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Cable/DSL Broadband Router
Built-in 4-Port 10/100Mbps Switch
USER GUIDE
SMC7004VBR
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7004VBR – Manual Copyright 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. Copyright © 2003 by SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Te
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7004VBR – Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements CHAPTER 2 | Getting to know the Barricade LED Indicators Resetting the Barricade CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected Basic Installation Procedure 3-click Installation Wizard CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer Configuring Windows 95/98/Me Configuring Windows 2000 Configuring Windows XP Configuring a Macintosh Computer CHAPTER 5 | Config
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7004VBR – Manual CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004VBR). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. 1.0 | Features and Benefits • EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard - A new and improved way to install your Barricade. In 3 simple clicks, you will be connected to the Internet. • Internet connection to DSL or cable modem
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7004VBR – Manual CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Barricade The SMC7004VBR Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect solution for the home/office environment. This full-featured router offers: • 4 - 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI MDIX feature • 1 - 10/100 Mbps WAN port with Auto-MDI MDIX feature • Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting • Reset Button 2.1 | LED Indicators The Barricade includes LED indicators on the front panel that
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7004VBR – Manual CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected The SMC7004VBR Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband router is connected between the Cable/DSL Broadband Modem and your computers. If you have more then one computer to connect, simply plug the other computers into the LAN ports on the back of the router. MODEM COMPUTER 3.1 | Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect the LAN Run an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the back of the Barricade to your computer’s network adapter
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7004VBR – Manual CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer The information outlined in this chapter will guide you through the configuration for the following Operating Systems: • Windows 95/98 • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Apple Macintosh 4.1 | Configuring Windows 95/98/Me 1. Access your Network settings by clicking [Start], choose [Settings], and then select [Control Panel]. 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the [Network] icon. 3. Highlight the
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7004VBR – Manual 5. From the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the [Obtain an IP address automatically] option. 6. Next click on the [Gateway] tab and verify the Gateway field is blank. If there are IP addresses listed in the Gateway section, highlight each one and click [Remove] until the section is empty. 7. Click the [OK] button to close the TCP/IP Properties window. 8. On the Network Properties Window, click the [OK] button to save these new changes. NOTE: Windows may ask you fo
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7004VBR – Manual 4.3 | Configuring 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. Locate and dou
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7004VBR – Manual CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the Barricade After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the Barricade™ Broadband Router. The Barricade can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above. Using the web management interface, you may configure the Barricade and view statistics to monitor network activity. NOTE: Before you attempt to configure your router, if you h
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7004VBR – Manual 5.3 | Accessing the Barricade Management To access the Barricade’s web-based management screens, follow the steps below: 1. Launch your web-browser. NOTE: Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the Barricade Router. 2. In the Address Bar, type: http://192.168.2.1 3. When the Barricade’s Login screen appears, enter the default password, and click the [Login] button to access the router. NOTE: The Barricade default password is “smcadmin”. Th
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7004VBR – Manual CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration The Barricade’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly setup the Barricade for use with a cable modem or DSL modem. Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions. 6.1 | Making Confi
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7004VBR – Manual 6.1 | Setup Wizard Below is an outline of each option available from the Setup Wizard section. This wizard takes 3 steps to complete an ISP configuration. 6.1.1 | Step One: Time Zone The first step is to configure the Time Zone you are located in. This setting is used for accurate timing of client filtering and log events. 6.1.2 | Step Two: Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. • Cable Modem Your ISP may have given you a host n
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7004VBR – Manual • 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) on the default value (1492) 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. If the connection is inactive for longer than
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7004VBR – Manual 6.2 | Advanced Setup Below is an outline of the Advanced Setup section. This section is used to manually configure your ISP connection and also define the advanced system parameters, manage and control the Barricade and its ports, or monitor network conditions. 6.2.1 | System This section is used to configure the local time zone, password for administrator access, and the IP address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the Barricade remotely. • Time Zone Use thi
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7004VBR – Manual • Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, the password is “smcadmin”. NOTE: Passwords can contain up to 9 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. • Remote Management This feature allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Barricade using a standard web browser. 1. Check “Enable” 2. Set the “Allow Access” policy to one of the 2 options: o Any IP Address – you can remotely manage the Barr
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7004VBR – Manual 6.2.2 | 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. • Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but it may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Barricade. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP. If y
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7004VBR – Manual • 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 (1492) 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 inacti
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7004VBR – Manual • Static IP Address If your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address to you, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Barricade, and then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a web server, or FTP server. • BigPond® Use this section to configure the built-in client. 19
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7004VBR – Manual • 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 on this screen. 6.2.3 | LAN From this section, you can configure the TCP/IP configuration for the Barricade LAN interface and DHCP clients. • LAN IP Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the Barricade and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic cli
