Edgecore Networks SMCWBR14N5, SMCWBR14SN5 User Manual

USER GUIDE

BARRICADE™ N
150/300Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router

SMCWBR14S-N5, SMCWBR14-N5

Wireless Broadband Router
User Guide

No. 1, Creation Road III,
Hsinchu Science Park,
30077, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

June 2011

Pub. # 149100000009W

SMC-UG-0611-01

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or
other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications
at any time without notice.

Copyright © 2011 by

SMC Networks, Inc.

No. 1 Creation Road III,

Hsinchu Science Park,

30077, Taiwan, R.O.C.

All rights reserved

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade, EZ Switch, TigerStack, TigerSwitch, and TigerAccess
are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION

To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement,
please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http://
www.smc.com.

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COMPLIANCES

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

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 harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

◆ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

◆ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

◆ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

◆ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.

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The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such
modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co­located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is
applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this
transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20
cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE MARK WARNING

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe,

o

C/Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2
Edificio Conata II,
08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

, 2a,

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and
other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any
limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/Remark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and

France Outdoor use

italy None If used outside of own premises, general

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical

limited to 10 mW
e.i.r.p. within the
band 2454-2483.5
MHz

public service

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow
current relaxed regulation. Full implementation
planned 2012

authorization is required

service supply(not for spectrum)

area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny­Ålesund

Russian
Federation

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Do not use the product outdoors in France.

None Only for indoor applications

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

PURPOSE This guide details the hardware features of the wireless router, including its

physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the
device and use its configuration software.

AUDIENCE This guide is for PC users with a working knowledge of computers. You

should be familiar with Windows operating system concepts.

CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show

information:

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Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or

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Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS The following publication gives basic information on how to install and use

the wireless router.

Quick Installation Guide

Also, as part of the wireless router’s software, there is online help that
describes all configuration related features.

REVISION HISTORY This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.

JUNE 2011 REVISION

This is the first revision of this guide.

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BOUT THIS GUIDE

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CONTENTS

WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 4

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BOUT THIS GUIDE 7

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F

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T

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1I

NTRODUCTION 17

Overview of the Routers 17
Conventions 18
Main Features 18
Key Hardware Features 19
Package Contents 19
Front Panel 20

LED Indicators 20

Rear Panel 21

Wireless Antennas 21
Power 21
Reset Button 21
Ethernet WAN Port 21
Ethernet LAN Ports 21

2CONNECTING THE ROUTER 22

System Requirements 22
Installation Environment Requirements 22
Connecting the Router 22

3QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 24

TCP/IP Configuration 24
Quick Installation Guide 26

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4CONFIGURING THE ROUTER 32

Login 32
Status 33
Quick Setup 34
WPS 34

Adding a New Device: 34

Network 42

WAN 42
MAC Clone 51
LAN 52
Dynamic DNS 53
Binding Setting 55

Wireless 56

Wireless Settings 57
Wireless Security 59
Wireless MAC Filtering 63
Wireless Advanced 65
Wireless Statistics 67
WPS 67

DHCP 76

DHCP Settings 76
DHCP Clients List 77
Address Reservation 78

Special Application 79

Virtual Servers 79
Port Triggering 81
DMZ 84
UPnP 84

Security 86

Basic Security 86
Advanced Security 88

Access Control 89

Rule 89
Host 92
Target 94
Schedule 97

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Parental Control 99
Advanced Routing 102
QoS Settings 103

QoS Settings 103

Rules List 103
System Tools 105

Time Settings 105

Diagnostic 107

Settings Management 108

Password 111

System Log 112

Statistics 114

Local Management 116

Remote Management 117

ACONFIGURING THE PC 118

Install TCP/IP Components 118

B FAQ 122

How do I configure the Router for Internet access by ADSL users? 122
How do I configure the Router for Internet access by Ethernet users? 123
I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do? 124
I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 126
Wireless stations cannot connect to the Router 128

