CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Barricade 
 
The SMC7004VBR Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect solution for the home/office 
environment. This full-featured router offers: 
 
•  4 - 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI MDIX feature 
•  1 - 10/100 Mbps WAN port with Auto-MDI MDIX feature 
•  Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting 
•  Reset Button 
 
 
 
2.1 | LED Indicators 
The Barricade includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network 
troubleshooting. 
 
LED  ON  OFF  FLASHING 
POWER  Receiving power  Not receiving power  N/A 
WAN  Good WAN connection 
detected 
No WAN connection 
detected 
Transmitting or receiving 
traffic 
LINK/ACT  Good LAN connection 
detected 
No LAN connection 
detected 
Transmitting or receiving 
traffic 
10/100 Mbps  LAN port operating at 
100 Mbps 
LAN port operating at 10 
Mbps 
N/A 
 
Resetting the Barricade 
The Reset button is located on the rear panel of the Barricade Broadband Router.  Use a paper clip or 
a pencil tip to push the Reset button. 
 
Reset 
If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, simply unplug the router for 3 seconds 
then plug back in. 
 
Restore Factory Defaults 
If resetting the router does not resolve your issue, then you can follow these steps: 
1. Leave power plugged into the router 
2. Locate the reset button on the back panel, press and hold until WAN LED flashes off. 
3. Release reset button.