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1. Public IP Ports Port Range Start Public Port ERES pe n ENT 70070 rc a Se Pa Por oa Pa on End Public Port Private Ports 1t Enable Port Range Back Apply Cancel To configure this custom option please follow the steps below Enter in a Description Name for this custom setting Configure the Traffic or Data Type that you want to forward The options are TCP UDP TCP UDP 3 Set the LAN Server IP of the PC that you want this traffic data redirected to 4 You can also configure Remote IPs option to limit access to this specific port from the WAN side This can be configured for 3 different access types N a Any IP Address Any choose this option to allow access from any public IP address b Single IP Address Single Address choose this option to only allow access from a single public IP address c IP Address Range Address Range choose the option to only allow a range of public IP addresses 5 Set the Start Public Port and End Public Port that this application will use on the WAN Internet side The Gateway will listen for incoming traffic data to its WAN IP on these ports 6 Set the Private Ports that the Gateway will forward this traffic to on the LAN there is a range of ports enter the starting private port in Private Ports select Enable Port Range checkbox and the Gateway will automatically calculate the end private port2. 3 To complete the Restore process click OK once more and the Gateway will reboot Reboot In the event that the system stops responding correctly or functioning properly you can perform a reboot To access the Reboot option page on the Side Navigation bar click on Tools link and then click on the Reboot link Reboot In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning you can perform a reboot Your settings will not be changed To perform the reboot click on the APPLY button below You will be asked to confirm your decision The reboot will be complete when the power light stops blinking To reboot the Gateway follow the steps below 1 Click the Apply button 2 Click OK on the confirmation dialog box Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 X a 2d Do you really wank to reset the Commercial Gateway coe 3 The Gateway will reboot Page 32 of 39 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 Status You can use the Status screen ta see the connection status for the SMCBU UTAVWIG WAMLAN Interfaces firmware and hardware version numbers any illegal attempts to access your network as well as information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to
3. SMC Networks SMC8014W G User Manual 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 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 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 Configuring Windows 95 98 Me Configuring Windows 2000 Configuring Windows XP Configuring Windows Vista Configuring a Macintosh Computer CHAPTER 5 Configuring the EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Browser Configuration Disable Proxy Connection Accessing the EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Web Ma
4. LAN Settings Users can set up the private LAN IP in this page The private LAN IP is also the IP of the DHCP server which will dynamically allocate address for the client PCs behind the Gateway The private IP range is a class C address Private LAN IP T Enable DHCP Server DHCP Server Settings The Gateway s DHCP Server can be enabled disabled here Also the DHCP client Lease Time can be adjusted from the default setting of Week The Gateway functions as a DNS proxy by default Enable DHCP Server v WIRELESS This section allows you to configure the Gateway s built in 54 Mbps 802 119 Access Point To setup the wireless connections you will need to do define the Service Set Identifier SSID Channel Encryption options and other optional settings To access the Wireless Settings page shown below on the Side Navigation bar click on Wireless link The Wireless Mode can be set to Mixed default 11B only 11B only or 11G only Also the Gateway s wireless interface can be disabled if not being used Page 17 of 39 Wireless Settings The gateway can be quickly configured as a wireless access point for roaming clients by setting the access identifier and channel number It also supports data encryption and client filtering Users could also choose which mode would be run for this access point There are 11b 11b 11g or mixed mode If necessary users can also disable the w
5. 10 1 28 83 IPreuided by DHCP Servar Subnet Mask 255 255 2520 Router 10 128 254 Search Domains Opsionall DHCP Client ID Optional Example apple cam Ethernet Address D 50cg d 00 2c 06 earthiink net ry Click the tack to prevent further changes Apply how Page 13 of 39 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 or Netscape Navigator 5 0 or above Using the web management interface you can configure the Gateway features and view its settings Before you attempt to log into the Gateway s Web based Administration please verify the following 1 Your browser is configured properly see below Disable any firewall or security software that may be running 3 Confirm that you have a link LED where your computer is plugged into the Gateway If you don t have a link light try another cable Browser Configuration Confirm that your browser is configured for a direct connection to the Internet This is configured through the Tools then Options Preferences section of your browser Disable Proxy Connection You will also 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
