SMC Networks Barricade Plus SMC7004FW, User Manual

Page 1: ...allation utility allows for easy configuration Configurable Parental Control Protect your family by limiting access to web sites with URL and keyword blocking Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall Firewall Client Privileges Intrusion Detection NAT Built inVPN Tunneling capability Multi user Access up to 253 Single user Account User Guide SMC7004FW ...

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Page 3: ...Barricade Plus Broadband Router with VPN User Guide From SMC s Barricade line of Broadband Routers Sept 2002 Revision Number R01 ...

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Page 5: ...harge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3 1996 80 1000MHz with 1kHz AM 80 Modulation 3V m Electrical fast transient burst according to EN 61000 4 4 1995 AC DC power supply 1kV Data Signal lines 0 5kV Surge immunity test according to EN 61000 4 5 1995 AC DC Line to Line 1kV AC DC Line to Earth 2kV Immunity to conducted disturbances Induced by radi...

Page 6: ...icht zugänglich sein 5 Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen 6 Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen 7 Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor Überhit zung schützt Sorgen Sie dafür daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden 8 Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschluß...

Page 7: ...ualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen a Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt b Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen c Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt d Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen e Das Gerät ist gefallen und oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt f Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anze...

Page 8: ...ing Ethernet Cabling 2 6 Attach the Barricade Plus to the Internet 2 8 Connecting the Power Adapter 2 8 Verify Port Status 2 9 3 Configuring Client PCs 3 1 TCP IP Configuration 3 1 4 Configuring the Barricade Plus 4 1 Navigating the Web Browser Interface 4 2 Making Configuration Changes 4 3 Setup Wizard 4 3 Broadband Type 4 3 Cable Modem 4 4 Fixed IP xDSL 4 5 PPPoE 4 6 Advanced Setup Menu 4 7 Navi...

Page 9: ...ion 4 23 Access Control 4 24 URL Blocking Sites 4 26 Schedule Rule 4 27 Intrusion Detection 4 29 Virtual Private Networks VPN Tunnel 4 32 SNMP 4 36 Tools 4 39 Status 4 43 5 Configuring Client TCP IP 5 1 Installing TCP IP Protocol on Your PC 5 1 Windows 95 98 ME 5 1 Windows 2000 5 3 Setting TCP IP to Work with the Barricade Plus 5 5 Windows 95 98 ME 5 5 Windows 2000 5 6 Windows XP 5 7 Configuring Y...

Page 10: ... Settings From Your Barricade Plus 5 35 Configuring Your Macintosh Computer 5 36 Step 1 Configure TCP IP Settings 5 36 Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy 5 38 Step 3 Obtain IP Settings From Your Barricade Plus 5 41 Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server 5 43 Manual IP Configuration 5 44 Verifying Your TCP IP Connection 5 45 A Troubleshooting A 1 B Cables B 1 Ethernet Cable B 1 Specifications B 1 Twisted p...

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Page 12: ...in the most secure way this Broadband Router provides a convenient and powerful solution About the Barricade Plus The Barricade Plus provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a single user account The most outstanding feature of the Barricade Plus is its extensive firewall protection and Virtual Private Network VPN services This new Barricade Plus technology provides many secure and co...

Page 13: ...s intrusion detection VPN and NAT NAT also enables multi user access with a single user account and virtual server functionality providing protected access to Internet services such as Web FTP mail and Telnet Supports VPN Virtual Private Network tunneling with IPSec and PPTP User definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple connections Easy setup through a Web brow...

Page 14: ...ess The Barricade Plus provides Internet access for up to 253 users with a shared IP address Using only one ISP account multiple users on your network can browse the Web at the same time Virtual Server If you have a fixed IP address you can set up the Barricade Plus to act as a virtual host for network address translation Remote users access various services at your site using a constant IP addres...

Page 15: ...res provided by the Barricade Plus The SPI ensures that the data coming into your network was requested by an end node computer on your network The Barricade Plus examines the incoming data and compares it to a database of trusted information As traffic leaves the network it is defined by certain characteristics Incoming information is then compared to these sets of characteristics If the incoming...

