How To Configure the SMC7004VWBR for Internet Access

Release Date: 2-8-06 Product

SMC7004VWBR (750.638)

Summary
How to configure Internet Access.

Introduction
The following steps show you how to set up your SMC7004VWBR Router and a PC running Windows XP or Windows 2000 PC. This how to documentation assumes: The Router is set to factory defaults (To reset to defaults power on the SMC7004VWBR, press reset button for 5 second wait a couple minutes for router to reset.)

Connecting the SMC7004VWBR Router

Step 1 Plug the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of your SMC7004VWBR form your cable modem. Step 2 Next connect a different Ethernet cable between your PC and the SMC router. Step 3 Plug in the power of the router and turn on your PC, it will take about two minutes for your router to boot. Step 4 Check that your WAN light is on and that the port light that you plug the PC is on.

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Configuring your PC
Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP 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 below. 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, choose Control Panel, select Network and Internet Connections and then click on the Network Connections icon. 2. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Wireless Barricade. Next, click the Properties button.

Figure 1 Local Area Connection

3. In the 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. 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. 5. Click the OK button again to save these new changes. 6. Reboot your PC.

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Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000

1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then 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 wireless Barricade. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the Properties button.

Figure 2 Local Area Connection

4. In the 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. 8. To obtain new network settings see See Obtain IP Settings from Your Wireless Barricade g Router on the next page.

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Now that you have configured your computer to connect to the Wireless Barricade, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the Wireless Barricade, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly. 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Command Prompt. 2. In the Command Prompt window, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE and press the <ENTER> key.

Figure 3 Command prompt

3. 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 the Wireless Barricade is functioning.

Figure 4 Renewing an IP address in the command prompt

4. Type EXIT and press <ENTER> to close the Command Prompt window.

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Configuring the SMC7004VWBR Router for Internet access

Step 1 Open a browser (such as Internet Explorer), enter the IP address of the Router (usually 192.168.2.1) and view the Router web interface. Step 2 The password is blank by default, just click Login. Step 3 Click on the Setup Wizard. Step 4 Follow instructions. Step 5 Close the browser. Step 6 Open a Interent Explorer browser and you can surf the Internet.

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