6. Days that you want to apply URL Keyword Blocking Define the appropriate settings for a schedule rule Click the OK button to approve rule Then click the APPLY button to save your settings ol KR WN Email Syslog Alert The Gateway can provide network log and alert information to keep you updated The Gateway can send an e mail to as many as 4 users alerting them of an attempted intrusion or hacker attack The Gateway also supports a Syslog Client so you can export your Network Log entries to a Syslog Server To access the Email Syslog Alert configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link and then click on the Email Syslog Alert link Email Syslog Alert When the firewall feature is enabled The user can be notified about the blocked traffic by email and or syslog The SMCB8014WG firewall can notify the user about the intrusion and or the attemps to access the blocked URL also the notification could be sent out immediately or by the predefined time schedule Mail Server Configuration SMTP Server Address Sender s E mail Address Mail Server Authetication 7 gt Recipient list up to 4 items Email Address Add Delete Syslog Server Configuration Syslog Server Address Alert Options Send Email Send Syslog When intrusion is detected There are 3 sections to configure on this page e Email Alerting Page 29 of 39 e Syslog Alerting
7. Power Supply Adapter 120V 10 50 60Hz Consumption 9W Standby 10W operation Size W x H x D e O9 17x5 9x1 5in Weight e 84165 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 This equipment can generate use and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
8. The LAN PC server will listen for traffic data on this these ports Below is an example setting for a Web server on an Internet connection where port 80 is blocked from the WAN side but port 8000 is available Name Web Server Type TCP LAN Server 192 168 0 100 Remote IPs Any allow access to any public IP Public Port 8000 Private Port 80 With this configuration all HTTP Web TCP traffic on port 8000 from any IP Address from the WAN side will be redirected through the firewall to the Internal Server 192 168 0 100 on port 80 Page 23 of 39 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 Its purpose is to allow a private local area network LAN to be securely connected to the Internet To provide a flexible solution the firewall section has the following features Firewall Enable Disable To access the Security Settings configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link To enable this feature check the Enable Firewall Module checkbox Security Settings Firewall The SMC8D14WVVG provides the extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of hacker attack However for applications tha
9. a passphrase value between 8 and 63 characters in the WPA Passphrase field Security Authentication Open System WPA Passphrase MAC Filtering The Gateway can allow the wireless client stations to connect over a wireless connection in 2 different ways 1 By allowing all wireless stations access 2 Or by allowing only Trusted PCs Page 20 of 39 To access the MAC Filtering configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Wireless link and then click on the MAC Filtering link MAC Filtering The 5 014 can allow the wireless client stations to connect to your SMC8D14W G in any of these ways All Wireless stations Allow all wireless stations to access the Internet through the SMC8014WVVG C Trusted PCs only Allow some particular wireless client stations to access the Internet through the SMCBSO14VVG You can use the following table to add delete the clients Wireless Access List up to 16 items MAC Address Delete Auto Learned Wireless Devices L Device Name MAC Address Manually Added Wireless Devices Cancel 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 NOTE MAC filtering only applies to Wireless Clients NAT Network Address Translation NAT allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet thro
10. an LAN clients currently linked ta the SMCBSDTadMwWwi DIHCP IP 182 158 0 35 Device cpersing 00 12 24 8 808141 Interface Refresh IF Release Page 33 of 39 The Cable Modem System Event Log shows diagnostic information about the cable modem s connection and cable system Cable Modem System Event Lag View Cable Modem operation start up get time etc Clear Refresh sendthe Logs 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 Cable Status Cable status shows the users the cable initialization procedures also the cable downstream and upstream status Initialization Procedure Initialize Hardware Acquire Downstream Channel Upstream Ranging DHCP Bound Set Time of Day Downloading CM Config File Registration Traffic Enable Downstream Channel BOSOO0000 Hz Locked Downstream Frequency Lock Status Modulation Success 5 Success ouccess Symbol Rate Downstream Power Upstream Channel Upstream Frequency Lock Status Modulation Symbol Rate Upstream Power Channel ID Page 34 of 39 35 128 d Hz Locked 2560000 sym sec APPENDIX A Technical Specifications Compatibility Platform independent works with PC or MAC DOCSIS 2 0 Cable Home 1 1 compliant certified IEEE 802 3 802 3u and 802 11b g compliant SPI f
11. and incoming sessions of some multi session protocols and applications such as H 323 etc Iv Enable Triggering Trigger Table up to 20 items Lis Name Type Port Interval IP Replace Host Init To configure a Special Application Rule follow the steps outlined below 1 2 the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall then select Special Application Click on the Add button on the Special Application page to access the Trigger configuration section Page 26 of 39 Trigger Users can define their port trigger here to allow the specific multiple session protocols to pass through the firewall TCP I Allow sessions initiated from to the 3rd host Back Apply Cancel 3 Enter in the Name that you want to use for this rule 4 Inthe 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 6 Set the Interval of the rule This is the time in between the outgoing and incoming data traffic NOTE If you set this value too low the incoming ports will be closed before the return data arrives at the firewall the connection will be broken and the application will not work 7 The last 2 options are for Advanced Users most users can leave these at the default settings e IR Replacement Default Setting Disable a