Page 16: ...Tunneling Protocol Provides a secure tunnel for remote client access to a PPTP security gateway PPTP includes provisions for call origination and flow control required by ISPs IP Security Provides IP network layer encryption IPSec can support large encryption networks such as the Internet by using digital certificates for device authentication ...

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Page 18: ...for information on configuring the router Package Contents After unpacking the Barricade Plus Broadband Firewall Router check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components Barricade Plus Broadband Router Power adapter 12V One CAT 5 Ethernet cable Four rubber feet CD with this User Guide and EZ 3 Click Installation Wizard Quick Installation Guide SMC Warranty Registr...

Page 19: ...upstream G lite or splitterless ADSL provides up to 1 5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream Cable modems can provide up to 36 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream However you should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may vary dramatically from these upper limits Although access speed to the Internet is determined by the modem type connected to your Barricade Plus dat...

Page 20: ...e ports can be connected directly to a PC or to a server equipped with an Ethernet network interface card or to a networking device such as an Ethernet hub or switch One RJ 45 port for connection to an xDSL or cable modem This port is fixed at 10 100 Mbps full duplex This port only supports MDI X pin signals so you will have to use either straight through or crossover cable depending on the port t...

Page 21: ...bps or 10 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card or a USB to Ethernet converter Item Description Reset Button Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings LEDs Power WAN and LAN port status indicators See Verify Port Status on page 2 9 LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports RJ 45 Connect devices on your local area network to these ports such as a PC hub or switch WAN Port WAN port RJ 45...

Page 22: ...th the following guidelines Keep the Barricade Plus away from any heating devices Do not place the Barricade Plus in a dusty or wet environment You should also remember to turn off the power remove the power cord from the outlet and keep your hands dry when you install the Barricade Plus Basic Installation Procedure 1 Connect the LAN You can connect the Barricade Plus to your PC or to a hub or swi...

Page 23: ... X that allow you to use straight through cabling for connecting the Barricade Plus to any network device See Appendix B for details on wiring Use twisted pair cabling to connect any of the 4 LAN ports on the Barricade Plus to an Ethernet adapter on your PC Otherwise you can cascade any of LAN ports on the Barricade Plus to an Ethernet hub or switch and then connect your PC or other network equipm...

Page 24: ...nectors that conform with FCC standards Notes 1 Use 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cable with RJ 45 connectors for all connections Use Category 3 4 or 5 for connections that operate at 10 Mbps and Category 5 for connections that operate at 100 Mbps 2 Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters 328 feet Figure 2 3 Making LAN Connections ...

Page 25: ...t type provided by the modem see Appendix B Figure 2 4 Making WAN Connections Note When connecting to the WAN port use 100 ohm Category 3 4 or 5 shielded or unshielded twisted pair cable with RJ 45 connectors at both ends for all connections Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the Barricade Plus and the other end into a power outlet Check the indicator mark...

Page 26: ...s established a valid network connection and operates at 10 Mbps Flashing The WAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic at 100 Mbps Link Act Green On The indicated LAN port has established a valid network connection Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic 10 100 Amber On The indicated LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps Off The indicated LAN port is operating at 10 M...

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Page 28: ...bed in Chapter 5 to access the Barricade Plus Web configuration interface See Chapter 4 for information on configuring the Barricade Plus If you have not previously configured TCP IP for your computer refer to Installing TCP IP Protocol on Your PC on page 5 1 All PCs connected to the Barricade Plus must be set to the same IP subnet as the Barricade Plus The default subnet address of the Barricade ...

Page 29: ...TCP IP CONFIGURATION 3 2 ...

Page 30: ... or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or above Using the Web management interface you can configure the Barricade Plus and view statistics to monitor network activity To access the Barricade Plus management interface enter the IP address of the Barricade Plus in your Web browser http 192 168 2 1 Then login the Barricade Plus system with no password by default there is no password Note For some browsers it ma...

Page 31: ...t interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly setup the Barricade Plus for use with a cable modem or DSL modem Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection IP and MAC address filtering intrusion detection virtual server setup virtual DMZ hosts as well as other advanced functions ...

