Motorola SBG900 manual Basic Configuration, Getting Help Setting the Firewall Policy

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Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB

Basic Configuration

The following sections provide information about basic SBG900 configuration:

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Starting the SBG900 Setup Program

Changing the Default Password

Getting Help

Setting the Firewall Policy

Gaming Configuration Guidelines

For more advanced configuration information, see “Configuring TCP/IP”, “Setting Up Your Wireless LAN”, or “Setting Up a USB Driver”.

For normal operation, you do not need to change most default settings. The following caution statements summarize the issues you must be aware of:

Caution!

To prevent unauthorized configuration, change the default password immediately when you first configure the SBG900. See “Changing the Default Password”.

Firewalls are not foolproof. Choose the most secure firewall policy you can. See “Setting the Firewall Policy”.

If you are using a wired LAN only and have no wireless clients, be sure you disable the wireless interface by turning off Enable Wireless Interface on the Wireless > NETWORK Page.

For a wireless LAN only, be sure you follow the instructions in “Setting Up Your Wireless LAN”.

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