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    Cable/DSL Router User Guide The information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibilit y is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent [...]

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    - 1 - Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and Barricade is a registered trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other pr oducts and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. FCC Interference Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to [...]

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    - 2 - Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................. 4 1.1 Functions and Features ................................................................... 4 1.2 Packing List .................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2 Hardware[...]

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    - 3 - 5.4 Configuring on Unix based Platforms .......................................... 27 Appendix A: Console Mode ...................................................................... 28 Appendix B: TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98 .......................... 29 B.1 Installing TCP/IP protocol into your PC ..................................[...]

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    - 4 - Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade. The Barricade is specifically designed for small of fice and home office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing and for sharing office resources. Step - by - step instructions make installation easy. Before installing and using the Barricade, p[...]

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    - 5 - l Web - based configuring - configurable through an y networked computer ’ s web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer. l Access Control supported - allows you to assign different access rights for different users. l Virtual Server supported - enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be accessible to Internet u[...]

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    - 6 - Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1 .1. Front Panel All LED indicators and RJ - 45 connectors are allocated to the front panel. WAN: the port where you will connect your cable (or DSL) modem or Ethernet router. Port 1 - 7: the ports where you will connect networked computers and other devices. LED indicators: LEDs Function Co[...]

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    - 7 - COL Collision indication Orange On Transmission collisions have occurred on the LAN LOOP Loop indication Orange On Loop connection has bee n detected On The corresponding port is linked Link/Act. Link status Green Blinking The corresponding port is sending or receiving data 100M 10/100M indication Green On The corresponding port is transmitti[...]

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    - 8 - guidelines: l Place product on a flat horizontal plane. l Keep product away from any heating devices. l Do not place product in a dusty or wet environment. The recommended operational sp ecifications of the Barricade are: Temperature 0 o C ~ 55 o C Humidity 5 % ~ 90 % You should also remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from [...]

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    - 9 - 3. C onnecting the Barricade with other hubs: In case you do not need to connect with another hub, skip this step. If you want to connect the Barricade with another hub, connect one of the ports 1 - 7 to that hub by crossover Ethernet cable. If the hub you connec ted has an UPLINK port, you can also connect the Barricade with straight - throu[...]

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    - 10 - Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation To use the Barricade correctly, you must properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the attached setup program into your MS Windows platform ( Windows 95/98/NT /2000). 3.1 Setting your computer network settings properly The default IP addres s of the Barricade is[...]

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    - 11 - Request timed out. there has been an error in your installation procedure. Please go through the following checklist to ensure proper installation: 1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected betwee n the Barricade and your computer? Tip : The LAN LED of the Barricade and the link LED of the network card on your computer must be lit. 2. Is [...]

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    - 12 - Step 2 : Click on the INSTALL button. Wait for the following Welcome dialog to appear, and click on the Next button. Step 3: Select the destination folder and click on the Next button. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder.[...]

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    - 13 - Step 4: When the following window is displayed, click on the Finish button. Step 5 : Select the item to restart the computer and then click the OK button to reboot your computer. Step 6 : After rebooting your computer, the software installation procedure is concluded. You can now configure the Internet Sharer (refer to Chapter 4) and set up [...]

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    - 14 - Chapter 4 Configuring the Barricade The Barricade provides a Web - based configuration scheme, which is configurable by Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted on any MS Wi ndows, Macintosh or UNIX based platform. 4.1 Startup and Log in Activate your browser, and disable the proxy or add the IP address of the[...]

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    - 15 - 4.2 Status This option provides the function for observing the product ’ s operating status: A. WAN Port Status. If the WAN port is assigned a dynamic IP, there may appear a “ Renew ” or “ Release ” butt on on the Sidenote column. You can click this button to renew or release the IP manually. B. Modem Status. C. Printer Status. The[...]

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    - 16 - 4.3 Toolbox This option enables you to change the administrator password. You can also obtain information about Firmware version and WA N's MAC Address . You can also reboot the Barricade by clicking the Reboot button. The Clone MAC button is useful when your ISP, such as Media One, bind s (or lock s ) your connection to a specific MAC [...]

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    - 17 - 4.4 Primary Setup This option enables the product to work properly. The setting items and the web appearance depend on the type of WAN. Choose the correct WAN. 1. LAN IP Address : The default IP address is 192.168.123.254. You can change it to fit your needs. 2. WAN Type : WAN connection type of your ISP. You can click Change.. button to cho[...]

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    - 18 - 4.4.1 Static IP Address WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS : enter the proper setting value pro vided by your ISP . 4.4.2 Dynamic IP Address 1. Host Name : optional. Required by some ISPs; for example, @Home. 2. Renew IP Forever : this feature enables the Barricade to renew the IP address automatically when the l[...]

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    - 19 - 4.5 DHCP Server The settings of the TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations. It is not eas y to correctly configure all the computers in your LAN environment. Fortunately, DHCP provides a rather simple approach to handle all these settings. The Barricade supports the function of DHCP server. If you en[...]

