SMC Networks SMC8014W-G User Manual

EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Install Guide

SMC8014W-G

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction

Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements

CHAPTER 2 | Getting to know the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

LED Indicators Rear Panel Description Resetting and Restoring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

CHAPTER 3 | Installation

Basic Installation Procedure

CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer

Configuring Windows 95/98/Me Configuring Windows 2000 Configuring Windows XP Configuring a Macintosh Computer

CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Browser Configuration Disable Proxy Connection Accessing the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Web Management

CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration

Making Configuration Changes

System WAN LAN Routing Wireless NAT Firewall Tools VPN Status

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.

Features and Benefits

• EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard - A new and improved way to install your Gateway Modem. In 3 simple clicks, you will be connected to the Internet.

• Internet connection to cable modem service via an integrated cable modem port

• Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 54 Mbps wireless

interface.

• 802.11g - interoperable with multiple vendors.

• Wireless: WEP and WPA encryption, Hide SSID, and MAC Filtering

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

• Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker prevention, DoS, and

NAT.

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) end-point support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec

• VPN pass-through support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec

• User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple

connections

• Built-in Parental controls allow you to limit certain web sites – configurable by time and date.

• Email alerts when hacking attempts on the users network are made

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

• Compatible with all popular Internet applications

Package Contents

Before installing the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway, verify that you have the items listed under below. Also be sure that you have the necessary cabling. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor.

• 1 - EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

• 1 - Power adapter (12V/1.25A)

• 1 - CAT-5 Ethernet cable

• 1 - USB Cable

• Installation CD, including:

o User Guide o USB Drivers

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

Please register your product on SMC’s web site at

http://www.smc.com.

System Requirements

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Provisioned Internet access from a cable operator that has approved the SMC8014W-G

• A computer equipped with a wired or wireless network adapter with TCP/IP installed.

• A Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, or

Netscape Communicator 5.0 or above.

• Windows 98 Second Edition or higher is required for USB driver support.

CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is the perfect all in one solution, for the home or business environment. This full-featured device has:

• An approved DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 Cable modem

• Advanced SPI Firewall Gateway

• High-speed 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Access Point

• Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting

• Reset Button

• 4 – 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI MDIX feature

• 1 – USB 1.1 LAN Port for PC connectivity

NOTE: Cable modems provide up to 38 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream. However, you should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may va ry dramatically from these upper limits.

LED Indicators

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

LABEL LED COLOR ON FLASHING OFF

Power Green

Diag Amber Cable Green Traffic Green

WLAN Green Good Wireless Link Data transmitting No Wireless Link LAN (1-4) Green

USB Green USB port connected Data transmitting No USB link detected

Power is supplied to the Gateway

System Failure. Reboot Gateway

Successfully connected to cable network

Cable Modem has finished CMTS registration

Connected at 10 or 100 Mbps

N/A

N/A Normal Operation Attempting to

connect to network Attempting to

Data transmitting

Power is not supplied to the Gateway

N/A N/A

No Ethernet link detected

Rear Panel Description

LAN

Connector

Ports

Reset

Button

Item Description Power Connect the included power adapter to this port. Reset Use this button to reset the power or restore the default factory settings. LAN 1-4 Four 10/100 Auto-sensing switch ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local

area network to these ports (such as a PC, hub, or switch). USB Connect a USB Cable from your PC to this port. CATV Connect your cable line to this port.

Rebooting and Restoring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

The Reset button is located on the rear panel of the Gateway. Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to push the Reset button.

Reboot

If the Gateway is having problems connecting to the Internet, simply hold down the reset button for less than 2 seconds then release.

Restore Factory Defaults

If rebooting the Gateway does not resolve your issue, then you can follow these steps:

1. Leave power plugged into the Gateway.

2. Locate the reset button on the back panel, press and hold button for at least 5 seconds.

3. Release reset button.

CATV

CHAPTER 3 | Installation

The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway can be installed in any location where you have cable Internet access, and your cable Internet service provider has approved the Gateway. To confirm you meet these 2 criteria points, please contact your cable operator.

For general installation please follow the guidelines outlined below to best performance:

• Keep the Gateway away from any heating devices.

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

• For optimum wireless performance, install the Gateway away from other electronic

devices, such as Monitors / TV / 2.4GHz Cordless Phones. These devices can hamper your wireless throughput and distance.

