SMC Networks 7908A-ISP User Manual

SMC7908A-ISP
VoIP ADSL Router

SMC7908A-ISP

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OMPLIANCES

EC Conformance Declaration

This device can be operated in the EU without restrictions indoor.

However, operated outdoors in France is restricted to 2400 ~ 2454 MHz (Channel 1 ~ 7).

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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

About the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

ISP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Connect the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Connect the ADSL Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Connect the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

3 Configuring Client PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

TCP/IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Disable HTTP Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Obtain IP Settings from Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Disable HTTP Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Obtain IP Settings From Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Disable HTTP Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Obtain IP Settings From Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Configuring Your Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Disable HTTP Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

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4 Configuring the VoIP ADSL Router . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Navigating the Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

ADSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

IPTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59

VoIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77

Finding the MAC address of a Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80

Windows XP/Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80

Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80

A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

B Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Wiring Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

RJ-45 Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

C Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

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NTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the VoIP ADSL Router, hereafter
referred to as the “Router.” We are proud to provide you with a powerful
yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network
(LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet in the most
secure way, this router provides a convenient and powerful solution. The
Router also enables service providers to provide their residential and small
office home office (SOHO) customers with high-quality VoIP service
using traditional analog telephones and fax machines.

About the Router

The Router provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a
single-user account. Support is provided for both wired and wireless
devices. This device also provides wireless security via Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 encryption, and
MAC address filtering. It is simple to configure and can be up and running
in minutes.

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Features and Benefits

• Intergrated ADSL modem for connecting to ADSL line

• Local network connection via four 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports

• On-board IEEE 802.11b/g wireless access point

• DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS Proxy/Relay for
domain name mapping

• Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, intrusion
detection and NAT

• NAT also enables multi-user Internet access via a single user account,
and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet
services such as web, FTP, email and Telnet)

• User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications
requiring multiple connections

• Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that
supports TCP/IP

• QoS allows you to optimize voice quality by prioritizing VoIP over
data traffic

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Applications

Many advanced networking features are provided by the Router:

• Wireless and Wired LAN

The Router provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, and
wireless IEEE 802.11b/g compatible devices, making it easy to create
a network in small offices or homes.

• Internet Access

This device supports Internet access through an ADSL connection.
Since many DSL providers use PPPoE or PPPoA to establish
communications with end users, the Router includes built-in clients
for these protocols, eliminating the need to install these services on
your computer.

• Shared IP Address

The Router provides Internet access for up to 253 users via a single
shared IP address. Using only one ISP account, multiple users on your
network can access the Internet at the same time.

• Virtual Server

If you have a fixed IP address, you can set the Router to act as a virtual
host for network address translation. Remote users access various
services at your site using a constant IP address. Then, depending on
the requested service (or port number), the Router can route the
request to the appropriate server (at another internal IP address). This
secures your network from direct attack by hackers, and provides
more flexible management by allowing you to change internal IP
addresses without affecting outside access to your network.

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• DMZ Host Support

Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet.
This function is used when NAT and firewall security prevent an
Internet application from functioning correctly.

•Security

The Router supports security features that deny Internet access to
specified users, or filter all requests for specific services that the
administrator does not want to serve. The Router’s firewall also blocks
common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of
Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork
Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.

• Internet Calling

You can make telephone calls using the Internet.

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Before installing the VoIP ADSL Router, verify that you have all the items
listed under the Package Contents list. If any of the items are missing or
damaged, contact your local distributor. Also be sure that you have all the
necessary cabling before installing the Router. After installing the Router,
refer to “Configuring the VoIP ADSL Router” on page 4-1.

Package Contents

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

• One VoIP ADSL Router

• One power adapter

• One CAT-5 Ethernet cables (RJ-45)

• One RJ-11 cable

• One splitter

•Two microfilters

• One documentation CD

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.

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System Requirements

To install and connect to the Router, you must have:

• An ADSL line installed by your ISP.

• An ADSL splitter (at least one).

• A computer with a CD-ROM drive for accessing documentation CD.

• Windows 2000 or later, or Mac OS 9.x or later.

• An up to date web browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, or
Mozilla 1.7/Firefox 1.0 or later.