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    - 20 - 4.6 Virtual Server Th e Barricade ’s NAT (Network Address Translation) firewall filters out unrecognized packets to protect your I ntranet, so all hos ts behind the Barricade are invisible externally . Y ou can , if you desire, make some of them accessible by enabling the Virtual Server Mapping . A v irtual server is defined as a Serv ice [...]

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    - 21 - 4.7 Special AP Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. Due to the firewall function, these a pplications cannot work with a pure NAT router. Special Applications allows some of these applications to work with a NAT router. If the Special Applications are still[...]

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    - 22 - 4.8 Access Control Access Co ntrol allows you to assign the access right for each user. First, you must divide users into different groups, as identified by their IP addresses. You can assign the members of Group 1, 2 and 3. The others are all members of Default Group. Second, you mus t assign the access right of each group. The access right[...]

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    - 23 - 4.9 Miscellaneous Items 1. IP Address of DMZ Host : The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of a firewall. It allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted 2 - way communication. (Note that this feature should be used only when necessary.) 2. Remote Administrator Host : In general, only Intranet users can browse [...]

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    - 24 - Chapter 5 Print Server The Barricade provides the function of a network print server for MS Windows 95 /98 /NT /2000 and Unix based platforms. 5.1 Configuring on Windows 95/98 Platforms After you complete the software installation procedure described i n Chapter 3, your computer possesses the network printing facility provided by the Barrica[...]

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    - 25 - You can now configure the print server: 1. Find the corresponding icon of your s erver printer , for example, the HP LaserJet 6L . Right click on that icon, and then select the Properties item: 2. Click the Details item:[...]

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    - 26 - 3. Choose the “PRTmat e : (All - in - 1)” from the list attached under the Print To item. Be sure that the Printer Driver item is configured to the correct driver of your server printer . 4. Click the Port Settings button: Type in the IP address of the Barricade and then click the OK button. 5. Make sure that all the settings mentioned a[...]

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    - 27 - Compared to the procedure in the last section, the selection of Details is equivalent to the selection of Ports , and Port Settings is equivalent to Configure Port . 5.3 Configuring on Windows 2000 Platforms The configuration procedure for a Windows 2000 platform is similar to that of Windows 95/98 except the screen of printer Properties : C[...]

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    - 28 - Appendix A: Console Mode When you forget the system password or the IP address for the Barricade, you need to enter the console mode to reset them. Before invoking the console program, be sure to find a null modem cable and use it to connect from the Barricade ’ s COM port to your computer ’ s COM port. Then, execute a te rminal program,[...]

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    - 29 - Appendix B: TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98 This section will show you how to install the TCP/IP protocol into your personal computer. If you are unfamiliar with it, please ref er to your network card manual. Also, Section B.2 shows you how to set TCP/IP values to operate the Barricade correctly. B.1 Installing TCP/IP protocol into yo[...]

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    - 30 - 5. Select the Microsoft item in the manufacturers list. And choose TCP/IP in the Network Protocols . Click the OK button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the install procedure and restart your PC to enable the TCP/IP protocol. B.2 Setting TCP/IP protocol to wor[...]

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    - 31 - 2. Double click the Network icon. Select the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card in the Configuration tab of the Network window. 3. Click the Properties button to set the TCP/IP protocol for the Barricade. 4. You now have two setting methods: A. Obtain IP via DHCP server[...]

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    - 32 - a. Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab.[...]

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    - 33 - b. Do not input any values in the Gateway tab.[...]

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    - 34 - c. Choose Disable DNS in the DNS Configuration tab.[...]

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    - 35 - B. Configure the IP manually a. Select Specify an IP address in the IP Address tab. The default IP address of the Barricade is 192.168.123.254, You should use 192.168.123.xxx (xxx is between 1 and 253) for IP Address field and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask field.[...]

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    - 36 - b. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the Barricade (default IP is 192.168.123.254) in the New gateway field and click the Add button.[...]

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    - 37 - c. In the DNS Configuration tab, add the DNS values which are provided b y the ISP into DNS Server Search Order field and click Add button. That’s it. You are now ready to start using your Barricade ![...]

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    - 38 - Appendix C: Installation Guide For Specific ISP The WAN types provided by Barricade will cover almost all types of ISP se rvices. Some ISPs, however, have proprietary authentication methods. For example, MediaOne binds your connection with a registered MAC address; @Home assigns you a hostname and requires you to set up the domain name. This[...]

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    - 39 - C.2 MediaOne 1. Be sure you have a computer that is already set up to access MediaOne and that the MAC address of the Ethernet adapter used in this computer is the one registered with your ISP . Please use this computer and Ethernet adapter to perform the following steps. 2. Co nnect the Ethernet adapter to any LAN port of the Barricade and [...]