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SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC8014W-G User Manual

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  • Page 1 SMC8014W-G User Manual Page 1 of 39...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2009 by SMC Networks, Inc. 20 Mason Irvine, California 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Page 2 of 39...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements CHAPTER 2 | Getting to know the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway LED Indicators Rear Panel Description Resetting and Restoring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CHAPTER 3 | Installation Basic Installation Procedure CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 | Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. Features and Benefits ...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    System Requirements You must meet the following minimum requirements:  Provisioned Internet access from a cable operator that has approved the SMC8014W-G  A computer equipped with a wired network adapter with TCP/IP installed  A Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above ...

  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is the perfect all-in-one solution for the home or business environment. This full-featured device has:  An approved DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 cable modem ...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Description

    Rear Panel Description CATV Power Connector Ports Reset Button Item Description Power Connect the included power adapter to this port. Reset Use this button to reset the power or restore the default factory settings. LAN 1-4 Four 10/100 Auto-sensing switch ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local area network to these ports (such as a PC, hub, or switch).

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 | Installation

    Note: If this modem was NOT installed by your cable provider (ISP) or is being used to replace another cable modem – please contact your Cable Operator to register the SMC8014W-G. If the modem is not registered with your cable operator it will be unable to connect to the cable network system.

  • Page 9: Chapter 4 | Configuring Your Computer

    CHAPTER 4 | Configuring your Computer The information outlined in this chapter will guide you through the configuration for the following Operating Systems:  Windows 95/98/ Me  Windows 2000  Windows XP  Windows Vista  Apple Macintosh Configuring Windows 95/98/Me 1.

  • Page 10: Configuring Windows 2000

    Configuring Windows 2000 1. Access your Network settings by clicking [Start], choose [Settings], and then select [Control Panel] 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double- click the [Network and Dial-up Connections] icon 3. Locate and double-click the [Local Area Connection] icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Gateway.

  • Page 11: Configuring Windows Vista

    6. Reboot your PC. Configuring Windows Vista The following instructions assume you are running Windows Vista with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above. 1.
  • Page 12 5. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes. Page 12 of 39...

  • Page 13: Configuring A Macintosh Computer

    Mac OS 10.2. 1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click System Preferences and select Network. 2. Verify that adapter connected to SMC8014W-G is selected in the Show field. 3. On the TCP/IP tab, select “Using DHCP” in the Configure field.

  • Page 14: Chapter 5 | Configuring The Ez Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

    CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The Gateway can be configured by any Java- supported browser including Internet Explorer 5.0 or above.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Ez Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Web Management

    Accessing the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s Web Management To access the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s web-based management screens, follow the steps below: 1. Launch a web-browser. NOTE: Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.

  • Page 16: Chapter 6 | Navigating The Web-Based Administration

    CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s management interface allows you to configure both basic and advanced features and options. Some of these advanced functions include: hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, port forwarding setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions.

  • Page 17: Wireless

    LAN IP Use the LAN section to configure the LAN IP address for the Gateway and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. You can also configure the Lease Time for the DHCP clients on your network. Private LAN IP Settings Define the Gateway’s private LAN settings.
  • Page 18 Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Gateway and all of your wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of your clients to the same values. To access the Channel and SSID configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [Wireless] link and then click on the [Channel and SSID] link.
  • Page 19 To access the Encryption configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [Wireless] link and then click on the [Encryption] link. Select [WEP] from the [Encryption Type] drop down menu. Select the Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key from the [WEP Authentication Type] drop down menu. You can choose between standard 64-bit or 128-bit encryption keys.
  • Page 20 network. On the wireless clients, you can use the passphrase option, and client utility will generate the same 4 keys – or you can manually type in the selected KEY that is configured on the Gateway. For more security, you can use 128-bit WEP encryption. To use this mode, click the [128 Bit Encryption] option and the configuration section will be displayed.

  • Page 21: Nat

    To access the MAC Filtering configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [Wireless] link and then click on the [MAC Filtering] link. You can also configure a [Device Name] that is associated with a specific MAC address. In doing this, you can easily recognize the computers that you are in your access list.
  • Page 22 This Port Forwarding function supports 2 types of Services:  Predefined Service  Customer Defined Service Predefined Service The Predefined Service option has a pull-down menu with several popular Service Applications, such as HTTP (80), FTP (20/21), and AIM/ICQ (5190). To configure Port Forwarding with a Predefined Service rule, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 23 To configure this custom option, please follow the steps below: 1. Enter in a Description [Name] for this custom setting 2. Configure the Traffic or Data [Type] that you want to forward. The options are TCP | UDP | TCP/UDP. 3.