Wall Mounting

Make sure you choose a central location away from potential sources of
interference like microwave ovens and cordless phones. There are four
slots on the base of the unit that will allow you to mount the device in four
different positions. You will need two screws of less than 5 mm in
diameter. Drill two holes into the wall and insert your two screws 140 mm
or 44 mm apart, depending on the direction in which you wish to hang the
Router. Leave 3 mm of each head exposed and push the device onto the
screws until it sits snugly.

Congratulations! The wall mount installation of the Router is complete.

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Hardware Description

The Router contains an integrated ADSL2+ modem and connects to the
Internet or to a remote site using its WAN port. This device can be
connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the
four Fast Ethernet LAN ports.

Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL
provides up to 8 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. G.lite (or
splitterless) ADSL provides up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 kbps
upstream. ADSL2+ provides up to 24 Mbps downstream and 1.2 Mbps
upstream. However, you should note that the actual rate provided by
specific service providers may vary dramatically from these upper limits.

Data passing between devices connected to your local area network can
run at up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports and 54 Mbps over the
built-in wireless network adapter.

The Router includes an LED display on the top panel for system power
and port indications that simplifies installation and network
troubleshooting.

The Router has a WLAN On/Off button on the front panel, press this
button to turn on/turn off the wireless function.

Figure 2-1. Front Panel

WLAN On Off/

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The Router contains the following ports on the rear panel:

Figure 2-2. Rear Panel

Item Description

DSL Port Connect your ADSL line to this port.

4 LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local

area network to these ports (i.e., a PC, hub, or switch).

USB Connect your USB storage device or printer to this port.

Power Connect the included power adapter to this inlet.

Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may
damage the Router.

Power
On/Off
Switch

Use this switch to turn on/off the power.

Reset Button Use this button to reset the Router and restore the default

factory settings. To reset without losing configuration settings,
see “Reboot” on page 4-76.

Phone1 and
Phone2

FXS ports for VoIP function.

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LED Indicators

The power and port LED indicators on the top panel are illustrated in the
following figure and table.

Figure 2-3. Top View

LED Status Description

Power Green Normal operation.

Red POST (Power On Self Test) failure.

Off Power off.

Purple Device is under Firmware Auto Upgrade.

LAN1 to
LAN4

On Ethernet connection is established.

Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting data.

Off There is no LAN connection on the port.

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WLAN Flashing The WLAN port is sending or receiving data.

Off WLAN disabled.

DSL On For PPPoA or PPPoE connections this LED will be

on when PPP authentication is successful.

Off PPP authentication failed or your connection is not

using PPPoA or PPPoE.

Slow
Blink

When the Router detects network clock and start
DSL negotiation.

Fast
Blink

When the Router is in its final stage of link
negotiation.

Internet On ADSL connection is functioning correctly.

Flashing The Router is establishing an ADSL link.

Off ADSL connection is not established.

VoIP On Your VoIP account registration was completed

successfully.

Flashing Your VoIP account registration failed.

Off The Router does not have any registration

information for an Internet telephony provider.

Phone1/
Phone2

On The phone is OFF-Hook, i.e., call in progress.

Flashing Incoming call.

Off No call in progress.

USB On USB device is connected to this port and USB

function is enabled through management interface.

Off No connection.

LED Status Description

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ISP Settings

Please collect the following information from your ISP before setting up
the Router:

• ISP account user name and password

• VoIP account information

• Protocol, encapsulation and VPI/VCI circuit numbers

•DNS server address

• IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (for fixed IP users only)

Connect the System

The Router can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or
home. It can also be wall-mounted. See “Wall Mounting” on page 2-2.
No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should,
however, comply with the following guidelines:

• Keep the Router away from any heating devices.

• Do not place the Router in a dusty or wet environment.

You should also remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord
from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install the Router.

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Connect the ADSL Line

Connect the supplied grey ADSL cable from the port labelled DSL on the
splitter to the DSL port on your Router. When inserting the plug, be sure
the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.

Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

The four LAN ports on the Router auto-negotiate the connection speed to
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, as well as the transmission mode to half duplex or
full duplex.

Use RJ-45 cables to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Router to
an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, cascade any of the LAN ports
on the Router to an Ethernet hub or switch, and then connect your PC or
other network equipment to the hub or switch. When inserting an RJ-45
connector, be sure the tab on the connector clicks into position to ensure
that it is properly seated.

Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This

may damage the Router.

Note: Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45

connectors for all Ethernet ports. Category 5 cable is
recommended. Make sure each twisted-pair cable length does not
exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

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Connect the Power Adapter

Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the rear of the Router,
and the other end into a power outlet.

Check the power indicator on the front panel is lit. If the power i

ndicator is

not lit, refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page A-1.

In case of a power input failure, the Router will automatically restart and
begin to operate once the input power is restored.

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PC

After completing the hardware setup by connecting all your network
devices, you need to configure your computer to connect to the Router.

See:

“Windows 2000” on page 3-3

“Windows XP” on page 3-6

“Windows Vista” on page 3-8

or

“Configuring Your Macintosh Computer” on page 3-14

depending on your operating system.

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TCP/IP Configuration

To access the Internet through the Router, you must configure the network
settings of the computers in your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the
Router. The default IP settings for the Router are:

IP address: 192.168.2.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: These settings can be changed to fit your network requirements,

but you must first configure at least one computer to access the
Router’s web configuration interface in order to make the required
changes. (See “Configuring the VoIP ADSL Router” on page 4-1
for instruction on configuring the Router.)

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Windows 2000

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/Network and
Dial-Up Connections.

2. Click the icon that
corresponds to the
connection to your Router.

3. The connection status
screen will open. Click
Properties.

4. Double-click Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP).

5. If Obtain an IP
address automatically
and Obtain DNS server
address automatically
are already selected, your
computer is already
configured for DHCP. If
not, select this option.

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Disable HTTP Proxy

You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is
disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Router’s HTML
configuration pages. See page 3-6 for details.

Obtain IP Settings from Your Router

Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Router, it
needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings
and renewing them with settings from your Router, you can verify that you
have configured your computer correctly.

1. On the Windows desktop,

click Start/Programs/

Accessories/
Command Prompt.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig/release and press
the Enter key.

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3. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig/renew and press
the Enter key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is

192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your ADSL Router is
functioning.

4. Type exit and press the Enter key to close the Command Prompt
window.

Your computer is now configured to connect to the Router.

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Windows XP

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet
Connections.

3. The Network Connections window will open. Double-click the
connection for this device.

4. On the connection status screen, click Properties.

5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

6. If Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically are already selected, your
computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select this option.

Disable HTTP Proxy

You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is
disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Router’s HTML
configuration pages. Follow these steps to disable the HTTP proxy:

Open your web browser, go to Tools, Internet Options. Select the
Connections tab, click LAN Setting. Make sure the checkbox for Use a
proxy server for your LAN is not checked.

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Obtain IP Settings From Your Router

Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Router, it
needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings
and renewing them with settings from your Router, you can verify that you
have configured your computer correctly.

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Accessories/
Command Prompt.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig/release and press
the Enter key.

3. Type ipconfig/renew and press the Enter key. Verify that your IP
Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and
your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your
ADSL router is functioning.

4. Close the Command Prompt window.

Your computer is now configured to connect to the Router.

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Windows Vista

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Connet To.

2. The Connect to a network window will open. Click Open Network
and Sharing Center.

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3. Click Manage network connections on the left menu bar of the

screen.

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4. The LAN or High-Speed Internet window will open.
Double-click the connection for this device.

5. On the connection status screen, click Properties.

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6. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

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7. If Obtain an IPv6 address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically are already selected, your
computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select the options.

Disable HTTP Proxy

You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is
disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Router’s HTML
configuration pages. Follow these steps to disable the HTTP proxy:

Open your web browser, go to Tools, Internet Options. Select the
Connections tab, click LAN Setting. Make sure the checkbox for Use a
proxy server for your LAN is not checked.

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Obtain IP Settings From Your Router

Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Router, it
needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings
and renewing them with settings from your Router, you can verify that you
have configured your computer correctly.

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/All Programs/
Accessories/Command Prompt.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig/release and press
the Enter key.

3. Type ipconfig/renew and press the Enter key. Verify that your IP
Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and
your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your
ADSL router is functioning.

4. Close the Command Prompt window.

Your computer is now configured to connect to the Router.