Page 32: ... bottom of the page to enable the new setting To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry be sure that Internet Explorer 5 0 is configured as follows Under the menu Tools Internet Options General Temporary Internet Files Settings the setting for Check for newer versions of stored pages should be Every visit to the page Setup Wizard Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection y...

Page 33: ... ISP may have given you a host name If so enter it into this field Click Finish to complete the setup The Status page will open to allow you to view the connection status as well as other information See Status on page 4 43 for details ...

Page 34: ...eway If you have been provided with this information choose this option and enter the assigned IP address subnet mask gateway IP and DNS IP addresses for the Barricade Click Finish to complete the setup The Status page will open to allow you to view the connection status as well as other information See Status on page 4 43 for details ...

Page 35: ...eriod of time for which the Internet connection is maintained duringinactivity If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time it will be dropped Enable the Auto reconnect option to automatically re establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again Attention Please be aware that the setting Maximum Idle Time to 0 and or Auto Reconnect enabled can caus...

Page 36: ... key menus System WAN LAN NAT Firewall VPN SNMP Tools and Status The System menu provides general information on the current settings and how to configure the Barricade Plus The WAN LAN NAT Firewall VPN and SNMP menus are used to configure the LAN and WAN interface as well as other functions While the Tools menu is used to backup the Barricade Plus restore the factory settings update the firmware ...

Page 37: ...Sets the password for administrator access Remote Management Sets the IP address for remote management station WAN Menu Specifies the Internet connection type 1 Dynamic IP host configuration and the physical MAC address of each media interface 2 PPPoE configuration or 3 Static IP and gateway address Specifies DNS servers to use for domain name resolution LAN Menu Sets the TCP IP configuration of t...

Page 38: ...p Specify management stations that will receive authentication failure messages or other unsolicited message from the SNMP agent Up to 5 trap managers may be entered Tools Menu Contains options to reset the system restore configuration settings or update system firmware Configuration Tools Allows you to backup the system configurations restore the saved backup configuration file or restore all con...

Page 39: ...per screen refresh after a command entry be sure that Internet Explorer 5 0 is configured as follows Under the menu Tools Internet Options General Temporary Internet Files Settings the setting for Check for newer versions of stored pages should be Every visit to the page Help Menu Contains information for product support troubleshooting and network terminology Home Button Go to the overview page o...

Page 40: ...CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE PLUS 4 11 System Settings Set Time Zone Set the time zone for the Barricade Plus This information is used for log entries and client filtering ...

Page 41: ...he Setup Wizard Advanced Setup and Help menus but you must enter a password to access the configuration options provided by the Setup Wizard and Advanced Setup menus By default there is no password so please assign a password to the Barricade Plus as soon as possible and store it in a safe place Passwords can contain from 3 12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive Note If your password is...

Page 42: ...owever you can also manage the Barricade Plus from a remote host by adding the IP address of an administrator to this screen Note If you specify an IP address of 0 0 0 0 any host can manage the Barricade Plus You can also manage the Barricade from a remote host by typing http 192 168 2 1 8080 in the Address field of your Web browser ...

Page 43: ...AN connection options the LAN interface including TCP IP parameters for the Barricade Plus gateway address DHCP address pool for dynamic client address allocation and other advanced services WAN Configuration Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider then click More Configuration to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type Specify ...

Page 44: ...ess is set to the WAN s physical interface on the Barricade Plus Use this address when registering for Internet service and do not change it unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP in your PC and replace the WAN MAC address with this MAC address ...

Page 45: ...Maximum Transmission Unit for proper Internet access such as browsing web sites and using E mail Default 1454 Enter the maximum idle time for the Barricade Plus in seconds Note If you are not using a flaterate please be aware that the setting Maximum Idle Time at 0 and or Auto Reconnect enabled can cause an increase of your telephone bill For detailled information please contact your local SMC sup...

Page 46: ...Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed address enter the assigned address and Subnet Mask for the Barricade Plus then enter the gateway address of your ISP Note You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services such as a Web server or FTP server ...