CSPECIFICATIONS 129

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FIGURES

Figure 1: Front Panel 20
Figure 2: Rear Panel 21
Figure 3: Hardware Installation 23
Figure 4: Success Result of a Ping Command 25
Figure 5: Failure of a Ping Command 25
Figure 6: Log in to the Router 26
Figure 7: Windows Login 26
Figure 8: Quick Setup 27

Figure 9: Choose the WAN Connection Type 27
Figure 10: Quick Setup – PPPoE 28
Figure 11: Quick Setup - Static IP 28
Figure 12: Quick Setup – Wireless 29
Figure 13: Quick Setup – Finish 30
Figure 14: Quick Setup - Finish 31
Figure 15: The Main Menu 32
Figure 16: Status 33
Figure 17: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 34
Figure 18: Front Panel 35
Figure 19: WPS Button 35
Figure 20: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 36
Figure 21: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 36
Figure 22: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 37
Figure 23: Add A New Device 37
Figure 24: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 38
Figure 25: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 38
Figure 26: Add Device 39
Figure 27: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 40
Figure 28: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 41
Figure 29: Add a New Device 41
Figure 30: The Network Menu 42
Figure 31: WAN-Dynamic IP 42

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Figure 32: WAN-Static IP 43
Figure 33: WAN-PPPoE 44
Figure 34: WAN-PPPoE Advanced Settings 46
Figure 35: WAN-BigPond Cable 47
Figure 36: WAN-L2TP 48
Figure 37: WAN-PPTP 50
Figure 38: MAC Address Clone 51
Figure 39: LAN 52
Figure 40: Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 53
Figure 41: No-ip.com DDNS Settings 54
Figure 42: Binding Setting 55
Figure 43: IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) 55
Figure 44: Find IP & MAC Binding Entry 56
Figure 45: Wireless Menu 56
Figure 46: Wireless Settings 57
Figure 47: Note Dialog 58
Figure 48: Enable WDS 59
Figure 49: Wireless Security 60
Figure 50: WEP 60
Figure 51: WPA/WPA2 62
Figure 52: WPA-PSK 62
Figure 53: Wireless MAC Address Filtering 63
Figure 54: Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering Entry 64
Figure 55: Filtering Rules 65
Figure 56: Wireless Advanced 65
Figure 57: Wireless Statistics 67
Figure 58: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 68
Figure 59: Front Panel 69
Figure 60: WPS Button 69
Figure 61: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 69
Figure 62: Front Panel 70
Figure 63: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 70
Figure 64: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 71
Figure 65: Add A New Device 71
Figure 66: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 72
Figure 67: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 72

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Figure 68: Add Device 73
Figure 69: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 74
Figure 70: The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 75
Figure 71: Add a New Device 75
Figure 72: The DHCP Menu 76
Figure 73: DHCP Settings 76
Figure 74: DHCP Clients List 77
Figure 75: Address Reservation 78
Figure 76: Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry 79
Figure 77: The Special Application Menu 79
Figure 78: Virtual Servers 80
Figure 79: Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry 81
Figure 80: Port Triggering 82
Figure 81: Add or Modify a Triggering Entry 83
Figure 82: DMZ 84
Figure 83: UPnP 85
Figure 84: The Security menu 86
Figure 85: Basic Security 86
Figure 86: Advanced Security 88
Figure 87: Access Control 89
Figure 88: Access Control Rule Management 90
Figure 89: Add or Modity Internet Access Control Entry 91
Figure 90: Host Settings 92
Figure 91: Add or Modify an IP Host Entry 93
Figure 92: Add or Modify a MAC Host Entry 94
Figure 93: Target Settings 94
Figure 94: Add or Modify an IP Access Target Entry 95
Figure 95: Add or Modify a Domain Name Access Target Entry 96
Figure 96: Target Setting 96
Figure 97: Schedule Settings 97
Figure 98: Advanced Schedule Settings 98
Figure 99: Parental Control Settings 99

