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Frequently-Asked Questions

Here are answers to questions our customers frequently ask:

QWhat is high-speed cable Internet access?

ACable Internet access uses cable television wires instead of telephone lines to connect to the Internet. It is extremely fast and does not tie up telephone lines for incoming or outgoing calls and faxes.

QHow fast is the Motorola SBG1000 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway?

ACable modems offer Internet access at speeds up to 100 times faster than a traditional phone modem. You can experience speeds of over 1,000 Kbps. Due to network condition such as traffic volume and the speed of the sites you visit, actual speed may vary. Many network and other factors can affect download speeds.

QHow many users can one SBG support?

AA single SBG can support up to 245 users, each assigned a unique IP address, on a class C network.

QWhat is Network Address Translation?

ANAT is a technique to translate private IP addresses on your LAN to a single IP address assigned by your cable service provider that is that is visible to outside users on the Internet.

QWhat is IEEE_802.11b?

AIEEE 802.11b is the IEEE wireless network standard.

QWhat type of firewall is provided on the SBG1000?

AThe SBG1000 provides a stateful-inspectionfirewall.

QWhat wireless security measures are provided on the SBG1000?

ATo protect data transmitted over wireless connections, the SBG1000 supports WEP encryption and MAC access control lists. For information, see “Setting Up the Wireless LAN” on page 67.

QWhy is there no Standby button?

AAs a security measure, current Motorola SURFboard cable modems provide a Standby button to temporarily suspend the Internet connection. Because the SBG firewall provides high security levels while connected, the Standby button is not required.

QCan I still watch cable TV while using my Motorola SBG1000 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway?

AYes, your cable TV line can carry the TV signal while you send and receive information on the Internet.

QWhat are CableLabs Certified, DOCSIS, and Euro-DOCSIS?

ACableLabs Certified, DOCSIS, and Euro-DOCSIS are the industry standards for high-speed data distribution over cable television system networks. They are intended to ensure that all compliant SBGs interface with all compliant cable systems. Your SBG1000 is DOCSIS or Euro-DOCSIS certified.

QIf I have an SBG1000, can I still use my old 28.8 Kbps or 56 Kbps modem?

AYes you can. However, once you’ve experienced the speed of cable Internet access, you’ll never again want to wait for traditional dial-up services.

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