User Guide SBG900 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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Installation
Contents
Basic Configuration
Connecting a PC to the USB Port
Configuring TCP/IP
Configuring the Gateway
Setting Up Your Wireless LAN
Setting the Firewall Policy
Troubleshooting
Setting Up a USB Driver
Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Glossary
Front-Panel Lights and Error Conditions
Overview
Network Connection Types
Easy Setup
Powerful Features in a Single Unit
Sample Hybrid LAN
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Internet
Adapter WU830G
Optional Accessories
WPCI810G
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Light
Front Panel
Flashing
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Key Item Description
Rear Panel
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Label on the Rear of the SBG900
SBG900 LAN Choices
Wireless LAN Wired Ethernet LAN USB Connection
Wireless LAN
Sample wireless network connections
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Sample Ethernet connection to hubs or switches
Wired Ethernet LAN
Sample Ethernet to computer connection
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Sample USB connection
USB Connection
Firewall Wireless Security
SBG900 security measures shown in a logical network diagram
Security
Firewall
Port Triggering
Wireless Security
Port Forwarding
Virtual Private Networks
Related Documentation
Before You Begin Precautions Signing Up for Service
Installation
Connecting the SBG900 to the Cable System Cabling the LAN
Obtaining an IP Address for Ethernet Connecting a PC to the USB Port
Signing Up for Service
Precautions
Always make the wall connection first
To avoid damaging the SBG900 or computers with static electricity
Computer System Requirements
Connecting the SBG900 to the Cable System
Step
Cabling the LAN
Steps 5 to
Step
Obtaining an IP Address for Ethernet
Obtaining an IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Obtaining an IP Address on a Macintosh or UNIX System
Connecting a PC to the USB Port
Starting the SBG900 Setup Program Changing the Default Password
Basic Configuration
Getting Help Setting the Firewall Policy
Gaming Configuration Guidelines
Starting the SBG900 Setup Program
To Perform
Click
Changing the Default Password
3 Select Enable remote access
Enabling Remote Access
Getting Help
Setting the Firewall Policy
Page
Firewall POLICY - advanced Page
Field
Firewall POLICY - advanced page fields
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Firewall ALERT - basic page fields
Firewall ALERT - basic Page
Field or Button
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Firewall ALERT - email page fields
Firewall ALERT - email Page
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Field or Button
Firewall LOGS page fields
Firewall LOGS Page
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Field or Button
Gaming Configuration Guidelines
Configuring the Firewall for Gaming
Configuring Port Triggers
Configuring a Gaming DMZ Host
Gateway STATUS Page Gateway WAN Page Gateway LAN - nat config Page
Configuring the Gateway
Gateway LAN - dhcp server config Page
Gateway PORT FORWARDING - config Page
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Gateway STATUS Page
This page displays the gateway status information
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Gateway WAN page fields
Gateway WAN Page
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Gateway WAN page fields continued
Field
Description
Gateway LAN - nat config page fields
Gateway LAN - nat config Page
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Field or Button
Gateway LAN - dhcp server config page fields
Gateway LAN - dhcp server config Page
Field
Description
Gateway LAN - dhcp leases page fields
Gateway LAN - dhcp leases Page
FieldDescription
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Gateway PORT FORWARDING - status Page
Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Field
Gateway PORT FORWARDING - config page fields
Gateway PORT FORWARDING - config Page
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Field
Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Gateway PORT FORWARDING - config page fields continued
Field
Description
Gateway PORT TRIGGERS - predefined Page
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Gateway PORT TRIGGERS - predefined page fields
Field
Description
Gateway PORT TRIGGERS - custom page fields
Gateway PORT TRIGGERS - custom Page
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Field
Gateway LOG page fields
Gateway LOG Page
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Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
Configuring TCP/IP
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP
3 Double-click the Network icon to display the Network window
13 Click Obtain an IP address automatically
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows
4 Click Local Area Connection number. The value of number varies from system to system. The Local Area Connection number Status window is displayed
8 Click Internet Protocol TCP/IP
13 Click OK to accept the TCP/IP settings
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP
5 If a classic view similar to below is displayed
7 Right-click on the network connection. If more than one connection is displayed, be sure to select the one for your network interface
11 Verify that the settings are correct, as shown above
Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
Verifying the IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP
To renew the IP address
Setting Up Your Wireless LAN
Use in Setup Program
Perform
Encrypting Wireless LAN Transmissions
Configure on the SBG900
Required On Each Wireless Client
Configuring WPA on the SBG900
8 Click Save Changes
5 Choose the WPA Authentication type
6 For Remote Radius authentication only, set
7 For Local WPA-PSK authentication only, set
Configuring WEP on the SBG900
Encryption
Authentication
Restricting Wireless LAN Access
Configure on the SBG900
Required On Each Wireless Client
Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900
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7 Click advanced to display the Wireless SECURITY - advanced Page
9 Click Apply to save your changes
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3 Click advanced to display the Wireless SECURITY - advanced Page
Configuring a MAC Access Control List on the SBG900
Configuring the Wireless Clients
If You Performed
On Each Client, You Need to Perform
Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA
Configuring a Wireless Client for WEP
Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name ESSID
Wireless STATUS Page Wireless NETWORK Page
Wireless Pages in the SBG900 Setup Program
Wireless SECURITY - basic Page Wireless SECURITY - advanced Page
Wireless STATISTICS page
Wireless STATUS Page Fields
Wireless STATUS Page
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the SBG900” or “Configuring WEP on the SBG900”
Wireless NETWORK page fields
Wireless NETWORK Page
Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900
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FieldDescription
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Wireless SECURITY - basic Page
Wireless Security - ADVANCED page fields
Wireless SECURITY - advanced Page
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Wireless Security - ADVANCED page fields continued
Wireless STATISTICS page
Wireless STATISTICS page fields
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Configuration Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Wireless STATISTICS page fields continued
Field or Button
Description
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition
Setting Up a USB Driver
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows
3 Click Next. The following window is displayed
6 Select Specify a location and type the location of the CD-ROM drive
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7 Click Next. The following window is displayed
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9 After the window shown under step 8 is displayed, click Next
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows
3 Click Next. The following window is displayed
5 Click Next. The following window is displayed 6 Click Next
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP
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Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me
Removing the USB Driver from Windows
2 Click Settings
4 Disconnect the USB cable from the PC or SBG900
6 Perform Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility
7 Double-click Network Adapters
9 Click the Uninstall icon. The following window is displayed
13 Perform Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility
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10 Click OK 11 Close the Device Manager window
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Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP
1 On the Windows desktop, click Start to display the Start window
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4 Click System to display the System Properties window. Skip to step
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6 Click the Hardware tab to display the Hardware page
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12 Perform Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility
8 Double-click Network adapters
Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me
Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility
Removing the USB Driver from Windows
Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP
8 Click Exit to exit the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility. or
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows
Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP
Problem
Troubleshooting
Possible Solutions
Configuration Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Turns Off During Startup If
Front-Panel Lights and Error Conditions
Turns Off During Normal Operation If
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Contact Us
Q What is high-speed cable Internet access?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q What is Network Address Translation?
Q What wireless security measures are provided on the SBG900?
Q Do I need to subscribe to cable TV to get cable Internet access?
Q Do I need to change my Internet service provider ISP?
Q What type of technical support is available?
Q What do I do if my SBG900 stops working?
Specifications
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Downstream DOCSIS
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Upstream Euro-DOCSIS
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Glossary
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License
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Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact FAQ Specifications
Glossary
The SBG900 is simultaneously a DHCP client and a DHCP server
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address
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