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Getting Started

This section provides information on setting up and installing the SBG901 wireless gateway. For information on WLAN setup, see Setting Up Your Wireless LAN.

BeforeYou Begin

Before you begin the installation, check that the following items were included with your Motorola SBG901 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway:

Item

Description

 

 

Power cord

Connects the SBG901 to an AC electrical outlet

 

 

10/100Base-T

Connects the SBG901 to the network via the

Ethernet cable

Ethernet port. Cable must be Cat 5 or greater with an

 

RJ-45 connector.

 

 

Software License &

Contains software license, warranty, and safety

Regulatory Card

information for the SBG901.

 

 

SBG901 Installation

Contains the SBG901 Installation Assistant, and this

CD-ROM

user guide

 

 

SBG901 Install Sheet

Provides basic information for setting up the SBG901

You must have the latest service packs and patches installed on your computer for your operating system. You will need a 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to connect the SBG901 to the nearest cable outlet. If a TV is connected to the cable outlet, you may need a 5 to 900 MHz RF splitter and two additional coaxial cables to use both the TV and the SBG901.

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