  • Page 24: Firewall

    NOTE: This configuration is useful because you don’t have to reconfigure your web server to accept traffic on a different port, this configuration can be done on the Gateway. FIREWALL The Gateway provides a stateful inspection firewall (SPI), which is designed to protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
  • Page 25 Predefined Filtering Access Rule: 1. On the Side Navigation bar, click on [Firewall] then select [Access Control] 2. Under the Predefined Section, click on the [Add] button 3. On the Predefined Filter page, select the service that you want to block from the pull- down menu 4.
  • Page 26 5. Select the [LAN IPs] to which you want this access rule to apply. You can choose to apply this rule to Any IP Address, a Single IP Address, or a Range of IP Addresses. a. Any IP Address [Any] – choose this option to block all LAN clients. You do not need to configure the [Start IP] or [End IP] options.
  • Page 27 3. Enter in the [Name] that you want to use for this rule. 4. In the [Type] pull-down menu, select the data/traffic type that this rule will apply to. The options are TCP | UDP. 5. Configure the [Port Number] that your application will be using as the outgoing trigger ports.
  • Page 28 To configure URL blocking, follow the steps outlined below: 1. On the Side Navigation bar, click on [Firewall] then select [URL Blocking] 2. Check the [Enable Keyword Blocking] checkbox to turn URL blocking on. 3. Enter in a new keyword or URL address that you want to block in the [Keyword/Domain Name] input box.
  • Page 29 To configure Schedule Rules, follow the steps outlined below: 1. On the Side Navigation bar, click on [Firewall] then select [Schedule Rule]. 2. In the [Week Day] table check the Days that you want to apply URL/Keyword Blocking. 3. Define the appropriate settings for a schedule rule. 4.
  • Page 30  Syslog Alerting  Alerting Schedule Follow the steps below to configure the Email Alert feature: 1. Enter in your SMTP Server Address (this is also referred to as the outgoing mail server) 2. Enter in the [Sender’s E-mail Address] – this is the email address that is associated with the outgoing mail server account.

  • Page 31: Tools

    To enable the Syslog Alert feature, click the [Enable Syslog Alerting] checkbox. To configure the Syslog Server, enter the LAN IP of the [Syslog Server Address]. Immediate Alerts can be generated for both the email and Syslog alerts. To configure the type of Alert that you want to get: - An Intrusion is detected –...
  • Page 32 To access the Configuration Tools configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [Tools] link and then click on the [Configuration Tools] link. Restore to Factory Defaults This option is used to restore to Gateway to the default settings of the last software load. To restore your Gateway to Default Factory Settings, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 33: Status

    NOTE: The Reboot will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. STATUS The Status screen summarizes important information about the Gateway including WAN/LAN connection status, wireless settings, software version, hardware version and uptime statistics. The Network Log shows both firewall and network activity. The LAN Client Log lists the clients currently connected to the Gateway and the type of connection (Ethernet or Wireless).
  • Page 34 The Cable Modem System Event Log shows diagnostic information about the cable modem’s connection and cable system. The Cable Status page shows the initialization process the SMC8014W-G has been through, as well as information about the downstream channel and the upstream channel on which the modem is connected.

  • Page 35: Appendix A | Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX A | Technical Specifications Compatibility  Bandwith:6MHz  Platform independent- works with PC or  Signal Level:-15Dbv TO +15dBmV (Automatically Gain Controlled by CM)  DOCSIS 2.0/ Cable Home 1.1 compliant certified Transmitter   IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.11b/g Modulation compliant -TDMA: QPSK, 8 QAM, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM...
  • Page 36 Number of SSIDs: 16 MAX. of CPEs  32 ( 32 MAC addresses) Filtering Environment  LLC: 16  Operating Temperature: 32°F (0°C) to  IP: 16 104°F (40°C)  Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% (Non Frequency Search condensing)  Frequency Cache : 4 entries Frequency ...

  • Page 37: Appendix B | Compliances

    APPENDIX B | Compliances FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment.

  • Page 38: Appendix C | Technical Support

    APPENDIX C | Technical Support At this time, the SMC8014W-G is only distributed through cable operators. Contact your cable operator with any technical support needs you may have. Page 38 of 39...
  • Page 39 SMC Networks, Inc. 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 SMC8014W-G Page 39 of 39 Rev. 09/2009...

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