Page 47: ...NS Configuration Domain Name Servers are used to map an IP address to the equivalent domain name e g www smc com Your ISP should provide the IP address for one or more domain name servers Enter those addresses on this screen ...

Page 48: ...s consist of four numbers and are separated by periods The first three fields are the network portion and can be from 0 255 while the last field is the host portion and can be from 1 254 However remember not to include the gateway address of the Barricade Plus in the client address pool If you change the pool range make sure the first three octets match the gateway s IP address i e 192 168 2 xxx N...

Page 49: ...n configure these functions by selecting specific items from the menu on the left of the screen NAT Network Address Translation Some applications require multiple connections such as Internet gaming videoconferencing Internet telephony and others These applications may not work when Network Address Translation NAT is enabled If you need to run applications that require multiple connections use the...

Page 50: ...NFIGURING THE BARRICADE PLUS 4 21 Address Mapping Use the Address Mapping option to limit the number of public IP addresses required from the ISP and maintain the privacy and security of the local network ...

Page 51: ...port number the Barricade Plus redirects the external service request to the appropriate server located at another internal IP address The WAN interface must have a fixed IP address to utilize this function For example if you set Type Public Port to TCP 80 HTTP or Web and the Private IP Port to 192 168 2 2 80 then all HTTP request from outside users will be transferred to 192 168 2 2 Therefore by ...

Page 52: ...lock common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing Land Attack Ping of Death IP with zero length Smurf Attack UDP port loopback Snork Attack TCP null scan and TCP SYN flooding The firewall does not significantly affect system performance so we advise leaving it enabled to protect your network users Note When you select the Enable radio button of the Enable or disable Firewall module function field b...

Page 53: ...reen Note Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC services as shown in the following screen Field Description Normal Filtering Table Displays the IP address and filtering status of the connected client PC MAC Filtering Table Displays the MAC address of the client PC Remote Management Allows you to set the IP address of an administrator for a remote management ...

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Page 55: ...CONFIGURING CLIENT SERVICES 4 26 URL Blocking Sites Using the above screen to block access to the Web sites specified in the table ...

Page 56: ...PLUS 4 27 Schedule Rule You can filter Internet access for local clients based on the Rule Name and time of day 1 Click on Add Schedule Rule 2 Define the appropriate settings for a schedule rule as shown in the following screen ...

Page 57: ...CONFIGURING CLIENT SERVICES 4 28 3 Click OK and then the APPLY button to save your settings as shown on previous page ...

Page 58: ... incoming packets will be blocked unless certain types of traffic types are checked by the users When the user checkes certain types of traffic only the particular type of traffic initiated from the Internal LAN will be allowed For example if the user only checks FTP service from the Stateful Packet Inspection page all the incoming traffic will be blocked except the FTP connection initiated from t...

Page 59: ...twork attacks such as DoS attacks Network attacks that deny access to a network device are called denial of service DoS attacks Denials of Service DoS attacks are aimed at devices and networks with a connection to the Internet Their goal is not to steal information but to disable a device or network so users no longer have access to network resource By using the above inspected information and tim...

Page 60: ...Setup DoS and port scan criteria in the spaces provided DMZ Demilitarized Zone If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall then you can open the client up to unrestricted two way Internet access Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen Adding a client to the DMZ Demilitarized Zone may expose your local network to a variety of security ...

Page 61: ...RING CLIENT SERVICES 4 32 Virtual Private Networks VPN Tunnel VPN provides a flexible and secure network to the authenticate users through IPsec IP Security and PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol sessions ...

Page 62: ...IPsec service and choose the appropriate tunnel Tunnel 1 3 as required Then you have to define the authentication algorithms of the Security Association SA by entering appropriate values in the Inbound SA and Outbound SA fields for using IPsec security control Notes 1 Besure the two sides of the VPN tunnel have the same security information 2 Provide the Remote IP Address to remotely log on the ne...

Page 63: ...ws the secure remote access over the Internet by simply dialing in a local point provided by an ISP The following screen display the account information of the authorized remote users and the IP address range to assign to those users Click Edit on the screen to setup a PPTP session ...

