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Advanced Wireless Gateway
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Advanced Wireless Gateway GX-MC990CL Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
  • Page 2 SAfety InforMAtIon Warning! Important Safety Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit follow all the safety Instructions instructions listed below all. After you print this file, you keep these operating instructions handy CAUtIon for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. rISK of eLeCtrIC SHoCK.
  • Page 3 or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or used, use caution when moving the cart/ adaptors beyond their capacity, since this can apparatus combination to avoid injury from result in fire or electric shock. tip-over.
  • Page 4 Samsung service center. cause abnormal disc playback. If this occurs, To clean this apparatus, unplug the power cord unplug the product, wait for two hours, and from the wall outlet and wipe the product using a then connect the plug to the power outlet.
  • Page 5 To find the nearest recycling location, go to our compliance could void the user’s authority to website: www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect Or operate this equipment. call, (877) 278 ‐ 0799 This device complies with Part 15 of WARNING : This product contains chemicals the FCC Rules.
  • Page 6 IntroDUCtIon Purpose This guide provides instructions and recommendations for location, setup, information display, maintaining, and troubleshooting for the Samsung DOCSIS 3.1 Advanced Wireless Gateway (AWG). • Basically, the Gateway provides by your service provider with configuration. • The basic settings are provided by the manufacturer and service provider.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ContentS Advanced Wireless Gateway overview Introduction Features What’s is in the box? Front Panel Rear Panel Bottom panel - Product label (item A) Gateway for the Installation Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway Introduction Connect the Wireless Gateway Connect your wireless devices How to connect your wireless devices How to connect your wireless devices via WPS Basic Gateway Configuration...
  • Page 8 Gateway Introduction Configuration TCP/IPv4 on Windows system (XP) Reset/Restore the Gateway via the RESET button in Rear Panel Annex. open Source Announcement (GX-MC990CL) LISt of fIGUreS Figure 1.1 Advanced Wireless Gateway (AWG) Front Panel Figure 1.2 Advanced Wireless Gateway (AWG) Rear Panel Figure 1.3 Advanced Wireless Gateway (AWG) Bottom Label...
  • Page 9: 01 Advanced Wireless Gateway Overview

    Advanced Wireless Gateway so you can verify that you received all of these items. features This section provides a brief overview of the features of Samsung Gateway. WAN connection features (DOCSIS 3.0/3.1) • 5 Gbps Downstream at 108~1218 MHz frequency range.
  • Page 10: What's Is In The Box

    • Allows software upgrades by your service provider via TR-069 methods or CableModem What’s is in the box? When you receive Samsung AWG, you should check the equipment and accessories to verify that each item is in the box and that each item is undamaged.
  • Page 11: Front Panel

    > Advanced Wireless Gateway overview front Panel POWER ONLINE POWER WiFi 2.4G WiFi 5G ONLINE TEL1 WiFi 2.4G WiFi 5G TEL2 TEL1 TEL2 MoCA MoCA figure 1.1 Advanced Wireless Gateway (AWG) front Panel WPS (WIreLeSS ProteCteD SetUP) Wireless Protected Setup in normal condition is not active. If the button is pressed, WPS is active so that a new wireless client can be added to the wireless network.
  • Page 12 > Advanced Wireless Gateway overview Wifi 2.4 G ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data is being transferred over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the wireless access point is not enabled. Wifi 5 G ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data is being transferred over the wireless connection.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports allow connection to the Ethernet port on your PC or network device. CABLe/MoCA F-connector connects to your home coax network to provide Cable and MoCA service. PoWer Connects the Gateway to the Samsung only Adapter with 35 W. ENG - 13...
  • Page 14: Bottom Panel - Product Label (Item A)

    > Advanced Wireless Gateway overview Bottom panel - Product label (item A) The label on the bottom of the Gateway contains information about your Gateway, like: • Device information • Wireless security settings figure 1.3 Advanced Wireless Gateway (AWG) Bottom Label SSID 1 name(2.4Ghz) is the network name of the 2.4 GHz access point and is of the following format: MC990CLXXXX-2.4G (where X is an alphanumeric character).
  • Page 15: Gateway For The Installation

    > Advanced Wireless Gateway overview Gateway for the Installation The ideal location for your Gateway is where it has access to adpter and other devices. Think about the layout of your home or office, and consult with your service provider to select the best location for your Gateway.
  • Page 16: Installing The Advanced Wireless Gateway

