Smc WBR14-G Quick installation guide

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

2.Wireless LAN (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.

3. WAN LEDs When the top - green - LED is on, the router has a 100Mbps link to the WAN (Wide Area Network). When the bottom - amber - LED is on, the router has a 10Mbps link to the WAN. Only one LED will be on at any one time; the LED will turn on when a connection is made and will flash to indicate that data is being sent or received over the WAN link (see 7).

4.LAN LEDs (LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 and LAN4) There are two LEDs - one above the other - for each LAN (Local Area Network) port (see 5). The top LED is green and the bottom is amber. These two LEDs behave in exactly the same way as the WAN LEDs.

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5.LAN Ports (LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 and LAN4) There are four Ethernet LAN ports for connection to PCs, network printers or similar devices. Note the labelling; one pair of LAN LEDs on the front panel is associated with one port on the rear panel. If a device is not correctly connected, using a suitable Ethernet cable, the associated LED will not turn on.

6.Reset 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.

7. WAN Port Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the WAN port to your cable or DSL modem. The associated LED on the front panel will light up when the connection is made.

8.Power Connect the supplied, 12V power adapter to this socket.

Ethernet Cables

One Ethernet cable, intended for your WAN connection, is bundled with the router. You can use this as a point of reference for purchasing other cables; the cable is constructed from unscreened, “Cat 5” cable with RJ45 connecters at both ends. Cables of this type can be purchased at most computer retailers.

After unpacking the SMC WBR14-G, 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 Ethernet Cable

• One CD-ROM

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

Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at SMC's Web site: http://www.smc.com

To install and connect to the SMCWBR14-G, you must have:

• An external Cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet port

• An account with an ISP for Cable or DSL access

• 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

NOTE: A CD-ROM drive required to read the manual and if you want to use the EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard application to configure your Barricade Router. The installation process can be completed manually through the web interface.

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

Barricade™g Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

Barricade™g Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router

Troubleshooting

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

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INTERNET E-mail addresses:

techsupport@smc.com

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Driver updates:

World Wide Web:

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

38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000

Model Number: SMCWBR14-G

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Barricade™g Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router

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 (8inches) from any personnel.

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

Follow the steps in this section after connecting your network as described in the previous section. Before beginning make sure you have all the details about your internet connection from your ISP.

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

2. Start your web browser and enter the address http://192.168.2.1. 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.

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

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3. If you are using Windows, you now have the option of running the EZ 3-Click installation wizard. If you are using another operating system (e.g. MacOS or Linux) or require more help than EZ 3-Click can provide, continue to step 4.

4. Type in the password (the default is smcadmin) and click on Login. When you have successfully logged in, you will see the Overview page which allows you to choose between the Setup Wizard and Advanced Setup. Select Setup Wizard.

5. The first page of the Setup Wizard allows you to configure your time-zone. Select the appropriate time-zone from the drop-down list. Click on the Next button when you are happy with your choice.

6. The next page of the wizard allows you to select your broadband-connection type. Clicking on an option will automatically move you to the next page. Read the text on this screen carefully before making your choice.

7. The next page will ask you for technical information about your internet connection. Your ISP should have provided you with the information required to fill in this page. If you do not have the required information then you may have picked the wrong connection type during stage 6; you can click on the Back button to try another connection type. When you have filled in all the necessary details, click on the Finish button.

Important Note: If you are on a metered internet connection, you should set your Maximum Idle Time to 1 minute.

8. That's It! You should be connected to the Internet. Please register your product by pointing your Web browser to http://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.

The EZ 3-Click Application runs on Windows only and provides:

• An alternative approach to initial configuration

• Access to the User Guide

• Installation of Zone Alarm and Adobe Acrobat Reader

To use EZ 3-Click, place the supplied CD in the CD-ROM drive of the PC that is connected to the router. If your PC is configured to auto-play CDs, the following dialog will appear on your screen:

If the dialog does not appear, you will have to start the application manually. Do this by first opening Windows Explorer then opening the folder associated with your CD-ROM drive. Once you have opened the folder you will see the file SMCWBR14-G. exe. Run this file by double-clicking on it.

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:

• SSID - Router default is SMC

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.

• Wireless Encryption - Router default is off

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.

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

EZ Installation CD

Troubleshooting

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

Barricade™g Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router

EZ Installation CD

Wireless Networking

Initial Configuration

Troubleshooting

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

Barricade™g Wireless

EZ Installation CD

Wireless Networking

Troubleshooting

• Wireless Channel - Router default is 6

The wireless channel is set in the Router and the default is 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 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.

Installation Troubleshooting

• Check that the Power Adapter is switched on and is connected to the Router. The green PWR LED on the Router should be on. Use only the power adapter that was supplied with your Router.

• Check that the DSL or Cable modem, the Router and your PC are all connected and

displaying the correct LEDs.

• The DSL or Cable modem should connect to the WAN port of the Router using an

Ethernet cable. The WAN LED of the Router should be on.

• 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.

• Power up your equipment in the following order: First the DSL or Cable modem, then the Router and then your PC. Leave about 1 minute 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.

Using The EZ 3Click Wizard

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

• 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 http://192.168.2.1 to access the default IP address of the Router.

WAN Connection Troubleshooting

• 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.

Wireless Troubleshooting

• Check that the SSID is the same for 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.

Compliance and Warranty

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

Initial Configuration

EZ Installation CD

Wireless Networking