Safety And Regulatory Information; Introduction; Sbg901 Features - Motorola surfboard sbg901 User Manual

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Congratulations, you have a Motorola SBG901 SURFboard
your home, home office, or small business/enterprise. Applications where the Motorola SBG901
is especially useful include:
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Households with multiple computers requiring a network connection and Internet access
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Households with one or more computers capable of wireless connectivity for remote access
to the cable modem
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Small businesses or home offices that require fast, affordable, and secure Internet access to
provide an internet connection for wireless gaming systems
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Video conferencing
A home network enables you to share information between two or more computers. You can
connect your home network to the Internet through your cable TV system. The SBG901 is the
central connection point between your computers and the Internet. It directs (routes)
information between the computers connected to your home network. A built-in cable modem
transmits information between your home network and the Internet.

SBG901 Features

The SBG901 offers the following standard features:
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Combines four separate products — a DOCSIS
access point (Wi-Fi
compact unit
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Enables you to create a custom network sharing a single broadband connection, files, and
peripherals, with or without wires
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Advanced firewall for enhanced network security for wired and wireless users
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Provides an easy installation and security setup wizard
For the most recent product documentation, visit the Modems & Gateways page on the
Motorola website: http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp.

1 Introduction

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