SMC Networks Cable-DSL Router User Manual

Cable/DSL Router

User Guide

The 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.

Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade is a registered trademark of SMC Networks,

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

FCC 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity:

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states in relation to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................4

1.1 Functions and Features...................................................................4

1.2 Packing List....................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation..................................................................6

2.1 Panel Layout...................................................................................6

2.2 Installation Requirements...............................................................7

2.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation ..............................................8

Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation.............................10

3.1 Setting your computer network settings properly........................10

3.2 Install the Software into Your Computers ....................................11

Chapter 4 Configuring the Barricade........................................................14

4.1 Startup and Log in........................................................................14

4.2 Status ............................................................................................15

4.3 Toolbox.........................................................................................16

4.4 Primary Setup ...............................................................................17

4.5 DHCP Server................................................................................19

4.6 Virtual Server................................................................................20

4.7 Special AP....................................................................................21

4.8 Access Control..............................................................................22

4.9 Miscellaneous Items .....................................................................23

Chapter 5 Print Server................................................................................24

5.1 Configuring on Windows 95/98 Platforms...................................24

5.2 Configuring on Windows NT Platforms.......................................26

5.3 Configuring on Windows 2000 Platforms ....................................27

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5.4 Configuring on Unix based Platforms ..........................................27

Appendix A: Console Mode......................................................................28

Appendix B: TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98 ..........................29

B.1 Installing TCP/IP protocol into your PC......................................29

B.2 Setting TCP/IP protocol to work with the Barricade...................30

Appendix C: Installation Guide For Specific ISP .....................................38

C.1 @Home........................................................................................38

C.2 MediaOne ....................................................................................39

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade. The Barricade is specifically designed for small office and home office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing and for sharing office resources. Step-by-step instructions make installation easy. Before installing and using the Barricade, please take the time to read this manual for complete operating information.

1.1 Functions and Features

l Broadband modem and IP sharing

- connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or an

Ethernet router to surf the Internet.

l Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch

- equipped with a 7-port 10/100Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet switch.

l VPN supported

- supports multiple PPTP sessions and allows you to set up VPN server and VPN

clients.

l Printer sharing

- embeds a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one

printer.

l Firewall

- all unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet.

l DHCP server supported

- all of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from

the Barricade.

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l Web-based configuring

- configurable through any networked computer’s web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer.

l Access Control supported

- allows you to assign different access rights for different users.

l Virtual Server supported

- enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be accessible to Internet users.

l User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel

- users can define the attributes to support the special applications requiring

multiple connections such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony, et al. Then the Barricade can sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it.

l DMZ Host supported

- allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is

used when the special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.

1.2 Packing List

l Barricade Broadband Router l Installation CD l Power adapter l Two CAT-5 UTP Ethernet cables

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

The Barricade is being configured

2.1 Panel Layout

2.1.1. Front Panel

All LED indicators and RJ-45 connectors are allocated to the front panel.

WAN: the port where you will connect your cable (or DSL) modem or Ethernet router. Port 1-7: the ports where you will connect networked computers and other devices. LED indicators:

LEDs Function Color

POWER Power indication Green

WAN

LAN

M1 System status 1 Orange Blinking

M2 System status 2 Orange

COM

WAN port

activity

LAN port

activity

Serial port

activity

Green

Green Blinking

Status Description

Blinking

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On On The WAN port is linked

On The LAN port is linked

Power is being applied to the Barricade.

The WAN port is sending or receiving data

The LAN port is sending or receiving data

The Barricade is functioning properly

The Barricade is working for a specific service

or upgraded. Don’t turn it off ! Data transfer is in progress

through COM port

COL

The corresponding port is sending

Serial port (connect analog

LOOP Loop indication Orange

Link/Act. Link status Green

100M

FDX

2.1.2. Rear Panel

Collision

indication

10/100M

indication

Full Duplex

indication

Orange

Green

Orange

On On The corresponding port is linked

Blinking

Transmission collisions have occurred on the LAN

Loop connection has been detected

or receiving data The corresponding port is

transmitting or receiving data in 100Mbps.

The corresponding port is transmitting or receiving data in full duplex mode.

Ports Function Specification

POWER Inlet Power inlet AC 90V-230V/50-60Hz

COM

modem or console cable)

PRINTER Printer port 25-pins D-type female connector

Power Switch Power on/off On/Off

9-pins D-type male connector

2.2 Installation Requirements

The Barricade can be positioned at any convenient place in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however comply with the following

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guidelines:

l Place product on a flat horizontal plane. l Keep product away from any heating devices. l Do not place product in a dusty or wet environment.

The recommended operational specifications of the Barricade are:

Temperature 0 oC ~ 55 oC

Humidity 5 % ~ 90 %

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 hardware.

2.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation

1. Set-up LAN connection: connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet

port to one of the LAN ports of the Barricade.

2. Set-up WAN connection: connect the network cable from your cable or DSL modem

to the WAN port of the Barricade.

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3. Connecting the Barricade with other hubs:

In case you do not need to connect with another hub, skip this step.

If you want to connect the Barricade with another hub, connect one of the ports 1-7 to that hub by crossover Ethernet cable. If the hub you connected has an UPLINK port, you can also connect the Barricade with straight-through Ethernet cable to that UPLINK port.

4. Connecting the Barricade with your printer: use the printer cable to connect your

printer to the printer port of the Barricade.

5. Power on:

By connecting the power cord to power inlet and turning the power switch on, the Barricade will automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the self-test phase, the indicators M1 and M2 will be lit ON for about 5 seconds, and then M1 and M2 will be flashed 3 times to indicate that the self-test operation has finished. Finally, the M1 will be continuously flashed once per second to indicate that the Barricade is in normal operation.

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Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation

To use the Barricade correctly, you must properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the attached setup program into your MS Windows platform (Windows 95/98/NT/2000).

3.1 Setting your computer network settings properly

The default IP address of the Barricade is 192.168.123.254, and the default subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed to fit your needs, but the default values are used in this manual. If the TCP/IP environment of your computer has not yet been configured, you can refer to Appendix B to configure it. For example,

1. configure IP as 192.168.123.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and gateway as

192.168.123.254

2. configure your computer to load the TCP/IP setting automatically, i.e., via DHCP server.

After installing the TCP/IP communication protocol, you can use the ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to the Barricade. The following example shows the ping procedure for Windows 95 platforms. First, execute the ping command

ping 192.168.123.254

If the following messages appear:

Pinging 192.168.123.254 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.123.254: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

a communication link between your computer and the Barricade has been successfully established.

If you get the following message:

Pinging 192.168.123.254 with 32 bytes of data:

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Request timed out.

there has been an error in your installation procedure. Please go through the following checklist to ensure proper installation:

1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between the Barricade and your computer?

Tip: The LAN LED of the Barricade and the link LED of the network card on your computer must be lit.

2. Is the TCP/IP environment of your computer properly configured?

Tip: If the IP address of the Barricade is 192.168.123.254, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.123.X and default gateway must be 192.168.123.254.

3.2 Install the Software into Your Computers

Skip this section if you do not want to use the print server function of the Barricade.

Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The following

window will be shown automatically. If it is not, please run “install.exe” on the CD-ROM.

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