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Motorola SBG900 manual Installation, Before You Begin, Description, Usb

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Installation

The following subsections provide information about installing the SBG900 hardware:

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Before You Begin

Precautions

Signing Up for Service

Computer System Requirements

Connecting the SBG900 to the Cable System

Cabling the LAN

Obtaining an IP Address for Ethernet

Connecting a PC to the USB Port

For information about wireless LAN setup, see “Setting Up the Wireless LAN”.

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, check that you received the following items with your SBG900:

Item	Description
Power adapter	Connects the SBG 900 to the external AC power supply
cord
10/100Base-T	Connects to the Ethernet port
Ethernet cable
USB cable	Connects to the USB port
Motorola SURFboard	Contains this User Guide and USB drivers
Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway CD-ROM

You will need 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to connect the SBG900 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 SBG900.

Determine the connection types you will make to the SBG900. Check that you have the required cables, adapters, and adapter software. You may need:

Wireless LAN	Wireless adapter and driver software for each computer having a wireless connection (see
	“Optional Accessories”)

Wired Ethernet LAN Ethernet cables and network interface cards (NICs) with accompanying installation software To connect more than one computer to the SBG900, one or more Ethernet hubs or switches

USB	A USB cable and the Motorola SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CD-ROM
	containing the software for USB installation

Coaxial cable, RF splitters, hubs, and switches are available at consumer electronic stores.

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Motorola SBG900 manual Installation, Before You Begin, Description, Usb

Contents

User Guide SBG900 Home Print Exit Iii Home Print Exit Contents Troubleshooting Overview Network Connection Types Easy SetupPowerful Features in a Single Unit Wireless Adapter Wireless CardSample LAN Optional Accessories USB11b WirelessAdapter Key Light Flashing Front PanelKey Item Description Rear PanelSBG900 LAN Choices Label on the Bottom of the SBG900Sample wireless network connections Wireless LANSample Ethernet to computer connection Wired Ethernet LANSample USB connection USB ConnectionFirewall SecurityPort Triggering Wireless SecurityVirtual Private Networks Port ForwardingRelated Documentation Protocol PortBefore You Begin InstallationDescription USBSigning Up for Service PrecautionsComputer System Requirements Exit Obtaining an IP Address for Ethernet Obtaining an IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XPObtaining an IP Address on Macintosh or Unix Systems Connecting a PC to the USB Port Basic Configuration Starting the SBG900 Setup Program To Perform ClickChanging the Default Password Enabling Remote Access Getting Help Setting the Firewall Policy Select the most secure firewall policy you can Firewall Policy advanced NEW Filter Entry Field DescriptionFirewall Policy TemplateFirewall Alert basic Field or Button DescriptionIntrusion Detection Mail Server IP Address Firewall Alert emailMail Server Port Mail SenderFirewall Logs Session Log Option DescriptionBlocking Log Intrusion LogGaming Configuration Guidelines Configuring the Firewall for GamingConfiguring Port Triggers Configuring a Gaming DMZ Host Configuring the Gateway Gateway Status Gateway WAN DNS IP Address TimeoutTCP Session Wait UDP Session WaitLAN Gateway LAN nat configNEW NAT PassthroughGateway LAN dhcp server config Gateway LAN dhcp leases FieldDescriptionGaming DMZ Reserve NEW IP Gateway Port Forwarding statusAddress Currently ReservedADD NEW Port Gateway Port Forwarding configForwarding Entry Port ForwardingGateway Port Triggers predefined Gateway Port Triggers predefined page fields Gateway Port Triggers custom ADD NEW Special ApplicationFromTo Gateway LOG Configuring TCP/IP Home Print 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 Perform on Setting Up the Wireless LANSBG900 Advantages DisadvantagesConfiguring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900 Click advanced to display the Wireless Security advanced Encryption Configuring WEP on the SBG900Configuring a MAC Access Control List on the SBG900 Configuring the Wireless Clients Configuring a Wireless Client with a Network Name EssidConfiguring a Wireless Client for WEP Wireless Pages in the SBG900 Setup Program Essid Wireless StatusWireless Wireless NetworkEnable Wireless InterfaceAdvanced Setup Wireless Security basic Wireless Security advanced MAC Access ControlList ADD NEW Station Wireless StatisticsSBG900 User Guide Setting Up a USB Driver Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP Click the Motorola SURFboard SBG900 USB Gateway Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows MeDisconnect the USB cable from the PC or SBG900 Click Remove Driver Removing the USB Driver from Windows Click SettingsDouble-clickNetwork Adapters Be sure the USB cable is disconnected Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP Home Print Exit Home Print Exit Double-clickNetwork adapters Type explorer and click OK to display Windows Explorer Troubleshooting Front-Panel Lights and Error ConditionsProblem Possible Solutions 100 Contact UsIf you rent or lease your SBG900 If you own your SBG900101 Frequently-Asked Questions102 Do I need to change my Internet service provider ISP?Specifications General103 104 Cable Modem105 GlossaryBCP 106BER BpkmCmts 107CNR CPEDhcp 108DMZ DNS109 DSLDsss 110 111 HFCHtml 112 113 114 115 116 117 Pptp 118Pstn QAMRAS 119RFC ROM120 121 122 123 Software LicenseYou may You may notVisit our website at