Basic Installation Procedure

1. Connect the LAN: You can connect the Gateway to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Gateway to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device. You can use either a standard straight through or cross over Ethernet cable since the Gateway incorporates Auto-MDI MDIX functionality.

You can also connect the Gateway to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio signals.

NOTE: It is recommended that for first-time setup you use a wired connection.

2. Connect the WAN: Connect a coax cable to the CATV port on the back of the Gateway from a cable port located in your home. When connecting to the CATV port, use only manufactured coaxial patch cables with F-type connectors at both ends for all connections.

Note: If this modem was NOT installed by your cable provider (ISP) or is being used to replace another cable modem – please contact your Cable Operator to register the SMC8014W-G. Without registering the modem with your cable operator it will be unable to connect to the cable network system.

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

Warning: Only use the power adapter that was provided with the Gateway, using another

power adapter may damage your unit and void the warranty.

CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer

The information outlined in this chapter will guide you through the configuration for the following Operating Systems:

• Windows 95/98

• Windows Me

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• Apple Macintosh

Configuring Windows 95/98/Me

1. Access your Network settings by clicking

[Start], choose [Settings], and then select [Control Panel].

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

the [Network] icon.

3. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been

assigned to your network card on the [Configuration] tab of the [Network] properties window. (see network dialog box t the right)

4. Next, click the [Properties] button to view

that adapter’s TCP/IP settings.

5. From the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click

the [Obtain an IP address automatically] option. (see TCP/IP dialog box to the right)

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.

8. On the Network Properties Window, click

the [OK] button to save these new changes.

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 CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, for example, D:\win98, D:\win9x. (Assume “D” is 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 anyways to ensure your settings.

Configuring Windows 2000

1. Access your Network settings by clicking

[Start], 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 Gateway. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the [Properties] button.

4. On the [Local Area Connection]

Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click

the [OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.

6. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.

7. Reboot your PC.

Configuring Windows XP

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above.

1. Access your Network settings by

clicking [Start], choose [Control Panel], select [Network and Internet Connections] and then click on the [Network Connections] icon.

2. Locate and double-click the Local

Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Gateway. Next, click the [Properties] button.

3. On the [Local Area Connection]

Properties box, verify the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click

the [OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.

5. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.

6. Reboot your PC.

Configuring a Macintosh Computer

You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screen shots were created using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 10.2.

1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click System Preferences and select Network. Make sure

that

2. Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Show field.

3. On the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure field.

4. Close the TCP/IP dialog box.

CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The Gateway can be configured by any Javasupported browser including Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Gateway features and view its settings.

Before you attempt to log into the Gateway’s Web-based Administration, please verify the following:

1. Your browser is configured properly. (see below)

2. Disable any firewall or security software that may be running.

3. Confirm that you have a [link] LED where your computer is plugged into the Gateway.

If you don’t have a [link] light, try another cable.

Browser Configuration

Confirm your browser is configured for a direct connection to the Internet using the Ethernet cable that is installed in the computer. This is configured through the options/preference section of your browser.

Disable Proxy Connection

You will also need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web browser will be able to view the web-based configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps.

Internet Explorer (5.0 or above)

1. Open Internet Explorer. Click [Tools], and then select [Internet Options].

2. In the [Internet Options] window, click the [Connections] tab.

3. Click the [LAN Settings] button.

4. Clear all the check boxes and click [OK] to save these LAN settings changes.

5. Click [OK] again to close the [Internet Options] window.

NOTE: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet Explorer

5.0 is configured as follows: Under the menu “Tools/Internet Options/General/Temporary

Internet Files/Settings,” the setting for “Check for newer versions of stored pages” should be “Every visit to the page.”

Netscape (5.0 or above)

1. Open Netscape. Click [Edit], and then select [Preferences].

2. In the [Preferences] window, under [Category], double-click [Advanced], then select

the [Proxies] option.

3. Check [Direct connection to the Internet].

4. Click the [OK] button to save the changes.

Accessing the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s Web Management

To access the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s web-based management s creens, follow the steps below:

1. Launch your web-browser.

NOTE: Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the EZ Connect™

Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.