    02 InStALLInG tHe ADvAnCeD WIreLeSS GAteWAy Introduction This chapter provides how to properly install the Advanced Wireless Gateway to your service provider’s network and to connect the Advanced Wireless Gateway to your PC and your other IT devices. Connect the Wireless Gateway Connecting Coax Cable to your cable splitter and the Gateway 1.
  • Page 17: Connect Your Wireless Devices

    > Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway An example of connection diagram is shown in the below figure. Wireless Notebook Computer Ethernet Cable Telephone Coaxial Cable Power Adapter Figure 2.1 Advanced Wireless Gateway(AWG) Configuration Connect your wireless devices The Gateway has two access points that allows you to connect wireless devices to your home network: •...
  • Page 18: Figure 2.2 Wireless Network Status

    > Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway Procedure If you want to connect a computer using the wireless network, configure the wireless client on your computer with the wireless settings printed on the Gateway’s side or back panel label. For the network name, two values are available: •...
  • Page 19: Figure 2.3 Wireless Network Security Key(Wpa2-Psk Key: On Bottom Label)

    > Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway 3. Windows prompts you to enter the security key. Type the Password which is printed on the Gateway’s bottom panel label in the Security key and click oK. figure 2.3 Wireless network Security Key(WPA2-PSK Key: on bottom label) 4.
  • Page 20: How To Connect Your Wireless Devices Via Wps

    > Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway How to connect your wireless devices via WPS 1. In the WEB-UI menu of <Wireless>, select Security Menu (<5GHz-Security> or <2.4GHz- Security>) to configure wireless networks’ WPS setup. 2. Select “Enabled” in Enable WPS and choose “Configured” in WPS AP Mode. For WPS- PBC configuration, choose “Use STA PIN”...
  • Page 21: Figure 2.6 Wireless Network Status

    > Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway To configure these settings on Windows 7. Proceed as follows: 1. Click the wireless network icon in the notification area. 2. A list of available wireless networks appears. figure 2.6 Wireless network Status 3. Windows 7 supports the PBC method. The first time you try to connect to a wireless router with WPS, Windows 7 prompts you to enter the security key or press the button.
  • Page 22: Figure 2.8 Wireless Network Connected Status

    > Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway 4. Press WPS button on the top of the front or press “Add Enrollee” button in Wireless – Security WEB-UI. 5. And then, the wireless device is connected to the Gateway. figure 2.8 Wireless network Connected Status ENG - 22...
  • Page 23: 03 Basic Gateway Configuration

    03 BASIC GAteWAy ConfIGUrAtIon Introduction In this chapter, the basic gateway configuration using web and how to use Web UI is described. Using Web UI Web UI Connection 1. Open your web browser and browse to http://192.168.0.1, using a computer or device that is currently connected to you Gateway via wireless devices.
  • Page 24: Wireless Gateway Main Window

    > Basic Gateway Configuration Wireless Gateway Main Window The Gateway Main window consists of menu bar, sub-menus, and detail windows of each menu. figure 3.2 Advanced Wireless Gateway(AWG) Main Window ENG - 24...
  • Page 25: Managing Operator Account

    > Basic Gateway Configuration Managing operator Account After the first login, you go through the course of changing the password via Access Control Menu. Configuration using Web UI In the menu of <Management>, select <Aceess Control> and then select the <Passwords> menu in the sub-menus. When you enter ID/PW values and click the <Apply/Save>...
  • Page 26: Managing The Gateway For The Wireless Network

    > Basic Gateway Configuration Managing the Gateway for the Wireless network The Gateway supports 2 primary wireless network (2.4G/5G) and 6 multiple guest networks in each one primary wireless network. Configuration Primary Wireless Network figure 3.4 Wireless Setup Window 1. In the menu of <Wireless>, select Primary Wireless Network (<5GHz-Basic> or <2.4GHz-Basic>) to configure.
  • Page 27: Figure 3.5 Wireless Guests Setup Window

    > Basic Gateway Configuration Configuration Guest Wireless Network figure 3.5 Wireless Guests Setup Window 1. To enable guest network, check “Enabled” check boxes. 2. Enter new SSID to change guest wireless network’s name in SSID field. • 32 characters maximum (letters, numbers and/or special characters) 3.
  • Page 28: Figure 3.6 Wireless Secutiry Setup Window