12. or delete an existing email account follow the steps below 1 Check the radio button next to the email entry Recipient list up to 4 items as Email Address C smc emailia sme com Add Edit Delete 2 Click the Edit or Delete button Page 30 of 39 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 Enable Syslog Alerting 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 this is a hacker attack attempt from the WAN Attempts to access a blocked site alert to any attempts to access a site or keyword listed in your URL Blocking list Alert Options When intrusion is detected D r When attempt to access blocked site DMZ Host 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 risks so only use this option as a last resort To access the DMZ configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link and then click on the DMZ link To enable this option
13. the Properties window Page 11 of 39 Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically iF your network supports this capability Otherwise vou need to ask your network administrator For the appropriate IP settings ig Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Use the Following DNS server addresses 5 Click the OK button again to save these new changes 0 Local Area Connection Status General Connection Connectivity Local IPy Connectivity Limited Media State Enabled Duration 00 15 59 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Sent A Received Bytes 41 224 33 200 f Properties WW Disable Page 12 of 39 Configuring a Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen This is because these steps and screen shots were created using Mac OS 10 2 Mac OS 7 x and above are all very similar but may not be identical to 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 Onthe TCP IP tab select Using DHCP in the Configure field 4 Close the TCP IP dialog box by clicking on Apply Now 66 Netwark Location Automatic HH Show Built m Ethernet AppleTalk Proxies Configure Using DHCP EI DNS Servers Optionall Address
14. the web based configuration pages The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps Internet Explorer 5 0 or above 1 Open Internet Explorer Click Tools and then select Internet Options 2 Inthe Internet Options window click the Connections tab 3 Click the LAN Settings button 4 Clear all the check boxes and click OK to save these LAN settings changes 5 Click OK again to close the Internet Options window NOTE 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 Page 14 of 39 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 2 n the Address Bar type http 192 168 0 1 Address r3 http 192 168 0 1 3 When the Gateway s Login screen appears enter the default username and password and click the Login button to access the Gateway LOGIN USER PASSWORD Username Password LOGIN CANCEL Default Username
15. your SMCaDTa4v RG Functions Enabled NAT Functions Enabled Current Time SAT JAN 01 00 01 03 2005 System Up Time 000 days 00h 01m 17s INTERNET GATEWAY INFORMATION WWAN 0 0 0 0 Gateway Address Sotware Version 4 5 23 WARN Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 192 168 0 1 Hardware Version 2 WAN Gateway 0 0 0 0 subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 RF Cable MAC Address O0 13 F7 5E 06 Primary ONS 0 0 0 0 DONS Proxy IP Address USB MAC secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 192 168 0 1 Address 00 13 F7 5E 07 Wireless MAC Address DD 13 F I SE 08 RG MAN MAC Address 00 13 F 7 5E 68 04 Serial Num SOO75EBSD5 WIRELESS Interfaces Uptime and Traffic Count VLAN LAN Uptime 00h 01m 17s Recewing 14534 bytes Encryption Type Encryption Sending 21202bytes Encryption length O Bits WARN Uptime 00h 01m 17s Receiving bytes Encryption Pass Phrase Encryption sending Obytes Channel Being Used 1 The Network Log shows both firewall and network activity Network Log View network activity and security logs 1 1 05 04 19 14 192 168 0 35 mso logout 1 1 05 04 19 18 192 168 0 35 mso login Clear Refresh Send the Logs The LAN Client Log lists the clients currently connected to the Gateway and the type of connection Ethernet or Wireless This also shows the IP address assigned to the client and the MAC Address of the client s network adapter Client Log View Information
16. 1 TLPAF Li tipki Highlight the TCP IP line that has been assigned to your network card on the See Configuration tab of the Network Men ilena Ciani for hirmon properties window see network dialog box to the right Elnard Pind Shaira De scipiion the col ou use ba conn ecc hne and Next click the Properties button to view p that adapter s TCP IP settings From the TCP IP Properties dialog box click E oue qp oes the Obtain an IP address automatically option see TCP IP dialog box to the LES icis Bodrgs Advanced l DNS Confgurskon Gateway WINS Corfigestion IP Addeees Next click on the Gateway tab and verify An IP address can De acdonod to ther computer the Gateway field is blank If there are IP it pata nate dosi ool apo IP addresses listed in the Gateway section CEA REDUM UDINE highlight each one and click Remove until the section is empty 6 Gbian an IP aaben automatons 0 Seely en IP Click the OK button to close the TCP IP Properties window On the Network Properties Window click the OK button to save these new changes NOTE Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files Check for the files at c windows options cabs or insert your Windows CD ROM into your CD ROM drive a
17. 200 400 800 1600 3200 and 6400 kHz S CDMA 1600 3200 and 6400 kHz e Signal Level 8dBmV to 58dBmV QPSK 8dBmV to 55dBmV 16 TDMA 8 to 54 dBmV 32QAM 64QAM 8 to 55 dBmV 8QAM 16QAM 8 to 58 dBmV QPSK S CDMA 8 to 53 all modulations Output level of CM can automatically controlled by CMTS through power ranging function Step 3Db e Output Return Loss gt 6 dB 5 42 MHz and 91 857 Mhz Output Power e 54MBPS OFDM 12 14DBM 11MBPSCCK 18DBM Receiver Sensitivity 72DBM AT 54MPBS 10 PER 72DBM AT 48MPBS 10 PER 75DBM AT 36MPBS 10 PER 79DBM AT 24MPBS 10 PER 82DBM AT 18MPBS 10 PER 83DBM AT 22MPBS 8 PER 82DBM AT 11MPBS 8 PER 87DBM AT 9MPBS 10 PER 88DBM AT 6MPBS 10 PER 85DBM AT 5 5MPBS 8 PER 86DBM AT 2MPBS 8 PER 89DBM AT 1MPBS 8 PER Connector e 2 RP SMA Number of 55106 16 Filtering e LLC 16 e IP 16 Frequency Search Frequency Cache 4 entries Frequency Channel Plan 6 Hz step OSS e Protocol ICMP SNMP V1 V2c V3 MIB MIB II MCNS MIB Regulatory Certification e FCC Part 15 Class B EN60950 UL1950 LED Power Diag Cable Link Cable Traffic Wireless Local Area Network USB Page 36 of 39 MAX of CPEs e 32 32MAC addresses Environment e Operating Temperature 32 F 0 C to 104 F 40 C e Operating Humidity 10 to 90 Non condensing e Storage Temperature 4 F 20 C to 140 F 60 C
