Smc 7904WBRA Quick Start Guide

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1. Power (PWR) LED
When this green LED is on, the router is powered up.

2. DSL LED
This green LED flashes while a link is being set up on the ADSL port. The
LED stays on when the link has been set up and is functioning correctly.

3. Online LED
This green LED will normally be off but flashes when data is sent or
received on the ADSL port.

4. WLAN LED
When this green LED is on, wireless networking is enabled. The LED will
flash when data is sent or received over a wireless connection.

5. LAN LEDs (LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 and LAN4)
These green LEDs turn on when there is an Ethernet connection to the
corresponding LAN port on the back panel (see 10 below) and will flash to
indicate that data is being sent or received over the connection.

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6. ADSL Port
Use the supplied cable to connect the ADSL port to your phone socket. The
DSL LED on the front panel will light up when the connection is made (see
2 above) and the Online LED (see 3) will turn when you are able to send and
receive data.

7. P o we r
Connect the supplied, 12V power adapter to this socket.

8. Reset
You can restart the unit by pressing the reset button and releasing it
immediately. If, for any reason, you need to reset the unit to factory
defaults and cannot access the user interface (e.g. if you have changed and
forgotten the password), press the reset button for 10 seconds. Note that
you will lose all your configuration changes when you reset the router to
factory defaults. You may have to use a thin implement, like a straightened
paper-clip, to reach the switch.

9. On/Off Switch
When the power adapter is connected (see 7 above) and this switch is
pressed in, your router will power up.

10. LAN Ports (1, 2, 3 and 4)
There are four Ethernet LAN ports for connection to PCs, network printers
or similar devices. Note the labelling; one LAN LED on the front panel is
associated with one port on the rear panel. Port 1 is associated with the
LAN1 LED, port 2 with LAN2 and so on. If a device is not correctly connected,
using a suitable Ethernet cable, the associated LED will not turn on.

• An ADSL line installed by your ISP

• An ADSL splitter (at least one)

• A Computer with a CD-ROM drive and working Ethernet port

• Windows (98 or later), MacOS (9.x or later) or Linux

• An up to date web browser:

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

• Mozilla 1.7/Firefox 1.0 or later

Package Contents

Package Contents

Hardware Description

Hardware Description

After unpacking the SMC7904WBRA, check the contents of the box to be
sure you have received the following components:

• One Barricade™ g Wireless Broadband Router

• One Power Adaptor

• One cable (RJ-11) for connection to the phone line

• One cable (RJ-45) for optional connection to a LAN device

• One CD-ROM containing full version of User Manual

• One Warranty Card

• One ADSL splitter *

*The ADSL splitter (also called microfilter) is only contained in packages

related to specific countries (US, UK, France, The Netherlands). If your
package does not contain a splitter, you may be required to purchase
this item separately. Please contact your ISP for further details.

Please inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged
parts. If possible, retain the carton and original packing materials in case
there is a need to return the product.

System Requirements

System Requirements

FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL:

From U.S.A. and Canada:
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
(800) SMC-4-YOU - Phn: [phone] ­Fax: [phone]

From Europe:
Contact details can be found on www.smc.com.

INTERNET

E-mail addresses:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Driver updates:
Please go to the SUPPORT section on
www.smc.com and enter the DOWNLOADS pages.

World Wide Web:
http://www.smc.com

If you are looking for further contact
information, please visit www.smc.com.

38 Te sla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]

Model Number: SMC7904WBRA

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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• Check that the Power Adapter is both plugged into a working power socket
and connected to the Router. Check that the On/Off switch on the back of
the Router is pressed in and that the green PWR LED on the Router is
turned on. Only use the power adapter that was supplied with your Router.

•The wired PC should connect to a LAN port of the Router using an Ethernet
cable. The corresponding LAN LED of the Router should be on.

•The Router ADSL port should be connected to your phone socket on the wall.
The DSL LED should be on when there is a valid connection to your ISP. The
Online LED will flash when data is transferred to and from the ADSL port.

