ADSL2 Barricade N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Annex A ADSL2/2+ Modem Router SMC7904WBRA-N
Router with built-in ADSL2/2+ Modem From SMC’s line of award-winning connectivity solutions 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 August 2007 R.01 F/W 0.
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COMPLIANCES Federal Communication Commission 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 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.
COMPLIANCES FCC - Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US: ACYDL01B7904WBRAN. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line.
COMPLIANCES CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following references have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: • • • EN 300 328 EN 301 489 EN 60950-1 SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.
COMPLIANCES Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community English Hereby, SMC Networks, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Valmistaja SMC Networks vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
COMPLIANCES Spanish Por medio de la presente SMC Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese SMC Networks declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
COMPLIANCES Safety Compliance 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 About the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Configuring the Barricade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Navigating the Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Making Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Wiring Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 RJ-45 Port Connection . . .
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 802.11n ADSL2 BarricadeTM, hereafter referred to as the “Barricade”. We are 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 in the most secure way, this router provides a convenient and powerful solution. About the Barricade The Barricade provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a single-user account.
INTRODUCTION Features and Benefits 1-2 • Intergrated ADSL modem for connecting to ADSL line • Fully backward compatible with 802.11 g/802.11 b networks • Wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps. • Increased speed and coverage - up to 5 times the speed of 802.
APPLICATIONS Applications Many advanced networking features are provided by the Barricade: • Wired and Wireless LAN The Barricade provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, and wireless connection speed up to 300 Mbps. This router is fully compliant with specifications defined in IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n draft v2.0 standards, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes. • Internet Access This device supports Internet access through an ADSL connection.
INTRODUCTION • DMZ Host Support Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This function is used when NAT and firewall security prevent an Internet application from functioning correctly. • Security The Barricade supports security features that deny Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for specific services that the administrator does not want to serve.
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION Before installing the BarricadeTM, verify that you have all the items listed under the Package Contents list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Barricade. After installing the Barricade, refer to Configuring the BarricadeTM on page 4-1.
INSTALLATION System Requirements You must meet the following minimum requirements: • ADSL Internet service • 2.4 GHz 802.11n draft wireless adapter or 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g wireless adapter installed on each PC. Alternatively an Ethernet adapter can be used. • Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, Netscape 4.7 or above, Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or above Hardware Description The Barricade contains an integrated ADSL2+ modem and connects to the Internet or to a remote site using its WAN port.
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LED Indicators The power and port LED indicators and the WPS button on the top panel are illustrated in the following figure and table. Figure 2-1. Top View Item Status Description Power On The Barricade is receiving power. Normal operation. Off Power off or failure. On ADSL connection is functioning correctly. Flashing The Barricade is establishing an ADSL link. Off ADSL connection is not established. ADSL Data Blinking ADSL port is sending/receiving data.
INSTALLATION Item Status Description WLAN Off No wireless link. WPS On Successful WPS connection. Fast Flash WPS connection failed. Slow Flash The Barricade is establishing WPS connection. Off WPS function is off. On Ethernet connection is established. Flashing The indicated LAN port is sending or receiving data. Off There is no LAN connection on the port.
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Rear Panel SMC7904BRA-N contains the following ports on the rear panel: Figure 2-2. Rear Panel Item Description ADSL Port Connect your ADSL line to this port (RJ-11 port). LAN1 to LAN4 Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local area network to these ports (i.e., a PC, hub, or switch). Reset Button Use this button to reset the Barricade and restore the default factory settings. To reset without losing configuration settings, see “Reset” on page 4-78.
INSTALLATION ISP Settings Please collect the following information from your ISP before setting up the Barricade: • ISP account user name and password • Protocol, encapsulation and VPI/VCI circuit numbers • DNS server address • IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (for fixed IP users only) Connect the System The Barricade can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed.
CONNECT THE SYSTEM Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the Barricade auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, as well as the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use RJ-45 cables to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Barricade to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, 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.
INSTALLATION Connection Illustration The connection diagram shows how to connect the Barricade.
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING CLIENT PC After completing hardware setup by connecting all your network devices, you need to configure your computer to connect to the Barricade. See: “Windows 2000” on page 3-2 “Windows XP” on page 3-5 “Configuring Your Macintosh Computer” on page 3-7 depending on your operating system. TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the Barricade, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Barricade.