18. IP address of the range you want in the End IP field 5 When your configuration is complete click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the main Access Control page Customer Defined Filtering Access Rule Custom 1 Onthe Side Navigation bar click on Firewall then select Access Control Under the Customer Defined Section click on the Add button 3 Onthe Customer Defined Filter page define a Name for the service application that you want to block Customer Defined Filter Customer defined filter allows users to define their traffic type to be blocked from LAN site to the Internet TCP gt Any 0 0 f From Port n To Port Back Apply Cancel NOTE The Name is only for reference purposes 4 Select the protocol type from the pull down menu that you would like to block The options are TCP UDP TCP UDP Page 25 of 39 9 6 f 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 b Single IP Address Single address choose this option to block a single LAN client Enter the LAN IP address of the PC in the Start IP field c IP Address Range Address Range choose this option to block a ran
19. TP 20 21 and AIM ICQ 5190 Predefined Service Predefined service allows users ta choose the traffic type to be allowed in from Internet AlMICO TCP 51 490 LAN Server IP 192 free fo Remote IPs Any Stani L DL Back Apply Cancel To configure Port Forwarding with a Predefined Service rule follow the steps below 1 Select the Service that you want to have access through the firewall to your LAN from the pull down menu 2 Enter in the LAN Server IP for the LAN PC that is running this service or application 3 You can also configure Remote IPs option to allow access to this specific port from the WAN side This can be configured for 3 different access types a Any IP Address Any choose this option to allow access from any public IP address b Single IP Address Single Address choose this option to only allow access from a single public IP address c IP Address Range Address Range choose the option to only allow a range of public IP addresses 4 Click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the Port Forwarding main screen Customer Defined Service Rule Custom The Customer Defined Service section allows you to custom configure a Port Forwarding rule with any Traffic type TCP UDP TCP and UDP Public Port and Private Port Page 22 of 39 Customer Defined Service Customer defined service allows users to define their traffic type to be allowed in from Internet
20. X C Technical Support At this time the SMC8014W G 15 only distributed through cable operators Contact your cable operator with any technical support needs you may have Page 38 of 39 SMC Networks Inc 20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 Rev 0909 SMC8014W G
21. and Password USERNAME cusadmin PASSWORD password NOTE Usernames and Passwords are case sensitive 4 Once logged into the Gateway s web based administration screen there are several options and features which can be configured as outlined in the following chapter Page 15 of 39 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 Making Configuration Changes Once a configuration change has been made on a page be sure to click the Apply or Next button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting SYSTEM Password Settings To access the Password Settings configuration page click on System link and then click on the Password Settings link on the Side Navigation bar A new password can be configured for the cusadmin account in this section The Idle Time Out value can also be specified on this page The default Idle Time Out value is 10 minutes If there is no activity after this amount of time the administrator will automatically be logged out Password Settings Set a password to restrict management access to the SMC8D14VVG Also a timeout value could be set here for automatic l
22. any of the items are missing or damaged contact your local SMC distributor 1 EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway 1 Power adapter 12V 1 25A 1 CAT 5 Ethernet cable Installation CD including o User Guide o USB Drivers If possible retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product 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 Windows 98 Second Edition or higher is required for USB driver support Page 5 of 39 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 Advanced SPI Firewall Gateway High speed 54 Mbps 802 119 Wireless Access Point Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting Reset Button 4 10 100 Mbps Auto Sensing LAN ports with Auto MDI MDIX feature 1 USB 1 1 LAN Port for PC connectivity NOTE Cable modems can provide up to 38 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream However you should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may vary dramatically from these u
23. ccess your Network settings by clicking Start choose Control Panel select Network and Internet Icon and then click on the View Networks Status and tasks Click on the Management Networks Connections 2 Locate and Right click the Local Area Connection icon Click the Properties button Next click Continue 3 Onthe Local Area Connection Properties box verify the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IPv4 is checked Then highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IPv4 and click the Properties button Local Area Connection Properties Networking Sharing Connect using ae Broadcom treme Gigabit Ethernet Configure This connection uses the following items W SNIFFER Protocol Driver amp Reliable Multicast Protocol amp AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 19 v2 3 1 6 amp nternet Protocol Version b TCP FPE EJ internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP y4 8 Link Layer Topology Discoven Mapper 1 0 Driver vi x ei Link Laver Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Pratacal Intermet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks BK Cancel 4 Select Obtain an address automatically to configure your computer DHCP Click the OK button to save this change and close
