The IP address and port number of the LAN-...

80 • SS: SYN Sent -- One of the systems is attempting to start a connection. • EST: Established -- the connection is passing data. • FW: FIN Wait -- The client system has requested that the connection be stopped. • CW: Close Wait -- the server system has requested that the connection be stopped. • T...

81 Originator The IP address and, where appropriate, port number of the computer that originated a network connection. Target The IP address and, where appropriate, port number of the computer to which a network connection has been made. Protocol The communications protocol used for the conversation...

99 Y Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location Z # 1 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).