CONFIGURING CLIENT PC Windows 2000 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Barricade. 3. The connection status screen will open. Click Properties. 4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 5. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select this option.
WINDOWS 2000 Disable HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML configuration pages. See page 3-5 for details. Obtain IP Settings from Your Barricade Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings.
CONFIGURING CLIENT PC 3. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the ENTER key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your ADSL Router is functioning. 4. Close the Command Prompt window. Your computer is now configured to connect to the Barricade.
WINDOWS XP Windows XP 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet Connections. 3. The Network Connections window will open. Double-click the connection for this device. 4. On the connection status screen, click Properties. 5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 6. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP.
CONFIGURING CLIENT PC Obtain IP Settings from Your Barricade Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you can verify that you have configured your computer correctly. 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Accessories/ Command Prompt. 2. In the Command Prompt window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the ENTER key. 3.
CONFIGURING YOUR MACINTOSH COMPUTER Configuring Your Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 10.2. Follow these instructions: 1. Pull down the Apple Menu System Preferences. . Click 2. Double-click the Network icon in the Systems Preferences window.
CONFIGURING CLIENT PC 3. If “Using DHCP Server” is already selected in the Configure field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select this Option. 4. Your new settings are shown on the TCP/IP tab. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your Barricade is functioning. 5. Close the Network window. Now your computer is configured to connect to the Barricade.
CONFIGURING YOUR MACINTOSH COMPUTER 3. Uncheck all check boxes and click OK.
CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, you can configure the Barricade using your web browser. To access the Barricade’s management interface, enter the default IP address in your web browser: http://192.168.2.1. Enter the default password: “smcadmin”, and click LOGIN. Note: Password is case sensitive.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Navigating the Management Interface The Barricade’s management interface consists of a Setup Wizard and 13 menu items. Use the Setup Wizard to quickly set up the Barricade. Go to “SETUP WIZARD” on page 4-3 for details. For configuration details of the 13 menu items, refer to “Configuration parameters” on page 4-17. Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down menu.
SETUP W IZARD SETUP WIZARD Time Zone Click on SETUP WIZARD and NEXT, you will see the time zone screen. Select your local time zone from the drop down menu. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. If you want to automatically synchronize the ADSL router with a public time server, check the Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenance box. Select the desired servers from the drop down menu. Click NEXT to continue.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Wireless Settings Configure the wireless settings on this screen. Parameter Description SSID This is the Service Set ID. The SSID must be the same on the router and all of its wireless clients. SSID Broadcast Select to enable/disable the brocasting of SSID, turning off the brocasting of SSID increases your network security. Wireless Mode This device supports 11n, 11g and 11b wireless networks. Make your selection depending on the type of wireless network that you have.
SETUP W IZARD Parameter Description Channel The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to communicate with each other. This channel must be the same on the router and all of its wireless clients. The router will automatically assign itself a radio channel, or you may select one manually. Bandwidth Select the bandwidth: •20 MHz: Sets the operation bandwidth as 20 MHz. when 20 MHz is selected, there would be no extension channel available.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE ADSL Settings Select your Country and Internet Service Provider. This will automatically configure the Barricade with the correct Protocol, Encapsulation and VPI/VCI settings for your ISP. If your ISP uses Protocols PPPoA or PPPoE you will need to enter the username and password supplied by your ISP. If your ISP uses Protocol RFC1483 Routed you will need to enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway supplied by your ISP.
SETUP W IZARD Parameter Setting - Country or ISP Not Listed If your Country or Internet Service Provider is not listed, select Other. This will allow you to manually configure your ISP settings. For manual configuration you will need to know the Protocol, DNS Server, Encapsulation and VPI/VCI settings used by your ISP. If you have a static IP address you will also need to know the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address. Please contact your ISP for these details if you do not already have them.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE PPPoE Parameter Description VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down menu. Username Enter user name provided by your ISP. Password Enter password provided by your ISP. Confirm Password Confirm password Click NEXT to continue to the “Confirm” settings screen. Go to “Summary” on page 4-15 in the manual for details about the settings.
SETUP W IZARD PPPoA Parameter Description VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down list. Username Enter user name provided by your ISP. Password Enter password provided by your ISP. Confirm Password Confirm password Click NEXT to continue to the “Confirm” settings screen. Go to “Summary” on page 4-15 in the manual for details about the settings.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE 1483 Bridging (DHCP) Parameter Description DNS Server Enter the DNS Server IP address provided by your ISP. If your ISP has not provided you with a DNS address, leave this field blank. The Barricade will automatically obtain the DNS address from your ISP. VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down menu.