24. click the Enable DMZ Host checkbox DMZ Demilitarized Zone If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly behind the NAT firewall then you can set this client up to unrestricted two way Internet access by setting it to be the Virtual DMZ Host Please be careful since this setting is also meaning there is no protection for this host Iv Enable DMZ Host To configure DMZ host Enter in the LAN IP Address of the on your network in the input fields TOOLS The Tools menu allows a user to Restore to Factory Defaults and Reboot the Gateway Configuration Tools Page 31 of 39 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 Configuration Tools Use the Restore to Factory Defaults tool to force the SMC8014WG to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings Restore to Factory Defaults Factory Reset To restore your Gateway to Default Factory Settings follow the steps below 1 Click the Factory Reset button 2 Click OK on the confirmation dialog box Microsoft Internet Explorer E x moo 9 Warning Loading Ehe Factory Default Settings will erase all Ehe current settings Are vou sure you wish to do this Cancel
25. ddress replacement e Allow sessions initiated from to the 3 host Default Setting unchecked 8 When your configuration is complete click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the main Special Application page URL Blocking This section allows you to control the content on the network This feature is good for both businesses and parents looking to control the content accessible from a web browser To access the URL Blocking configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link and then click on the URL Blocking link To enable this option click the Enable Keyword Blocking checkbox Page 27 of 39 URL Blocking You can block access to certain Web sites from all internal PCs by entering either a full URL address or just a keyword of the Web site You also can specify a particular PC which will be exempted from the URL Blocking and allowed to have full access to all web sites Enable Keyword Blocking pf hp b Rb Add Trusted Host Exempted PC List up to 10 hosts Delete Clear All Keyword Domain Name Type new Keyword Domain here Add Keyword Blocked Keyword Domain Name List up to 50 items Delete Clear All To configure URL blocking follow the steps outlined below 1 Onthe 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
26. e Alerting Schedule Follow the steps below to configure the Email Alert feature 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 3 Enter in your email User Name 4 Enter in your email Password NOTE If you don t have your SMTP or outgoing mail server information please contact your cable operator Mail Server Confiquration SMTP Server Address Sender s E mail Address Mail Server Authetication n E Recipient list up to 4 items Email Address Add E dit Delete 5 To add an email address to the Alert List click the Add button The configuration page shown below will be displayed Recipient Adding Users could input and edit the email alert recipient list here Recipient s Email Address Back Apply Cancel NOTE The email alert feature will allow you to send email alerts to 4 different email accounts For example you could send an email to your home work and school email address 6 Enter in the Name of the person account that you want to send this to 7 Enter in the Recipient s Email Address as the email address you want to send the alert to 8 When complete click the Apply button to save your settings and return to the main Email Syslog Alert configuration page If you need to edit
27. erate a 64 bit WEP key enter in a Passphrase keyword ex Home and click the Generate Keys option Once you do this the Gateway will dynamically generate 4 keys Simply configure the Default Key to the one key that you will be using across your Page 19 of 39 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 You can manually enter in the 26 digit hexadecimal key or use the passphrase option to generate random dynamic keys WEP KEY C 64 Bit 128 Bit PFPA 00000000000000000000000000 o 00090000000000000000000000 0 0000000000000000000000000 0 10000000000000000000000000 Default Key 1 Passphrase 0 0 5 Generate Keys NOTE If you are having a difficult time getting the wireless connection up after enabling WEP please confirm that you have configured the SAME WEP key on both the Gateway and Client card WPA PSK Select WPA PSK from the Encryption Type drop down menu Next enter a passphrase value between 8 and 63 characters in the WPA Passphrase field Authentication Type Shared Key WPA Passphrase WPA2 PSK Select WPA2 PSK from the Encryption Type drop down menu Next enter
28. ge of LAN clients Enter the starting LAN IP address in the Start IP field and the ending LAN IP address of the range you want in the End IP field To complete the configuration enter in the From Port and To Port information will be blocked on the network NOTE Usually every application has its own corresponding port number Users should find out the correct port number from the application vendor For example if you are trying to block access to a Peer 2 Peer file sharing application then you should visit that application s web site to see the ports used for that application When your configuration is complete click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the main Access Control page Special Application Some applications such as Internet gaming videoconferencing Internet telephony and others require multiple connections Rules are based on the port or range of ports that the application sends data to the server on destination port When the Gateway sees traffic sent to the configured port s it dynamically allows all incoming traffic from the server on any port for the specified time To access the Special Application configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link and then click on the Special Application link To enable this option click the Enable Triggering checkbox Special Application Special Application allows the firewall to automatically open ports for the outgoing
