SMC Networks SMC7004VBR V.2 manuale d’uso

SMC7004VBR V .2[...]

Cable/DSL Br oadband Router Built-in 4-P ort 10/100Mbps Switch User Guide F rom SMC's Barricade™ line of Broadband Routers November 2003[...]

i T AB LE OF C ONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

T able of Contents ii DDNS (Dynamic DNS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 I NTRODUCTION 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**. Wi[...]

Introduction 2 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 incalcul able activity and protec[...]

Package Contents 3 • 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 t[...]

Introduction 4 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 Eth[...]

5 G ETTING TO K NOW THE B ARRICADE ™ 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[...]

Getting to Know the Barricade™ 6 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 connection detected No WAN connection detected Transmitting or receiving traffic LINK/ACT Good LAN connecti[...]

7 G ETTING C ONNECTED 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. Basic Installation Procedure 1. Connect the LAN Run an Ethernet cable from on[...]

9 C ONFIGURING YOUR C OMPUTER 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[...]

Configuring your Computer 10 3. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card on the [Configuration] tab of the [Network] proper ties window . 4. Ne xt, click the [Proper ties] button to vie w that adapter's TCP/IP settings. 5. F rom the [TCP/IP Proper ties] dialog box, clic k the [Obtain an IP address automatically] op[...]

Configuring Windows 2000 11 7. Click the [OK] b utton to close the [TCP/IP Proper ties] dialog bo x. 8. On the [Network Proper ties] window , click the [OK] b utton to sav e these new changes . Note: Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:windowsoptionscabs, or insert your Win[...]

Configuring your Computer 12 3. Locate and double-clic k the [Local Area Connection] icon f or the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Barricade™. When the [Status] dialog bo x window opens, clic k the [Proper ties] button. 4. On the [Local Area Connection] Proper ties box, v erify the bo x ne xt to [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] is checked. [...]

Configuring Windows XP 13 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 [...]

Configuring your Computer 14 4. Select [Obtain an IP address automatically] to configure your computer f or DHCP . Click the [OK] b utton to sa ve this change and close the [Proper ties] window . 5. Click the [OK] b utton again to sav e these new changes . 6. Reboot your PC . Configuring a Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here [...]

15 C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE ™ 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 configu[...]

Configuring the Barricade™ 16 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™ c onfiguration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow [...]

Accessing the Barricade™ Management 17 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[...]

19 N AVIGATING THE W EB - BASED A DMINISTRATION The Barricade™'s management interf ace 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 addr[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 20 Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet Explorer 5.0 is configured as follows: Under the menu [Tools/Internet Options/ General/Temporary Internet Files/Settings], the setting for [Check for newer versions of stored pages] should be [Every visit to the page].[...]

Setup Wizard 21 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. 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.[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 22 Step Two: Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. • [Cable Modem] Your ISP may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into this field. • [Fixed-IP xDSL] Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address for your gateway. If you have been provided [...]

Advanced Setup 23 • [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) t[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 24 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 this option to configure t he time zone for the Barricade™. This information is used for log entries an[...]

Advanced Setup 25 • [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 brow[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 26 [Single IP] You can only remotely managed the Barricade™ from this IP address on the WAN side. [IP Range] You can remotely manage the Barricade™ from any IP address in this range. 3. Set the Remote Management P or t to the por t through which you w ant to remotely access the Barr icade™. Note: Do not[...]

Advanced Setup 27 WAN Specify the WAN connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click [More Configuration] to enter detaile d 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 int[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 28 • [PPPoE] Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Service Provider. The [Service Name] field 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[...]

Advanced Setup 29 • [PPTP] Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the secure remote access over the Internet by simply dialing in a local point provided by an ISP. Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC.[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 30 • [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 [...]

Advanced Setup 31 • [BigPond ® ] Use this section to configure the built-in client.[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 32 • [DNS] Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g. www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com ). Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses on this screen.[...]

Advanced Setup 33 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 client addresses allocation. Set a period for the lease time if required. For home netwo[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 34 NAT From this section, you can configure the [Virtual Server] and [Special Application] features that provide control over the port openings in the router's firewall. This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as VPN connections. • [Virtual Server] You can configure[...]

Advanced Setup 35 • [Special Applications] Some applications, such as In ternet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony 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 additi[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 36 Firewall The firewall does not significantly affect system performance, so we advise enabling it to protec t your network users. To enable the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, click on [Advanced] under the [Firewall] section and select [Enable] and click the [Apply] button. The Barricade™ SPI f[...]

Advanced Setup 37 • [Rule Description:] Set a rule description so you know what this rule applies to. Ex. Jon's Internet Access. • [DHCP menu option:] Apply this rule to a specific IP Address or range of IP's on your network. You can use the DHCP client list to quickly add IP addresses that were provided via DHCP connections.[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 38 • [Schedule for Rule:] Set the time and date this rule is active. You can have this rule be active all the time or configure it to only be active on set days and times. You can pick the dates you want this rule to be active by checking the box next to the date. For time, set the start time you want the R[...]