Page 64: ...LUS 4 35 Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC For detailled information on PPTP contact your local SMC support team ...

Page 65: ... the network called a Network Management Station NMS can be used to access this information Access rights to the agent are controlled by community strings To communicate with the Barricade Plus the NMS must first submit a valid community string for authentication The options for configuring community strings and related trap functions are described in the following sections ...

Page 66: ...munity Community A community name authorized for management access Access Management access is restricted to Read only or Read Write Valid Sets administrative status of entry to enabled or disabled Note Up to 5 community names may be entered ...

Page 67: ...ONFIGURING CLIENT SERVICES 4 38 Trap IP Address IP address of the trap manager Community A community specified for trap management Version Sets trap status of entry to disabled or enabled with V1 or V2c ...

Page 68: ...CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE PLUS 4 39 Tools You can use the Tools menu to restore factory settings update firmware or reboot the Barricade Plus ...

Page 69: ...option allows you to save your Barricade Plus configuration to a file named config bin on your PC You can then click on the Restore radio button to restore the saved backup configuration file Selecting the Restore to Factory Defaults can restore the factory settings ...

Page 70: ...NG THE BARRICADE PLUS 4 41 Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the latest firmware using a file provided by SMC Note For latest firmware version information visit SMC s Web site at http www smc europe com ...

Page 71: ... the Apply button to refresh the gateway The saved configurations of the Barricade Plus will not be changed back to factory default settings after resetting the gateway Note If you use the reset button on the front panel the Barricade Plus performs a power reset and restores the factory settings ...

Page 72: ...NG THE BARRICADE PLUS 4 43 Status You can use the following screen to display WAN LAN connection status firmware and hardware version numbers as well as information on all DHCP clients connected to your network ...

Page 73: ...ORMATION Displays the number of attached clients the firmware versions the physical MAC address for each media interface as well as the hardware version and serial number Release Click on this button to disconnect from the Internet Renew Click on this button to reconnect to the Internet via cable DSL modem Security Log Displays any illegal attempts to access your network DHCP Client Log Displays i...

Page 74: ... 5 Installing TCP IP Protocol on Your PC The following procedures uses Windows 98 as an example The procedure for other Windows systems may be similar but not identical If you are using another Windows system refer to the on line help for advice Windows 95 98 ME 1 Click the Start button and choose Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon and select the Configuration tab in...

Page 75: ...elect 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 ...

Page 76: ...gs then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon then Local Area Connection icon and press the Properties button in the General tab 3 Click the install button to add the network component to your PC 4 Double click on Protocol to add the TCP IP protocol ...

Page 77: ... ON YOUR PC 5 4 5 Choose Internet Protocol 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 ...

Page 78: ... 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 Plus 4 You can dynamically assign TCP IP address settings to a client or you can manually configure a client with address settings to meet your specific network requirements Note that the default IP address of the Barricade Plus...

Page 79: ... in the General tab 3 Select the TCP IP line that has been assigned to your network card in the Local Area Connection Properties window 4 Click the Properties button to set the TCP IP protocol for the Barricade Plus 5 You can dynamically assign TCP IP address settings to a client or you can manually configure a client with address settings to meet your specific network requirements Note that the d...

Page 80: ...utton in the General tab 4 Select the TCP IP line that has been assigned to your network card in the Local Area Connection Properties window 5 Click the Properties button to set the TCP IP protocol for the Barricade Plus 6 You can dynamically assign TCP IP address settings to a client or you can manually configure a client with address settings to meet your specific network requirements Note that ...

Page 81: ...e hardware setup by connecting your devices you need to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade Plus You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP Other ISPs will specify your IP address and associated numbers which you must enter manually This is ...

Page 82: ...CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP IP 5 9 2 From Control Panel double click the Network icon 3 In the Network window under the Configuration tab double click the TCP IP entry that is listed with your network card ...