SETUP W IZARD 1483 Bridging (Static) Parameter Description IP Address Enter your ISP supplied static IP address here Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask address provided by your ISP. Default Gateway Enter the gateway address provided by your ISP. DNS Server Enter the DNS Server IP address provided by your ISP. VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down list.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE 1483 Routing Parameter Description IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask address provided by your ISP. Default Gateway Enter the gateway address provided by your ISP. DNS Server Enter the DNS Server IP address provided by your ISP. VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down menu.
SETUP W IZARD Bridging Parameter Description Management IP Address Management IP address of the Barricade (Default:192.168.2.1). When configured in "Bridging" mode you will be able to manage the Barricade using this IP address. VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down menu. Click NEXT to continue to the “Confirm” settings screen.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE 1483 Routing (DHCP) Parameter Description DNS Server Enter the DNS Server IP address provided by your ISP. VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop down menu. Click NEXT to continue to the “Confirm” settings screen. Go to “Summary” on page 4-15 in the manual for details about the settings.
SETUP W IZARD Summary The summary screen shows values of the configuration parameters. Check ADSL operation mode (WAN), Network Layer Parameters (WAN) and ISP parameters are correct. Parameter Description Wireless Parameters SSID Service Set ID, SSID must be the same on the Router, and all it’s wireless clients. SSID Broadcast Enable SSID broadcasting on the wireless network for easy connection for the wireless clients. Disable SSID broadcast for increased security.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Parameter Description ADSL Operation Mode (WAN) ISP The name of the ISP you have selected from list. Protocol The WAN protocol of your ISP. If you are unsure if the selected protocol is correct check with your ISP. VPI/VCI Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI). If you are unsure the VPI/VCI values are correct check with your ISP. AAL5 Encapsulation Shows the packet encapsulation type.
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS Configuration parameters There are 13 main menu items located on the left side of the screen. Each main menu item is described in the following table. Menu Description System Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access, and the IP address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the Barricade remotely. WAN Configures the Internet connection settings. LAN Sets the TCP/IP configuration for the Barricade LAN interface and DHCP clients.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE 4-18 Menu Description Tools Contains options to backup & restore the current configuration, restore all configuration settings to the factory defaults, update system firmware, or reset the system. Status Provides WAN connection type and status, firmware and hardware version numbers, system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT, and firewall information.
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS System Time Zone Select your local time zone from the drop down menu. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. For accurate timing of log entries and system events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop down menu. If daylight savings is used in your area, check the box to enable the function, and select the start/end dates.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE Password Settings Use this screen to change the password for accessing the management interface. Passwords can contain from 3~12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Note: If you lost the password, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the blue reset button on the rear panel, holding it down for at least 10 seconds to restore the factory defaults. The default password is “smcadmin”.
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS Remote Management By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the Barricade from a remote host by entering the IP address of a remote computer on this screen. Check the Enabled check box, and enter the IP address of the Host Address and click Save Settings. Note: If you enable this function and specify an IP address of 0.0.0.0, any remote host can manage the Barricade.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE WAN Specify the WAN connection parameters provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS ATM PVC To configure your Internet Connection settings, select ATM PVC, then VC1. Click the VC to set the detailed parameters. The Barricade can support up to 8 Virtual Circuits (VC's). Multiple VC's, in general, are only used in the case of Triple Play (Internet/Voice/Video) services. Example: VC1 = Internet, VC2 = Voice, VC3 = Video. Unless stated by your ISP, you will use a single VC. In this case "VC1"should be used.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE ATM Interface 1483 Bridging Enter the settings provided by your ISP. In Bridging mode the Barricade will act as a bridge passing the IP addressing directly to the attached client PC. 4-24 Parameter Description VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop-down menu.
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS PPPoA Parameter Description VPI/VCI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) supplied by your ISP. Encapsulation Select the encapsulation used by ISP from the drop-down menu. QoS Class ATM QoS classes including CBR, UBR and VBR PCR/SCR/MBS QoS Parameters - PCR, SCR and MBS are configurable. IP assigned by ISP Select Yes if the IP address was provided by your ISP IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
