SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14S-N2 User Manual

CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC
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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. The following steps are for Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer
1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Stop 
button. Click Explorer/Preferences.
2. In the Internet Explorer Preferences window, 
under Network, select Proxies.
3. Uncheck all check boxes and click OK. 

CONFIGURING YOUR MACINTOSH COMPUTER
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CHAPTER 4
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ONFIGURING THE
BARRICADE
After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web 
browser to configure the Barricade. The Barricade can be configured by 
any Java-supported browser such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or above. Using 
the web management interface, you can configure the Barricade and view 
statistics to monitor network activity.
To access the Barricade’s management interface, enter the IP address of 
the Barricade in your web browser: http://192.168.2.1
. 
Enter the...

CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE
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Navigating the Web Browser Interface
The Barricade’s management interface consists of a Setup Wizard and an 
Advanced Settings section.
Setup Wizard: Use the Setup Wizard for quick and easy configuration of 
your Internet connection and basic LAN settings.
Advanced Settings: Advanced Settings supports more advanced 
functions like NAT, system maintenance, firewall and UPnP. 
Making Configuration Changes
Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a...

SETUP WIZARD
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Setup Wizard
Time Zone
Click on SETUP WIZARD and NEXT, then you will see the Time Zone 
screen. Select your local time zone from the drop-down menu. This 
information is used for log entries and client filtering.
If you want to automatically synchronize the Barricade with a public time 
server, check the box to Enable Automatic Time Server 
Maintenance. Select the desired servers from the drop-down menus.
Click NEXT to continue. 

CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE
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Wireless Settings
This screen allows you to configure the SSID, wireless Mode and channel. 
Optionally you can disable broadcasting of SSID for added security. SSID 
is the name given to your wireless LAN. Wireless clients within the same 
network should be configured to use the same SSID.
Parameter Description
Wireless Channel The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to 
communicate with each other. This channel must be the same 
on the Barricade and...

SETUP WIZARD
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Click NEXT to continue. 
Bandwidth  • 20MHz: Sets the operation bandwidth as 20 MHz.
• 20/40MHz: Allows automatic detection of the operation 
bandwidth between 20 MHz and 40 MHz. 
Choosing the bandwidth mode as 20/40MHz allows you to 
use the extension channel.
Broadcast  SSID  Enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID. Disabling SSID 
broadcast will provide increased security by hiding the SSID of 
your wireless network.
Protected Mode Enabling this function to ensure the best...

CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE
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Connection Type Setting
Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service 
Provider. Specify Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or Static IP 
Address.
Select your connection type to proceed. Click BACK to go back and 
change your settings. 

SETUP WIZARD
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Dynamic IP Address
If the ISP requires you to input a Host Name, type it in the Host Name 
field. Click on the Clone the MAC Address and the MAC Address of 
the current PC will be filled automatically.
Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings. 

CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE
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PPPoE
Enter the User Name and Password required by your ISP in the 
appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Service Name enter 
it in the Service Name field, otherwise, leave it blank. Leave the 
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) at the default value (1454) unless you 
have a particular reason to change it. Enter the maximum idle time for the 
Internet connection. After this time has been exceeded the connection will 
be terminated. Check the Auto-reconnect...