SMC SMCBR18VPN Quick Install Guide

SMCBR18VPN Router Installation Instructions

Part 1 | Basic Configuration of Your Broadband VPN
Router

Before you attempt to log into the web-based Administration, please verify the following.

1. Your browser is configured properly (see below).

2. Disable any firewall or security software that may be running.

3. Confirm that you have a good link LED where your computer is plugged into the Router.
If you don’t have a link light, then try another cable until you get a good link.

1.1 | Browser Configuration

Confirm your browser is configured for a direct connection to the Internet using the Ethernet
cable that is installed in the computer. This is configured through the options/preference section
of your browser.
You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. This is
so that your web browser will be able to view the Router configuration pages. The following
steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow
the appropriate steps.

Internet Explorer 5 or above (For Windows)

1. Open Internet Explorer. Click Tools, and then select Internet Options.

2. In the Internet Options window, click the Connections tab.

3. Click the LAN Settings button.

4. Clear the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” checkbox and click OK to save these LAN
settings changes.

5. Click OK again to close the Internet Options window.

Netscape 7.2 or Mozilla

1. Open the Netscape browser.

2. Click the Edit drop down menu and select Preferences.

3. Double click to expand the “advanced” option on the preference category list.

4. Click Proxies.

5. Click the radio button “Direct Connection to the Internet”.

6. Click OK to save.

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1.2 | Web Management

To access the Router’s management interface, enter the Router IP address in your web browser
http://192.168.2.1.

To log on as an administrator, enter the system password (default password is smcadmin) and
click the LOGIN button. If you typed the password correctly, the
left panel of the Web user interface changes to the administrator configuration mode as shown in
the following figures.

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1.3 | Setup Wizard

Note: Select “Setup Wizard at the top left of the navigation panel in order to start you
through the basic configuration screens.

1.4 | Time Zone

The first item is Time Zone. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need
to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list. Click “NEXT to navigate to
the next screen.

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Select your Broadband Type and follow the appropriate section below.

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