SMC Networks Router SMCWBR14T User Manual

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Static IP
If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned 
IP address, subnet mask and the gateway address on this screen.
Click Save Settings to proceed, or Cancel to change your settings. 

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Wireless
The Barricade can be quickly configured for roaming clients by setting the 
Service Set Identifier (SSID) and channel number. It supports data 
encryption and client filtering.
 
To use the wireless feature, check the Enable check box and click Save 
Settings. After clicking Save Settings, you will be brought directly to the 
wireless settings screen in the Security section. See “Wireless” on page 4-
24 for details on how to configure wireless security. 

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Channel and SSID
Enter your wireless network settings on this screen. You must specify a 
common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the 
Barricade and all of its wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of its 
clients to the same value. For security purposes, you should change the 
default SSID immediately.
Parameter Description
Wireless Network Name 
(SSID)The Service Set ID (SSID) is the name of your 
wireless network. The SSID must be the same...

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WDS
The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) provides a means to extend the 
range of a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). WDS allows the 
Barricade to establish a direct link to other wireless base stations and 
allows clients to roam freely within the area covered by the WDS.
Click Save Settings to proceed, or Cancel to change your settings.
Parameter Description
SSID The Service Set ID (SSID) is the name of your 
wireless network. The SSID must be the same on 
the...

SECURITY
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Security
The first menu item in the Security section is Firewall. The Barricade 
provides a stateful inspection firewall which is designed to protect against 
Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when activated. Its purpose is to allow a 
private local area network (LAN) to be securely connected to the Internet.
The second menu item is Wireless. This section allows you to configure 
wireless security settings according to your environment and the privacy 
level required.
 
To configure your...

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Firewall
The Barricade’s firewall inspects packets at the application layer, maintains 
TCP and UDP session information including time-outs and the number of 
active sessions, and provides the ability to detect and prevent certain types 
of network attacks.
Network attacks that deny access to a network device are called Denial-of-
Service (DoS) attacks. DoS attacks are aimed at devices and networks with 
a connection to the Internet. Their goal is not to steal information,...

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Schedule Rule
The first item listed in the Firewall section is Schedule Rule. You may filter 
Internet access for local clients based on rules. Each access control rule 
may be activated at a scheduled time. Define the schedule on the Schedule 
Rule page, and apply the rule on the Access Control page.
You may filter Internet access for local clients based on rules.
Each access control rule may be activated at a scheduled time. First, define 
the schedule on the Schedule Rule page, then...

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Edit Schedule Rule
2. Define the appropriate settings for a schedule rule (as shown on the 
following screen).
3. Upon completion, click OK to save your schedule rules, and then click 
Save Settings to make your settings to take effect.
Each access control rule may be activated at a scheduled time. First, define 
the schedule on the Schedule Rule page, then apply the rule on the Access 
Control page. 

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Access Control
Used in conjunction with the Schedule Rule screen, the Access Control 
screen allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or 
not-permitted. The default is to permit all outgoing traffic.
The Barricade can also limit the access of hosts within the local area 
network (LAN). The MAC Filtering Table allows the Barricade to enter up 
to 32 MAC addresses that are not allowed access to the WAN port.
1. Click Add PC on the Access Control screen.
2. Define the appropriate...

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Access Control Add PC
Define the access control list in this page. The settings in the screen shot 
below will block all email sending and receiving during weekdays (except 
Friday).
 
Define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown above). At 
the bottom of this screen, you can set the scheduling function. You can set 
this function to Always Blocking or to whatever schedule you have 
defined in the Schedule Rule screen. Click OK to save your settings....