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SMC Networks SMCBR24Q User Manual

SMCBR24Q User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. How To Install SMCBR24Q ................................................................................................... 6
Hardware Features.......................................................................................................... 6
2. How To Manage SMCBR24Q – Home Mode ...................................................................... 7
System Summary ............................................................................................................ 8
Basic Setup ................................................................................................................... 11
Time ................................................................................................................................. 16
Remote Internet Passport.............................................................................................. 19
Advanced Setup ............................................................................................................ 28
UPnP ................................................................................................................................ 31
DDNS ............................................................................................................................... 32
Log................................................................................................................................. 40
Q-button in the Home Mode .......................................................................................... 43
3. How To Manage SMCBR24Q – SOHO Mode ................................................................... 45
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Login................................................................................................................................. 45
Mode ................................................................................................................................ 45
System Summary .......................................................................................................... 47
Setup ............................................................................................................................. 50
Time ................................................................................................................................. 54
UPnP ................................................................................................................................ 59
DDNS ............................................................................................................................... 60
DHCP ............................................................................................................................64
Setup ................................................................................................................................ 64
Status ............................................................................................................................... 67
Security.......................................................................................................................... 67
System Management..................................................................................................... 76
Log................................................................................................................................. 89
Q-button in the SOHO Mode ......................................................................................... 93
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Introduction
SMCBR24Q is a 4-port QoS router which can be easily used at home and in a SOHO environment. It
contains two WAN ports and four Ethernet 10/100 LAN ports. The SMCBR24Q combines flexible and
easy-to-use QoS, parental control, firewall, and NAT with Fast Ethernet connections.
The flexible and easy-use QoS is a very practical function for bandwidth management. It supports traffic
prioritization, guaranteed bandwidth, and limited bandwidth. By using these useful functions, every user
behind SMCBR24Q can have his/her own bandwidth to access internet without having to worry about traffic
congestion caused by randomly shared bandwidth. SMCBR24Q’s QoS function is ideal for bandwidth
sensitive applications such as VoIP and media streams since it can guarantee those specific applications or
users the minimum essential bandwidth rates.
For home, SMCBR24Q’s easy-to-use parental control utilities (access rules, bandwidth management, and
content filtering), can help parents easily setup the access rules for their children to limit internet access
time and protect children from accessing unwanted websites.
For SOHO, SMCBR24Q will allow two separate broadband connections of many types, including Cable and
DSL for failover and load balancing/ connection backup with the unique two WAN ports.
SMCBR24Q also features built-in firewall to block various kinds of malicious attacks and curious intruders.
The product uses stateful packet inspection (SPI) to inspect all data packets based on the established
security policies. It also provides automatic protection from Denial of service (DoS) attacks such as SYN
flooding, IP Spoofing, LAND, ping of death and all reassembly attacks. NAT functionality with firewall
conceals network address avoiding the disclosure as public information and also provides a solution for IP
address depletion problem. The product also has reverse NAT capabilities that enable users to host various
internet services in the private IP address space such as web servers or e-mail servers.
SMCBR24Q also features easy to use WEB UI configuration for end users with different operation systems
and with Setup Wizard support, end users can configure the router easily right out of the box.
