SMC Networks SMCBR14 WIRED BARRICADE User Manual

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WIRED BARRICADE™ Router

SMCBR14

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COMPLIANCES

FCC 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 or more 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.

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or

operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to

only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to

provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your package:

¾ One SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router

¾ One AC power Adapter for SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router

¾ One warranty Card

¾ One RJ45 Cable

¾ Quick Installation Guide

¾ One Resource CD for SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router, which include This Guide

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Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are

damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

CONTENTS

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

1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................................... 1

1.2 Main Features ..................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Conventions ........................................................................................................ 2

Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................ 3

2.1 Panel Layout ....................................................................................................... 3

2.1.1 The Front Panel........................................................................................... 3

2.1.2 The Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 3

2.2 System Requirements......................................................................................... 4

2.3 Installation Environment Requirements .............................................................. 4

2.4 Connecting the Router ........................................................................................ 4

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide............................................................................ 6

3.1 Configure PC ...................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Login ................................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ........................................................................... 13

4.1 Status................................................................................................................ 13

4.2 Quick Setup ...................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Network............................................................................................................. 15

4.3.1 LAN............................................................................................................ 15

4.3.2 WAN .......................................................................................................... 16

4.3.3 MAC Clone ................................................................................................ 25

4.4 DHCP................................................................................................................ 26

4.4.1 DHCP Settings........................................................................................... 26

4.4.2 DHCP Clients List ...................................................................................... 27

4.4.3 Address Reservation ................................................................................. 28

4.5 Forwarding ........................................................................................................ 29

4.5.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................... 29

4.5.2 Port Triggering ........................................................................................... 31

4.5.3 DMZ........................................................................................................... 33

4.5.4 UPnP ......................................................................................................... 34

4.6 Security............................................................................................................. 35

4.6.1 Firewall ...................................................................................................... 35

4.6.2 IP Address Filtering.................................................................................... 36

4.6.3 Domain Filtering......................................................................................... 39

4.6.4 MAC Filtering............................................................................................. 41

4.6.5 Advanced Security..................................................................................... 42

4.7 Static Routing.................................................................................................... 44

4.8 IP QoS .............................................................................................................. 45

4.9 IP & MAC Binding ............................................................................................. 47

4.9.1 Binding Setting .......................................................................................... 47

4.9.2 ARP List..................................................................................................... 49

4.10 DDNS................................................................................................................ 49

4.10.1 Dyndns DDNS ........................................................................................... 49

4.10.2 PeanutHull DDNS ...................................................................................... 50

4.10.3 Comexe DDNS .......................................................................................... 51

4.11 System Tools .................................................................................................... 52

4.11.1 Time........................................................................................................... 53

4.11.2 Firmware.................................................................................................... 54

4.11.3 Factory Defaults......................................................................................... 55

4.11.4 Backup and Restore .................................................................................. 56

4.11.5 Reboot ....................................................................................................... 57

4.11.6 Password ................................................................................................... 58

4.11.7 Syslog ........................................................................................................ 58

4.11.8 Remote Management ................................................................................ 59

4.11.9 Statistics .................................................................................................... 60

Appendix A: Specifications .......................................................................................... 62

Appendix B: FAQ........................................................................................................... 63

Appendix C: Glossary................................................................................................... 67

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router. This router provides

dedicated solutions for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks. With your network

all connected, your local network can share Internet access, files and fun for multiple

PCs through one ISP account.

The SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. It

provides flexible access control so that parents or network administrators can establish

restricted access policies for children or staff. It has built-in NAT and DHCP server

supporting static IP address distributing. It supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port

Triggering needs, and remote management and log so that network administrators can

manage and monitor the network on real time. It also supports VPN pass-through for

sensitive data secure transmission.

The SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is supported and

friendly help messages are provided for every step. So you can configure it quickly and

share Internet access, files and fun comfortably.

Before installing the router, please look through this guide to get to know about the

router’s functions.

1.2 Main Features

¾ Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch

¾ Ethernet connection to a WAN device, such as a Cable modem or DSL modem

¾ Shares data and Internet access for the network, connecting Internet through

PPPoE on demand and disconnecting when idle

¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing

¾ Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host

¾ Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC

address filtering

¾ Supports connecting/disconnecting Internet at a specified time of day

¾ Supports access control, allowing parents and network administrators to establish

restricted access policies based on the time of day for children or staff

¾ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP

¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through

¾ Supports Traffic Statistics

¾ Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter

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¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports

¾ Supports firmware upgrade

¾ Supports Remote and Web management

1.3 Conventions

The Router or SMCBR14 mentioned in this User guide stands for SMCBR14 Cable/DSL

Router without any explanations.

Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which

may differ from the actual situation.

You can set the parameters according to your demand.