29. ireless module by checking the Disable Wireless Module checkbox Mixed mode 118 only C 11B only C 11G only Disable Wireless Module eoo 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 Channel and SSID This page allows you to define SSID and Channel ID for wireless connection In the wireless environment this gateway can be acting as a wireless access point These parameters are used for the mobile stations to connect to this access point WLAN Channel 1 Iv Hide SSID eoo SSID This is the Wireless ID or Service Set ID of your wireless network This should be set to the same value as the other wireless devices in your network NOTE The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters Channel The radio channel through which the Gateway communicates to clients over the wireless network NOTE If you are not getting good wireless performance try another wireless channel because the Gateway operates in the 2 4GHz spectrum it can be affected by some other products such as cordless phones Hide SSID This option will cause the Gateway to not broadcast its SSID By selecting
30. irewall meet ICSA Guildelines USB 1 1 Ports e 410 100 NASE TX auto MDI MDIX e 1USB 1 1 Connector B e 1 IEEE 802 11b g e Cable Interface F type female 75ohm Cable Modem Features e DOCSIS 2 0 certified e 64 256QAM auto detection e Supports maximum DOCSIS transfer rates e Independent resets for downstream and upstream blocks Fragmentation and concatenation enabling Quality of Server QoS features Networking e 802 1d compliant bridging DHCP Client and Server DNS Relay ARP ICMP and Telnet Security Password protected configuration access Stateful Packet Inspection SPI Firewall Network Address Translation NAT Application Level Gateways ALG Intrusion Detection logging Denial of Service DoS prevention Trojan Horse Prevention Smart Tracking Domain Validation Multiple User Profiles Dynamic Address User Mapping Web based authentication Comprehensive Logging Receiver e Demodulation e Max Speed 38Mnps 64QAM 43Mbps 256QAM e Frequency Range 91 to 857 MHz 30 kHz Page 35 of 39 e Bandwith 6MHz e Signal Level 15Dbv TO 15dBmV Automatically Gain Controlled by CM Transmitter e Modulation TDMA QPSK 8 QAM 16QAM 32QAM 64QAM S CDMA QPSK 8 QAM 16QAM 32QAM 64QAM 128QAM e Max Speed 320 640 1280 2560 5120kbps QPSK 640 1280 2560 5120 10240kbps 16QAM e Frequency Range 5 to 42MHz edge to edge e Bandwidth 0 2 0 4 0 8 1 6 3 2MHz TDMA
31. nagement CHAPTER 6 Navigating the Web based Administration System LAN Wireless NAT Firewall Tools Status APPENDIX A Technical Specifications APPENDIX B Compliances APPENDIX C Technical Support Page 3 of 39 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SMC 15 proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network LAN to the Internet Features and Benefits Internet connection to cable modem service via an integrated cable modem port Local network connection via 10 100 Mbps Ethernet ports USB 1 1 port or 54 Mbps wireless 802 119 interoperable with multiple vendors Wireless WEP WPA and WPA2 encryption Hide SSID and MAC Filtering DHCP for dynamic IP configuration and DNS for domain name mapping Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection client privileges hacker prevention DoS and NAT User definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple connections Built in Parental controls allow you to limit certain web sites configurable by time and day Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports TCP IP Compatible with all popular Internet applications Page 4 of 39 Package Contents Before installing the EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway verify that you have the items listed below Also be sure that you have the necessary cabling If
32. nd check the correct file location for example D win98 D win9x In this example D is your CD ROM drive Windows may prompt you to restart the PC If so click the Yes button If Windows does not prompt you to restart your computer do so anyway to ensure your settings Page 9 of 39 Configuring Windows 2000 1 Access your Network settings by clicking Local Area Connection Status X Start choose Settings and then select Control Panel General Connection 2 Inthe Control Panel locate and double Status Connected click the Network and Dial up Durations 5 days 22 22 38 Connections icon Speed 100 0 Mbps 3 Locate and double click the Local Area EE Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Packets 178131 166 487 Gateway When the Status dialog box Disable Sent Hecaived L ak window opens click the Properties button 4 Onthe Local Area Connection Properties box verify the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is checked Then highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP Click the OK button to save this change and close the Properties window 6 Click the OK button again to save these new changes 7 Reboot your PC Configuring Windows XP The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the defa
33. ned filters is 35 Predefined Filtering Table LAN IPS Blocked Add Edit Delete Customer Defined Filtering Table Name LANIPs Blocked Add Edit Delete For convenience there are two filtering options e Predefined Filtering e Customer Defined Filtering Page 24 of 39 Predefined Filtering Access Rule 1 Onthe Side Navigation bar click on Firewall then select Access Control Under the Predefined Section click on the Add button 3 Onthe Predefined Filter page select the service that you want to block from the pull down menu Predefined Filter Predefined filter allows users to choose the traffic type to be blocked from LAN site to the Internet uwcogcesiso LAN IPs Any Back Apply Cancel 4 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 b Single IP Address Single address choose this option to block a single LAN client Enter the LAN IP address of the PC in the Start IP field IP Address Range Address Range choose this option to block a range of LAN clients Enter the starting LAN IP address in the Start IP field and the ending LAN