Page 83: ...omatically is already selected your computer is already configured for DHCP Click Cancel to close each window and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy 5 Locate your IP address and Subnet Mask Record them in the spaces provided below 6 Click the Gateway tab and record the numbers listed under Installed gateways ...

Page 84: ... you to restart your system Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy You will need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your Web browser is disabled This is so that your Web browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your Barricade Plus The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape Determine which browser you use and fol...

Page 85: ...pen Internet Explorer and click the stop button Click Tools then Internet Options 2 In the Internet Options window click the Connections tab Next click the LAN Settings button 3 Clear all the checkboxes 4 Click OK and then click OK again to close the Internet Options window ...

Page 86: ...Internet Click OK 3 Repeat these steps for each Windows 95 98 Me computer connected to your Barricade Plus Step 3 Obtain IP Settings from Your Barricade Plus Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade Plus it needs to obtain new network settings By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade Plus you will also verify that you have ...

Page 87: ...P Configuration window to appear 3 From the drop down menu select your network card Click Release and then Renew 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 Plus is functioning Click OK to close the IP Configuration window ...

Page 88: ...our IP address Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP Other ISPs will specify your IP address and associated numbers which you must enter manually This is also known as a static IP address How your ISP assigns your IP address determines how you will configure your computer Here is what to do 1 From the Windows ...

Page 89: ...ETTING TCP IP TO WORK WITH THE BARRICADE PLUS 5 16 2 Double click the Network Dial Up Connections icon 3 Double click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Barricade Plus 4 Click Properties ...

Page 90: ... on the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box Use the spaces below to record the information If Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are already selected your computer is already configured for DHCP Click Cancel to close each window and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy ...

Page 91: ...at your Web browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your Barricade Plus The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps Internet Explorer 1 Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button Click Tools then Internet Options TCP IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____ ____ ____ ____ Subnet Mask ____ ...

Page 92: ...ons window click the Connections tab Next click the LAN Settings button 3 Clear all the checkboxes 4 Click OK and then click OK again to close the Internet Options window Netscape 1 Open Netscape and click the stop button Click Edit then click Preferences ...

Page 93: ... From Your Barricade Plus Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade Plus it needs to obtain new network settings By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade Plus you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly 1 From the Windows desktop click the Start button then Programs then Accessories and then click C...

Page 94: ...ER key 3 Type IPCONFIG RENEW and press the ENTER key Verify that your IP address is now 192 168 2 xxx 2 255 your Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 and your Default Gateway is 192 168 2 1 These values confirm that your Barricade Plus is functioning Type EXIT and press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window ...

Page 95: ...ow your ISP issues your IP address Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP Other ISPs will specify your IP address and associated numbers which you must enter manually This is also known as a static IP address How your ISP assigns your IP address determines how you will configure your computer Here is what to do...

Page 96: ...CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP IP 5 23 2 Select the Network and Internet Connections icon then click the Network Connections icon 3 Double click on the LAN or High Speed Internet 4 Click Properties ...

Page 97: ... record is on the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box Use the spaces below to record the information If Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are already selected your computer is already configured for DHCP Click Cancel to close each window and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy ...

Page 98: ... browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your Barricade Plus The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps Internet Explorer 1 Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button Click Tools then Internet Options TCP IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____ ____ ____ ____ Subnet Mask ____ ____ ____ _...

Page 99: ...K WITH THE BARRICADE PLUS 5 26 2 In the Internet Options window click the Connections tab Next click the LAN Settings button 3 Clear all the checkboxes 4 Click OK and then click OK again to close the Internet Options window ...

Page 100: ...t to your Barricade Plus it needs to obtain new network settings By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade Plus you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly 1 From the Windows desktop click the Start button then Programs then Accessories and then click Command Prompt ...

Page 101: ...ss the ENTER key 3 Type IPCONFIG RENEW and press the ENTER key Verify that your IP address is now 192 168 2 xxx 2 255 your Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 and your Default Gateway is 192 168 2 1 These values confirm that your Barricade Plus is functioning Type EXIT and press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window ...

Page 102: ...sues your IP address Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP Other ISPs will specify your IP address and associated numbers which you must enter manually This is also known as a static IP address How your ISP assigns your IP address determines how you will configure your computer Here is what to do 1 From the Wi...

