Scientific Atlanta DPR300 Series manual About Your Modem Page Description, Field Name Description

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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide

About Your Modem Page Description

The following table provides a description of each field within the About Your

Modem page.

Field Name

 

Description

 

 

Name

The name of the cable modem gateway

Cable Modem Serial

A unique sequential series of alphanumeric

Number

characters provided to every modem during

 

manufacturing

Cable Modem MAC

A unique alphanumeric address for the cable

Address

modem coaxial interface, which is used to connect

 

to the cable modem termination system (CMTS) at

 

the headend. A media access control (MAC)

 

address is a hardware address that uniquely

 

identifies each note of a network

Hardware Version

Identifies the revision of the circuit board design

Software Version

Identifies the software version placed into the

 

modem at the time of manufacturing

Receive Power Level

The input level of the downstream CMTS carrier

Transmit Power Level

Indicates the upstream power level

Cable Modem Status

Lists one of the following five possible current

 

states of the modem:

 

notSynchronized

 

phySynchronized

 

rangingComplete

 

registrationComplete

 

operational

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Contents DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway Introduction Benefits and FeaturesImportant Rules for Safe Operation This GuideCleaning the Equipment PlacementRead and Retain These Instructions Overloading AccessoriesLightning and Power Surges VentilationGrounding Power Cord ProtectionPower Sources Damage that Requires ServiceWhat’s In the Carton? Front Panel Description Back Panel Description Where is the Best Location for My Cable Modem Gateway? System Requirements for an Ethernet Connection What are the System Requirements for Internet Service?Minimum System Requirements for PCs Minimum System Requirements for MacintoshHow Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account? Do Not Have a High-Speed Internet Access AccountAlready Have an Existing High-Speed Internet Access Account Connecting and Installing Internet Devices How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet?To connect devices To install the cable modem gateway How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? Configuring TCP/IP on Your Internet DevicesTo configure Windows 95/98/98SE/ME systems To configure Windows XP systems To configure Windows 2000 systemsTo configure Macintosh systems How Do I Install USB Drivers? Installing USB DriversTo install Windows 98SE and ME USB drivers To install Windows XP drivers To install Windows 2000 driversHow Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation? Cannot connect to the InternetMy cable modem gateway does not register a cable connection To renew the IP Address for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME systems Need to renew the IP address on my PCHow Many Ethernet Network Devices Can I Connect? What are the Wiring Requirements for Ethernet Networking?Do I Need to Configure the TCP/IP Protocol on My Computer? What are the Requirements for Ethernet Network Devices?How Do I Select and Place Ethernet Network Devices? Where is the Best Location for My Ethernet Network Devices?How Do I Connect Ethernet Network Devices? Connecting Ethernet DevicesTo connect Ethernet devices How Many USB Devices Can I Connect? What are the Wiring Requirements?Do I Need to Install USB Drivers on My Computer? What are the Requirements for USB Network Devices?How Do I Select and Place USB Network Devices? Where is the Best Location for My USB Network Devices?How Do I Connect USB Network Devices? Connecting USB DevicesTo connect USB devices What are the Requirements for Wireless Network Devices? How Many Wireless Devices Can I Connect?What are the Requirements for Wireless Networking? Where is the Best Location for My Wireless Network Devices? How Do I Select and Place Wireless Network Devices?Installing Wireless Network Devices How Do I Install Wireless Network Devices?To install wireless network devices How Many Hpna Devices Can I Connect? What are the Telephone Wiring Requirements?How Do I Select Hpna Devices? Where is the Best Location for My Hpna Devices?How Do I Connect Home Phoneline Networking Devices? Connecting Home Phoneline Networking DevicesTo connect home phoneline networking devices How Do I Configure the Cable Modem Gateway? Configuring the Cable Modem GatewayAbout Your Modem Page Example Field Name Description About Your Modem Page DescriptionSetup Page Example Setting Configuration OptionsSetup Page Section Headings Basic SettingsAdvanced Settings Firewall Wireless Configuring Your Password SettingsSetting Up Your Password Setup Basic Settings Password Settings Page ExampleSetup Basic Settings Network Configuration Page Example Configuring the Default SettingsSetup Basic Settings Network Configuration Page Description Configuring and Managing IP Addresses Setup Basic Settings IP Management Page ExampleFunction Keys Setup Basic Settings IP Management Page Description Setup Advanced Settings Options Page Example Enabling and Disabling Advanced FeaturesSetup Advanced Settings Options Page Description Configuring IP Address Filters Setup Advanced Settings IP Filtering Page ExampleSetup Advanced Settings IP Filtering Page Description Configuring MAC Address Filters Setup Advanced Settings MAC Filtering Page ExampleSetup Advanced Settings MAC Filtering Page Description Configuring and Enabling TCP and UDP Port Filters Setup Advanced Settings Port Filtering Page ExampleSetup Advanced Settings Port Filtering Page Description Setup Advanced Settings Port Forwarding Page Example Configuring Port Forwarding for Local IP AddressesConfiguring TCP/UDP Port Triggers Setup Advanced Settings Port Forwarding Page DescriptionSetup Advanced Settings Port Triggers Page Description Setup Advanced Settings Port Triggers Page ExampleConfiguring the DMZ Host Setup Advanced Settings DMZ Host Page ExampleSetup Advanced Settings DMZ Host Page Description Setup Firewall Web Filters Page Example Configuring Web Page Filtering and Firewall ProtectionSection Headings Setup Firewall Web Filters Page DescriptionContent Filtering Web FeaturesDomain List Configuring Firewall Event Logging and E-mail AlertsSetup Firewall Event Logging Page Example Keyword ListSetup Firewall Event Logging Page Description Setup Wireless Basic Page Example Configuring Your Wireless Access Point ParametersWebSTAR Setup Wireless Basic Page DescriptionSetup Wireless Privacy Page Example Setup Wireless Privacy Page Description Setup Wireless Advanced Page Example Configuring Wireless Data Rates and WiFi ThresholdsSetup Wireless Advanced Page Description Signal Page Example How Do I Monitor the Cable Modem Gateway?Viewing the Status and Quality of Network Communications Signal Page Description Status Page Example Accessing the StatusStatus Page Description Log Page Example Viewing Cable Modem Gateway Operational StatusInternet Installation Frequently Asked QuestionsWireless Networking Optional What do the front panel status indicators mean?Why am I unable to use my wireless network devices? Home Phoneline Networking Optional Having Difficulty? There is no dial tone when I lift the telephone handsetSoftware Use Notice TrademarksDisclaimer Documentation Copyright NoticeCanada EMI Regulation FCC ComplianceUnited States FCC Compliance FCC Declaration of ConformityIf You Need Technical Assistance For Information