SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14S-N2 User Manual
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SETUP WIZARD 4-9 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) The Barricade supports PPTP connection. The PPTP connection delivers user- level authentication VPN (virtual private network) for secure network path. Enter the user account ID and password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Host Name enter it in the Host Name field, otherwise, leave it blank. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the Service IP Address provided by your ISP. Click on the Disconnect after x minutes of no activity and then enter the idle time for the Internet connection. This is the period of time for which the connection to the Internet is maintained during inactivity. If your ISP charges you by the minute, you should change the idle time out to one minute. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. Since your Service Provider may connect to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP’s are also provided dynamically. Clicking on the Click here to enter your DNS Settings for DNS configuration. See “DNS” on page 4-22. Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-10 L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) The Barricade supports L2TP connection. The L2TP connection delivers computer-level authentication VPN (virtual private network) for secure network path. Enter the user account ID and password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the L2TP Server Address provided by your ISP. Click on the Disconnect after x minutes of no activity and then enter the idle time for the Internet connection. This is the period of time for which the connection to the Internet is maintained during inactivity. If your ISP charges you by the minute, you should change the idle time out to one minute. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. Since your Service Provider may connect to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP’s are also provided dynamically. Clicking on the Click here to enter your DNS Settings for DNS configuration. See “DNS” on page 4-22. Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
SETUP WIZARD 4-11 Static IP Address Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address provided to you by your ISP in the appropriate fields below. Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-12 System Time Zone Select your local time zone from the drop-down list. This information is used for log entries and client filtering. For accurate timing of log entries and system events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If daylight savings is used in your area, check the box to enable the function, and select the start/end dates. 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 menu. Click SAVE SETTINGS.
SYSTEM 4-13 Password Settings Use this screen to change the password for accessing the management interface. Passwords can contain from 3~12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Note:If you lost the password, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the blue reset button on the rear panel, holding it down for at least 10 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 for which the login session is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the maximum idle time, it will perform system logout, and you have to log in again to access the management interface. (Default: 10 minutes)
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-14 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 Host Address and click SAVE SETTINGS. Note:If you check Enable and specify an IP address of 0.0.0.0, any remote 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, for example, 211.20.16.1:8080.
WA N SETTINGS 4-15 WAN Settings Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider. Choose Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or Static IP Address for your WAN link. Select the connection type and click More Configuration.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-16 Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some service provider’s. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the Barricade. If required by your service provider, you can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC to replace the WAN MAC address. If necessary, you can use the Renew button on the Status page to renew the WAN IP address. Note:Make sure you record the MAC address that you clone, so that if you lose your settings you will be able to re-connect to the Internet. Click SAVE SETTINGS to proceed, or CANCEL to change your settings.
WA N SETTINGS 4-17 PPPoE Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, then it will be dropped. You can enable the Auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. Click SAVE SETTINGS to proceed, or CANCEL to change your settings.
CONFIGURING THE BAR RICADE 4-18 PPTP Enter the Account ID and Password, and Host Name assigned by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP uses DHCP service, enable the Get IP by DHCP. Then enter the Service IP Address provided by your ISP. Click on the Disconnect after x minutes of no activity and then enter the idle time for the Internet connection. This is the period of time for which the connection to the Internet is maintained during inactivity. If your ISP charges you by the minute, you should change the idle time out to one minute. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. Since your Service Provider may connect to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP’s are also provided dynamically. Clicking on the Click here to enter your DNS Settings for DNS configuration. See “DNS” on page 4-22. Click SAVE SETTINGS to proceed, or Clear to change your settings.