Arcadyan Technology WG4005F BARRICADETM 54Mbps g WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER User Manual 00

Arcadyan Technology Corporation BARRICADETM 54Mbps g WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER 00

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TCP/IP CONFIGURATION3-63. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the Enter key. 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 is functioning correctly.4. Type “EXIT” and press the Enter key to close the Command Prompt window.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC3-7Manual IP Configuration1. Follow steps 1-4 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-3.2. Select Use the following IP address. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. Use 192.168.2.1 for the Default gateway field.3. Select Use the following DNS server addresses.4.Enter the IP address for the Barricade in the Preferred DNS server field. This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP. Otherwise, add a specific DNS server into the Alternate DNS Server field and click OK to close the dialog boxes.5. Record the configured information in the following table.TCP/IP Configuration SettingIP Address ____.____.____.____Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____Preferred DNS Server ____.____.____.____Alternate DNS Server ____.____.____.____Default Gateway ____.____.____.____
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION3-8Disable HTTP ProxyYou 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.1. To disable the proxy in Internet Explorer, click Tools. Click Internet Options... and then the Connections tab, shown on the right. In the Local Area Network (LAN) settings section, click LAN Settings... to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings pop-up window below.2. In the Proxy server section, ensure the Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections) check box is not ticked.3. Click OK.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC3-9Windows XPDHCP IP Configuration1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Control Panel.2. In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet Connections.3. The Network Connections window will open. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Barricade.4. In the connection status screen, click Properties.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION3-105. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).6. If Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select these options now and click OK.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC3-11Obtain IP Settings From Your BarricadeNow that you have configured your computer to connect to your Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings and renewing them with settings from your Barricade, you can verify that you have configured your computer correctly.1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt.2. In the Command Prompt window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the Enter key.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION3-123. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the Enter key. 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 is functioning correctly.4. Type “EXIT” and press the Enter key to close the Command Prompt window.Your computer is now configured to connect to the Barricade.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC3-13Manual IP Configuration1. Follow steps 1-5 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-9.2. Select Use the following IP Address.3. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. Use 192.168.2.1 for the Default gateway field.4. Select Use the following DNS server addresses.5. Enter the IP address for the Barricade in the Preferred DNS server field. This automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP. Otherwise, add a specific DNS server into the Alternate DNS Server field and click OK to close the dialog boxes.6. Record the configured information in the following table.TCP/IP Configuration SettingIP Address ____.____.____.____Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____Preferred DNS Server ____.____.____.____Alternate DNS Server ____.____.____.____Default Gateway ____.____.____.____
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION3-14Disable HTTP ProxyYou 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.1. To disable the proxy in Internet Explorer, click Tools. Click Internet Options... and then the Connections tab, shown on the right. In the Local Area Network (LAN) settings section, click LAN Settings... to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings pop-up window below.2. In the Proxy server section, ensure the Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections) check box is not ticked.3. Click OK.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC3-15Configuring Your Macintosh ComputerYou may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system. This is because these steps and screen shots were created using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 10.2.Follow these instructions:1. Pull down the Apple Menu . Click System Preferences.2. Double-click the Network icon in the Systems Preferences window.
CONFIGURING YOUR MACINTOSH COMPUTER3-163. If Using DHCP Server is already selected in the Configure field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select this option.4. Your new settings are shown in the TCP/IP tab. 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 is functioning.5. Close the Network window.Now your computer is configured to connect to the Barricade.
CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC3-17Disable HTTP ProxyYou 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 Explorer1. 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.
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4-1CHAPTER 4CONFIGURING THEBARRICADEAfter 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(The Barricade automatically switches to Port 80 for management access.)
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-2Navigating the Web Browser InterfaceThe Barricade’s management interface consists of a Setup Wizard, a Home Network Settings section, a Security section and an Advanced Settings section.Setup Wizard: Use the Setup Wizard for quick and easy configuration of your Internet connection and basic LAN settings. Go to “Setup Wizard” on page 4-5.Home Network Settings: Use the Home Network Settings section to configure your LAN, WAN and wireless settings. Go to “Home Network Settings” on page 4-13.Security: In this section, you can easily configure your wireless security settings. Go to “Security” on page 4-27.Advanced Settings: Advanced Settings supports more advanced functions like NAT, system maintenance, SNMP and UPnP. Go to “Advanced Settings” on page 4-51.
NAVIGATING THE WEB BROWSER INTERFACE4-3Making Configuration ChangesConfigurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the Apply or Save Settings or NEXT button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting.Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet Explorer 5.5 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.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-4Login ScreenThe Login screen automatically appears first. Enter the default password “smcadmin” and then click LOGIN.Note: Your password is case sensitive.
