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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.
Compliances Industry Canada - Class B Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
Compliances EC Conformance Declaration 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. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN 300 328-1 December 2001 V1.3.1 EN 300 328-2 December 2001 V1.2.1 EN 301 489-1 September 2001 V1.4.
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 Italian Con la presente SMC Networks dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Wireless Barricade g Router . . . . . . . . 1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router . . . . . . 3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System Requirements .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Maximum Distance Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABOUT THE WIRELESS BARRICADE G ROUTER Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. LED Indicators The Wireless Barricade g Router includes status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. LED Status Description PWR (Green) On The Wireless Barricade is receiving power.
About the Wireless Barricade g Router Features and Benefits 2 • Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port • Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 54 Mbps wireless interface • IEEE 802.11g Compliant – interoperable with multiple vendors • Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption, 802.
INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BARRICADE G ROUTER Before installing the Wireless Barricade, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Wireless Barricade.
Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router Hardware Description The Wireless Barricade can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its WAN port. It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports.
Hardware Description The following figure shows the components of the Wireless Barricade: Figure 1. Front and Rear Panels Item Description LEDs Power, WLAN, WAN and LAN port status indicators. (See “LED Indicators” on page 1.) LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices (such as a PC, hub or switch) on your local area network to these ports. Reset Button Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings. WAN Port WAN port (RJ-45).
Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router System Requirements • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider. • A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter.
Connect the System Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect the LAN: Connect the Wireless Barricade to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Wireless Barricade to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device. You may also connect the Wireless Barricade to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio signals. 2. Connect the WAN: Use an Ethernet cable for connecting the Wireless Barricade to a cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet router.
Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four LAN ports on the Wireless Barricade to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, you can cascade any of the LAN ports on the Wireless Barricade to an Ethernet hub or switch, and then connect your PC or other network equipment to the hub or switch. When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.
Connect the System Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. SMC currently offers several wireless network cards, please visit www.smc.com for more details. Try to place the Wireless Barricade in a position that is located in the center of your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance.
Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router Attach the Wireless Barricade g Router to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable CAT 5 with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the Wireless Barricade. DSL/ Cable Modem I SP (primary) Figure 5.
CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP To access the Internet through the Wireless Barricade, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Wireless Barricade. The default network settings for the Wireless Barricade are: Gateway IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then 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 Wireless Barricade. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the Properties button. 4.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Obtain IP Settings from Your Wireless Barricade g Router Now that you have configured your computer to connect to the Wireless Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the Wireless Barricade, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly. 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Command Prompt. 2. In the Command Prompt window, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE and press the key.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. Type IPCONFIG /RENEW and press the 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 the Wireless Barricade is functioning. 4. Type EXIT and press to close the Command Prompt window.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer in 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.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 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. 2. Make sure that Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Show field. 3. On the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure field. 4.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) 1. Check Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. 2. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Wireless Barricade (default: 192.168.2.1) in the New gateway field and click Add.
Configuring Client TCP/IP 3. On the DNS Configuration tab, add the IP address for the Wireless Barricade and click Add. This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP. Otherwise, add specific DNS servers into the DNS Server Search Order field and click Add. 4. After finishing TCP/IP setup, click OK, and then reboot the computer. After that, set up other PCs on the LAN according to the procedures described above.
Configuring Client TCP/IP Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same network as the Wireless Barricade, use the ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to the Wireless Barricade. The following example shows how the ping procedure can be executed in an MS-DOS window. First, execute the ping command: ping 192.168.2.1 If a message similar to the following appears: Pinging 192.168.2.
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS BARRICADE G ROUTER The Wireless Barricade g Router can be configured by Internet Explorer 5.5 or above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Wireless Barricade and view statistics to monitor network activity. Note: Before you attempt to configure your Wireless Barricade, if you have access to the Internet please visit www.smc.com and download the latest firmware update to ensure your Wireless Barricade is running the latest firmware.
