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1Overview

The Motorola SBG901 SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is designed for your home, home office, or small business/enterprise. It can be used in households with one or more computers capable of wireless connectivity for remote access to the cable modem.

This user guide provides product overview and setup information for the SBG901. It also provides instructions for installing the cable modem and configuring the wireless, Ethernet, router, DHCP, and security settings.

Contact Information

For any questions or assistance with the SBG901 wireless gateway, contact your Internet Service provider.

For information on customer service, technical support, or warranty claims; see the Motorola SBG901 Software License, Warranty, Safety, and Regulatory Information card provided with the SBG901 wireless cable modem gateway.

SBG901 Features

The SBG901 wireless gateway combines high-speed Internet access, networking, and computer security for a home or small-office LAN. It offers the following features:

•Combination of four separate products in one compact unit — a DOCSIS® 2.0 cable modem, IEEE 802.11g wireless access point (Wi-Fi©certified), Ethernet 10/100Base-T connection, and firewall.

•Advanced firewall for enhanced network security from undesired attacks over the Internet. It supports stateful-inspection, intrusion detection, DMZ, denial-of-service attack prevention, and Network Address Translation (NAT).

•Data encryption and network access control for wireless transmissions.

•An easy installation and security setup wizard. The Installation Assistant application on the SBG901 Installation CD-ROM enables easy connection to the cable network and setup for security.

•An integrated high-speed cable modem for continuous broadband access to the Internet and other online services with much faster data transfer than traditional dial-up or ISDN modems.

•One broadband connection for up to 245 computers to surf the web; all computers on the LAN communicate as if they were connected to the same physical network.

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