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CHAPTER 3 | Installation
The SMC8014WG-SI Gateway can be installed in any location where you have cable Internet
access, and your cable Internet service provider has approved the Gateway. To confirm you meet
these 2 criteria points, please contact your cable operator.
For general installation please follow the guidelines outlined below to best performance:
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Keep the Gateway away from any heating devices.
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Do not place the Gateway in a dusty or wet environment.
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For optimum wireless performance, install the Gateway away from other electronic
devices, such as Monitors / TV / 2.4GHz Cordless Phones. These devices can hamper your
wireless throughput and distance.
Basic Installation Procedure
1. Connect the LAN: You can connect the Gateway to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run
Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Gateway to your computer's
network adapter or to another network device. You should use a standard straight through
Ethernet cable.
You can also connect the Gateway to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio
signals.
NOTE: It is recommended that for first-time setup you use a wired connection.
2. Connect the WAN: Connect a coax cable to the CATV port on the back of the Gateway from a
cable port located in your home. When connecting to the CATV port, use only manufactured
coaxial patch cables with F-type connectors at both ends for all connections.
Note: If this modem was NOT installed by your cable provider (ISP) or is being used to replace
another cable modem – please contact your Cable Operator to register the SMC8014WG-SI.
Without registering the modem with your cable operator it will be unable to connect to the
cable network system.
3. Power on: Connect the power adapter to the Gateway.
Warning: Only use the power adapter that was provided with the Gateway, using another power
adapter may damage your unit and void the warranty.
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