SMC Networks SMC7004VBR User Manual

Barricade Broadband Router

Broadband Router with 4-Port Switch

◆ Multi-User Internet Access via Single User Account

◆ EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard

◆ Configurable Parental Control

◆ Stateful Packet Inspection and DoS Support

◆ Supports a Wide Variety of Internet Applications

◆ Virtual Private Network Using PPTP, L2TP, IPSec

Pass-Through

User Guide

SMC7004VBR

Barricade

Broadband Router User Guide

From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers

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

May 2002

Part Number: 150200009800A

Revision Number: R01

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

Tra dem ark s:

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.

IMITED

Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.

The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an “Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an “Active” SMC product. A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at: http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=customer_service_warranty.

All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30-day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware, configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.

Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our toll-free customer support number at (800) 762-4968. Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.

ARRANTY

IMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.

* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

COMPLIANCES

FCC - Class B

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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the 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 or more of the following measures:

• Reorient 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

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

* Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998 * Limit class A 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 -

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

, 4a,

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

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

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

±1kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2kV )

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

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

* Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN

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

* Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according

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

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

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.

Japan VCCI Class B

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: 61-2-94160437 Fax: 61-2-94160474

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OMPLIANCES

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 15A,

125V

240 Vo lts (Europe on ly) Cord Set with H05VV-F cord having thre e conductors with

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.

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

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

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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, da? die Stromversorgung dieses Ger‰tes nach der EN 60950 gepr¸ft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht ¸ber oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten..

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

ABLE OF

ONTENTS

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

About the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

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

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

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

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

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

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Connect the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Basic Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

3 Configuring Client PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

TCP/IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4 Configuring the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Making Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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

Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

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

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

5 Configuring Client TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Installing TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

ABLE OF CONTENTS

Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . 5-8

Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Configuring Your Computer with Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . 5-29

Configuring Your Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

Manual IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

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

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

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

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

Twisted-pair Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

RJ-45 Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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

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HAPTER

NTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ 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. For those who want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible cost, the Barricade

™ Broadband Router is the convenient, easy solution.

About the Barricade

The Barricade provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a single-user account. The Barricade features a you to connect either a DSL or cable extensive firewall protection and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services.

The Barricade provides many cost-effective functions and management benefits. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes.

modem. The

WAN interface that allows

Barricade

provides

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 switch ports

• DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name

mapping

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NTRODUCTION

• 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 allows the user to limit certain web sites

• Email alerts when the users network is being compromise

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

• Compatible with all popular Internet applications

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Applications

Many advanced applications are provided by the Barricade, such as:

• LAN Access

The Barricade provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes.

• Internet Access

This device supports Internet access through a DSL or cable connection. Since many DSL providers use PPPoE to establish communications with end users, the Barricade includes a built-in client for this protocol, eliminating the need to install this service on your computer.

• Shared IP Address

The Barricade shares a single IP address with up to 253 users. Using only one ISP account, multiple users on your network can simultaneously browse the Internet.

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•Virtual Server

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

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• User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel

You may define special applications that require multiple connections such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. The Barricade will then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it.

• DMZ Hosts Support

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.

• Security

The Barricade supports security features that deny Internet access to specified users, or drop requests for specific services. The Barricade’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.

• Virtual Private Network

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The Barricade supports three of the most commonly used VPN protocols – PPTP, L2TP, and IPSec. These protocols allow remote users to establish a secure connection to their corporate network. If your service provider supports VPNs, then any of these protocols can be used to create an authenticated and encrypted tunnel for passing secure data over the Internet (i.e., a traditionally shared data network). The VPN protocols supported by the Barricade are briefly described below.

NTRODUCTION

• Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol – Provides a secure tunnel for remote client access to a PPTP security gateway. PPTP includes provisions for call origination and flow control required by ISPs.

• Layer Two Tunneling Protocol – Includes most of the features provided by PPTP, but has less overhead and is more suited for managed networks.

• IP Security – Provides IP network-layer encryption. IPSec can support large encryption networks (such as the Internet) by using digital certificates for device authentication.

