Motorola NC800 User Manual

Motorola NC800 User Manual

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Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800
User Guide
Version 2.0

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  • Page 1 Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 User Guide Version 2.0...
  • Page 2 This device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Postpone Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 installation until there is no risk of thunderstorm or lightning activity in the area.
  • Page 3 Motorola, Inc. Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Mounting the external antenna ........................18 Wired Connections to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 – Direct connection........19 Wired Connections to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 – Connections via other network devices..19 Wireless Connections to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 ..............19 Setting up the PCs ............................21 Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium (ME) PCs ..................21...
  • Page 5 Appendix A: Motorola Limited Warranty ........................84 Appendix B: Troubleshooting ..........................87 Appendix C: Glossary ............................93 Appendix D: Upgrading the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 firmware using TFTP ........107 Appendix E: Technical Specifications........................108 Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 User Guide Version 2.0 Page 5 of 110...
  • Page 6: Overview

    Provides easy setup • This product is subject to change. Not all features described in this guide are available on all Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 models. For the most recent documentation, visit the Cable Modems and Gateways page on the Motorola website http://motorola.com/...
  • Page 7: Intended Audience

    Easy setup It is much easier to configure a local area network (LAN) using a Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 than using traditional networking equipment: The Web-based Setup Wizard provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for quick and easy •...
  • Page 8: Typical Application

    • Typical application Figure 1 shows a typical use of the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 in a home or home office environment. Access to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 from local PCs and notebooks is either by the 802.11b/g WLAN interface, or the Ethernet LAN interface. In this example, the PC is connected to the Ethernet LAN and the notebook is connected via the WLAN interface.
  • Page 9: Security

    Motorola) or any other 802.11b/g wireless adapter can be used to connect your PC USB port to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 via a wireless connection. A laptop PC on a wireless connection. The wireless connection can be made using a Motorola PCC11b •...
  • Page 10: Firewall

    WLAN are shown as a single logical network. No hubs or switches are shown. Logically, only the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 and the computer in the DMZ are exposed to the Internet (are on the Internet side of the firewall). Physically, the firewall is implemented on the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800.
  • Page 11: Dmz

    Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 provided that it knows the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800. If the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 is broadcasting this information, then any wireless client can access the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800.
  • Page 12: The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800 And Its Accessories

    2. The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 and its accessories This section describes the physical features of the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800, as well as the other items received with the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800. Package Contents The following items should be present in the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 package: Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800.
  • Page 13: The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800'S Front Panel

    The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s Front Panel Figure 5. Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 front panel The status of the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 is displayed via the LEDs on the front panel (from left to right): The Power LED is permanently on (green) when there is power to the Motorola...
  • Page 14: The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800'S Back Panel

    The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s Back Panel Figure 6. Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 back panel The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s back panel contains the following connectors (from left to right): A WLAN antenna is connected to either side of the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800.
  • Page 15: The Power Adapter

    Warning: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating to the adapter included with the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 may cause damage to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 and void the warranty for this product. Please use the adapter with Limited Power Source or Class II...
  • Page 16: Installation

    When removing the power to the Motorola Cellular Gateway, leave the device powered down for at least 10 seconds before re-applying the power. To prevent overheating the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800, do not block the ventilation holes on the top and bottom of the unit.
  • Page 17: Installation Considerations

    IEEE 802.11b/g Installation Considerations The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 is designed to let you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere. Please keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range.
  • Page 18: Connecting The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800 To Your Network

    1. Be sure the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 is unplugged (not powered on). 2. Place the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 in a position that is close enough to the surface where the external antenna for CDMA access will be mounted. The distance between the antenna and the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 is determined by the length of the cable attached to the antenna.
  • Page 19: Wired Connections To The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800 - Direct Connection

    • Wireless Adapter can be used to connect your PC USB port. You can connect any combination of 802.11g or 802.11b wireless clients to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800. Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 User Guide Version 2.0 Page 19 of 110...
  • Page 20 Please note that if WLAN security is enabled on the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 then each wireless client must be configured using the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WLAN Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) security settings before it can connect to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 –...
  • Page 21: Setting Up The Pcs

    4. Setting up the PCs This section describes the steps to set up your PCs to connect to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800. The setup procedure should be the same for both LAN and WLAN connections. Refer to your Wireless adapter’s installation manual for detailed information about Wireless connections.
  • Page 22: Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs

    5. Next, click on the Gateway tab and ensure that the Installed Gateway field is blank. The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 IP address will be automatically obtained when the DHCP protocol is executed. 6. Click on OK to apply the changes.
  • Page 23 DNS server address automatically. 6. Click on OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page. 7. On the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click on OK to close it. Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 User Guide Version 2.0 Page 23 of 110...
  • Page 24: Configuring Windows Xp Pcs

    The content of the dialog boxes and menus are almost the same. The computer is configured to respond to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 as a DHCP server as follows.
  • Page 25 Obtain DNS server address automatically. 7. Click OK to complete. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties screen, and Close on any other screens still left open. Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 User Guide Version 2.0 Page 25 of 110...
  • Page 26: Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800 Configuration

    Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 configuration is done via a Web-based configuration utility. This means that you can change the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s settings from any PC with a web browser that supports HTML version 4.0. The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 has been optimized for Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above) or Netscape Navigator (version 7.0 or above).
  • Page 27: Using The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800'S Configuration Utility

    Using the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s Configuration Utility Once you have logged in to the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s configuration utility you can easily configure the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 using this web-based tool. The initial Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 configuration screen is shown below.
  • Page 28: Factory Default Settings For The Motorola Cellular Gateway Nc800

    Factory Default Settings for the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 Please take note of the following factory default settings. Out of the box, the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 is configured with these commonly used settings. If you ever need to use the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800’s Administration->Restore function, these are the settings that will be restored (this can also be...

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