EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router User Guide From SMC's EZ-Stream line of Broadband Routers 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 December 2003 Revision No: R01 F1.0 COPYRIGHT Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility 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 or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Copyright © 2003 by SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; EZ-Stream and Barricade is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction . . . . . . Features and Benefits . . . . . . Package Contents . . . . . . . . Minimum Requirements . . . . . .... .... .... .... ... ... ... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 2 2 CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the EZ-Stream Wireless Router . . . 3 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CHAPTER 3 | Installing the EZ-Stream Wireless Router . . . . . . . . 6 Basic Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling . . . . . . . . . . 7 Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Attach the EZ-Stream Wireless Router to the Internet . . . . 10 Connecting the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CHAPTER 4 | Configuring Client TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring Your Computer in Windows 95/98/Me . . . Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 . . . . . . Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP . . . . . . . . Configuring a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS) . . . . . . . . . . Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router . . . . . Browser Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disable Proxy Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet Explorer 5 or above (For Windows) . . . . . . . Internet Explorer (For Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETUP WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 11 12 13 14 17 19 20 21 22 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 29 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Fixed-IP xDSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) . . . . . . . . . 30 BigPond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ADVANCED SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 WIRELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 FIREWALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 CHAPTER 6 | Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 CHAPTER 7 | Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 CHAPTER 8 | Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 81 Industry Canada - Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 EC Conformance Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ii CHAPTER 1 | INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/ 5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. 1.0 | Features and Benefits · · Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 108 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 253 mobile users) 802.11a/b/g compliant ­ interoperable with multiple vendors Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption, 802.1x, SSID broadcast disabled, and MAC address filtering features to protect your sensitive data and authenticate only authorized users to your network Provides seamless roaming within 802.11a/b/g WLAN environment DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker prevention, DoS, 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, mail, FTP, and Telnet) Virtual Private Network support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec pass-through User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple connections Parental controls allow the user to restrict web browsing Automatic E-mail alerts when the network is being attacked Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP Compatible with all popular Internet applications · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Introduction 1.1 | Package Contents After unpacking the EZ-Stream Wireless Router, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: · · · · · EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router Power adapter One CAT-5 Ethernet cable Installation CD containing this User Guide and EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard Quick Installation Guide Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product. Please register on SMC's web site at www.smc.com The EZ-Stream Wireless Router is covered by a limited lifetime warranty. 1.2 | Minimum Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: · · Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider. A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter. TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the Internet. A Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above installed on one PC at your site for configuring the Router. · · · 2 CHAPTER 2 | GETTING TO KNOW THE EZ-STREAM WIRELESS ROUTER 2.0 | Hardware Description The Router can be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports. Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps 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. ISDN can provide up to 128 Kbps when using two bearer channels. PSTN analog connections can now run up to 56 Kbps. 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 the Router, data passing between devices connected to your local area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports. The Router includes an LED display on the front panel for system power and port indications that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. It also provides four RJ-45 LAN ports and one RJ-45 WAN port on the rear panel. · 4 RJ-45 ports for connection to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). These ports can auto-negotiate the operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X (i.e., allowing these ports to be connected to any network device with straight-through cable). These 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 a DSL or cable modem (WAN). This port also auto-negotiates operating speed to 10/100 Mbps, the mode to half/full duplex, and the pin signals to MDI/MDI-X. · 3 Getting to Know the EZ-Stream Wireless Router The following figures show the components of the Router: 12 Figure 2-1. Front and Rear Panels Item LEDs LAN Ports Reset Button WAN Port Power Inlet Description Power, WLAN, WAN, and LAN ports status indicators. (See "LED Indicators" on page 5.) Use this port to connect to your PC. Use this button to reboot the router or restore the default factory settings. Connect your ethernet cable, or xDSL modem to this port. Connect the included power adapter to this inlet. Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may damage your router. 4 LED Indicators 2.1 | LED Indicators The EZ-Stream Wireless Router includes status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Figure 2-2. Status LED LED PWR (Green) WLAN - 11a (Green) WLAN - 11b/g (Green) WAN (Green) Status On On On Flashing Description The EZ-Stream Wireless Router is receiving power. The EZ-Stream Wireless Router has established a valid wireless connection. The EZ-Stream Wireless Router has established a valid wireless connection. The EZ-Stream Wireless Router is transmitting or receiving data on the WAN port. Flashing rate is proportional to your network activity. LAN - 1, 2, 3, 4 Link/ACT (Green) On Flashing Speed (Orange) Off On The indicated LAN port has established a valid network connection. The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic. The indicated LAN port has established a valid 10 Mbps network connection. The indicated LAN port has established a valid 100 Mbps network connection. 5 CHAPTER 3 | INSTALLING THE EZ-STREAM WIRELESS ROUTER Before installing the EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router, verify that you have all the items listed under "Package Contents" on page 2. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Router. After installing the Router, refer to the web-based configuration program in "Configuring the EZ-Stream Wireless Router" on page 25 for information on configuring the Router. The Router can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however comply with the following guidelines: · · Keep the Router away from any heating devices. Do not place the Router 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 Router. 3.0 | Basic Installation Procedure 1. 2. Connect the WAN: Connect an Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on the back on the Router. Connect the LAN: Connect the Router to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router to your computer's network adapter or to another network device. You may also con ...