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Panel Layout

2.1.1 The Front Panel

Figure 2-1

The LED indicators displayed on the front panel, the status of these LED indicators

represent the device’s working circs. For details, please refer to LED Explanation.

LED Explanation:

Name Action Description

Not lit

The router is powered off

PWR

Lit up

The router is powered up

Not lit

Lit up

The router works abnormality

SYS

Flashing

The router works properly

Not lit There is no device linked to the corresponding port

Lit up

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no

activity

1/2/3/4

Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port

Not lit There is no device linked to the corresponding port

WAN

Lit up

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no

activity

Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port

2.1.2 The Rear Panel

Figure 2-2

The rear panel contains the following features.

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¾ POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.

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Note:

Please use the power adapter supplied with the SMCBR14 Cable/DSL Router, if you use

a different adapter, it may cause damage to the Router.

¾ RESET: Use the button to reset the router's factory defaults. There are two ways to

reset the router's factory defaults:

1. Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page

in the router's Web-based Utility.

2. Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press the Reset button for five seconds

and then wait for the router to reboot.

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Note:

Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely.

¾ WAN: One RJ45 port for connecting the router to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet

¾ 4/3/2/1: Four LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports for connecting the router to the local PCs

2.2 System Requirements

¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

¾ One DSL/Cable modem that has an RJ45 connector (It’s not necessary if you

connect the router to Ethernet)

¾ Each PC on the LAN needs an Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45

connectors

¾ An operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol

¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator

6.0 or later

2.3 Installation Environment Requirements

¾ Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent

¾ Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on

all sides of the router

¾ Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet)

¾ Make sure the cables and power cord are placed safely out of the way so they do

not create a tripping hazard

2.4 Connecting the Router

Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your

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broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP for

help. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to

pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

Step 1: Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually near the

center of the area in which your PC will be wirelessly connected. The place had

better accord with the Installation Environment Requirements.

Step 2: Connect the PC(s) and Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router,

shown in Figure 2-3.

Step 3: Connect the DSL/Cable modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure

2-3.

Step 4: Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the

other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.

Figure 2-3

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

After connecting the SMCBR14 router to your network, you should configure it. This

chapter describes how to configure the PC and the Router to access the Internet

immediately after it has been successfully configured (take Windows XP for example).

3.1 Configure PC

Step 1: Click the Start menu on your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then

select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1).

Figure 3-1

Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select

Properties.

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Figure 3-2

Step 3: In the next screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and

then click the Properties button.

Figure 3-3

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Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK.

Figure 3-4

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Note:

You can configure the PC to get an IP address automatically, select “Obtain an IP address

automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” in the screen above.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network

connection. Please click the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type cmd in the

field, and then type ping 192.168.2.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter.

If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between your PC

and the Router has been established.

Figure 3-5

If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not

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connected to the Router.

Figure 3-6

You can check it follow the steps below:

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Note:

Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter

should be lit.

Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.2.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of

192.168.2.2 ~ 192.168.2.254, the gateway must be 192.168.2.1.

3.2 Login

Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows to use the

Web-based Utility: Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the Router

in the URL field: 192.168.2.1.

After that, you will see the screen shown below, enter the default User Name admin and

the default Password smcadmin, and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup

screen. You can follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup.

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Figure 3-7

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Note:

If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it means that your web-browser may be

set to a proxy. Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings,

in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the “Quick Setup”

screen will appear. Click the Next button.

Figure 3-8

Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to the ISP and then click the Next button.

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Figure 3-9

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Note:

The router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Please select one

compatible with your ISP, if you are given another way that is not listed here, refer to

Network→ WAN for detailed list.

Step 3: If you choose PPPoE, you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-10, enter

the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case

sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.

Figure 3-10

Step 4: If you choose Dynamic IP in Figure 3-9, the router will automatically receive the

IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters.

Step 5: If you Choose Static IP, you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure

3-11. Click the Next button

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Figure 3-11

Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Click Finish to complete the quick

installation.

Figure 3-12

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router

This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time

installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make

use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced

settings though the Web-based Utility.

After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. There are main

menus on the left of the Web-based Utility. Submenus will be available after you click one

of the main menus. On the center of the web-based Utility, you can configure the function.

Besides this, you can refer to the help on the right of the Web-based Utility. To apply any

settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button.

4.1 Status

Choose “Status” menu, you can view the router's current status and configuration as

shown in Figure 4-1. All information is read-only.

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Figure 4-1

¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including

the “MAC address”, “IP address” and “Subnet Mask”.

¾ WAN - This field displays the parameters applied to the WAN port of the router,

including “MAC address”, “IP address”, “Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway” and so

on.

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Note:

If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will

be shown here while you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by

clicking the button. If you have not connected to the Internet, a Connect button will be

shown, you can then establish the connection by clicking the button.