Advanced Setup 39 This tool will also allow you to MAP DHCP IP Addresses to certain MAC Addresses. This tool works well in conjunction with the Parental Control rules to provide maximum control. • Website Blocking The [Website Blocking] feature of the Barricade™ limits access to website domains (i.e. www.somesite.com) or by using keywords which[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 40 • [Advanced Firewall Settings] This section allows you to configure several advanced features for the Barricade™ Firewall. The following features can be set on this page: [Advanced Firewall Protection:] Enable/Disable SPI section of firewall. [Discard Ping from WAN:] When this feature is enabled, any h[...]

Advanced Setup 41 [Email Settings:] Configure this option if you want the Barricade™ to email when hackers attempt to attack your network to a specific email address. You will need to configure your email address, username and password, as well as a SMTP server to send the mail through. • DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that ca[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 42 The section also has a [Server Configuration] section that automatically opens the port optio ns checked in the [Virtual Server] section. Simply enter in the IP address of your server, such as a web server, and then click on the port option [HTTP Port 80] so users can access your server from the WAN connec[...]

Advanced Setup 43 Tools Use the [Tools] menu to backup the current configuration, restore a previously saved config uration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the Barricade™. • [Configuration Tools] [Backup Router Settings] Backup saves the Barricade™'s configuration to a file. [Restore Router Settings] To restore sett[...]

Navigating the Web-based Administration 44 • Firmware Upgrade This tool permits easy downloading of the latest Firmware. Download the upgrade file from the SMC website ( www.smc.com or www.smc-europe.com ) and save it to your hard drive. Browse for the file and then click [Apply]. Check the [Status page Information] section to confirm that the up[...]

Advanced Setup 45 • [INFORMATION] Displays the number of attached client s, the firmware versions, and the physical MAC address for each media interface, as well as the hardware version and serial number . • [Security Log] Displays illegal attempts to access your network. – Click on the [Save] button to save a security log file. – Click on [...]

47 T ROUBLESHOOTING The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and Barricade™ router online. Verify you are connected to the Barricade™ Router If you are unable to access the Barricade™'s web-based administration pages, then you may not be properly connected or configured. The screen sh[...]

Troubleshooting 48 If you have an IP address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX then see section “I am getting an IP Address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX”. If you have another IP address c onfigured, see section “I have another IP Address displayed”. I am getting an IP Address that starts with 169.254.XXX.XXX If you are getting this IP Ad[...]

Troubleshooting 49 If you are still unable to get an IP Address from the Barricade™, reinstall your network adapter. Please refer to your adapter manual for instructions. I have another IP Address displayed If you have another IP address listed, then the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Please refer to Configuring your Computer for[...]

Troubleshooting 50 3. Then type ipconfig/renew . Once you are able to get a valid IP address from the Barricade™ Router, then you can now access the web-based Administration pages. If you still are not getting an IP address from the Barricade™, please reset the router as outlined in Getting to Know the Barricade™ and follow the steps outlined[...]

Troubleshooting 51 I have a Dynamic IP connection and I can't get online Most cable companies use a Dynamic IP configuration to provide Internet access. If you have this type of connection, and are unable to get connected, please follow the steps outlined below: 1. Unplug the power from your Cable or DSL modem for 2 mins. 2. Confirm that your [...]

53 T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Below is an outline of the Technical Specifications for the Barricade™ 4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router. Standards 802.3, 802.3u WAN Port 1 - 10/100Mbps RJ45, with Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Port 4 - 10/100Mbps RJ45, with Auto MDI/MDIX Supported WAN type Static IP Dynamic IP PPP over Ethernet PPTP Big Pond NAT Maximum 253 Us[...]

Technical Specifications 54 User Authentication Password protected browse r-based UI PAP/CHAP/MSCHAP Authentication protocol supported Upgrade method Web-based LEDs Power WAN Link Activity Input Power DC 5V 2A Operating Temperature 0°~40°C Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Temperature -200~700C Humidity 0~95% non-condensing Compliance FCC C[...]

i C OMPLIANCES FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against radi o interf erence in a commercial en vironment. This equipment can generate, use and ra diat e radio f[...]

C OMPLIANCES ii Emission: EN 5022: 1998+A1:2000 EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1:2000 Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001, EN 61000-4-2, 61000-4-3, 61000-4-4, 61000-4-5 EN 61000-4-6, 61000-4-11 Safety Test: EN 60950 Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (German y) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese [...]

C OMPLIANCES iii 14. Wenn f olgende Situationen auftreten is t das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Ser vicestelle zu über prüf en: a. Netzkabel oder Netzsteck er sind beschädigt. b . Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war F euchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedien ungs anlei[...]

v L EGAL I NFORMATION AND C ONTACTS SMC's Limited Warranty Statement SMC Networks Europe ("SMC") warrants it s products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or i[...]

L EGAL I NF OR MATION AND C ONTACTS vi FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR COND ITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDI TIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHO[...]

L EGAL I NF OR MATION AND C ONTACTS vii Firmware and Drivers For latest driver, technical information and bug-fixes please visit www.smc-europe.com (section support). Contact SMC Contact details for your relev ant countries are available on www.smc-europe.com and www.smc.com . Statement of Conditions In line with our continued efforts to improve in[...]

Model Number: SMC7004VBR V .2[...]