SMC Networks SMC2804WBR User Manual

Barricade

g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless

Cable/DSL Broadband Router

From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers

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

October 2003 Pub No: 149100026900ER01

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 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

COMPLIANCES

Federal Communication Commission 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters (8 inches) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Compliances

EC Conformance Declaration - Class B

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II,

Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/ EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

RFI Emission:

Immunity: * Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998

LVD: * EN60950(A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

* Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998 * Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000-3-2/

1995

* Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system

according to EN 61000-3-3/1995

* Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995

(Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)

* Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3: 1996

(80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

* Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995(AC/DC

power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)

* Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995(AC/DC Line to

Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)

* Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields:

EN 61000-4-6:1996(0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3V/m)

* Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN

61000-4-8:1993(1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)

* Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test

according to EN 61000-4-11:1994(>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)

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Compliances

Industry Canada - Class B

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) - Class B

SMC contact for products in Australia is:

SMC Communications Pty. Ltd. Suite 18, 12 Tryon Road, Lindfield NSW2070, Phone: 61-2-8875-7887 Fax: 61-2-88 75-7 777

Safety Compliance

Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement

Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set.

Check it (read the label on the cable) against the following:

Operating Voltage Cord Set Specifications

120 Volts UL Listed/CSA Certified Cord Set

Minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord Maximum length of 15 feet Parallel blade, grounding type attachment plug

rated 15 A, 125 V

240 Volts (Europe only) Cord Set with H05VV-F cord having three

conductors with minimum diameter of 0.75 mm IEC-320 receptacle Male plug rated 10 A, 250 V

The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no additional adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked on the rear panel.

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Compliances

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)

1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.

4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.

5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.

7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.

8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.

9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.

10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.

11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden.

12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

13. Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:

a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert

oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.

15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN 60950 geprüft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7,5-8 V, 50-60 Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen Strom von 1 A nicht unterschreiten.

Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger.

ABLE OF

ONTENTS

About the Wireless Barricade g Router . . . . . . . . 1

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router . . . . . . 3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connect the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Basic Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Configuring Client TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting Up TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configuring Your Computer in Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . 15

Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . 18

Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configuring a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) . . . . . . . . 23

Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router . . 26

Browser Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Disable Proxy Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Making Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SETUP WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ADVANCED SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ABLE OF CONTENTS

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

WIRELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

FIREWALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Configuring Printer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Printer Server Setup in Windows 98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Printer Server Setup in Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Printer Server Setup in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring the LPR port on

Windows 2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Printer Server Setup in Linux Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

ABOUT THE WIRELESS

BARRICADE G ROUTER

Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.

LED Indicators

The Wireless Barricade g Router includes status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.

LED Status Description

PWR (Green)

SPD (Green)

Link/ACT (Green)

WLAN (Green)

1, 2, 3, 4 (Green)

On The Wireless Barricade g Router is receiving power.

Off The indicated LAN port has established a valid 10 Mbps

On The indicated LAN port has established a valid

On The indicated LAN port has established a valid network

Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving

On The indicated LAN port has established a valid network

Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving

network connection.

100 Mbps network connection.

connection.

traffic.

The Wireless Barricade g Router has established a valid wireless connection.

connection.

traffic.

About the Wireless Barricade g Router

Features and Benefits

• Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via

a 10/100 Mbps WAN port

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

54 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 253 mobile users)

• 802.11b/g compliant – interoperable with multiple vendors

• Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption,

802.1x, SSID broadcast disabled, and MAC address filtering features to protect your sensitive data and authenticate only authorized users to your network

• Provides seamless roaming within 802.11b/g WLAN

environment

• DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain

name mapping

• Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges,

hacker prevention, DoS, and NAT

• NAT also enables multi-user access with a single-user

account, and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as web, mail, FTP, and Telnet)

• Virtual Private Network support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec

pass-through

• User-definable application sensing tunnel supports

applications requiring multiple connections

• Parental controls allow the user to restrict web browsing

• Automatic E-mail alerts when the network is being attacked

• Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system

that supports TCP/IP

• Compatible with all popular Internet applications

INSTALLING THE WIRELESS

BARRICADE G ROUTER

Before installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Router. After installing the Router, refer to the web-based configuration program in “Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router” on page 26 for information on configuring the Router.