•Power up your equipment in the following order: First the ADSL Router and
then your PC. Leave at least 30 seconds between turning on each device.

•The PC should be setup to obtain an IP address automatically from the
Router's DHCP server. See the user manual on the CD for details of how to
setup your PC to obtain an IP address.

• Check that web proxy is disabled on your PC. Go to the

Control Panel

and

select

Internet Options

. Select the Connections tab and click the

LAN

Settings

button. Check that the Use

Proxy Server

option is not ticked.

• Check you can access the Router's web interface. Open a browser and enter
hhttttpp::////119922..116688..22..11

to access the default IP address of the Router.

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• Check that you have selected the correct WAN connection option and the
ISP details are correct. If you do not have these details, they can be
obtained from your ISP.

• If you have any PPPoE client applications already installed on your PC which
were required when your PC was directly connected to the DSL modem,
they must be disabled.

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• Check that the SSID is the same on the Router and the wireless PC.

• Check that the wireless encryption is the same on the Router and the
wireless PC. To help debug a problem, turn off encryption in both the Router
and wireless PC until you can establish a connection. After a change in
encryption, some PCs may have to be restarted.

•The wireless PCs must be set to Infrastructure mode to work with a Router.

• If your computer has both a wired and wireless connection installed, ensure
that the wired Ethernet cable is unplugged.

• Check that the Router WLAN LED is on, to indicate that Wireless networking
is enabled. To enable wireless networking, go to the Router Wireless page
and enable Wireless Networking.

• If there are a number of wireless networks within range, then you may
experience poor wireless performance if the wireless channels are too close
together. Ideally, neighbouring wireless networks should be at least 5
channels apart. The wireless channel is controlled by and set in the Router.

•The Router has a feature called

MAC Filter

which controls which wireless PCs
have access to the wireless LAN. If this feature is enabled, then ensure that
the MAC address of your wireless PC card is listed in the

MAC Filter

page.

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•Details regarding compliance and warranty can be found on the user manual
located on the CD-ROM

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Ethernet cables are usually constructed from unscreened, “Cat 5” cable with
RJ45 connecters at both ends. Cables of this type can be purchased at most
computer retailers.

Wireless Networking

Wireless Networking

To setup Wireless networking you must select the Wireless option in the
Advanced Setup section.

1. To create a wireless network, the Router and wireless PCs must have the
same SSID and encryption settings. The default wireless settings for the
Router are shown below:

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The SSID is the name given to your wireless LAN. Only PCs with the
same SSID as the Router can connect to the wireless LAN.

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To set up your wireless network, set the encryption to off in both the
Router and the wireless PC. Wireless encryption can be set up later,
after you have established a wireless network.

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The Router will automatically select a clear wireless channel. If there
are no other wireless networks in the area, the Router will default to
channel 6. The wireless PCs will automatically scan the channels to
detect which channel the Router is using.

If this is your only wireless network, then you can use the Router's default
settings. Now set your wireless PC to have the same SSID and encryption
settings as the Router. The wireless PCs must also be set to use
infrastructure mode.

2. If your computer has both a wired and wireless connection installed, then
you must ensure that only one type is used at a time, to connect to the
LAN. To use the wireless connection, unplug the wired Ethernet cable and
reboot the PC.

3. Once you have setup the same SSID and Encryption in the Router and

wireless PC, open a browser and try to connect to www.smc.com. If you can
access the internet, then you have successfully set up your wireless LAN.

4. SMC recommends that you enable wireless encryption to improve the
security of your wireless network. Note that if you change the wireless
settings (e.g. SSID or WEP) of your Router from a wireless PC, then you
may lose contact with your Router. To re-establish the wireless connection,
change the wireless settings of your PC to be the same as the Router.

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.

SMC Networks, Inc.
38 Te sla
Irvine, CA 92618

Copyright © SMC Networks, Inc., 2004. All rights reserved.
SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade

TM

is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc.

Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

5. The first page of the Setup Wizard (

Getting Started

) provides background

information. Click on the

NEXT

button after you have read the page and

taken any action required.

