The Cable Gateway's Front Panel Leds; Chapter 3: Connecting The Cable Gateway; Overview; Ethernet Port Connection - Comcast WCG200 User Manual

The Cable Gateway's Front Panel LEDs

Green or red. The Green Power LED is solid when the
Power
Cable Gateway is powered on. If the LED lights up red,
there is an error.
Internet - Cable Green. The Green LED will go through a series of
flashes as the Cable Gateway goes through its startup
and registration process. It will remain solid when
registration is complete and the Cable Gateway is
operational.
Internet -Activity Green. This LED flashes when data is being sent or
received through the cable Gateway interface.
Ethernet-1-4 Green or red. Ethernet 1-4 LED serves multiple pur-
poses. If the LED is solid green, the Cable Gateway is
successfully connected to a device through the corre-
sponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). If the LED is flashing
green, the Cable Gateway is actively sending or receiv-
ing data over that port. If the LED lights up red, there
is a collision.
USB Green or red. The LED is solid green when a PC is
connected to the Cable Gateway via USB, and drivers
are installed. If the LED flashes red, the cable is con-
nected, but the driver isn't loaded.
Wireless Green or red. The LED flashes green during wireless
activity. If the LED flashes red, there is an error con-
dition.
Proceed to "Chapter 3: Connecting the Cable Gateway."
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Figure 2-4
Chapter 3: Connecting the Cable
Gateway

Overview

With the Cable Gateway, you can use a standard Ethernet connection or con-
nect via USB. To connect via an Ethernet connection continue with the
Ethernet Cable Connection section. To connect via a USB connection, go to the
next section, USB Cable Connection.

Ethernet Port Connection

First, make sure that all the devices that you'll be working with are powered
down, including your PCs and the Cable Gateway.
Figure 3-1
1. Connect the coaxial
cable that is provided
by Comcast to the
Cable port that is on
the back of the Cable
Gateway, as shown in
Figure 3-1.
2. Connect one end of
an Ethernet cable to
your PC's Ethernet adapter, as shown in Figure 3-2.
Note: If your PC's Ethernet adapter is not set up, please refer to your Ethernet
adapter's user guide for more information.
Figure 3-2
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