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Configuring a Unique Wireless Network Name

All clients (stations) on the wireless LAN must have the same network name (ESSID) as the access point on the SBG1000. You must configure the same ESSID on all IEEE 802.11b LAN clients.

To configure the ESSID:

1Start the SBG Setup Program as described in “Starting the SBG Setup Program” on page 32.

2On the left frame, click Wireless.

3Click the NETWORK tab to display:

4In the ESSID field, type a name. It can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive string up to 32 characters. The default is “Motorola.” Do not use the default ESSID.

5Click Save Changes to save your changes.

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Contents

SBG1000 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Guide Home Print Exit Iii Home Print Exit Contents Troubleshooting Overview Powerful Features in a Single Unit Easy Setup Sample LAN Wireless CardWireless Adapter SBG1000 Adapter Optional AccessoriesUSB11b Wireless Motorola External Diversity Antenna Gain DBi peak gain, nominal RX Receive Front PanelKey Light Flashing TX Transmit Link 1 to PowerActivity Rear Panel Key Description Wiring the SBG LAN Label on the Bottom of the Unit Wired Ethernet LAN Sample SBG Ethernet network connections Home Print Exit USB Connection Sample USB connection Hpna LAN Ieee 802.11b Wireless LAN Sample wireless network connections Internet SecurityFirewall Wireless Security Virtual Private Networks Print Server Related Documentation Home Print Exit Contains this User Guide and USB drivers InstallationBefore You Begin Wired Ethernet LAN with more PrecautionsTo Set Up You Will Need An Ieee 802.11b wireless LAN Hpna Signing Up for ServiceComputer System Requirements Connecting the SBG1000 to the Cable System Connecting the SBG1000 to the cable system Obtaining an IP address on Macintosh or Unix Systems Cabling the Ethernet or Hpna LANObtaining an IP address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP Connecting the Printer Connecting a PC to the USB PortSetting Up the Wireless LAN Wall Mounting the Wireless Gateway Print the Wall Mounting Template on Home Print Exit Wall Mounting Template 17.24 cm Installing the Optional External Diversity Antenna Distance Disconnecting the antennas provided with the SBG1000 Home Print Exit Configuring the SBG1000 Starting the SBG Setup Program Click To Perform Changing the Default Password Getting Help Setting the Firewall Policy Firewall Pages in the SBG Setup Program Firewall Policy basic Establishing an outbound session Firewall Policy advanced Field Description Apply Click to apply your changes Firewall Alert basicField or Button Description Firewall Alert email Firewall Logs Configuring the Gateway Gateway Status Gateway WAN TCP Session Wait TimeoutDNS IP Address UDP Session Wait Gateway LAN nat config Gateway LAN dhcp server config FieldDescription Address Gateway LAN dhcp reservationsReserve NEW IP IP Address IP Addresses Gateway ALG basic Gateway ALG advancedCurrently Reserved Code Message Gateway LOGPriority Home Print Exit Configuring TCP/IP Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Click Obtain an IP address automatically Configuring TCP/IP in Windows Home Print Exit Click Internet Protocol TCP/IP Home Print Exit Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Verifying the IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home Print Exit Setting Up the Wireless LAN Configuring a Unique Wireless Network Name Configuring Basic Wireless LAN Security Configuring Wireless Clients Wireless Pages in the SBG Setup Program Essid Wireless StatusMAC Access Control List Interface Wireless NetworkEnable Wireless Basic Rate Threshold Wireless Security basicTransmit Power Wireless Security advanced Wireless Statistics Count Sequence Error Count Transmitted FrameFrame Duplicate Request To Send Configuring the Print Server Configuring the SBG1000 Print Server Job Printer Configuration Microsoft smbEnable Abort Print Response Time Printer Type Printer Configuration AppleAppleTalk Zone Communication Adding a Printer in Windows 98 or Windows Me Printer Configuration lprClick Settings Printer IP Address Click the Identification tab Be sure Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Adding a Printer in Windows Click the Network Identification tab Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon Home Print Exit Be sure Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Wins server field, type 192.168.100.1 click Add Click Settings Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Setting Up a USB Driver Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Home Print Exit 100 101 102 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me 103 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP 104 Click the Motorola SurfBoard SBG1000 USB Gateway Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me105 106 Disconnect the USB cable from the PC or SBG1000 107 Click Remove Driver Removing the USB Driver from Windows 108 109 110 Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP 111 112 113 114 Double-clickNetwork adapters 115 116 Problem Possible Solutions TroubleshootingFront-Panel Lights and Error Conditions 117 118 Contact Us 119 120 Frequently-Asked Questions 121 What type of technical support is available? Do I need to change my Internet service provider ISP?122 What do I do if my SBG stops working? 123 SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Cable Modem Specifications 124 Glossary 125 BER 126BCP Bpkm CNR 127Cmts CPE DNS 128Dhcp Docsis Dsss 129DSL 130 Html 131HFC 132 133 134 135 136 137 Pstn 138Pptp QAM RFC 139RAS ROM 140 141 142 You may Software License143 You may not Mgbi