SMC Networks Router SMC7004VBR V.2 User Manual

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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.
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 computers network adapter.
2. Connect the WAN
Connect an Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem 
to the Barricade™s WAN port on the back on the router.
3. Power on
Connect the power cable to the Barricade™.
Once you have completed connecting all of the hardware, simply 
insert the Barricade™ CD-ROM and the EZ 3-Click Installation 
Wizard will automatically connect you to the Internet.
For configuration of the PCs, see Configuring your Computer.
For advanced configuration of the Barricade™ Broadband 
Router, see Configuring the Barricade™.
COMPUTER MODEM 
						

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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. 
						

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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 adapters 
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 and click [Remove] until the 
section is empty. 
						

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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 may prompt you to restart the PC. If so, click the 
[Yes] button. If Windows does not prompt you to restart 
your computer, do so anyways to ensure your settings.
Configuring Windows 2000
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 and Dial-up Connections] icon. 
						

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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 for DHCP. Click the [OK] button to save this change 
and close the [Properties] window.
6.Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.
7.Reboot your PC. 
						

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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-click the [Local Area Connection] icon 
for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Barricade™ 
Router. Next, click the [Properties] button.
3.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. 
						

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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 may not be identical to Mac OS 8.5.
1.Pull down the [Apple] Menu. Click [Control Panel] and select 
[TCP/IP].
2.In the [TCP/IP] dialog box, make sure that [Ethernet] is 
selected in the [Connect Via:] field.
If [Using DHCP Server] is already selected in the [Configure] 
field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Close the 
[TCP/IP] dialog box, and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy 
(bottom of this page).
3.All the information that you need to record is on the [TCP/IP] 
dialog box. Use the space below to record the information.
4.Select [Using DHCP Server] in the [Configure] field and close 
the window.
5.Another box will appear asking whether you want to save your 
TCP/IP settings. Click [Save]. 
						

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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 please visit www.smc.com
 
or www.smc-europe.com
 and download the latest 
firmware update. 
Before you attempt to log into the Barricade™s Web-based 
Administration, please verify the following:
1.Your browser is configured properly (see below).
2.Disable any firewall or security software that may be running.
3.Confirm that you have a good link LED where your computer 
is plugged into the Barricade™. If you dont have a link light, 
try another cable until you get a good link.
Browser Configuration
Confirm your browser is configured for a direct connection to the 
Internet using the Ethernet cable that is installed in the computer. 
This is configured through the options/preference section of your 
browser. 
						

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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 Options] window, click the [Connections] tab. 
3.Click the [LAN Settings] button.
4.Clear all the check boxes and click [OK] to save these 
LAN settings changes. 
5.Click [OK] again to close the [Internet Options] window.
Netscape (4 or above)
1.Open Netscape. Click [Edit], and then select [Preferences].
2.In the [Preferences] window, under [Category], double-click 
[Advanced], then select the [Proxies] option. 
3.Check [Direct connection to the Internet]. 
4.Click the [OK] button to save the changes. 
						

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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 password is case sensitive.
Once you have logged into the Barricade™ web-based admin 
screens, you have 2 options which are outlined in Navigating 
the Web-based Administration.