Page 103: ...SETTING TCP IP TO WORK WITH THE BARRICADE PLUS 5 30 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Select the Protocols tab 4 Double click TCP IP Protocol ...

Page 104: ...computer is already configured for DHCP Click Cancel to close each window and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy 7 In the TCP IP Properties dialog box click the IP address tab to locate your IP address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Record these values in the space provided below 8 Click the DNS tab to see the primary and secondary DNS servers Record these values in the appropriate spaces below ...

Page 105: ... again to close the Network window 10 Windows may copy some files and will then prompt you to restart your system Click Yes and your computer will shut down and restart TCP IP Configuration Setting IP Address ____ ____ ____ ____ Subnet Mask ____ ____ ____ ____ Primary DNS Server ____ ____ ____ ____ Secondary DNS Server ____ ____ ____ ____ Default Gateway ____ ____ ____ ____ ...

Page 106: ...le to view the configuration pages inside your Barricade Plus The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps Internet Explorer 1 Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button Click Tools then Internet Options 2 In the Internet Options window click the Connections tab Next click the LAN Settings button ...

Page 107: ...ck OK and then click OK again to close the Internet Options window Netscape 1 Open Netscape and click the stop button Click Edit then click Preferences 2 In the Preferences window under Category double click Advanced then click Proxies Select Direct connection to the Internet Click OK ...

Page 108: ...eds to obtain new network settings By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade Plus you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly 1 From the Windows desktop click the Start button then Programs and then select Command Prompt 2 In the Command Prompt window type IPCONFIG RELEASE and press the ENTER key ...

Page 109: ...ps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8 5 Mac OS 7 x and above are all very similar but may not be identical to Mac OS 8 5 Step 1 Configure TCP IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup you need to configure your computer to connect to your Barricade Plus You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking te...

Page 110: ...ONFIGURING CLIENT TCP IP 5 37 Here is what to do 1 Pull down the Apple Menu Click Control Panels and select TCP IP 2 In the TCP IP dialog box make sure that Ethernet is selected in the Connect Via field ...

Page 111: ...onfigure field and close the window 5 Another box will appear asking whether you want to save your TCP IP settings Click Save Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy You will need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your Web browser is disabled This is so that your Web browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your Barricade Plus The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netsc...

Page 112: ... IP 5 39 Internet Explorer 1 Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button Click Edit and select Preferences 2 In the Internet Explorer Preferences window under Network select Proxies 3 Uncheck all checkboxes and click OK ...

Page 113: ...1 Open Netscape and click the stop button Click Edit and select Preferences 2 In the Preferences dialog box In the left hand column labeled Category select Advanced Under the Advanced category select Proxies 3 Select Direct Connection to the Internet and click OK ...

Page 114: ...your computer to connect to your Barricade Plus it needs to obtain new network settings By releasing any old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade Plus you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly 1 Pull down the Apple Menu Click Control Panels and select TCP IP ...

Page 115: ...the TCP IP window your new settings will be shown 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 Plus is functioning 3 Close the TCP IP window ...

Page 116: ... Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab Do not input any values under the Gateway tab and choose Disable DNS in the DNS Configuration tab These settings will be automatically configured by the DHCP server Click OK and reboot your system to implement the changes ...

Page 117: ...4 and use 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask 2 In the Gateway tab add the IP address of the Barricade Plus default 192 168 2 1 in the New gateway field and click Add 3 In the DNS Configuration tab add the IP address for the Barricade Plus and click Add This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server s provided by your ISP Otherwise add specific DNS servers into the DNS Server Search Order ...

Page 118: ...can be executed in an MS DOS window First execute the Ping command ping 192 168 2 1 If the following messages appear Pinging 192 168 2 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 2 1 bytes 32 time 2ms TTL 64 a communication link between your computer and the Barricade Plus has been successfully established Otherwise if you get the following messages Pinging 192 168 2 1 with 32 bytes of data Request...