Browser Configuration 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 Wireless Barricade configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 5.5 or above (For Windows) 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Navigating the Web Browser Interface To access the Wireless Barricade’s management interface, enter the Wireless Barricade IP address in your web browser http://192.168.2.1. Then click LOGIN. (Default password: smcadmin) Note: Login passwords are case sensitive. The home page displays the Setup Wizard and Advanced Setup options. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Wireless Barricade for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.
Navigating the Web Browser Interface Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. 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. Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, ensure that Internet Explorer 5.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list.
Setup Wizard Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. For a cable modem connection see the following page. For a Fixed-IP xDSL connection see “Fixed-IP xDSL” on page 26, for a PPPoE xDSL connection, see “PPPoE” on page 27, and for BigPond connection, see “BigPond” on page 29.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Cable Modem Your Internet Service Provider may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into the field. If your ISP used the MAC address of an Ethernet card as an identifier when first setting up your broadband account, only connect the PC with the registered MAC address to the Wireless Barricade and click the Clone MAC Address button. This will replace the current Wireless Barricade MAC address with the already registered Ethernet card MAC address.
Setup Wizard PPPoE Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) at the default value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to change it. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Europe. It can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. If you have been provided with the information as shown on the screen, enter the PPTP Account name and password, Host Name, Service IP Address, the assigned IP Address, and Subnet Mask.
Advanced Setup BigPond If you use the BigPond Internet Service which is available in Australia, enter the the User Name, Password and Authentication Service Name for BigPond authentication. Click FINISH to complete the setup. Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Barricade and its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Menu Description Wireless Configures the radio frequency, SSID, encryption and 802.1x security, and WDS for wireless communications. NAT Shares a single ISP account with multiple users, sets up virtual servers. Firewall Configures a variety of security and specialized functions, including: Access Control, Hacker Prevention, and DMZ. DDNS Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server.
Advanced Setup System Time Zone Set the time zone and time server for the Wireless Barricade. This information is used for log entries and client access control. • Set your local time zone settings Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and set the start and end dates if your area requires daylight savings. To automatically update the Wireless Barricade’s internal clock by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet, choose one of the methods below.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • Get date and time from online time servers (Network Time Protocol) Choose the online standard time server for your area from the drop-down menu, or enter the IP address of the time server on your network. • Set date and time using the PC's date and time Click on the radio button for synchronizing the Wireless Barricade’s internal clock with the host PC.
Advanced Setup Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. For security you should assign your own password before exposing the Wireless Barricade to the Internet. (Default: smcadmin) Passwords can contain from 3 to 12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Note: 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.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Remote Management Remote Management allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Wireless Barricade using a standard web browser. Check Enable and set the IP address (range) of the remote host. Click APPLY. (Default: Disable) Note: 34 If you select Any IP Address in the Allow Access to field, any host can manage the Wireless Barricade.
Advanced Setup ZoneAlarm Pro® with Web Filtering Setup Your Wireless Barricade now includes a new “Client Enforcement” feature from Zone Labs, Inc. Client Enforcement provides end to end security by ensuring that only protected endpoint PC’s have access to the network. Simply configure your Wireless Barricade to restrict the network access of endpoint PCs that are not in compliance with security requirements.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router • Privacy protection to keep your identity and web-surfing habits confidential with features such as cookie control, 3rd-party spy protection and cache cleaner to protect your privacy while you surf, and ad-blocking and parental control keep your surfing safe and distraction-free. By refusing Internet or WAN access to any workstation not running ZoneAlarm Pro, security of your network is greatly increased.
