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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Safety Notes For Installation Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking labels. Use only the power adapter supplied with the product. Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may increase the risk of electric shock or file. If the power cord is frayed, replace it with a new one.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 1.1 Physical Outlook WebSTAR Cable RG The following illustration shows the front panel of the LED Indicators The LEDs on the front panel are described in the table below (from left to right): Color Status Description Power off or the initial test is over.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 2.1 Connecting the WebSTAR Cable RG to Your Computer Follow the steps below for proper installation: 1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. 2. Connect a coaxial cable (supplied by the local Cable Television Company) to the CABLE connector on the modem.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Follow the steps below for proper installation: 1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. 2. Connect a coaxial cable (supplied by the local Cable Television Company) to the CABLE connector on the modem. 3.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. 2. Connect a coaxial cable (supplied by the local Cable Television Company) to the CABLE connector on the modem. 3. Plug the power adapter into the POWER connector of the modem. 4.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 3.1 USB Driver Installation 1. Wait for the cable modem is running in the operational state (registration O.K.). Plug the USB cable into your PC USB port. You will see the next page. Click the “Next” button. 2.
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 4. Select “The updated driver...” and click the “Next” button. 5. Click the “Next” button. 6. Installation has been completed here. Click the “Finish” button. - 7 -...
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 7. The system will ask you to restart your computer. Click “Yes” to complete the installation. 1. Wait for the cable modem is running in the operational state (registration O.K.). Plug the USB cable into your PC USB port. 2.
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 4. Insert the driver CD into CD-ROM. Select “CD-ROM drive” and clicks the “Next” button. 5. Click the “Next” button. 6. Installation has been completed here. Click the “Finish” button. - 9 -...
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 3.2 Uninstall USB Driver 1. Click “Start” button on your computer’s taskbar, point to “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel”. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. 3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select USB Cable Modem Adapter from the list box. Click the Add/Remove button.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 3.3 Setting TCP/IP on Client PC After you successfully complete the network interface card (Ethernet card) installation task, you need to make sure the TCP/IP communications protocol used by the Ethernet card is installed and correctly configured on your system.
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 4. The Select Network Component Type dialog box will show up. Click ”Protocol”, and then click ”Add”. 5. You will see the Select Network Protocol dialog box. Click “Microsoft” in the “Manufactures:” list, and then click “TCP/IP” in the “Network Protocols:” list. Click “OK”. - 12 -...
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 6. You will be directed back to the Network dialog box, and on the “Configuration” tab, the entry that includes TCP/IP -> followed by the Ethernet card installed in your computer will appear in the list of installed network components. 7.
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 9. Click “Gateway” to bring it to the front. On this tab, leave the “New gateway:” blank. If there is the entry in the “Installed gateway:” list, click it and then click “Remove” to remove all installed gateways.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 11. The Copying Files dialog box will pop up and the system will start copying files from Windows. At the first time you will be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive during the files copying, and follow the instructions when they show up, then click “OK”.
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual The Network and Dial-up Connections window will show up. Double-click “Local Area Connection” icon in the Network and Dial-up Connections window. The Local Area Connection status window will show up. Click the “Properties” button. Click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and then click “Properties”. - 16 -...
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Click “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “OK” to close the dialog box. Windows will appear the System Settings Change dialog box and ask you if you would like to restart your computer.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 3.4 DHCP Server PC connected to the cable modem can automatically get a private IP address from the DHCP server of cable modem before cable modem is on line. The following steps will show you how to get an IP address from DHCP server of cable modem before cable modem is on line.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Click “Start“, point to “Run“, and click to open the “Run“ windows. The Run dialog box appears. Type “cmd” in the “Open” field, and then click “OK” to execute the command. You will enter the dos mode, type “ipconfig”, press “Enter” on your keyboard, and you will see the IP address your computer get from the cable modem.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual If PC is not access Internet, type “ipconfig /release”, and press “Enter” on your keyboard to release the IP. Type “ipconfig /renew”, and press “Enter” on your keyboard to renew the IP. You can repeat the steps until your computer gets the correct IP.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 2. If the iMac gets an invalid IP, select “Using DHCP Server” in “Configure” field. Click the “Close box” at the upper left corner to close the “TCP/IP” window. 3. Click the “Save” in the prompted message box. 4.
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Enter winipcfg in the “Open“ field. Click “OK“ to execute the winipcfg and show the “IP Configuration“ window. Select the “Ethernet adapter“ to show the IP address. Press “Release“ and “Renew“ to get a new IP address from your ISP’s server. Select the “OK“...
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual For making sure that you can get into Internet successfully, please make sure the following first. 1. Make sure the connection (through Ethernet or USB) between the cable modem and your computer is OK. 2. Make sure the TCP/IP protocol is set properly. 3.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows: Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the cable modem in the URL field: 192.168.0.1. Type the IP address as the figure shown below. - 24 -...
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual 5.5 Setup There are many functions could be adjusted by users under the Setup page. Here we will describe them in detail in the following pages. There are functions of Basic Settings, Advanced Settings, Firewall, and Wireless. - 29 -...
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual This function provides you the security of your local network. It will block all the outcoming packages that might attack your local network. To fully block the outcoming packages, Click on Enable. Then yours Cable RG will enable WAN Blocking. This feature lets you use IPsec Pass Through.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual If the suggested solutions in this section do not resolve your issue, contact your system administrator or Internet service provider. Can I use the same cable line for TV and cable modem? A. Yes, the TV and cable modem uses the cable line. You need a splitter to use them at the same time. Ask Cable Company to install the splitter for you to avoid signal degradation.
WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Specifications Cable RF: Downstream Upstream Operating Frequency Range 69-873MHz 5-55MHz Frequency Channel HRC, IRC, STD Frequency Selection Auto Scanning Controlled by Headend Bandwidth 6MHz Programmable (200*N KHz) N=1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 Characteristic Impedance 75Ω...
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual Wireless: Media Access Control CSMA/CA with ACK • Data Rate (Auto Fallback) 11 Mbps • 5.5 Mbps • 2 Mbps • 1 Mbps • Encryption 64/128 bit WEP • Frequency Range 2.4 GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz •...
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WebSTAR Cable RG User Manual LED Pattern: Power ON: Power ON • OFF: Power OFF • Flashing: RF DS Traffic • Flashing: RF US Traffic • STATUS ON: Operation • Flashing 1 time per sec: DS Scanning • Flashing every 2 sec: US Ranging •...
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