User manual SMC 7908VOWBRA2

[. . . ] USER GUIDE SMC7908VoWBRA2 BarricadeTM VoIP Wireless 4-port VoIP ADSL2/2+ Modem Router Wireless 4-port VoIP ADSL2/2+ Modem Router From SMC's line of award-winning connectivity solutions 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 April 2007 R01 F/W 0. 3 (SIP) Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by our company 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 our company. We reserve the right to change specifications at any time without notice. [. . . ] DHCP Server DHCP Server ID Lease Time Allows you to define a name for the DHCP server. Allows you to select a pre-defined lease time for IP addresses assigned using DHCP. For home networks this may be set to Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease. 4-32 ADVANCED SETUP Parameter IP Address Pool Start IP Address Specify the start IP address of the DHCP pool. Do not include the gateway address of the Barricade 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. Description VLAN The Barricade's VLAN function can be used to create up to 4 VLAN profiles. Once a VLAN profile is created interfaces can be assigned to the VLAN profile. Notes: Only interfaces of IEEE 802 bridging type (LAN ports 1-4 and 1483 Bridging PVC's) can be assigned to a VLAN. Click Add VLAN to create a profile. 4-33 CONFIGURING THE VOICE ADSL ROUTER VLAN Profile Configure the VLAN settings in this screen. · · · · · Description: Enter a description for the VLAN group, for example: Admin PC's IP Address: Enter IP address for the VLAN. IGMP Snooping: Enabling it will turn on the feature that allows an Ethernet switch to "listen in" on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers. IGMP Querier: Enabling this function will send out periodic IGMP queries. · 4-34 ADVANCED SETUP WIRELESS The Barricade also operates as a wireless access point, allowing wireless computers to communicate with each other. To configure this function, all you need to do is enable the wireless function, define the radio channel, the SSID, and the security options. Check Enable and click SAVE SETTINGS. 4-35 CONFIGURING THE VOICE ADSL ROUTER Channel and SSID 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 values. Parameter SSID SSID Broadcast Description Service Set ID. The SSID must be the same on the Barricade and all of its wireless clients. Disabling SSID broadcast will provide increased security by hiding the SSID of your wireless network. Make your selection depending on the type of wireless network that you have. SMC recommend using "Mixed (11b+11g)" to provide compatibility with both 11b and 11g wireless clients. The radio channel used by the wireless router 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. Wireless Mode Channel 4-36 ADVANCED SETUP Access Control Using the Access Control functionality, you can restrict access based on MAC address. Each PC has a unique identifier known as a Medium Access Control (MAC) address. With MAC filtering enabled, the computers whose MAC address you have listed in the filtering table will be able to connect (or will be denied access) to the Barricade. 4-37 CONFIGURING THE VOICE ADSL ROUTER Security To make your wireless network safe, you should turn on the security function. [. . . ] Move your wireless PC closer to the Barricade to find a better signal. There may be interference, possibly caused by a microwave ovens or wireless phones. Make sure the wireless PC has the same SSID and security settings as the Barricade. See "Channel and SSID" on page 4-37 and "Access Control" on page 4-38. [. . . ]