Motorola SBG940 Quick Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Installation Guide ® SBG940 SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway...
  • Page 2 The SBG940 provides different network connection types. You can use a wireless or a wired connection (or a combination of the two) to connect your computers to the SBG940. Your network can use one or any combination of: Ethernet local area network (LAN) ®...
  • Page 3: Optional Accessories

    Quick Installation Guide Optional Accessories Networks are composed of multiple devices. An SBG940 works with any IEEE 802.11g or 802.11b client product. Motorola supplies a range of accessories for use with the SBG940. Some examples are: For more information about Motorola cable modems, gateways, and related...
  • Page 4: Basic Sbg940 Network Requirements

    Ethernet A, B, and E A, C, and E Wireless A, D, and E For Macintosh or Linux computers, follow the instructions in the SBG940 User Guide and the operating system documentation.
  • Page 5 To activate your high-speed Internet service, you need to call your cable provider. Your cable provider requires the MAC address labeled CM HFC MAC ID on the bottom of the SBG940. For reference, you can write your CM HFC MAC ID here:...
  • Page 6 SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Connecting to the Cable Outlet Using a Splitter Connecting an SBG940 to the same cable outlet as a TV requires a 5 to 900 MHz splitter and two additional coaxial cables. If a coaxial cable is already connecting your TV to the cable wall outlet, disconnect it from the TV.
  • Page 7: Ethernet Connections

    Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet connector on the computer or gaming machine. Plug the other end into Ethernet connector 1 to 4 on the SBG940 or an Ethernet hub or router connected to the SBG940, as shown in the illustrated sample LAN below.
  • Page 8 C. USB Connection You can connect one PC running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP to the SBG940 USB port. The USB connection requires special driver software supplied on the SBG940 Installation CD-ROM. Insert the SBG940 Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Be sure the SBG940 is not connected to your PC.
  • Page 9 To provide an initial wireless connection to your network and the Internet: Connect the SBG940 to the cable TV system as described in Section A. On each wireless client computer, install the wireless adapter hardware and driver software according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 10: Network Security

    SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway E. Start the SBG940 Setup Program On a computer wired to the SBG940 USB or Ethernet port, open your web ® browser (for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator Type http://192.168.100.1 or the default gateway address http://192.168.0.1 and press ENTER to display the login window.
  • Page 11 Quick Installation Guide Security for All LANs (Wired and Wireless) As soon as your network is operational, run the SBG940 Setup Program: To Prevent Perform Follow In User Guide Change the default password “Changing the Unauthorized used to log in to the SBG940 Default Password”...
  • Page 12 If you enabled WPA on the SBG940, set the client WPA Passphrase identical to the WPA Passphrase on the SBG940. If you enabled WEP on the SBG940, set the client WEP key identical to the WEP key on the SBG940.
  • Page 13: Configuration For Gaming

    Firewall: By default, the SBG940 firewall is disabled. If you enable the firewall, refer to the game’s documentation to ensure that the necessary ports are open for that game. If low security policy is enabled, the SBG940 can pass Xbox ™...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with the SBG940, try the following: Press the reset button on the rear panel. Resetting may take 5 to 30 minutes. Refer to “Troubleshooting” in the SBG940 User Guide.
  • Page 15 MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Me, Windows XP, Xbox, Xbox Live, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Windows screen shots are used by permission of Microsoft Corporation.

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