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SMC7004VBR V.2
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Cable/DSL Broadband Router Built-in 4-Port 10/100Mbps Switch User Guide From SMC's Barricade™ line of Broadband Routers November 2003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting to Know the Barricade™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents DDNS (Dynamic DNS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Complia
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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. 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 default settings of
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Introduction This disconnect only happens if there are no more open requests received from either the LAN or the WAN side (here this can be requests from the internet, i.e. initiated through the use of so called file sharing programs like eMule, eDonkey, etc.) that keep the router active. 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 alterna
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Package Contents Virtual Private Network support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec pass-through. User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple connections. Parental controls allows the user to block access to certain web sites. Email alerts when the users network is being compromised. Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP. Compatible with all popular Internet applications. Package Contents Before installing the
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Introduction Minimum Requirements Cable or DSL Modem with Ethernet connection and Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or USB-to-Ethernet converter. Network adapter with Ethernet (UTP CAT 5) cabling and TCP/IP protocol installed per PC. Internet Explorer 4.0 (or Higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.7 (or Higher) for Web-based c
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GETTING TO KNOW ™ THE BARRICADE The SMC7004VBR Barricade™ Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect solution for the home/office environment. This fullfeatured 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. 5
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Getting to Know the Barricade™ LED Indicators The Barricade™ includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting. LED ON OFF FLASHING PWR Receiving power Not receiving power N/A WAN Good WAN No WAN connection Transmitting or connection detected detected receiving traffic LINK/ACT Good LAN No LAN connection Transmitting or connection detected detected receiving traffic 10/100 Mbps LAN port operating LAN port operating N/A at 100 Mbps at 10 Mbps Res
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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 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. 2. Connect the WAN Connect an Ethernet cable from y
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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 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. 9
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Configuring your Computer 3. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card on the [Configuration] tab of the [Network] properties window. 4. Next, click the [Properties] button to view that adapter's TCP/IP settings. 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
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Configuring Windows 2000 7. Click the [OK] button to close the [TCP/IP Properties] dialog box. 8. On the [Network Properties] window, click the [OK] button to save these new changes. Note: Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, for example, D:\win98, D:\win9x. (assume "D" is your CD-ROM drive). 9. Windows m
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Configuring your Computer 3. Locate and double-click the [Local Area Connection] icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Barricade™. When the [Status] dialog box window opens, click the [Properties] button. 4. On the [Local Area Connection] Properties box, verify the box next to [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] is checked. Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the [Properties] button. 5. Select [Obtain an IP address automatically] to configure your computer fo
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Configuring Windows XP 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 double-cl
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Configuring your Computer 4. Select [Obtain an IP address automatically] to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the [OK] button to save this change and close the [Properties] window. 5. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes. 6. Reboot your PC. Configuring a Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very similar, but ma
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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 have access to the Internet pl
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Configuring the Barricade™ Disable Proxy Connection You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. If it is disabled, your web browser will be able to view the Barricade™ configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps. Internet Explorer (5 or above) 1. Open Internet Explorer. Click [Tools], and then select [Internet Options]. 2. In the [Internet O
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Accessing the Barricade™ Management 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. The p