Figure 100: Add or Modify Parental Control Entry 100
Figure 101: Parental Control Settings 101
Figure 102: Static Routing 102
Figure 103: Add or Modify a Static Route Entry 102

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Figure 104: QoS Settings 103
Figure 105: QoS Rule List 104
Figure 106: Qos Rule Settings 104
Figure 107: The System Tools Menu 105
Figure 108: Time Settings 105
Figure 109: Diagnostic Tools 107
Figure 110: Diagnostic Results 108
Figure 111: Firmware Upgrade 108
Figure 112: Restore Factory Default 109
Figure 113: Backup & Restore Configuration 110
Figure 114: Reboot 111
Figure 115: Password 111
Figure 116: System Log 112
Figure 117: Mail Account Settings 113
Figure 118: Statistics 114
Figure 119: Local Management 116
Figure 120: Remote Management 117
Figure 121: TCP/IP 118
Figure 122: Internet Protocol 119
Figure 123: Internet Protocol Properties 120
Figure 124: Setting the IP Address Manually 121
Figure 125: PPPoE Connection Type 122
Figure 126: PPPoE Connection Mode 122
Figure 127: MAC Clone 123
Figure 128: Virtual Servers 124
Figure 129: Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry 124
Figure 130: DMZ 125
Figure 131: Basic Security 126
Figure 132: Remote Management 126
Figure 133: Virtual Servers 127
Figure 134: Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry 127

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TABLES

Table 1: Key Hardware Features 19
Table 2: LED Behavior 20

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1 INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW OF THE ROUTERS

The Barricade™ SMCWBR14S-N5 150Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband
Router and SMCWBR14-N5 300Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router
deliver exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the needs of
Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher
network performance. The routers integrate a 4-port switch, firewall, NAT
router, and wireless access point (AP).

INCREDIBLE SPEED

The SMCWBR14S-N5 provides up to 150 Mbps wireless connections with
other 802.11n wireless clients, and the SMCWBR14-N5 provides up to
300 Mbps connections. The speed makes the routers ideal for handling
multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network
remains stable and smooth. The routers are compatible with all IEEE

802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.

MULTIPLE SECURITY PROTECTIONS

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control, 64/
128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA­PSK), as well as advanced firewall protection, the routers provide complete
data privacy.

FLEXIBLE ACCESS CONTROL

The routers provide flexible access control, so that parents or network
administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff.
It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then
the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real
time with the remote management function.

SIMPLE INSTALLATION

Since the routers are compatible with all major operating systems, it is
easy to manage. A Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed step-by­step instructions are provided in this User Guide. Before installing the
router, read through this guide to understand all the router’s features.

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CONVENTIONS

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Conventions

The Router, SMCWBR14S-N5, or SMCWBR14-N5 mentioned in this guide
stands for the SMCWBR14S-N5 150Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router
or the SMCWBR14-N5 300Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router without
any explanation.

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The SMCWBR14S-N5 and SMCWBR14-N5 are both documented in
this User Guide. For simplicity, the SMCWBR14S-N5 is used for examples
throughout this guide.

The differences between the two routers are:

◆ SMCWBR14S-N5: 150 Mbps router with one fixed antenna.

◆ SMCWBR14-N5: 300 Mbps router with two detachable antennas.

MAIN FEATURES

◆ IEEE 802.11n wireless technology provides a wireless data rate of up to

150 Mbps (SMCWBR14S-N5) or 300 Mbps (SMCWBR14-N5).

◆ One 10/100 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ-45 WAN port, four 10/100 Mbps

Auto-Negotiation RJ-45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

◆ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES

encryption security.

◆ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting dynamic IP/static

IP/PPPoE Internet access.

◆ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application, and DMZ host.

◆ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

◆ Provides automatic and scheduled connection to the Internet.

◆ Connects to the Internet on demand, and disconnects from the Internet

when idle for PPPoE.

◆ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address assignment.

◆ Supports Stateful Packet Inspection.

◆ Supports VPN Passthrough.