Advanced Setup • License Key The License Key field is optional. To input your ZoneAlarm Pro (ZAP) License Number, type in or paste the license number you received at the time of purchase. Note: Only licenses for ZoneAlarm Pro with Web Filtering 4.x and higher, purchased through http://smc.zonelabs.com, can be inserted directly into this field. Click the Buy ZoneAlarm Pro Now! to purchase a license.You will be directed to the http://smc.zonelabs.com web site where you can complete your product purchase.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router ensure that users always run the most up-to-date version of the software. • ZoneAlarm Pro Security Level The overhead for communication between the router and Zone Alarm Pro with Web Filtering on your PCs is very minimal. The communication packets are small and infrequent. However, if you do feel it is causing a delay on your network, you have some control over the frequency the packets are sent to and from ZoneAlarm Pro and the Wireless Barricade.
Advanced Setup Note: • The default IP address of the Wireless Barricade is 192.168.2.1. The IP address that can be assigned to a PC workstation on the network is 192.168.2.x (where x means 2–254). See “Configuring Client TCP/IP” on page 11. To IP Address Input the last three digits of the last IP Address from the range of IP addresses that you would like to exempt from this policy enforcement. Note: You also need to make sure that Exempt LAN Client Option is set to Enable.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router WAN Specify the WAN connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type.
Advanced Setup Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Wireless Barricade. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (PPPoE) Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets. Leave this on the default value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
Advanced Setup Note: If you are on a leased line or pay-per min. connection, please set your maximum idle time to 3 minutes. This will cause your Internet connection to drop after 3 minutes of idle time so you won’t be charged for extra online time from your ISP. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the PPTP connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, it will be dropped. (Default: 0 minutes) Note: If you are on a leased line or pay-per min. connection, please set your maximum idle time to 3 minutes.
Advanced Setup BigPond BigPond is a service provider in Australia that uses a heartbeat system to maintain the Internet connection. Configure the built-in client with your user name, password and service name to get on line.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router DNS Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.smc.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in this screen.
Advanced Setup LAN • LAN IP – Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Wireless Barricade and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. • Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be set to Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease. • IP Address Pool – A dynamic IP address range may be specified (192.168.2.2–254). IP addresses running from 192.168.2.100–199 are the default values. Once the IP addresses, e.g.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Wireless The Wireless Barricade can easily be configured as a Wireless Access Point, so the wireless clients can connect directly to it to form a wireless network. The wireless PCs must be set to infrastructure mode to communicate with the Access Point. Channel and SSID To create a wireless network, the Wireless Barricade and wireless PCs must have the same Service Set ID (SSID), encryption settings and channel number.
Advanced Setup SSID Broadcast: By default, the Wireless Barricade will transmit the SSID in the wireless beacons as part of the normal wireless protocol. To increase your wireless security the SSID Broadcast can be disabled. (Default: Enable) Wireless Mode: Set the communication mode for the Wireless Barricade. (Default: Long Range Mixed (11b+11g)) The Long Range Mixed (11b+11g) is an enhanced operation mode. It provides a long range wireless connectivity of 328 feet associated with the IEEE 802.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Security If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Encryption security requires you to use the same protocol set (WPA or WEP) and encryption/decryption keys for the Wireless Barricade and all of your wireless clients.
Advanced Setup The security mechanisms that may be employed depend on the level of security required, the network and management resources available, and the software support provided on wireless clients. A summary of wireless security considerations is listed in the following table. Security Client Mechanism Support Implementation Considerations WEP Built-in support on all 802.11b and 802.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router WPA Encryption Type WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of authentication and broadcast/session keys. • Pre-Shared Key/Passphrase If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the clients that connect to the Wireless Barricade. Be sure to use the same key for the Wireless Barricade and the connected clients. Notes: 1. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters.
Advanced Setup 3. Do not use a key that is long and complex for your clients to type accurately, as you might forget it. 4. A Hex (hexadecimal) digit is a number or letter in the range 0-9 or A-F. • 802.1X Mode The Wireless Barricade allows you to use 802.1x authentication for an enterprise network environment with a RADIUS server installed. In 802.1x mode, access will be checked against the authentication database stored on the Wireless Barricade.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router WEP Encryption Type You can choose between standard 40/64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption. To manually configure the keys, select the WEP Encryption Type option from the drop down menu. For 40/64-bit encryption enter 5 hexadecimal pairs for each key. For 128-bit encryption enter 13 hexadecimal pairs for each key.