34. ogout if the page is not active for the timeout period e Current Password e Idle Time Out 110 Min e Mew Password e Re Enter Password for Verification eoo If your password is lost or you cannot gain access to the user interface press the Reset button on the rear panel holding it down for at least five seconds to restore the factory defaults NOTE After a reset all custom settings will be deleted LAN From this section you can configure the following settings e he PRIVATE LAN IP settings including IP Address Subnet Mask and Domain Name e Enable or Disable the integrated DHCP server e Configure the DHCP Lease time for your DHCP clients To access the LAN configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on LAN link Page 16 of 39 LAN Use the LAN section to configure the LAN address 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 The IP address configured in the example below 192 168 0 1 is the Gateway s default setting 192 168 0 1 NOTE Port Forwarding and Access Control rules will be based on the network scope defined here If either of these types of rules were previously setup and the Private LAN IP address is changed those rules will need to be recreated to reflect the new Private LAN IP network
35. oot If the Gateway is having problems connecting to the Internet simply hold down the reset button for less than 1 seconds then release Restore Factory Defaults If rebooting the Gateway does not resolve your issue then you can follow these steps 1 Leave power plugged into the Gateway 2 Locate the reset button on the back panel press and hold button for at least 10 seconds 3 Release reset button Page 7 of 39 CHAPTER 3 Installation The EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway can be installed in any location where you have cable Internet access and your cable Internet service provider has approved the Gateway To confirm you meet these 2 criteria points please contact your cable operator For general installation please follow the guidelines outlined below to best performance e Allow sufficient air flow around the device to assist in keeping the device as cool as possible e Do not place the Gateway in a dusty or wet environment e For optimum wireless performance install the Gateway away from other electronic devices such as Monitors TV 2 4GHz Cordless Phones These devices can hamper your wireless throughput and distance Basic Installation Procedure 1 3 Connect the LAN You can connect the Gateway to your PC or to a hub or switch Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Gateway to your computer s network adapter or to another network device You can use either a standard straigh
36. pper limits LED Indicators The Gateway includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting LABEL LEDCOLOR ON Power Green Power is not supplied to the Gateway G ateway Gateway N A N A Cable Green Successfully connected to the RF network prng l connect to RF upstream ranging network completed Traffic Green Cable Modem has finished CMTS registration Attempting to Internet connectivity register with CMTS completed WLAN Green Wireless Link Data transmitting No Wireless Link LAN 1 4 Green Connected at 10 or 100 D No Ethernet link ata transmitting Mbps detected USB USB port connected No USB link detected Page 6 of 39 5 Reset Button CATV Connector LAN Ports 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 USB Connect a USB Cable from your PC to this port CATV Connect your cable line to this port Rebooting and Restoring the EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway The Reset button is located on the rear panel of the Gateway Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to push the Reset button Reb
37. t through or crossover Ethernet cable since the Gateway incorporates Auto MDI MDIX functionality Connect the WAN Connect a coaxial cable to the CATV port on the back of the Gateway from a cable port located in your home When connecting to the CATV port use only manufactured coaxial patch cables with F type connectors at both ends for all connections 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 Power on Connect the power adapter to the Gateway Warning Only use the power adapter that was provided with the Gateway Using another power adapter may damage your unit and void the warranty Page 8 of 39 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 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Apple Macintosh Windows 95 98 Access your Network settings by clicking 4 Start choose Settings and then select lara ten Access Control Panel The componentr ae Chard For P Matraarks In the Control Panel locate and double click E Num the Network icon SMCEZ Cord 10 1 0015121
38. t require unrestricted access to the Internet users can configure a specific client server as a demilitarized zone DMZ For this special DMZ host it will be exempted from the limitation of the firewall but also the protection from the firewall A checkbox is provided to enable disable the whole firewall function Iv Enable Firewall Module Access Control The Access Control section allows for blocking services on the private LAN from accessing the Internet Access Rules can be configured to a specific LAN IP Address or a range of LAN IP Addresses To access the Access Control configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link and then click on the Access Control link To enable this feature check the Enable Access Control checkbox Access Control By default all the access attemption from Internet to the LAN would be blocked no matter what destination it would be In the NAT page users can set up the port forwarding for the private LAN Here users can set up the accessing rules to allow the Internet users to access the public LAN service directly The maximum total number allowed for predefined and customer defined accessing rules is 35 Enable Access Control The following two tables allow users to define the traffic type not permitted from LAN site to the Internet This page includes predefined IP filtering and customer defined IP filtering The maximum total number allowed for predefined and customer defi
