SMC Networks SMC7004AWBR User Manual

SMC Wireless Barricade

™

Routers

User Guide

SMC7004AWBR

V1.0

Hardware Installation

2.1 Panel Layout

2.1.1. Front Panel

LEDs monitor the status of each port.

Figure 2-1 Front Panel LED

LED Function Colour Status Description

POWER Power indication Green On Power is being applied

to this product.

M1 System status 1 Orange Blinking This product is

functioning properly.

M2 System status 2 Orange On This product is working

for a specific service.

Blinking This product is being

configured or upgraded. Don’t turn it off !

WAN WAN port activity Green On The WAN port is linked.

Blinking The WAN port is sending

or receiving data.

W.LAN Wireless activity Green Blinking Sending or receiving data

via wireless

Link/Act. Link status Green On An active station is 1~3 connected to the

corresponding LAN port.

Blinking The corresponding LAN port

is sending or receiving data.

SPEED Data Rate Green On Data is transmitting in 1~3 100Mbps on the

corresponding LAN port.

2.1.2. Rear Panel

The rear panel features three 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports and one Wide Area network (WAN) port. The WAN port connects your DSL or cable modem to the router. The LAN ports are used to connect to your computers or other network devices.

Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Ports

Port Description

RESET To reset system settings to factory defaults,

please follow the steps:

1. Power off the device,

2. Press the reset button and hold,

3. Power on the device,

4. Keep the button pressed about 5 seconds,

5. Release the button,

6. Watch the M1 and M2 LEDs, they will flash 8 times and then M1 flashes once per second.

PRINTER Printer Port (Optional)

COM Serial port (connect dial-up modem or console cable)

WAN Port The port where you will connect your cable (or DSL)

modem or Ethernet router.

Port 1-3 The ports where you will connect networked

computers and other devices.

DC IN Power inlet (DC 12V)

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3. Set up WAN connection:

Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAN port to your cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet backbone. Figure 2-3 illustrates the WAN connection.

4. Power on:

By connecting the power cord to the power inlet and turning the power switch on, this product will automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the self-test phase, the indicators M1 and M2 will be lighted ON for about 10 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 this product is in normal operation.

2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation

1. Decide Where to Place Your Wireless Broadband Router:

You can place your Wireless Broadband Router on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This location must be close to power and network connections.

2. Set up LAN connection:

a. Wired LAN connection: connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports of this product.

b. Wireless LAN connection: make sure the antennae are in a vertical position.

Figure 2-3 Setup of LAN and WAN connections for this product.

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4. Select the “IP Address” tab. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically.”

5. Click the “Gateway” tab. If there are any “Installed Gateways” listed, highlight each one and click “Remove.”

6. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab, and then select “Disable DNS.” Click the “OK” button.

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Configuring Your Computer

with Windows 95/98/ME

1. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings”, then “Control Panel.”

2. From “Control Panel” Double-click the “Network” icon.

3. In the “Network” window, under the “Configuration” tab, double-click the “TCP/IP” that is listed with your network card.

7. Click the “OK” button in the “Network” window. Windows may copy some files, then will prompt you to restart your system. Click “Yes” and your computer will shut down and restart.

8. Once your computer has restarted, click “Start”, and then “Run…”

9. Type “WINIPCFG” and click “OK.” It may take a minute or two for the “IP Configuration” window to appear

10.From the drop-down menu,

select your network card. Click “Release” and then “Renew.” Your “IP Address” should now be similar to the Barricade (i.e. 192.168.123.xxx). Click “OK” to close the “IP Configuration” window.

11.Open your web browser

(i.e. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).

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12.Clear all proxy settings:

a. For Internet Explorer:

i. Click “Tools”, then

“Internet Options.”

ii.In the “Internet Options” window

click the “Connections” tab. Next, click the “LAN Settings…” button.

iii. Clear all the checkboxes.

iv. Click “OK”, and then click

“OK” again to close the “Internet Options” window.

b. For Netscape Navigator:

i. Click “Edit”, then click

“Preferences…”

ii. In the “Preferences”

window, under “Category” double-click “Advanced”, then click “Proxies”. Select “Direct connection to the internet.” Click “OK”

13.Repeat these steps for each Windows 95/98/Me computer connected to your Barricade

Configuring Your Barricade

If you connect to the Internet using a: Cable Modem, turn to page 13 DSL Modem, turn to page 15 DSL Modem via PPP over Ethernet, turn to page 17

Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000

1. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings”, then “Control Panel.”

2. Double-click the “Network & Dial-Up Connections” icon.

3. Double-click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Barricade

4. Click “Properties.”

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

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