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NSTALLATION

Before installing the Barricade™ Broadband Router, verify that you have the items listed under “Package Contents.” Also be sure that you have the necessary cabling.

Package Contents

If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor.

• Barricade Broadband Router

• Power adapter

• One CAT-5 Ethernet cable

• Four rubber feet

• CD with User Guide and EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard

• Quick Installation Guide

• SMC Warranty Registration Card

If possible, retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product.

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NSTALLATION

Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to SMC, or register on SMC’s web site at www.smc.com. The Barricade Broadband Router is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

Hardware Description

The Barricade Broadband Router may be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It may be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the four 10/100 autosensing switch ports.

These RJ-45 ports auto-negotiate the operating speed (10/100 Mbps) and the duplex mode (half/full duplex).

Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) provides 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 provide up to 36 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. However, you should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may vary dramatically from these upper limits.

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

The Barricade includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting.

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Front Panel

Figure 2-1. Front Panel

LED Indicators

The Barricade includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting.

NSTALLATION

Check the power and port indicators as shown in the following table

LED Condition Status

Power On The Barricade is receiving power.

Flashing The SMC7004VBR is initializing or upgrading

firmware.

WAN On The WAN port has established a valid network

connection.

Flashing The WAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic.

Link/ACT On The indicated LAN port has established a valid

network connection.

Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting or

receiving traffic.

Speed On The indicated LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps.

Off The indicated LAN port is operating at 10 Mbps.

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NSTALLATION

Rear Panel

6V 1A

Reset

WAN

4 3

LAN

Figure 2-2. Rear Panel

Item Description

6V 1A Connect the included power adapter to this port.

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

Reset Use this button to reset the power or restore the default factory

settings. Reboot by pushing 1 second. Return all settings to the factory defaults by pushing 5 seconds.

WAN WAN port (RJ-45). Connect a cable modem, DSL modem, or an

Ethernet router to this port.

LAN Four 10/100 Autosensing switch ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on

your local area network to these ports (such as a PC, hub, or switch).

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System Requirements

You must meet 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 a 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 protocols installed on each PC that will 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 Barricade.

Connect the System

NSTALLATION

The Barricade 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 Barricade away from any heating devices.

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

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NSTALLATION

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

Basic Installation Procedure

1. Connect the LAN: on the front of the Barricade to your computer’s network adapter or to a hub/switch or other network device.

2. Connect the WAN: Prepare an Ethernet cable for connecting the Barricade to a cable/DSL modem or Ethernet router.

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

Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

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

Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the LAN ports on the Barricade to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, you may cascade any of the LAN ports on the Barricade 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.

Run an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports

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

may damage the Barricade. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.

Notes: Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with

RJ-45 connectors for all connections. Use Category 3, 4, or 5 for connections that operate at 10 Mbps, and Category 5 for connections that operate at 100 Mbps. Ensure that each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

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Connect to the Internet

If Internet services are provided through a DSL 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 Barricade. Use either straight-through or crossover cable depending on the port type provided by the modem (see Appendix B).

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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 Barricade, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked “Power” on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the Power indicator is not lit, refer to Troubleshooting in Appendix A.

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TCP/IP Configuration

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

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 Chapter 5 to access the Barricade’s web configuration interface. (See Chapter 4 for information on configuring the Barricade.)

If you have not previously configured TCP/IP for your computer, refer to “Configuring Client TCP/IP” on page 5-1.

All PCs connected to the Barricade must be in the same IP subnet as the Barricade. The default IP address of the Barricade is 192.168.2.1 (where x means 2–254) and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. You can set the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address from the Barricade’s DHCP service or by manual configuration. See “Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the Barricade” on page 5-5.

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After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the Barricade can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you may configure the Barricade and view statistics to monitor network activity.

To access the Barricade’s management interface, enter the IP address of the Barricade in your web browser http://192.168.2.1 (the Barricade automatically switches to Port 88 for management access). Then click “LOGIN” (by default, there is no password).

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Navigating the Web Browser Interface

The Barricade’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly setup the Barricade for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.

Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions.

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