Advanced Setup To generate the keys automatically, select the Passphrase option from the drop down menu. For 40/64-bit encryption, 4 keys will be generated. For 128-bit encryption, 1 key is generated and repeated for the 4 keys. The Active Transmit Key determines which key is used to encrypt the transmit data. SMC recommend that you change the Active Transmit key at regular intervals to maintain the security of your wireless network. Note: Active ASCII Keys must be exactly 5 characters for 40/ 64-bit WEP.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router NAT - Network Address Translation From this section you can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server, and Special Application features that provide control over the TCP/UDP port openings in the router’s firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as web, email, FTP, and Telnet. Address Mapping Allows one or more public IP addresses to be shared by multiple internal users.
Advanced Setup Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Barricade as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the Wireless Barricade redirects the external service request to the appropriate server (located at another internal IP address).
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application.
Advanced Setup Popular applications requiring multiple ports are listed in the Popular Applications field. From the drop-down list, choose the application and then choose a row number to copy this data into. Note: Choosing a row that already contains data will overwrite the current settings. Example: ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment 1 6112 UDP 6112 UDP Battle.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Firewall The Wireless Barricade firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding. The firewall does not significantly affect system performance, so we advise enabling it to protect your network users.
Advanced Setup Note: Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown in the following screen).
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router MAC Filtering Table The MAC Filtering feature of the Wireless Barricade allows you to control access to your network for up to 32 clients based on the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the client machine. This ID is unique to each network adapter. If the MAC address is listed in the table, that client machine will have access to the network.
Advanced Setup URL Blocking To configure the URL Blocking feature, use the table below to specify the web sites (e.g. www.somesite.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in “Access Control” on page 60. To modify an existing rule, click the Edit option next to the rule you want to modify. To create a new rule, click on the Add PC option.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on time and date. These rules can then be used to configure more specific access control.
Advanced Setup Enable schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Define the settings for the schedule rule (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click OK and then click the APPLY button to save your settings.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Intrusion Detection 66 • SPI and Anti-DoS (Denial-of-Service) firewall protection (Default: Enable) – The Intrusion Detection Feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN port. When the SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be inspected. • Discard Ping from WAN (Default: Enable) – Prevents the router from responding to any PING request on the WAN port.
Advanced Setup DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings 68
Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS (DDNS) provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to the router or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes. (Default: Disabled) The DDNS service dynamically updates DNS information to a static hostname, provided by the DDNS service provider, as clients’ IP addresses change. Note: Please visit the web sites of the DDNS providers for details.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Setting Enable UPnP by checking ON in the screen above. UPnP allows the device to automatically: 70 • dynamically join local network • obtain an IP address • convey its capabilities and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices. • dynamically open ports for UPnP aware software, such as MSN messenger advanced features (voice, remote control).
Advanced Setup Tools Use the Tools menu to back up the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the Wireless Barricade. Tools - Configuration Tools • Backup Router Settings – Saves the Wireless Barricade’s configuration to a file. • Restore Router Settings – Restores settings from a saved backup configuration file. 1. Select the saved file by clicking on the browse button 2. Click the “Restore from config file.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Tools - Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from the SMC web site (www.smc.com) and save it to your hard drive. In the Firmware File field, click Browse to look for the downloaded file. Click APPLY. Check the Status page Information section to confirm that the upgrade process was successful.
Advanced Setup Tools - Reset Click APPLY to reset the Wireless Barricade. The reset will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the rear panel, the Wireless Barricade performs a power reset. If the button is depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
Configuring the Wireless Barricade g Router Status The Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included on this screen: Section Displays WAN connection type and status. GATEWAY Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP and Firewall status.