39. this option wireless clients will not be able to use their Site Survey feature to locate this wireless network Encryption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels you should enable either Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP or WiFi Protected Access WPA encryption Encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption decryption keys for the Gateway and all of your wireless clients Page 18 of 39 To access the Encryption configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Wireless link and then click on the Encryption link Encryption Encryption transmits your data securely over the wireless network Matching encryption keys must be setup on your Residential Wireless Gateway and wireless client devices ta use encryption Authentication Type WPA Passphrase WEP KEY C 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP 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 Open System shared Key You can choose between standard 64 bit or 128 bit encryption keys Below are the configuration options for 64 bit WEP A passphrase or a manual key can be used NOTE To enter a manual WEP key you will need to enter hexadecimal values A F and 0 9 WEP KEY 64 Bit Key 1 05 0000000000 Key 2 05 0000000000 Key 3 05 0000000000 Key 4 05 0000000000 Default Key C 128 Bit Passphrase To automatically gen
40. to block in the Keyword Domain Name input box 4 Press the Add Keyword button to save this keyword or URL 5 The new keyword or URL address would be listed in the text box below NOTE This list will support 50 Keywords or URLs If you want a PC on your network to bypass these rules you will need to set that PC as an Exempted PC Trusted Host To configure this option check the Add Trusted Host option and enter the LAN IP address of the PC that you want to bypass the URL Keyword blocking function with Schedule Rule This feature will block Internet content based on the URL blocking function for PCs on your network based on the day and or time NOTE The URL Keyword blocking feature must be configured to use this schedule rule To access the Schedule Rule configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall link and then click on the Schedule Rule link To enable this option click the Enable Schedule Function checkbox Page 28 of 39 Schedule Rule This page defines the schedule rule you want to use with the URL Blocking page pT Week Day Vv Every Day wd sunday Tuesday wd Wednesday Thursday Friday wd Saturday All Day ERIS 12 hour 0 min AM FI 2 hour o min 4M z eoo To configure Schedule Rules follow the steps outlined below On the Side Navigation bar click on Firewall then select Schedule Rule In the Week Day table check the
41. to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IEEE 802 11b or 802 119 operation of this product in the U S A is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user CE Declaration of Conformity This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 55022 A1 Class B and EN 50082 1 This meets the essential protection requirements of the European Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relation to electromagnetic compatibility Compliances Page 37 of 39 APPENDI
42. ugh a single public IP address Port Forwarding The Gateway supports port forwarding that enables customers to host servers on their LAN You can configure this feature to redirect the external service request to the appropriate internal server and port For example if you are running a WEB server you can configure all traffic on port 80 to be redirected to the IP address of the WEB server running on your network To access the Port Forwarding configuration page on the Side Navigation bar click on NAT link and then click on the Port Forwarding link Port Forwarding Users can configure the 14 to provide the port forwarding services which allow the Internet users to access local services such as the Web server or FTP server at your local site This is done by redirecting the combination of the WAN IP address and the service port to the local private IP and its service port The maximum total number allowed for predefined and customer defined services is 100 Predefined Service Table PH Seice LAN Server IP Add Edit Delete Customer Defined Service Table 1 Service Type Server IP Public Port Add Edit Delete Page 21 of 39 This Port Forwarding function supports 2 types of Services e Predefined Service e Customer Defined Service Predefined Service The Predefined Service option has a pull down menu with several popular Service Applications such as HTTP 80 F
43. ult 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 Access your Network settings by clicking Start choose Control Panel select Network and Internet General Support Connections and then click on the 1 Local Area Connection Status Connection Network Connections icon ae Duration 23 52 21 2 Locate and double click the Local en i peed 100 0 Mbps Area Connection icon for the Ethernet ignal Strength adapter that is connected to the Gateway Next click the Properties Activity button Sent y Receved 3 On the Local Area Connection Packets 53 125 75 381 Properties box verify the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is checked m 3 Disabl Then highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP Click the OK button to save this change and close the Properties window Page 10 of 39 5 Click the OK button again to save these new changes 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 A
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