SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14-G2 User Manual

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Safety Compliance
Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement
Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check it 
(read the label on the cable) against the following:
 
The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no additional 
adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked 
on the power adapter.
Information for Power Source 
This unit is to be used with a class 2 or level 3...

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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)
1.  Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2.  Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3.  Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüs-
sigoder Aerosolreiniger.  Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
4.  Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.
5.  Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6.  Bei der Aufstellung...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
About the Barricade  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Features and Benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Applications   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-3
2  Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Cable Modem Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-9
ADSL Settings - Fixed-IP xDSL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-10
ADSL Settings - PPPoE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-11
ADSL Settings - PPTP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-12
Home Network Settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-13
Status  . . . . . . . . ....

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Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-58
Configuration Tools  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-58
Firmware Upgrade   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-59
Reset   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-60
System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade 54Mbps g Wireless 
Broadband Router (SMCWBR14-G2). We are proud to provide you with a 
powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area 
network (LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet in 
the most secure way, this router provides a convenient and powerful 
solution.
About the Barricade
The Barricade provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a 
single-user account. This...

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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Features and Benefits
• Local network connection via a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
• DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name 
mapping
• Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, intrusion 
detection, and NAT
• NAT also enables multi-user Internet access via a single user account, 
and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet 
services such as web, FTP, email, and Telnet)
• VPN pass-through (IPSec-ESP Tunnel mode,...

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Applications
Many advanced networking features are provided by this Barricade:
• Wired and Wireless LAN
The Barricade provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, and 
wireless IEEE 802.11g compatible devices, making it easy to create a 
network in small offices or homes.
• Internet Access
This device supports Internet access through an ADSL connection. 
Since many ADSL providers use PPPoE or PPPoA to establish 
communications with end users, the Barricade includes built-in clients 
for...

APPLICATIONS
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• DMZ Host Support
Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. 
This function is used when NAT and firewall security prevent an 
Internet application from functioning correctly.
• Security
The Barricade supports security features that deny Internet access to 
specified users, or filter all requests for specific services that the 
administrator does not want to serve. The Barricade’s firewall also 
blocks common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack,...