Package Contents

After unpacking the Wireless Barricade g Broadband Router, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components:

• Wireless Barricade g Broadband Router

• Power adapter

• One CAT-5 Ethernet cable

• Four rubber feet

• Installation CD containing this User Guide and EZ 3-Click

Installation Wizard

• Quick Installation Guide

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 on SMC’s web site at www.smc.com Wireless Barricade g Router is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

The

Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router

Hardware Description

The Router can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports.

Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream. G.lite (or splitterless) ADSL provides up to

1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream. Cable modems

can provide up to 36 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. ISDN can provide up to 128 Kbps when using two bearer channels. PSTN analog connections can now run up to 56 Kbps. However, you should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may vary dramatically from these upper limits.

Although access speed to the Internet is determined by the modem type connected to the Router, data passing between devices connected to your local area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports.

The Router includes an LED display on the front panel for system power and port indications that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. It also provides four RJ-45 LAN ports and one RJ-45 WAN port on the rear panel.

• 4 RJ-45 ports for connection to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). These ports can auto-negotiate the operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X (i.e., allowing these ports to be connected to any network device with straight-through cable). These ports can be connected directly to a PC or to a server equipped with an Ethernet network interface card, or to a networking device such as an Ethernet hub or switch.

Hardware Description

• One RJ-45 port for connection to a DSL or cable modem (WAN). This port also auto-negotiates operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X.

The following figures show the components of the Router:

Figure 1. Front and Rear Panels

Item Description

LEDs PWR, SPD, Link/ACT, WLAN and LAN port status indicators.

LAN Ports

UBS Port

Reset Button

Power Inlet

WAN Port

(See “LED Indicators” on page 1.)

Use this port to connect to your PC.

Use this port to connect to your printer.

Use this button to reboot the router or restore the default factory settings.

Connect the included power adapter to this inlet. Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may damage

your router.

Connect your ethernet cable, or xDSL modem to this port.

Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router

System Requirements

You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements:

• Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem.

• A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a Gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider.

• A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter.

• TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the Internet.

• A Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Communicator 4.0 or above installed on one PC at your site for configuring the Router.

Connect the System

The Router can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. 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.

Connect the System

Basic Installation Procedure

1. Connect the LAN: Connect the Router to your PC, or to a

hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device.

You may also connect the Router to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio signals. Position both antennas on the back of the Router into the desired positions. For more effective coverage, position the antennas along different axes. For example, try positioning the antennas around 45 to 90 degrees apart. (The antennas emit signals

along the toroidal plane – and thus provide more effective coverage when positioned along different axes.)

2. Connect the WAN: Prepare an Ethernet cable for connecting

the

Router to a cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet router.

3. Power on: Connect the power adapter to the Router.

Internet

Internet Access Device

SMC2804WBRP-G Wireless Gateway

SOHO Office or Residence

Figure 2. Connecting the Wireless Barricade g Router

Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router

Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

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

Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Router to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, you can 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 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.

Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45

port. This may damage the Router. Instead, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.

Figure 3. Making the LAN Connections

Connect the System

Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals

Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. SMC currently offers several wireless network cards, including the

SMC2802W and SMC2835W wireless cards.

Rotate both antennas on the back of the Router to the desired position. For more effective coverage, position the antennas around 45 to 90 degrees apart. Try to place the Router in a position that is located in the center of Normally, the higher you place the antenna, performance. Ensure that the Router’s location provides optimal reception throughout your home or office.

