Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
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1.Open your web browser. (It’s all right if you get an error message at this point. Continue following these directions). Enter http://192.168.100.1 in the browser’s Address field if your gateway is in the CM Mode, or http://192.168.0.1 if it is in the RG or CH Mode. Press the Enter key.
2.An Enter Network Password window appears (for Windows XP users, the screen may look different). Leave the User Name field empty, and enter admin in lowercase letters in the Password field (admin is the default password). Then, click the OK button.
3.This step is not required with most installations. However, based on setup instructions from your cable company, you may need to enter the following information. To enter it, navigate to the Network – WAN gateway web page by clicking Network at the top of the page, then click WAN (on the left side of the page). Click the Apply button to save your settings.
Host Name and Domain Name: These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the gateway. These fields are usually left blank. If requested by your cable company, complete these two fields.
Static IP Address and IP Mask: If your cable company says that you are connected through a static or fixed IP address, you should enter the field of Default Gateway, Primary DNS and/or Secondary DNS also.
Spoofed MAC Address: You can give a spoofed MAC Address to hide your gateway’s real MAC address. However, this is NOT recommended, as this could cause an address conflict, causing
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