6. The

Wireless Settings

page allows you to change the behaviour of the
wireless. If you are unfamiliar with the terminology, do not change the
values; they can always be changed later if required. See the Wireless
Networking Section for more information.

7. T he next page allows you to configure your time-zone. Select the
appropriate time-zone from the drop-down list then select the

Primary

Server

and

Secondary Server

that are closest to your location. Click on

the

NEXT

button when you are happy with your choices.

8. The next page of the wizard configures your ADSL connection.

a. First select your country from the drop-down list. If your country does

not appear on the list then select

Other

.

b. If your country was on the list you will now be able to select an

Internet/Network Provider from the drop-down list. If your provider
does not appear on the list, select

Other

. Note that your service

provider

may

have changed their connection parameters from those
used by the router. If you are in any doubt, please check with your ISP
and select

Other

to enter the parameters manually.

c. If you selected

Other

for your country or Service/Network Provider, you

will now have to manually select the protocol your provider uses.

Fill in the blank fields with the information provided by your
Internet/Network Provider. Click on

NEXT

when you have entered the

information.

9. The final page of the wizard shows a summary of all the information that
you have entered. Click on FINISH to confirm your choices and connect to
the Internet or click on BACK to return to a page to make further changes.

That's it! When you click on FINISH, you should be connected to the Internet.
Please register your product by pointing your Web browser to www

.smc.com
and clicking through to the support pages.
If you are not connected to the Internet, please contact your ISP to clarify
your connection details.

ADSL2 BarricadeTMg Wireless Broadband Router
with Built-in Annex A ADSL Modem

Quick Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide

SMC7904WBRA

SMC7904WBRA

Thank you for choosing the SMC BarricadeTMg Wireless Broadband Router. This
Quick Installation Guide will enable you to have your new router up and running
in a few minutes. Please complete each stage of these easy to follow instructions.

The position of your Router is important to its wireless
performance. The Router should be located in a
central position relative to the wireless PCs that will
connect to it. A suitable location might be on a high
shelf or a similar position that allows good wireless
coverage from the Router to the wireless PCs.

To meet the FCC wireless radiation exposure
regulations, the Router should be located in a position
to maintain a minimum distance of 20cm (8 inches)
from any personnel.

Connect all of the computers that you want to share
on your internet connection to your router. During
the initial setup, SMC recommend that the Router is
configured from a wired Ethernet PC as shown in the
diagram.

To keep the high-frequency ADSL signals from
interfering with telephone calls, each phone must be
connected to the phone-line through a splitter (also
known as and ADSL microfilter). The ADSL connection
of the router does not require to be filtered as the
frequencies produced by telephones do not interfere
with the ADSL connection.

Initial Configuration

Initial Configuration

Follow the steps in this section after you have connected your hardware as
described in the Hardware Installation section. Before beginning, make sure
you have all the details about your internet connection from your ISP.

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On first power-up or immediately following a

Restore to Factory

Defaults

, the wireless is turned off. Initial configuration must be performed

using a wired connection.

1. First, power-up your router then power-up the PC that you will use to
configure the router.

2. Start your web browser and enter the address

hhttttpp::////119922..116688..22..11

. If your
PC is properly configured you will see the login page of the router. If you
cannot access the login page then you must first reconfigure your PC to
obtain an IP address automatically; see the manual on the CD-ROM for
more information.

3. Type in the password (the default is

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) and click on

Login

. When

you have successfully logged in, you will see the

Country Selection

page.
Your choice of country will be used to configure the wireless so it is
important that you make the correct selection from the drop down list.
Once you have made your selection click on the Apply button to go to the
Home page.

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The

Country Selection

page only appears on first power-up or

immediately following a Restore to

Factory Defaults

.

4. The Home page allows you to choose between the

Setup Wizard

and

Advanced Setup

. Select

Setup Wizard

.

Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

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TM

g Wireless Broadband Router

with Built-in Annex A ADSL Modem

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