SMC Networks SMCWBR14-N2 Automatic Classification, Dynamic Fragmentation, Automatic Uplink Speed

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Automatic Classification

This option is enabled by default so that your router will automatically determine which programs should have network priority.

Dynamic Fragmentation

This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink. It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can have on more urgent ones by breaking the large packets into several smaller packets.

Automatic Uplink Speed

When enabled, this option causes the router to automatically measure the useful uplink bandwidth each time the WAN interface is re-established (after a reboot, for example).

Measured Uplink Speed

This is the uplink speed measured when the WAN interface was last re-established. The value may be lower than that reported by your ISP as it does not include all of the network protocol overheads associated with your ISP's network. Typically, this figure will be between 87% and 91% of the stated uplink speed for xDSL connections and around 5 kbps lower for cable network connections.

Manual Uplink Speed

If Automatic Uplink Speed is disabled, this options allows you to set the uplink speed manually. Uplink speed is the speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISPs often specify speed as a downlink/uplink pair; for example, 1.5Mbps/284kbps. For this example, you would enter "284". Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com. Note however that sites such as DSL Reports, because they do not consider as many network protocol overheads, will generally note speeds slightly lower than the Measured Uplink Speed or the ISP rated speed.

Connection Type

By default, the router automatically determines whether the underlying connection is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some other connection type (such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network. If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either "Static" or "DHCP" in the WAN settings, setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures that the router will recognize that it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance. Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections, but gives much better results.

Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network

When Connection Type is set to Auto-detect, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here.

StreamEngine Rules

A StreamEngine Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow. For most applications, automatic classification will be adequate, and specific StreamEngine Rules will not be required.

Conflicting rules are not permitted. Conflicting rules are those that share any combination of source address/port, destination address/port, and protocol. Rejecting conflicting rules ensures

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Contents User Guide Limited Warranty Page Iii CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EECImportant Note FCC Radiation Exposure StatementTable of Contents SMCWBR14-N2 Package Contents AD-HOCIBSS Network Wireless LAN NetworkingChannel for each station Page Roaming in an ESS network diagram Introduction Hardware Overview Front Panel LED’s Getting Started ¾ Click Log Using the Configuration MenuBasicInternet BasicBasicWireless Wireless Channel Enable WirelessWireless Network Name Enable Auto Channel ScanWPA-Personal WEPExample WPA-Personal and WPA-EnterpriseAdvanced Optional Backup Radius Server BasicNetwork Settings IP Address Router SettingsEnable RIP RIP Operating modeDhcp Server Settings Act as default routerAllow RIP updates from WAN RIP PasswordComputer Name Dhcp Lease TimeAlways Broadcast Add/Edit Dhcp ReservationReserve Dhcp Reservations ListNumber of Dynamic Dhcp Clients RevokeAdvancedVirtual Server AdvancedPublic Port Virtual Server Parameters NameProtocol Private PortSave EnableSchedule Add/Edit Virtual ServerApplication AdvancedSpecial ApplicationsParameters for an Application Rule Example Input Protocol Trigger Port RangeTrigger Protocol Input Port RangeAdvancedGaming Edit/Add Game Rule Port Forwarding Fields NameTCP Ports To Open UDP Ports To OpenAdvancedStreamEngine StreamEngine Setup Enable StreamEngineMeasured Uplink Speed Automatic ClassificationDynamic Fragmentation Automatic Uplink SpeedSource Port Range Add/Edit StreamEngine Rule EnablePriority Source IP RangeAdd/Edit Route AdvancedRoutingRoutes List Add Policy AdvancedAccess ControlPolicy Wizard Policy Table Add/Edit Web Site AdvancedWEB FilterWeb Filter Parameters Web Site Allowed Web Site List AdvancedMAC Address Filter Enable MAC Address FilterFilter Settings Mode Filter Wireless ClientsMAC Address List Filter Wired ClientsAdd/Edit MAC Address AdvancedFirewall Address Restricted Firewall Settings Enable SPINAT Endpoint Filtering Endpoint IndependentDMZ IP Address Enable DMZDMZ Host Rtsp PptpWake-On-LAN FTPNetmeeting SIPAdvancedInbound Filter Allow All Add/Edit Inbound Filter RuleAction Inbound Filter Rules ListAdvancedAdvanced Wireless WDS Enable 802.11d EnableWMM Enable Extra Wireless ProtectionUPnP Enable UPnPEnable WAN Ping Respond AdvancedNetworkMulticast Streams Enable Multicast StreamsAdvancedWISH WAN Port SpeedHttp WishHost 2 IP Range Save/UpdateHost 1 IP Range Host 1 Port RangePIN Settings AdvancedWi-Fi Protected SetupWi-Fi Protected Setup Enable Lock Wireless Security SettingsGenerate New PIN Reset PIN to DefaultAdd Wireless Device Wizard Current PINTools ToolsAdminRemote Admin Port Admin PasswordUser Password Enable Remote ManagementTime Zone Time Configuration Current Router TimeEnable Daylight Saving ToolsTimeNTP Server Used Automatic Time Configuration Enable NTP ServerDaylight Saving Offset DST Start and DST EndSyslog Server IP Address Enable Logging to Syslog ServerToolsSyslog ToolsEmail Settings On Schedule Verify PasswordEmail Log When Full or on Schedule On Log Full Reboot The Device Save Settings To Local Hard DriveLoad Settings From Local Hard Drive Restore To Factory Default SettingsCheck Online Firmware UpgradeToolsFirmware Firmware InformationUpload ToolsDynamic DNS Timeout ToolsSystem Check ToolsSchedules Schedule Rules List Statistics and Active Sessions StatusDevice infoLAN Computers Dhcp ConnectionPPPoE, PPTP, L2TP Connection BigPond ConnectionRate StatusWirelessSignal StatusRouting View Levels Apply Log Settings NowStatusLogs What to ViewSave Log RefreshEmail Now StatusStatistics NAT StatusActive SessionsInternal ExternalTime Out StatusWISH SessionsDir OutTarget OriginatorEstablished or closing TCP connections Ascii AdslBootp CAT DMZ DhcpEAP DNSDSL GUI Igmp HttpsIcmp IeeeISP IPXL2TP LANLED LPR/LPDMTU MdixMIB MppeOSI NICNTP OfdmRIP PPPRadius Soho RSASmtp SnmpTftp SsidTCP TCP/IPVlan URLUSB UTPWPA WDSWisp Wlan802.11 Yagi antennaTechnical Support