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Main features:
- Flexible and easy-to-use QoS
Guaranteed bandwidth (Min. bandwidth rate)
Limited bandwidth (Max. bandwidth rate)
Supports traffic prioritization
- Flexible and easy-to-use Parental Control
Access rules
Bandwidth Management
Content Filtering
- Firewall Security
Denial of Service (DoS) prevention
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
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IP filtering: allows you to configure IP address filters
Port filtering: allows you to configure TCP/UDP port filters
- Networking
Smart Link Backup
Load Balance
DHCP Client/Server
PPPoE
NAT with popular ALG support
NAT with port forwarding
NAT with port triggers
DNS Relay
ARP
ICMP
FTP/TFTP
Password protected configuration or management sessions for web access
- Network Management
Comprehensive web based management and policy settings
Built-in Setup Wizard simplifies installation
Monitoring, Logging, and Alarms of system activities
Locate and configure all devices with the same subnet
Parental control Utility for home user
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1. How to Install SMCBR24Q
Hardware Features
Feature List
WAN: 2 RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet Ports LAN: 4 RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports CPU: Intel IXP425-266MHz SDRAM: 16 Mbytes SDRAM Flash ROM: 8 Mbytes Flash Sys. Power: 3.3V@2.5A EMI/EMC: FCC Class B, CE Class B
Operating Temp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
Operation Requirement
Dimensions 16.38 x 16.21 x 6.99 cm/ 6.4 x 6.3 x 2.7 in
Storage Temp. 0ºC to 70ºC (32ºF to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing
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LED Status
LED Color Description
System Green Green On: Power On
DIAG Orange
Q-button Green Green On: Button On
1~2 WAN Ports Green
1~4 LAN Ports Green
Orange On: System not ready Orange Off: System ready
Green On: Ethernet Link Green Blinking: Activity Green On: Ethernet Link Green Blinking: Activity
Reset Button
Action Description
Push button for 4 seconds
Push button for 10 seconds
Warm Reset Diag LED : Red Blinking slowly Factory Default Diag LED : Red Blinking fast
Q-Button
Action Description
Push the button on Green LED and Q-button On Push the button off Green LED and Q-button Off
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2. How to Manage SMCBR24Q – Home Mode
Login
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In the web browser, enter the IP address “192.168.2.1” as SMCBR24Q’s URL. Enter User Name and
Password then OK. The default User Name and Password are 'smcadmin' when you first power up the
Router.
Mode
You can choose between Home Mode and SOHO Mode. The default is Home Mode. It is suggested for
home users to use Home mode to apply individual and basic settings for family members. SOHO mode
provides more advanced functions, and SOHO mode is suggested for SOHO users. If you need to change
modes, please save your settings before changing modes.
Note: The Utility will only work with Home Mode.
Site Map
You can click the site map button to view the site map. Click on desired tab subject and it will hyperlink to
the page you have chosen.
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System Summary
The System summary screen displays the router’s current status, settings, and all PCs that are connected
to the SMCBR24Q.
System Information
System up time: The length of time in Days, Hours, and Minutes that the SMCBR24Q has been active.
WAN1/2 IP: Shows the current WAN1/2 IP Address of the Router, as seen by external users on the
Internet and hyperlinks to WAN Connection type in Basic Setup page. When users select obtain an IP
automatically, it will show two buttons, release and renew. Users can click the release button to release
the current IP address and click renew button to update the DHCP Lease Time or to get a new IP address.
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User Usage
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This page will display the real time percentages of bandwidth usage for individual users and it is based on the
max downstream rate provided by IS P. If dual WANs are used, you can see on this page who is using WAN 1
and who is using WAN 2. Parents have the option to use bandwidth control for the specific family member by
the user’s usage information.
User Bandwidth
All PCs connected to SMCBR24Q will be recorded and displayed here.
User Name: SMCBR24Q will display PC’s host name automatically, and will also have the option to rename it.
IP: IP address issued to the PC by SMCBR24Q DHCP Server.
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Interface: The default is WAN 1. If dual WANs are used, you can assign WAN 1 or WAN 2 to the users from
the Interface drop-down menu for bandwidth management.
Min. Rate (Kbit/Sec): You can set up Min. Rate to guarantee bandwidth for individual user. The default is zero.
Total Min. Rate you allocate for all users will not exceed the max upstream rate provided by ISP.
Max. Rate (Kbit/Sec): You can set up Max. Rate to limit bandwidth for individual user. The default is the max
upstream rate provided by ISP. If you set up the max rate as 0 Kbit/Sec for the specific user, that user will not
be able to access the internet.
Delete: You can click the trash can icon to delete the users whose bandwidth you don’t need to manage
anymore.
Note 1:
happen, at the command prompt of a client computer, type ipconfig /release. After the computer finishes
performing the command, type ipconfig /release, then type ipconfig /renew.
Note 2:
Any deleted on-line client can be recovered by an ipconfig /release & ipconfig /renew. To make this
Any configurations here except the default will make the Q-button a hot key. For more details,
please refer to Q-button–Home Mode.
ISP Bandwidth
Enter the max upstream and downstream rates provided by ISP. The default rate is 512 Kbit/Sec.
Any configurations here except the default will make the Q-button a hot key. For more details,
Note:
please refer to Q-button–Home Mode.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save System Summary settings
or click the Cancel button to undo changes.
