Intended Audience; Easy Setup; Network Connection Types; Powerful Features In A Single Unit - Motorola NC800 User Manual

Intended audience

This document provides detailed information regarding the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800. It describes its
features, provides some background information on the technology used in the product and it gives detailed
instructions on how to set up the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800should you have advanced requirements.
The typical deployment of the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 will not have any additional setup
requirements. Most users will therefore be able to set up and use the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 by
using only the Quick Installation Guide provided with the product.
The remainder of this User Guide is therefore intended for users that have advanced requirements and for the
interested reader.

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
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configuration of required wireless, Ethernet, gateway, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP),
and security settings. In most cases you can set up the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 via the Setup
Wizard using the information in the Quick Installation Guide.
For basic operation, most default settings require no modification.
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For the user with more advanced requirements, this user guide provides detailed information on how to
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configure the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 using the Web-based configuration utility.

Network connection types

The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 provides different network connection types for your computers to
exchange data. The connection between your computers and the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 may be
with a wireless or a wired connection or a combination of the two. Your network can use one or any combination
of the following network connections:
Ethernet local area network (LAN). Two connections are provided.
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Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11g that also supports IEEE 802.11b wireless clients)
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Powerful features in a single unit

A Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 combines high-speed Internet access, networking, and computer security
for a home or small-office LAN. The Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 provides:
An integrated high-speed wireless modem, which provides continuous access to the Internet and
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other online services.
A single broadband connection to multiple computers to surf the Web; all computers on the LAN
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communicate as if they were connected to the same physical network.
It is an IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN certified wireless access point, which allows wireless enabled laptop
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users to remain connected while moving around the home or small office or to connect desktop
computers without installing network wiring. Depending on distance, wireless connection speeds can
match that of the Ethernet at up to 22 Mbps.
A single interface for multiple computers to surf the web; all computers on the Ethernet and wireless
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LANs communicate as if they were connected to the same physical network and access the Internet
through the Motorola Cellular Gateway NC800 using only a single external IP address. Cellular
technology is used to access the Internet via the WAN interface.
A built-in DHCP server to assign IP addresses on a combined wired and/or wireless Class C private
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LAN automatically.
A two-port 10/100Base-T Ethernet hub supporting:
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Half- or full-duplex connection
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Auto-MDIX
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A built-in firewall with IP and MAC Address filtering, UDP and TCP Port filtering and forwarding.
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