SETUP WIZARD4-5Setup WizardGetting StartedThe Setup Wizard automatically appears by clicking on the Setup Wizard button of the left-hand menu. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Getting Started.Simply click NEXT to proceed to the following screen and configure your Wireless Settings.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-6Wireless SettingsEnter your wireless network settings on this page. 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 DescriptionWireless Network Name (SSID)The Service Set ID (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. The SSID must be the same on the Barricade and all of its wireless clients. (Default: SMC)Broadcast Wireless Network NameEnable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network “discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP. (Default: Enable)Wireless Mode This device supports the following modes: 11g only, 11b only, and 11b/g mixed mode. (Default: 11b/g Mixed mode)
SETUP WIZARD4-7Wi-Fi Channel NumberThe radio channel used by the Barricade and its clients to communicate with each other. This channel must be the same on the Barricade and all of its wireless clients.The Barricade will automatically assign itself a radio channel, or you may select one manually. (Default channel: 6)Extend Range Increases the range of the Barricade. (Default: Disable)Parameter Description
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-8Internet SettingsSpecify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider. Specify Cable modem, Fixed-IP xDSL, PPPoE xDSL or PPTP.Select your connection type to proceed. Click BACK to go back and change your settings.
SETUP WIZARD4-9Cable Modem SettingsIf the ISP requires you to input a Host Name, type it in the Host Name field. The MAC Address field will be filled automatically.Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-10ADSL Settings - Fixed-IP xDSLEnter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP address provided to you by your ISP in the appropriate fields below.Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
SETUP WIZARD4-11ADSL Settings - PPPoEEnter 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 Keep session to keep the session alive. Check the Auto-connect check box to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. Check the Manual-connect check box to manually re-establish the connection.Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.Note: Clicking NEXT will not automatically connect the Barricade to the Internet. The Barricade will only connect when you explicitly request it to, for example, by launching your web browser.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-12ADSL Settings - PPTPEnter the User ID and Password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. Enter the Idle Time Out for the Internet connection. This is the period of time for which the connection to the Internet is maintained during inactivity. The default setting is 10 minutes. If your ISP charges you by the minute, you should change the Idle Time Out to one minute. After the Idle Time Out has expired, set the action you wish the Barricade to take. You can tell the device to connect manually or automatically as soon as you try to access the Internet again, or to keep the session alive.Click NEXT to proceed, or BACK to change your settings.
HOME NETWORK SETTINGS4-13Home Network SettingsClicking the Home icon at any time, returns you to this home page. The Main Menu links are used to navigate to other menus that display configuration parameters and statistics.The Barricade’s Home Network Settings interface contains four main menu items as described in the following table.Menu DescriptionStatus Provides WAN connection type and status, firmware and hardware version numbers, system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT, and firewall information.Displays the number of attached clients, the firmware versions, the physical MAC address for each media interface, and the hardware version and serial number.Shows the security and DHCP client log.LAN SettingsSets the TCP/IP configuration for the Barricade LAN interface and DHCP clients.WAN SettingsSpecifies the Internet connection settings.Wireless Configures the radio frequency, SSID, and security for wireless communications.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-14StatusThe Status screen displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware and hardware version numbers, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. You can also view the Security Log.
HOME NETWORK SETTINGS4-15The security file, SMCWBR14G2_logfile.log, may be saved by clicking Save and choosing a location.The following items are included on the Status screen:Parameter DescriptionCurrent Time Displays the current time.INTERNET Displays WAN connection status.Renew Click on this button to establish a connection to the WAN.Home Network (LAN)Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP Server, Firewall, UPnP and Wireless status.INFORMATION Displays the number of attached clients, the firmware versions, the physical MAC address for each media interface and for the Barricade, as well as the hardware version and serial number.DHCP Client Log Displays information on DHCP clients on your network.Security Log Displays illegal attempts to access your network.Save Click on this button to save the security log file.Clear Click on this button to delete the access log.Refresh Click on this button to refresh the screen.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-16LAN SettingsYou can enable DHCP to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your client PCs, or configure filtering functions based on specific clients or protocols. The Barricade must have an IP address for the local network. The LAN Settings parameters are listed below.Parameter DescriptionWireless Router IP AddressIP Address The IP address of the Barricade.IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask.DHCP ServerDHCP Server DHCP allows individual computers to obtain the TCP/IP configuration at startup from a centralized DHCP server. To dynamically assign an IP address to a client PC, enable the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) function.DHCP Server ID Enter the DHCP Server ID here.
HOME NETWORK SETTINGS4-17DHCP IP Address PoolThe DHCP IP Address Pool is the range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the computers on your network.Start IP This field indicates the first of the contiguous IP addresses in the IP address pool.End IP This field indicates the last of the contiguous IP addresses in the IP address pool.Domain Name The domain name is the name you assign to your network.Lease Time The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer. Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time. This also means that a particular computer’s IP address may change over time. If you have set any advanced features such as DMZ, this is dependent on the IP address. For this reason, you will not want the IP address to change.Parameter Description
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-18WAN SettingsSpecify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider. Specify Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP or Static IP Address. Select the connection type and click More Configuration.
HOME NETWORK SETTINGS4-19Dynamic IPThe 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.
CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE4-20PPPoEEnter 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.

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