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Basic Setup
The Setup screen contains all of the router’s basic setup functions. For most users, the default values for the
device should be satisfactory. The device can be used in most network settings without changing any of the
values. Some users will need to enter additional information in order to connect to the Internet through an ISP
(Internet Service Provider) or broadband (DSL, cable modem) carrier.
Network
Network
Host Name & Domain Name: Enter a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs (Internet Service
Providers) may require these names as identification and these settings can be obtained from your ISP. In
most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
LAN Setting
This is the Router’s LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for IP address and
255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
WAN Connection Type:
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Obtain an IP automatically:
If your ISP is running a DHCP server, select Obtain an IP automatically option. Your ISP will assign these
values automatically. Check the Following DNS Server Addresses. Multiple DNS IP Settings are common. In
most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
Static IP:
If you have a specify WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Address and DNS Server, select
Static IP. You can get this information from your ISP.
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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet):
Please check with your ISP to make sure whether PPPoE should be enabled or not.
If they do use PPPoE,
1. Enter your Username and Password.
2. If you select Connect on Demand option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected if it has
been idle for a period longer than the Max Idle Time setting.
3. If you select Keep Alive option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data
packets at Redial Period, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still alive.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol):
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1. Enter the Specify WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address that is the PPTP
server’s IP that resides in the Modem.
2. Enter your Username and Password.
3. If you select Connect on Demand option, the connection will be disconnected if it has been idle for
a period longer than the Max. Idle Time setting.
4. If you select Keep Alive option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data
packets at Redial Period, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still alive.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Basic Setup settings
or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
Password
The SMCBR24Q's default password is 'smcadmin', and it is strongly recommended that you change the
Router's password. If you leave the password blank, all users on your network will be able to access the
Router simply by entering the unit’s IP address into their web browser’s location window.
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Old Password:
Enter the old password. The default Password is ‘smcadmin’ when you first power up the Router.
(Note: The password cannot be recovered if it is lost or forgotten. If the password is lost or forgotten, you will
need to reset the Router to its factory default state.)
New Password:
Enter a new password for the Router. Your password must be less than 64 characters long and it can not
contain any spaces.
Confirm New Password:
Re-enter the password for confirmation.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Password settings or
click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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Time
SMCBR24Q uses the time settings to time stamp log events, to automatically update the Content Filter List,
On-Line Scheduler, and for other internal purposes.
Set the local time using Network Time Protocol (NTP) automatically or manually.
Automatically:
Select the Time Zone and enter the Daylight Saving and NTP Server.
(Note: Default NTP Server is time.nist.gov. If you want to configure as other NTP Server, please fill in NTP
Server field.)
Manual:
Enter the Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Month, Day and Year.
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For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Time settings or click
the Cancel button to undo the changes.
MAC Clone
Some ISPs require you to register a MAC address. This "clones" your network adapter's MAC address onto
the Cable/DSL Firewall Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC
address to the Cable/DSL Firewall Router's MAC address. The Cable/DSL Firewall Router's MAC address is
a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number.
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Input the MAC Address to User Defined WAN MAC Address field or select MAC Address from this PC.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the MAC Clone settings
or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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Remote Internet Passport
On-Line Scheduler
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The SMCBR24Q allows or denies Internet access for the selected users in units of hour, day, entire AM, or
entire PM.
Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu.
On-Line Scheduler screen: Click on any hour to allow or deny Internet access. Green indicates allowed
Internet access, and Red indicates blocked Internet access.
Allow: To allow Internet access for an entire day, AM, or PM, click the day of the week, Entire AM, or Entire PM in the
row.
Block: To block Internet access for an entire day, AM, or PM, click the day of the week, Entire AM, or Entire PM in the
row.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the On-line Scheduler
settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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Allow
Block
Web Site Hit Rate
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The Website Hit Rate tab shows the top 10 websites by frequency the selected user has visited today, last
six days, and their related information, Ranking, Web Site, and Hit Rates. This also allows you to block the
selected website.
Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu.
Select Date: Select the date from the drop-down menu.
Refresh Data: Click the R e f r e s h D a t a button to update the data.
Ranking: The rankings of the top 10 websites are in a descending order.
Web Site: Click the website address and Internet Explorer will open at that address to find out the site
contents.
Hit Rates: This shows how many times the web has been visited.
Block: Check the box to block the site by clicking once. Click again to unblock the site. The default is
“unblock”.
