SMC Networks Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

Wireless Broadband Router

User Guide

The 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.

Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark and Barricade is a registered trademark of SMC Networks,

Inc. Other products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

FCC Interference 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct such interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity:

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relative to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction...............................................................................4

1.1 Functions and Features...................................................................4

1.2 Packing List ....................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation................................................................6

2.1 Panel Layout...................................................................................6

2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation..............................................8

Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation ...........................10

3.1 Make Correct Network Settings of Your Computer .....................10

3.2 Install the Software Into Your Computers ....................................11

Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Broadband Router ................................14

4.1 Startup and Login .........................................................................14

4.2 Status ............................................................................................16

4.3 Toolbox.........................................................................................17

4.4 Primary Setup ...............................................................................18

4.5 DHCP Server ................................................................................21

4.6 Virtual Server................................................................................23

4.7 Special AP ....................................................................................25

4.8 Access Control..............................................................................26

4.9 Misc. Items ...................................................................................28

4.10 Wireless Setting..........................................................................30

4.11 MAC Address Control................................................................32

Chapter 5 Print Server .............................................................................36

5.1 Configuring on Windows 95/98 Platforms ...................................36

5.2 Configuring on Windows NT Platforms.......................................38

5.3 Configuring on Windows 2000 Platforms....................................39

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5.4 Configuring on Unix-based Platforms..........................................40

Appendix A: TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98 ...........................41

A.1 Install TCP/IP Protocol Into Your PC..........................................41

A.2 Set TCP/IP Protocol for Working With IP Sharer ........................42

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding SMC Wireless Broadband Router. This product is designed specifically for small office and home office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet access and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product are included in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read the manual carefully so you may take full advantage of its functions.

1.1 Functions and Features

l High speed for wireless LAN connection

11Mbps data rate by incorporating Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS).

l Roaming

Provides seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11b WLAN infrastructure.

l IEEE 802.11b compatible

Allowing inter -operation among multiple vendors.

l Auto fallback

11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps data rate with auto-fallback.

l Broadband modem and IP sharing

Connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or an Ethernet router to surf the Internet.

l Auto-sens ing Ethernet Switch

Equipped with a 3-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.

l VPN supported

Supports multiple PPTP sessions and allows you to set up VPN server and VPN clients.

l Firewall

All unwanted packets from outside sources and other intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet.

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l DHCP server supported

All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from this product.

l Web-based configuring

Configurable through any networked computer’s web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer.

l MAC Address Access Control supported

Allows you to assign different access rights for different users.

l Virtual Server supported

Enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN for access by Internet users.

l User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel

User can define the attributes to support the special applications requiring multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony, etc.. This product can then sense the application type and open the correct multi-port tunnel for it.

l DMZ Host supported

Lets a networked computer be fully open to the Internet; this function is used when the special application-sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.

1.2 Packing List

l One wireless broadband router unit l One installation CD -ROM l One power adapter l One CAT -5 UTP Fast Ethernet cable

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Panel Layout

2.1.1. Front Panel

LEDs monitor the status of each port.

Figure 2-1 Front Panel

LED:

LED Function Color Status Description

POWER Power in dication Green On Power is being applied to this product.

M1 System status 1 Orange Blinking This product is functioning properly.

M2 System status 2 Orange

Blinking

WAN

W.LAN Wireless activity Green Blinking Sending or receiving data via wireless

Link/Act.

1~3

SPEED

1~3

WAN port

activity

Link status Green

Data Rate Green On

Green

On The WAN port is linked.

Blinking

This product is working for a specific service.

This product is being configured or upgraded. Don’t turn it off !

The WAN port is sending or receiving data.

An active station is connected to the corresponding LAN port.

The corresponding LAN port is sending or receiving data.

Data is transmitting in 100Mbps on the corresponding LAN port.

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2.1.2. Rear Panel

EDs, they will flash 8 times and then M1 flashes

The port where you will connect your cable (or DSL) modem or Ethernet

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

Figure 2-2 Rear Panel

Ports:

Port Description RESET

PRINTER Printer Port (Optional) COM Serial port (connect dial-up modem or console cable)

To reset system settings to factory defaults, please follow the steps:

1. Power off the device,

2. Press the reset button and hold,

3. Power on the device,

4. Keep the button pressed about 5 seconds,

5. Release the button,

6. Watch the M1 and M2 L

once per second.

WAN Port

router.

Port 1-3 The ports where you will connect networked computers and other devices. DC IN Power inlet (DC 12V)

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2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation

1. Decide Where to Place Your Wireless Broadband Router:

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

2. Set up LAN connection:

a. Wired LAN connection: connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet

port to one of the LAN ports of this product.

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

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

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3. Set up WAN connection: Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAN port to your

cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet backbone. Figure 2-3 illustrates the WAN

connection.

4. Power on:

By connecting the power cord to the power inlet and turning the power switch on, this

product will automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the self -test phase,

the indicators M1 and M2 will be lighted ON for about 10 seconds, and then M1 and

M2 will be flashed 3 times to indicate that the self-test operation has finished. Finally,

the M1 will be continuously flashed once per second to indicate that this product is in

normal operation.

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Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation

To use this product correctly, you have to properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the attached setup program on your computer (Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000).

3.1 Make Correct Network Settings of Your Computer

The default IP address of this product is 192.168.123.254 , and the default subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed as needed, but the default values are used in this manual. If the TCP/IP environment of your computer has not yet been installed, you can refer to Appendix A to configure it. Once TCP/IP is installed, configure it as follows:

1. Configure IP as 192.168.123.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and gateway as

192.168.123.254, or, more easily,

2. Configure your computers to “Obtain an IP address automatically,” that is, via

DHCP server of this product.

After configuring the TCP/IP communication protocol, you can use the ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to this product. The following example shows the ping procedure for Windows 95 platforms. First, execute the ping command from a DOS window:

ping 192.168.123.254

If the following messages appear:

Pinging 192.168.123.254 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.123.254: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

a communication link between your computer and this product has been successfully established. Otherwise, if you get the following messages,

Pinging 192.168.123.254 with 32 bytes of data:

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Request timed out.

there must be something wrong in your installation procedure. You have to check the following items in sequence:

1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between this product and your computer?

Tip: The LAN LED of this product and the link LED of the network card on your computer must be lit.

2. Is the TCP/IP environment of your computers properly configured?

Tip: If the IP address of this product is 192.168.123.254, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.123.X and the default gateway must be 192.168.123.254.

Now you can configure the Internet Sharer (refer to Chapter 4).

3.2 Install the Software Into Your Computers

Skip this section if you do not want to use the print server function of this product.

Step 1: Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The following window

will be shown automatically. If it isn’t, please run “install.exe” on the CD -ROM.

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Step 2: Click on the INSTALL button. Wait until the following Welcome dialog appears,

and click on the Next button.

Step 3: Select the destination folder and click on the Next button. The setup program will

then begin to install the programs into the destination folder.

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Step 4: When the following window is displayed, click on the Finish button.

Step 5: Select the item to restart the computer, then click the OK button to reboot your

computer.

Step 6: After rebooting your computer, the software installation procedure is complete.

Now, you can configure the Internet Sharer (refer to Chapter 4) and set up the Print Server (refer to Chapter 5).

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Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Broadband Router

This product provides a Web-based configuration scheme, i.e., configuring by Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted in any MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platform.

4.1 Startup and Login

Activate your browser, and disable the proxy or add the IP address of this product into the exceptions. Then, type this product’s IP address in the Location (for Netscape) or

Address (for IE) field and press ENTER . For example: http://192.168.123.254. After the connection is established, you will see the web user interface of this product.

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