Page 119: ...red on your computer If the IP address of the Barricade Plus is 192 168 2 1 the IP address of your PC must be from 192 168 2 2 192 168 2 254 and the Default Gateway must be 192 168 2 1 If you can successfully Ping the Barricade Plus then you are now ready to connect to the Internet ...

Page 120: ...Power LED is Off External power supply has failed or is disconnected Check connections between the Barricade Plus the external power supply and the wall outlet If the power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in you may have a problem with the power outlet power cord or external power supply However if the unit powers off after running for a while check for loose power connec...

Page 121: ...efective adapter or cable if necessary Network Connection Problems Cannot Ping the Barricade Plus from the attached LAN or the Barricade Plus cannot Ping any device on the attached LAN Verify that the IP addresses are properly configured For most applications you should use the Barricade Plus DHCP function to dynamically assign IP addresses to any host on the attached LAN However if you manually c...

Page 122: ...heck that you have a valid network connection to the Barricade Plus and that the port you are using has not been disabled Check the network cabling between the management station and the Barricade Plus Forgot or lost the password Press the Reset button on the front panel holding it down for at least five seconds to restore the factory defaults Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action ...

Page 123: ...TROUBLESHOOTING A 4 ...

Page 124: ...with white stripes Also an RJ 45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable All RJ 45 ports on the SMC7004FW except for the WAN port support automatic MDI MDI X configuration This means that you can use straight through cable to attach the LAN ports to any network device However when connecting the WAN port to a broadband modem you will need to use either straight through or crossover ca...

Page 125: ...hing the wires to the pins Figure B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Numbers Straight through Cable Crossover Cable Straight Through RJ 45 Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 TD 1 TD 2 TD 2 TD 3 RD 3 RD 6 RD 6 RD Pins 4 5 7 and 8 are not connected Crossover RJ 45 Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 TD 3 RD 2 TD 6 RD 3 RD 1 TD 6 RD 2 TD Pins 4 5 7 and 8 are not connected ...

Page 126: ...N port is operating in MDI or MDI X mode However the WAN port is configured only for MDI X mode Pin MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name 1 Transmit Data TD Receive Data RD 2 Transmit Data TD Receive Data RD 3 Receive Data RD Transmit Data TD 6 Receive Data RD Transmit Data RD Pins 4 5 7 and 8 are not connected The and signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair ...

Page 127: ...CABLES B 4 ...

Page 128: ...r Dimensions 19 5 x 11 25 x 2 55 cm Weight 0 61 kg Input Power 12V 1A Maximum Current 0 04A RMS max 110V 240V Power Consumption 5 Watts max 100 240 VAC Management Web management Advanced Features Dynamic IP Address Configuration DHCP DNS Firewall Client privileges hacker prevention and logging Virtual Private Network PPTP IPSec pass through VPN tunneling Stateful Packet Inspection ...

Page 129: ... RFC 1631 HTML RFC 1866 HTTP RFC 1945 DHCP RFC 2131 PPTP RFC 2637 Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C Storage 40 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class B VCCI Class B Industry Canada Class B EN55022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick AS NZS 3548 1995 Class B Immunity EN 61000 3 2 3 EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Safety UL 1950 EN60950 TÜV CSA 22 2 No 950 Warranty Limited Lifeti...

Page 130: ...D 1 APPENDIX D ORDERING INFORMATION Barricade Plus Broadband Router Products SMC7004FW 4 port Broadband Router with VPN WAN LAN SMC7004WFW 4 port Wireless Broadband Router with VPN WAN LAN WLAN ...

Page 131: ...ORDERING INFORMATION D 2 ...

Page 132: ...ed Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product which is defined as a period of 5 years from the date of purchase of the product from SMC or its authorized reseller All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30 day limited warranty or the remainder of the i...

Page 133: ...AUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION ...

Page 134: ...installing the equipment All information is subject to change without notice Limitation of Liability In no event whether based in contract or tort including negligence shall SMC be liable for incidental consequential indirect special or punitive damages of any kind or for loss of revenue loss of business or other financial loss arising out of or in connection with the sale installation maintenance...