After saving the settings, the blocked website will be listed in the Website Block list.
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For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Website Hit Rate
settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
Application Usage
This Application Usage tab shows the current usages of applications. The max number of applications is 20.
You will be able to determine which application is consuming most bandwidth currently.
Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu,
Refresh Data: Click the Refresh Data button to update the data.
Ranking: The rankings of the applications by bandwidth consumption are in a descending order.
Application names: The field shows the application name. The field of any undefined application name is
blank. You can enter the desired name in the blank field.
Protocol: This indicates the protocol used by the application.
Port No.: This indicates the port number used by the application.
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Usage (%): This shows the value of the current usages of the top 20 applications by percentage of the
selected user’s usable bandwidth.
Block: Check the box to block the application by clicking once. Click again to unblock the site. The default is
“unblock”.
After saving the settings, the blocked website will be listed in the Application Block list.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Application Usage
settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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Performance Optimization
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The screen displays the 19 default suggested applications where you can optimize their performance and
view their Application Names and Performance Optimization. You can also add or edit new applications
whose performance you wish to optimize. Before enabling the bandwidth suggestion, please make sure you
have allocated the min. bandwidth rate for this family member.
Select Users. Select the users from the drop-down menu,
Enable: To enable Performance Optimization check the box by clicking once and pushing the Q-button
on (located on the top of the front panel of the router). Click again or push the Q-button off to undo your
setting. The default is “disable”.
Application Names: The field shows the application names.
Performance Optimization: After enabled, select Normal, Good, or Better performance level by clicking the
radio button. The default is “Good”
Any configurations here except the default will make the Q-button a hot key. For more details,
Note:
please refer to Q-button–Home Mode.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Performance
Optimization settings or click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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To create a new application:
Click the Add/Edit New Applications button. Then the Application Management screen will appear.
To add an application, enter the name of the application in the Application Name field. Select protocol from the
Protocol drop-down menu, enter range in the Port Range fields and fill out a value in kbps in the Recommended
bandwidth to a good degree field. Then click the Add to list button.
To modify an application, select the application from the list on the right. Change its name, protocol setting, port
range, or recommended bandwidth to a good degree. Then click the Modify button.
To delete an application, select the application from the list on the right. Then click the Delete button.
When you are finished making changes on the Application Management screen, click the Save Setting button to
save changes.
If you want to cancel your changes, click the Cancel Changes button. To close the Application Management
screen and return to the Performance Optimization screen, click the Exit button.
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Block List
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The Block List screen shows two lists, Web Site Block List and Application Block List.
You can view all blocked websites and applications on this screen and can also unblock these blocked websites
and applications.
Web Site Block List
Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu.
Refresh Data: Click the Refresh Data button to update the data.
Web Site: Click the website address and Internet Explorer will open at that address to find out the site contents.
Unblock: You can cancel your settings by clicking the checked box and the website will turn to unblock.
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Application Block List
Select Users: Select the users from the drop-down menu,
Refresh Data: Click the Refresh Data button to update the data.
Application Block List: Click the radio button to see blocked applications.
Application Names: The field shows the blocked application names.
Protocol: This indicates protocol used by the application.
Port No.: This indicates port number used by the application.
Unblock: You can cancel your settings by clicking the checked box.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the Block List settings or
click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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Advanced Setup
DMZ Host
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for a
special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and video-conferencing.
Enter the DMZ Private IP Address to access DMZ Host settings.
For more information, click the Help button. Click the Save Settings button to save the DMZ Host settings or
click the Cancel button to undo the changes.
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Forwarding
Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. When users from the Internet make
certain requests on your network, the Router can forward those requests to computers equipped to handle
the requests. For example, if you set the port number 80 (HTTP) to be forwarded to IP Address 192.168.1.2,
then all HTTP requests from outside users will be forwarded to 192.168.1.2.
You may use this function to establish a Web server or FTP server via an IP Gateway. Be sure that you
enter a valid IP Address. (You may need to establish a static IP address in order to properly run an Internet
server.) For added security, Internet users will be able to communicate with the server, but they are not
actually connected. The packets are simply forwarded through the Router.
Port Range Forwarding:
1. Select the Service from the pull-down menu.
2. If the Service you need is not listed in menu, please click the Service Management button to add new
Service and enter the Protocol and Port Range. Then click the Save Setting button.
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