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TM Barricade g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router From SMC’s Barricade line of Broadband Routers November 2003 Revision Number: V.2 R01
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . . . 1 Important information! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware De
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Table of Contents WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 NAT - Network Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. Important Information! This information is addressed to the DSL-Users without a flat rate contract**. With your DSL-router you have received a device of high quality, which allows you fast and easy access to the Internet. The factory def
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About the Wireless Barricade™ g Router In order to counter such incalculable activity and protect yourself from higher than expected on-line costs we therefore recommend again a flat-rate contract for your DSL-connection. The only safe alternative: Pull the plug! That is to disconnect your router from the mains. Please feel free to contact our SMC-hotline if you have further questions. ** Flat-rate is an offer of your DSL-line provider, which gives you timely unlimited access to the Inte
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Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 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 (supporting up to 253 mobile users). 802.11g – interoperable with multiple vendors and 802.11b clients. Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption, 802.1x, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), SSID broadcast disabled, and MAC address filtering features to protect your sensitve data
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INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BARRICADE™ G ROUTER Before installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Broadband Router, 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™. After installing the Wireless Barricade™, refer to the web-based configuration program in "Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router" on pa
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Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Hardware Description The Wireless Barricade™ can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports. Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream. G.lite (or splitterless) ADSL provides up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstre
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Hardware Description One RJ-45 port for connection to a DSL or cable modem (WAN). This port also auto-negotiates operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X. 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 2.) Reset Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory
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Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum 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,
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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. Position both antennas on the back of the Wireless Barricade™ into the desired positions. For more e
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Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four LAN ports on the Wireless Barricade™ auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. 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
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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, including the SMC2802W and SMC2835W wireless cards. Rotate both antennas on the back of the Wireless Barricade™ to the desired position. For more effective coverage, position the antennas around 45 to 90 degrees apart. Try to place the Wireless Ba
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Installing the Wireless Barricade™ g Router A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure: Wired to Wireless Network Extension Internet Internet Access Device Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router Wired LAN PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Figure 4. Making the WLAN Connections Attach the Wireless Barricade™ g Router to the Internet If Internet services are prov
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Connect the System Note: When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-ohm Category 3, 4, or 5 shielded or unshielded twisted- pair cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends for all connections. Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the Wireless Barricade™, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked "PWR" on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the power indicator does not light, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 79. 13
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CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to "Setting Up TCP/IP" on page 18. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/Me 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon and select the Configuration tab in the Network window. 3. Click the Add button. 4. Double-click Protocol. 15
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Configuring Client TCP/IP 5. Select Microsoft in the manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK. The operating system may prompt you to restart your system. Click Yes and the computer will shut down and restart. Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and choose Settings, then click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Double-click the Loca
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Installing TCP/IP 4. Double-click Protocol. 5. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the installation procedure. 17
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Configuring Client TCP/IP Setting Up 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: 255.255.255.0 Note: These settings may be changed to suit your network requirements, but you must first configure at least one computer as described in this chapter