    > Basic Gateway Configuration Configuration Wireless Network Security – Manual Setup AP figure 3.6 Wireless Secutiry Setup Window 1. In the menu of <Wireless>, select Security Menu (<5GHz-Security> or <2.4GHz- Security>) to configure wireless networks’ security settings. 2. Select one of the following Network Authentication: • open : allows access to the wireless network without security key. •...
  • Page 29: Figure 3.7 Wireless Wps Setup Window

    > Basic Gateway Configuration 5. Protected Management Frame : Select “Capable or Required” to protect management frames such as authentication, de-authentication, association, dissociation. 6. Click <Apply/Save> button to apply and save the changed configuration. Configuration Wireless Network Security – WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Setup figure 3.7 Wireless WPS Setup Window 1.
  • Page 30: Figure 3.8 Wireless Advanced Setup Window

    > Basic Gateway Configuration Configuration Wireless Network Channel/Bandwidth figure 3.8 Wireless Advanced Setup Window 1. In the menu of <Wireless>, select Advanced Menu (<5GHz-Advanced> or <2.4GHz- Advanced>) to configure wireless networks’ radio configuration. 2. Select “Channel” and “Bandwidth” to improve wireless network interference and throughput performance.
  • Page 31: 04 Gateway Led Status

    04 GAteWAy LeD StAtUS Introduction This chapter provides LED’s status of front panel when the Advanced Wireless Gateway is power on, provisioning, normal status, and abnormal status. Gateway LED indicates the various statuses of system. Each LED displays the following information: POWER LED status is below table.
  • Page 32 > Gateway LeD Status Wi-Fi connection LED sequence is table below. Wi-Fi Status Description WiFi 2.4G The Wi-Fi 2.4 Ghz service is enabled Blinking The data is being transferred in 2.4 Ghz over the wireless connection The 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi service is disabled WiFi 5G The Wi-Fi 5 Ghz service is enabled Blinking...
  • Page 33: 05 Advanced Gateway Setup

    05 ADvAnCeD GAteWAy SetUP Introduction This chapter describes the setup procedures for the security related setting such as parental control and port control for IP application. It includes blocking or open function, remote access, firewall function, and more virtual Servers(Port forwarding) Port forwarding opens certain ports on your home or small business network, usually blocked from access by your router, to the Internet.
  • Page 34: Configuration Using Web Ui

    > Advanced Gateway Setup Configuration using Web UI In the menu of <Advanced Setup >, select <NAT > and then select the <Virtual Servers> menu in the sub-menus. When you click the <Add> button in the Virtual Servers window, the servers creation window is displayed.
  • Page 35: Dmz Host

    > Advanced Gateway Setup DMZ host A DMZ (demilitarized zone) on a gateway refers to a DMZ Host. A gateway DMZ host is a host on the internal network that has all UDP and TCP ports open and exposed, except those ports otherwise forwarded.
  • Page 36: 06 Troubleshooting The Gateway

    06 troUBLeSHootInG tHe GAteWAy Introduction In this chapter, troubleshooting method are described. Configuration TCP/IPv4 on Windows system (XP) 1. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. 2. Selecting network and Sharing Center, click view network connections as below. figure 5.1 Wireless network Center 3.
  • Page 37: Reset/Restore The Gateway Via The Reset Button In Rear Panel

    > troubleshooting the Gateway 4. Selecting the Properties , you can see networking protocol and then click Internet Protocol version 4 (tCP/IPv4). figure 5.3 Wireless network Protocol Setup Window reset/restore the Gateway via the reSet button in rear Panel To reset the Gateway to factory defaults, you should press and hole the RESET button on the rear panel of Gateway for more five or seconds.
  • Page 38: Annex. Open Source Announcement (Gx-Mc990Cl)

    If you want to obtain the complete Corresponding Source code in the physical medium such as CD-ROM, the cost of physically performing source distribution may be charged. You may also find a copy of the source at http://opensource.samsung.com/ This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.
  • Page 39 > open Source Announcement (GX-MC990CL) make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs;...
  • Page 40 > open Source Announcement (GX-MC990CL) this License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on the Program is not required to print an announcement.) These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole.
  • Page 41 > open Source Announcement (GX-MC990CL) If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all. For example, if a patent license would...
  • Page 42 > open Source Announcement (GX-MC990CL) How to Apply these terms to your new Programs If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.
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