Computers equipped with a wireless adapter can communicate with each other as an independent wireless LAN by configuring each computer to the same radio channel. However, the Router can provide access to your wired/wireless LAN or to the Internet for all wireless workstations. Each wireless PC in this network infrastructure can talk to any computer in the wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure or over the Internet via the Router.

your wireless network.

the better the

The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio signals through the Router.

Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router

A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure:

Wired to Wireless Network Extension

Internet

Internet Access Device

PC with Wireless PCI Adapter

SMC2804WBRP-G Wireless Gateway

Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter

Wired LAN

Figure 4. Making the WLAN Connections

Connect the System

Attach the Wireless Barricade g Router to the Internet

If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the Router.

DSL/Cable

Modem

ISP

(Primary)

Figure 5. Making the WAN Connection

Note: When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-ohm

Category 3, 4, or 5 shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends for all connections.

Connecting the Power Adapter

Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the Router, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked “PWR” on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the power i does not light, refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page 95

ndicator

CONFIGURING

CLIENT TCP/IP

If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP” on page 15.

Installing TCP/IP

Windows 95/98/Me

1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon and select the Configuration

tab in the Network window.

3. Click the Add button.

4. Double-click Protocol.

Installing TCP/IP

5. Select Microsoft in the manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return to the Network window.

6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK. The operating system may prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and the computer will shut down and restart.

Windows 2000

1. Click the Start button and choose Settings, then click the

Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

2. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon, and click the Properties button on the General tab.

3. Click the install... button.

Configuring Client TCP/IP

4. Double-click Protocol.

5. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to

return to the Network window.

6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the installation procedure.

Setting Up TCP/IP

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

Gateway IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: These settings may be changed to suit your network

requirements, but you must first configure at least one computer as described in this chapter to access the Router’s web configuration interface. See “Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router” on page 26 for information on configuring the Router.)

If you have not previously configured TCP/IP for your computer, refer to“Configuring Client TCP/IP” on page 12. The IP address of the connected client PC should be 192.168.2.x (where x means 2–254). You can set the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address from the Router’s DHCP service or by manual configuration.

Configuring Your Computer in Windows 95/98/Me

You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created in Windows 98. Windows 95 and Windows Millennium Edition are very similar, but not identical, to Windows 98.

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the Network icon.

Configuring Client TCP/IP

3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entry for your network card.

4. Click the IP Address tab.

5. Click the “Obtain an IP

address“ option.

6. Next click on the Gateway tab and verify the Gateway field is blank. If there are IP addresses listed in the Gateway section, highlight each one and click Remove until the section is empty.

7. Click the OK button to close the TCP/IP Properties window.

Setting Up TCP/IP

8. On the Network Properties Window, click the OK button to save these new settings.

Note: Windows may ask you for the original Windows

installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CDROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x. (if D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

9. Windows may prompt you to restart the PC. If so, click the Yes button. If Windows does not prompt you to restart your computer, do so to insure your settings.

Obtain IP Settings from Your Wireless Barricade g Router

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

1. Click Start/Run.

2. Type WINIPCFG and click

OK.

3. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click Release and then Renew. 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 the Router is functioning. Click OK to close the IP Configuration window.

Configuring Client TCP/IP

Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0

1. From the Windows desktop click Start/Settings/Control Panel.

2. Double-click the

Network icon.

3. Click on the Protocols tab.

4. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol.

5. Click on the IP Address tab.

6. In the Adapter drop-down list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected.

Setting Up TCP/IP

7. Click on “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.”

8. Click OK to close the window.

9. Windows may copy files and will then prompt you to restart

your system. Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart.

Obtain IP Settings From Your Wireless Barricade g Router

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

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

2. In the Command Prompt window, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE and press the <ENTER> key.

Configuring Client TCP/IP

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 192.168.2.254. These values confirm that the Router is functioning

4. Type EXIT and press <ENTER> to close the Command Prompt window.

Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000

1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then choose

Settings and then select Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

3. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Router. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the Properties button.

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