SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14S-N2 User Manual

CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC
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Manual IP Configuration
1. Follow steps 1-4 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-3.
2. Select Use the 
following IP address. 
Enter an IP address 
based on the default 
network 192.168.2.x 
(where x is 
between 2 
and 254), and use 
255.255.255.0 for the 
subnet mask. Use 
192.168.2.1 for the 
Default gateway field.
3. Select Use the 
following DNS server 
addresses.
4.
Enter the IP address for the Barricade in the Preferred DNS server field. 
This automatically relays DNS...

TCP/IP CONFIGURATION
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Disable HTTP Proxy
You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is 
disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML 
configuration pages.
1. To disable the proxy in 
Internet Explorer, click 
Tools. Click Internet 
Options... and then 
the Connections tab, 
shown on the right. 
In 
the Local Area Network 
(LAN) settings section, 
click 
LAN Settings... 
to display the Local 
Area Network (LAN) 
Settings pop-up window 
below.
2. In the...

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Windows XP
DHCP IP Configuration
1. On the Windows desktop, 
click Start/Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, 
click Network and Internet 
Connections.
3. The Network Connections 
window will open. Locate and 
double-click the Local Area 
Connection icon for the 
Ethernet adapter that is 
connected to the Barricade.
4. In the connection status screen, 
click Properties. 

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5. Double-click Internet 
Protocol (TCP/IP).
6. If Obtain an IP address 
automatically and Obtain 
DNS server address 
automatically are already 
selected, your computer is 
already configured for DHCP. 
If not, select these options 
now and click OK. 

CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC
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Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade
Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your 
Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP 
IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you can 
verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Accessories/
Command Prompt.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig /release and press 
the Enter key. 

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3. Type ipconfig /renew and press the Enter key. Verify that your IP 
Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and 
your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your 
Barricade is functioning correctly.
4. Type exit and press the Enter key to close the Command Prompt 
window.
Your computer is now configured to connect to the Barricade. 

CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC
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Manual IP Configuration
1. Follow steps 1-5 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-9.
2. Select Use the following IP 
Address.
3. Enter an IP address based on 
the default network 
192.168.2.x (where x is 
between 2 and 254), and use 
255.255.255.0 for the 
subnet mask. Use 
192.168.2.1 for the Default 
gateway field.
4. Select Use the following 
DNS server addresses.
5. Enter the IP address for the Barricade in the Preferred DNS server 
field. This automatically relays DNS...

TCP/IP CONFIGURATION
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Disable HTTP Proxy
You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is 
disabled. This is so that your browser can view the Barricade’s HTML 
configuration pages.
1. To disable the proxy in 
Internet Explorer, click 
Tools. Click Internet 
Options... and then 
the Connections tab, 
shown on the right. 
In 
the Local Area Network 
(LAN) settings section, 
click 
LAN Settings... 
to display the Local 
Area Network (LAN) 
Settings pop-up window 
below.
2. In the...

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Configuring Your Macintosh Computer
You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your 
operating system. This is because these steps and screen shots were created 
using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are similar, but may not be 
identical to Mac OS 10.2.
Follow these instructions:
1. Pull down the Apple Menu . Click 
System Preferences.
2. Double-click the Network icon in the 
Systems Preferences window. 

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3. If Using DHCP Server is 
already selected in the 
Configure field, your 
computer is already 
configured for DHCP. If 
not, select this option.
4. Your new settings are shown in the TCP/IP tab. Verify that your IP 
Address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and 
your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your 
Barricade is functioning.
5. Close the Network window.
Now your computer is configured to connect to the...