SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14-N User Manual
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48 Add/Edit Inbound Filter Rule Here you can add entries to the Inbound Filter Rules List below, or edit existing entries. Name Enter a name for the rule that is meaningful to you. Action The rule can either Allow or Deny messages. Source IP Range Define the ranges of Internet addresses this rule applies to. For a single IP address, enter the same address in both the Start and End boxes. Up to eight ranges can be entered. The Enable checkbox allows you to turn on or off specific entries in the list of ranges. Save Saves the new or edited Inbound Filter Rule in the following list. When finished updating the Inbound Filter Rules List, you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the page to make the changes effective and permanent. Inbound Filter Rules List The section lists the current Inbound Filter Rules. An Inbound Filter Rule can be changed by clicking the Edit icon, or deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the item is highlighted, and the Edit Inbound Filter Rule section is activated for editing. In addition to the filters listed here, two predefined filters are available wherever inbound filters can be applied: Allow All Permit any WAN user to access the related capability. Deny All Prevent all WAN users from accessing the related capability. (LAN users are not affected by Inbound Filter Rules.)
49 Advanced_Advanced Wireless Transmit Power Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100% power. In some circumstances, however, there might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area. By reducing the power of the radio, you can prevent transmissions from reaching beyond your corporate/home office or designated wireless area. Beacon Period Beacons are packets sent by a wireless router to synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds. RTS Threshold This setting should remain at its default value of 2346. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value are recommended. Fragmentation Threshold This setting should remain at its default value of 2346. Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance. DTIM Interval A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the wireless router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages
50 for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1. Valid settings are between 1 and 255. 802.11d Enable Enables 802.11d operation. 802.11d is a wireless specification for operation in additional regulatory domains. This supplement to the 802.11 specifications defines the physical layer requirements (channelization, hopping patterns, new values for current MIB attributes, and other requirements to extend the operation of 802.11 WLANs to new regulatory domains (countries). The current 802.11 standard defines operation in only a few regulatory domains (countries). This supplement adds the requirements and definitions necessary to allow 802.11 WLAN equipment to operate in markets not served by the current standard. Enable this option if you are operating in one of these additional regulatory domains. WMM Enable Enabling WMM can help control latency and jitter when transmitting multimedia content over a wireless connection. Short GI Using a short (400ns) guard interval can increase throughput. However, it can also increase error rate in some installations, due to increased sensitivity to radio-frequency reflections. Select the option that works best for your installation. Extra Wireless Protection Extra protection for neighboring 11b wireless networks. Turn this option off to reduce the adverse effect of legacy wireless networks on 802.11ng performance. WDS Enable When WDS is enabled, this access point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with other APs via WDS links. Note that WDS is incompatible with WPA -- both features cannot be used at the same time. A WDS link is bidirectional; so this AP must know the MAC Address (creates the WDS link) of the other AP, and the other AP must have a WDS link back to this AP. Make sure the APs are configured with same channel number. WDS AP MAC Address Specifies one-half of the WDS link. The other AP must also have the MAC address of this AP to create the WDS link back to this AP. Enter a MAC address for each of the other APs that you want to connect with WDS.
51 Advanced_Network UPnP UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. This router has optional UPnP capability, and can work with other UPnP devices and software. Enable UPnP If you need to use the UPnP functionality, you can enable it here. WAN Ping Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid. Enable WAN Ping Respond If you leave this option unchecked, you are causing the router to ignore ping commands for the public WAN IP address of the router.
52 WAN Port Speed Normally, this is set to auto. If you have trouble connecting to the WAN, try the other settings. Multicast Streams The router uses the IGMP protocol to support efficient multicasting -- transmission of identical content, such as multimedia, from a source to a number of recipients. Enable Multicast Streams This option must be enabled if any applications on the LAN participate in a multicast group. If you have a multimedia LAN application that is not receiving content as expected, try enabling this option. Advanced_WISH WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your experience of using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications.
53 WISH Enable WISH Enable this option if you want to allow WISH to prioritize your traffic. Priority Classifiers HTTP Allows the router to recognize HTTP transfers for many common audio and video streams and prioritize them above other traffic. Such streams are frequently used by digital media players. Windows Media Center Enables the router to recognize certain audio and video streams generated by a Windows Media Center PC and to prioritize these above other traffic. Such streams are used by systems known as Windows Media Extenders, such as the Xbox 360. Automatic When enabled, this option causes the router to automatically attempt to prioritize traffic streams that it doesnt otherwise recognize, based on the behaviour that the streams exhibit. This acts to deprioritize streams that exhibit bulk transfer characteristics, such as file transfers, while leaving interactive traffic, such as gaming or VoIP, running at a normal priority. Add/Edit WISH Rule A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow. For most applications, the priority classifiers ensure the right priorities and specific WISH Rules are not required. WISH supports overlaps between rules. If more than one rule matches for a specific message flow, the rule with the highest priority will be used. Enable Specifies whether the entry will be active or inactive. Name Create a name for the rule that is meaningful to you. Priority The priority of the message flow is entered here. Four priorities are defined:
54 • BK: Background (least urgent). • BE: Best Effort. • VI: Video. • VO: Voice (most urgent). Protocol The protocol used by the messages. Host 1 IP Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for which one computers IP address falls within the range set here. Host 1 Port Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host 1s port number is within the range set here. Host 2 IP Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for which the other computers IP address falls within the range set here. Host 2 Port Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host 2s port number is within the range set here. Save/Update Record the changes you have made into the following list. Clear Re-initialize this area of the screen, discarding any changes you have made. WISH Rules This section lists the defined WISH Rules. Click the Enable checkbox at the left to directly activate or de-activate the entry. An entry can be changed by clicking the Edit icon or can be deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the item is highlighted, and the Edit WISH Rule section is activated for editing.
55 Advanced_Wi-Fi PROTECTED SETUP Wi-Fi Protected Setup Enable Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Lock Wireless Security Settings Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is still possible to change wireless network settings with Manual Wireless Network Setup , Wireless Network Setup Wizard, or an existing external WLAN Manager Registrar. PIN Settings A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network. The default PIN may be printed on the bottom of the router. For extra security,
56 a new PIN can be generated. You can restore the default PIN at any time. Only the Administrator (admin account) can change or reset the PIN. Current PIN Shows the current value of the routers PIN. Reset PIN to Default Restore the default PIN of the router. Generate New PIN Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the routers PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar. Add Wireless Station This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network. The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual configuration, prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you to press the configuration button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button, you can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the device and then on the router within 60 seconds. The WPS status LED on the router will become solid if the device has been successfully added to the network. There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network. Access to the wireless network is controlled by a “registrar”. A registrar only allows devices onto the wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well. Add Wireless Device Wizard Start the wizard.
57 Tools The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Admin, Time, Syslog, Email Settings, System, Firmware, Dynamic DNS, Windows Connect Now, System Check & Schedules. Tools_Admin The Admin option is used to set a password for access to the Web-based management. By default there is no password configured. It is highly recommended that you create a password to keep your new router secure.