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SMC Networks Barricade SMC2404WBR User Manual

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To continue installing the router, click here.


Windows 2000
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Click “Start”, click “Settings” and click on “Control Panel”. Then go ahead

and double-click on “Network and Dial-up Connections”. You should see a list of
Local Area Connections. If there are too many adapters and it is confusing to
identify your LAN connection, please click on “View” on the top menu bar, click
“Arrange Icons” and select “By Device Name”.
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You should now be able to identify the specific adapters. Scroll to the right

using the scroll on the bottom of the window. It will show the appropriate LAN
connection for the corresponding adapter.
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Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” and click “Properties”. On the

top of this window, you should see text that reads “Connect using:”. The
brand/model of your adapter will be displayed in the window below that text. If
you have a problem connecting to the router interface, there may be a problem
with the auto negotiation features of your adapter. In this case, you would need to
hard-set the speed of the adapter. Click the “Configure” button and go to the
“Advanced” tab. Look through each setting and change the “media type” or “link
speed” to 10Mb Half Duplex/10BaseT. Then press OK to save the changes.

Windows XP
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Click “Start”, click “My Computer”, and then click “My Network Places” on

the left. Then click “View Network Connections” on the left. You should see a list
of Local Area Connections. If there are too many adapters and it is confusing to
identify your LAN connection, please click on “View” on the top menu bar, click
“Arrange Icons” and select “By Device Name”.
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You should now be able to identify the specific adapters. It will show the

appropriate LAN connection for the corresponding adapter.
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Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” and click “Properties”. On the

top of this window, you should see text that reads “Connect using:”. The
brand/model of your adapter will be displayed in the window below that text. If
you have a problem connecting to the router interface, there may be a problem
with the auto negotiation features of your adapter. In this case, you would need to