◆ Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

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◆ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL

(Access Control List).

◆ Supports Flow Statistics.

◆ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

KEY HARDWARE FEATURES

The following table describes the main hardware features of the Router.

Table 1: Key Hardware Features

Feature Description

WAN Port One 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port for connecting to the Internet.

LAN Port Four 100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports for local network connections.

Reset Button For resetting the unit and restoring factory defaults.

LEDs Provides LED indicators for Power, WAN port, LAN port, and WLAN

status.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

The following items should be found in your package:

◆ SMCWBR14S-N5 150Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router,

or SMCWBR14-N5 300Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router

◆ AC Power Adapter

◆ Quick Installation Guide

◆ Resource CD, including:

◆ This Guide

◆ Other Helpful Information

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Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the
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FRONT PANEL

Figure 1: Front Panel

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LED INDICATORS The

table.

Table 2: LED Behavior

LED Status Description

Power On The unit is receiving power and is operating normally.

System On The Router is initializing or may have a system error.

WLAN On/Blinking The Wireless function is enabled.

WAN
LAN (1-4)

WPS On A wireless device has been successfully added to the

Router

includes ten status LED indicators, as described in the following

Off There is no power currently being supplied to the

Blinking The Router is working properly.

Off The Router has a system error.

Off The Wireless function is disabled.

On There is a device linked to the corresponding port, but

Blinking There is an active device linked to the corresponding

Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

unit.

there is no activity.

port.

network by WPS. The LED will remain on for about 5
minutes.

Slow Blinking A wireless device is connecting to the network by

Off WPS is not in progress.

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WPS. This process lasts for about 2 minutes.

LED will remain on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

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REAR PANEL

Figure 2: Rear Panel

The following items are located on the rear panel (from left to right).

WIRELESS ANTENNAS Receives and transmits wireless data.

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POWER The Power socket is where you connect the power adapter. Use the power

adapter provided with the Router.

RESET BUTTON There are two ways to reset the Router to its factory defaults:

◆ Use the Factory Defaults function on the “System Tools - Factory

Defaults” page in the Router's Web-based interface.

◆ Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use

a pin to press and hold the Reset button for about 5 seconds until the
System LED turns to quick flashing from slow flashing. Then release the
button and wait for the Router to reboot to its factory default settings.

ETHERNET WAN PORT This WAN port is where you connect the DSL/cable Modem.

ETHERNET LAN

LAN1,2,3,4: These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to local PCs.

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2 CONNECTING THE ROUTER

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

◆ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

◆ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ-45 connector.

◆ PCs with working Ethernet adapters and Ethernet cables with RJ-45

connectors.

◆ TCP/IP protocol on each PC.

◆ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or

Apple Safari.

INSTALLATION ENVIRONM ENT REQUIREMENTS

◆ Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or

heating vent

◆ Avoid direct exposure to any strong light (such as sunlight)

◆ Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

◆ Operating Temperature: 0 °C ~ 40 °C (32 °F ~ 104 °F)

◆ Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing

CONNECTING THE ROUTER

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is successfullyconnected to
the Internet through the broadband service. If there are any problems,
first contact your ISP. After that, install the Router according to the
following steps.

1. Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at

the center of your network. The place must meet the Installation
Environment Requirements.

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3. Adjust the direction of the antennas. Normally, upright is the best

direction.

4. Connect PCs and any switch in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router,

as shown in Figure 3.

5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, as

shown in Figure 3.

6. Connect the AC power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and

the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to work
automatically.

7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 3: Hardware Installation

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3 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

This chapter shows you how to quickly configure the basic functions of your
Router using the Quick Setup Wizard.

TCP/IP CONFIGURATION

The default IP address of the Router is 192.168.2.1. And the default
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you
desire. In this guide, all the default values are used for descriptions.

Connect local PCs to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you can
configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways.

CONFIGURE THE IP ADDRESS MANUALLY

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions on how

to do this, refer to Appendix B: “Configuring the PC” on page 118.

2. Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.2.xxx

(“xxx” is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0,
and Gateway is 192.168.2.1 (the Router's default IP address).

OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY

1. Set the TCP/IP Protocol to “Obtain an IP address automatically” mode

on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, refer to
Appendix B: “Configuring the PC” on page 118.

2. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Now you can run the Ping command at the command prompt to verify the
network connection between your PC and the Router. The following
example is for Windows 2000.

Open a command prompt and type “ping 192.168.2.1”, and then press
Enter.

If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 4 on page 25, it means a
connection between your PC and the Router has been established.

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Figure 4: Success Result of a Ping Command

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TCP/IP Configuration

If the result displayed is similar to Figure 5, it means the connection
between your PC and the Router has failed.

Figure 5: Failure of a Ping Command

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Follow these steps to check the connection:

1. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

The LAN port LED on the Router and the LED on your PC's adapter
should be on.

2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.2.1, your PC's IP address must be
within the range of 192.168.2.2 ~ 192.168.2.254.

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Using the Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the Router.
The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX
system with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, or Apple Safari.

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1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the

default address http://192.168.2.1 in the address field of the browser.

Figure 6: Log in to the Router

After a moment, a login window appears similar to Figure 7. Enter “admin”
for the User Name and “smcadmin” for the Password, both in lower case
letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.

Figure 7: Windows Login

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browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet
Options>Connections>LAN Settings, and in the screen that displays,
cancel the “Using Proxy” checkbox, and click OK.

2. After successfully logging in, click “Quick Setup” to quickly configure

your Router.

Figure 8: Quick Setup

3. Click Next. The WAN Connection Type page will appear, as shown in

Figure 9.

Figure 9: Choose the WAN Connection Type

The Router provides an auto-detect function and supports three popular
ways (PPPoE, Dynamic IP, and Static IP) to connect to the Internet. It is
recommended that you make use of the auto-detect function. If you are
sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the
type and click Next to go on configuring.

4. If you select auto-detect, the Router will automatically detect the

connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is securely
plugged into the WAN port before detection. The appropriate
configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the Router.

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a. If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the screen shown in

Figure 10 will display.

Figure 10: Quick Setup – PPPoE

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User Name and Password — Enter the User Name and
Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive.
If you have difficulty with this process, contact your ISP.

b. If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the screen shown in

Figure 12 will display. You can then continue with the wireless

configuration.

c. If the connection type detected is Static IP, the screen shown in

Figure 11 will display.

Figure 11: Quick Setup - Static IP

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IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external
users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address
into the field.

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Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP
address, it is usually 255.255.255.0.

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Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box,
if required.

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Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box, if
required.

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Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server,

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enter it into this field.

5. Click Next to continue. The Wireless settings page will appear, as shown

in Figure 12.

Figure 12: Quick Setup – Wireless

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Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing
from the pull-down list.

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SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of
SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless
devices in your network. Considering your wireless network
security, the default SSID is set to “SMC”. This value is case­sensitive. For example, “TEST” is NOT the same as “test”.

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Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field
specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be
used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a
region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country
or region is not listed, contact your local government agency for
assistance.

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Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be
used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the
best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the
wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point.

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Mode - This field determines the wireless mode in which the Router

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works.

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Channel Width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list.
The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width
for your clients automatically.

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Max Tx Rate - You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the
Router through this field.

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Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or
disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect
the Router without encryption. It is recommended strongly that you
choose one of following options to enable security.

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WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on pre-shared
passphrase.

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PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.

For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and
any letters A to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63
characters.

For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to
9 and letters A to F, the length should be between 8 and 64
characters.

Please also note the key is case sensitive, this means that upper
and lower case keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a
good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security
settings.

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No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security
configuration will not change.

These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced
settings, please refer to “Wireless” on page 56.

6. Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page.

If you don’t make any changes on the Wireless page, you will see the
Finish page, as shown in Figure 13. Click the Finish button to finish
the Quick Setup.

Figure 13: Quick Setup – Finish

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