TROUBLESHOOTING The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Wireless Barricade online. A. Verify your connection to the Wireless Barricade. If you are unable to access the Wireless Barricade’s web-based administration pages, then you may not be properly connected or configured. The screen shots in this section were taken on a Windows 2000 machine, but the same steps will apply to Windows 95/98/Me/XP.
Troubleshooting If you have an IP address that starts with 169.254.xxx.xxx then see the next section. If you have another IP address configured, then see section C. B. I am getting an IP Address that starts with 169.254.xxx.xxx If you are getting this IP address, then you need to check that you are properly connected to the Wireless Barricade. Confirm that you have a good link light on the Wireless Barricade for the port to which this computer is connected. If not, please try another cable.
Troubleshooting 2. Type ipconfig/release. 3. Then type ipconfig/renew. D. The 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made. 1. Check that the host computer and the Wireless Barricade are both powered on. 2. Be sure the network cable is connected to both devices. 3. Verify that Category 5 cable is used if you are operating at 100 Mbps, and that the length of any cable does not exceed 100 m (328 ft).
Troubleshooting 4. Check the network card connections. 5. The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port, network card, or cable may be defective. E. If wireless clients cannot access the network, check the following: 1. Be sure the Wireless Barricade and the wireless clients are configured with the same Service Set ID (SSID). 2. If authentication or encryption are enabled, ensure that the wireless clients are properly configured with the appropriate authentication or encryption keys. 3.
Troubleshooting F. If you forgot or lost the password: Set the Wireless Barricade to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the back panel for 10 seconds or more. There is no password by default. G. If all other recovery measures fail, and the Wireless Barricade is still not functioning properly, take any of these steps: 1. Reset the Wireless Barricade’s hardware using the web interface, or through a power reset. 2.
Troubleshooting Maximum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction and local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below. 802.11b Wireless Distance Table Speed and Distance Ranges Environment Outdoors 1 Indoors2 11 Mbps 5.
SPECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the SMCWBR14-G. Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX FastEthernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN Interfaces 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports: LAN data transfer rate is up to 10/20 Mbps (10BASE-T half/full duplex) or 100/200 Mbps (100BASE-TX half/full duplex) Data Rates 1/2/5.
Specifications Operating Channels IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 11 channels (US, Canada) 13 channels (ETSI) 14 channels (Japan) Antenna Antenna Type 1 Dipole antenna with RP-SMA connector Antenna Gain 1.43 dBi Sensitivity Modulation Rate 82 Modulation Rate Receive Sensitivity Typical (dBm) 802.11b - 1Mbps -90 802.11b - 2Mbps -88 802.11b - 5.5Mbps -85 802.11b- 11Mbps -82 802.11g - 6Mbps -88 802.11g - 9Mbps -87 802.11g - 12Mbps -84 802.11g - 18Mbps -82 802.11g - 24Mbps -79 802.
Specifications RF Output Power Modulation Rate Output Power (dBm) 802.11b - 1Mbps 16 802.11b - 2Mbps 16 802.11b - 5.5Mbps 16 802.11b- 11Mbps 16 802.11g - 6Mbps 15 802.11g - 9Mbps 15 802.11g - 12Mbps 15 802.11g - 18Mbps 15 802.11g - 24Mbps 15 802.11g - 36Mbps 15 802.11g - 48Mbps 12 802.
Specifications Indicator Panel Power, WLAN, WAN (Link, Activity), LAN (Link/Activity, Speed - 10/100 Mbps) Dimensions 155 x 130 x 26 mm (6.10 x 5.12 x 1.02 in.) Weight 410 g (14.46 oz) Input Power 9 VDC, 1 A DVE US: DV-91A EU: DV-91AUP Power Consumption 5 Watts max.
Specifications Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B Industry Canada Class B EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class B C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B Immunity EN 61000-3-2/3 EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 DGT LP0002: 2004 Safety CSA/NRTL (UL1950, CSA 22.2.
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