SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14-G2 User Manual
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ADVANCED SETTINGS 4-55 Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, 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 additional public ports to be opened for each application. Click the List of well known special applications link for more information. Specify the public port number normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port field. Set the protocol type to TCP or UDP, then enter the ports that the application requires. The ports may be in the format of a single port, or in a range, e.g., 72-96, or a combination of both.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-56 Popular applications requiring multiple ports are listed in the Popular Applications field. From the drop-down list, choose the application and then choose a row number to copy this data into. Note:Choosing a row that already contains data will overwrite the current settings. For a full list of ports and the services that run on them, see www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers
ADVANCED SETTINGS 4-57 NAT Mapping Table This page displays the current NAPT (Network Address Port Translation) address mappings. The NAT address mappings are listed 20 lines per page, click the control buttons to move forwards and backwards. As the NAT mapping is dynamic, a Refresh button is provided to refresh the NAT Mapping Table with the most updated values. The content of the NAT Mapping Table is described as follows: • Protocol - protocol of the flow. • Local IP - local (LAN) host’s IP address for the flow. • Local Port - local (LAN) host’s port number for the flow. • Pseudo IP - translated IP address for the flow. • Pseudo Port - translated port number for the flow. • Peer IP - remote (WAN) host’s IP address for the flow. • Peer Port - remote (WAN) host’s port number for the flow.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-58 Maintenance Use the Maintenance menu to back up the current settings, to restore previously saved settings, or to restore the factory default settings. Configuration Tools Check Backup Wireless Router Configuration and click NEXT to save your Barricade’s configuration to a file named config.bin on your PC. You can then check the Restore from saved Configuration file (SMCWBR14-G2_backup.bin) radio button and click NEXT to restore the saved backup configuration file. To restore the factory settings, check Restore Wireless Router to Factory Defaults and click NEXT. You will be asked to confirm your decision.
MAINTENANCE 4-59 Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware to the latest version. Go to www.smc.com to find the latest firmware. Download the firmware to your hard drive first. Click Browse... to locate the saved file. After locating the new firmware file, click BEGIN UPGRADE. Follow the instructions to complete the upgrade. After restarting, check the Status page to make sure the device is running the new code.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-60 Reset Perform a reset from this screen. To perform a system reset, click the Reboot Wireless Router button in the screen above. The configurations that you have set previously will not be changed back to the factory default settings. Note:You may also use the blue Reset button on the rear panel of the Barricade to perform a reset. Push for one second to perform a reboot. All of your settings will remain upon restarting. Push for six seconds to return the Barricade to factory default settings.
SYSTEM 4-61 System This section includes all the basic configuration tools for the Barricade, such as time settings, password settings, and remote management. Time Settings Set the time zone and time server for the Barricade. This information is used for log entries and client access control. • Set Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop-down list • Enable Daylight Savings Check Enable Daylight Savings, and set the start and end dates if your area requires daylight savings. • Set Date and Time Manually For manually setting the date and time, configure the date and time by selecting the options from the drop-down list.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-62 • Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenance Check Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenance to automatically maintain the Barricade’s system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet. • Configure Time Server (NTP): Configure two different time servers by selecting the options in the Primary Server and Secondary Server fields.
SYSTEM 4-63 Password Settings Use this page to restrict access based on a password. For security you should assign one before exposing the Barricade to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3 to12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Note:If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button (colored blue) on the rear panel (holding it down for at least six seconds) to restore the factory defaults. The default password is “smcadmin”. Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time an inactive login session will be maintained. If the connection is inactive for longer than the maximum idle time, it will be logged out, and you will have to log in to the web management system again. Setting the idle time to 0, will mean the connection never times out. (Default: 10 minutes)
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-64 Remote Management By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the Barricade from a remote host by entering the IP address of a remote computer on this screen. Check the Enabled check box, and enter the IP address of the remote host and click Save Settings. Note:If you check Enabled and specify an IP address of 0.0.0.0, any host can manage the Barricade. For remote management via WAN IP address you need to connect using port 8080. Simply enter WAN IP address followed by :8080 in the address field of your web browser, for example, 212.120.68.20:8080.