2. In the Address Bar, type: http://192.168.0.1

3. When the Gateway’s Login screen appears, enter the default username and password, and click the [Login] button to access the Gateway.

There are 2 default login accounts, one for the User and one for the Installer:

Installer Login – for use by cable operator only

USERNAME: mso PASSWORD: msopassword

User Login – for use by subscriber

USERNAME: cusadmin PASSWORD: password

NOTE: Usernames and Passwords are case sensitive

4. Once you have logged into the Gateway’s web-based admin screen, you have several options and features which can be configured.

All features available and how to configure each one is outlined in the next section

Chapter 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration.

CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration

The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s management interface allows you to configure both basic and advanced features and options. Some of these advanced functions include: hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, port forwarding setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions.

Making Configuration Changes

Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the [Apply] or [Next] button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting.

SYSTEM

This section is used to configure the device mode and administrat ion options including passwords and remote management settings.

To access the System Settings configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [System] link.

Selecting the [Disable ALL Commercial Gateway Functions] sets the Gateway to operate as a bridging cable modem. In this mode all LAN interfaces are enabled including Ethernet, USB, and Wireless, but all Gateway functions are disabled including Firewall, NAT, DHCP Server, URL Blocking, and VPN end points.

A Router Name for the Gateway can also be set on this page.

Password Settings

From this section you can configure new passwords for the [mso] and [cusadmin] administrator accounts.

You can also set the Idle Time Out value that the SMC8014W-G will keep an admin account logged in for. The default Idle Time Out value is 10 min.

To access the Password Settings configuration page, on the Side Navigati on bar, click on [System] link and then click on the [Password Settings] link.

If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button on the rear panel (holding it down for at least five seconds) to restore the factory defaults.

From this section you can also configure the RADIUS, TACACS+ and TACACS authentication. Note: only one form of authentication can be enabled at any one time.

Remote Management

Allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Gateway using a standard web browser.

To access the Remote Management configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [System] link and then click on the [Remote Management] link.

This feature has several options to configure:

• Configure the HTTP remote management port (default port: 8080)

• Configure the Telnet remote management port (default port: 2323)

• Configure the HTTPS remote management port (default port: 8181)

• Specify if MSO remote management is allowed (i.e. “mso” login)

• Specify if Customer remote management is allowed (i.e. “cusadmin” login)

• Customize the remote management access list (default: All IP addresses)

HTTP Remote Management

The default setting for this is enabled on port 8080. To access the remote management web page you would access it at

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080 (where xxx.xxx.xx x.xxx is your WAN IP listed on the status page). If you change the port to another setting then simply change the information in the URL.

NOTE: Do not set the remote management port to use a port that is already in use by the gateway or PC on the private LAN. For example, if a remotely accessible WEB or FTP server is running on the private LAN (i.e. a Port Forwarding rule has already been created for this service) you cannot set the remote management port to 80, 20, or 21.

Telnet Remote Management Port

The default setting for this is disabled on port 2323. Telnet enables access to the Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to Appendix A for CLI commands.

Enable Customer Remote Management

This feature enables the customer to remotely access the web-based administration screen with their username and password (default: cusadmin/password). To enable this feature, check the [Customer Remote Management] checkbox.

Remote Management Access Rule

This option will allow you to limit who can access the remote management web login from the Internet.

The [Everyone] option allows any Internet user to access the web management login. The [IP address range] option allows you to set a range of public Internet IP addresses. You can

access the web management login from any IP address in the specified range. The [Single Address] option allows you to set just 1 public Internet IP address. This is the ONLY

IP address that you access the web management login screen. A combination of one or more IP address ranges and single addresses can be configured.

WAN

From this section you can configure all the WAN Settings. To access the WAN configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [WAN] link. You can setup the SMC8014W-G to support the Pubic LAN IP as the WAN IP by selecting the [Use

public LAN IP as the WAN IP] checkbox. The Public LAN IP can be configured in the LAN Settings section.

Click the DHCP WAN IP [Release/Renew] button to release and renew the WAN IP address.

DNS Settings

You can also configure the Gateway to use custom DNS servers. NOTE: DNS is short for Domain Name System. The DNS IP is a server that that translates

domain names into IP addresses.

Host Name

The Host Name setting is an optional configuration and is used when required by your cable operator. Contact your cable operator to determine if this setting is requ ired.

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