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Install the Gateway
Note: You may need additional items that are not included with your
SBG6580 (coaxial cable or RF splitter) to complete your gateway installation.
1. Connect the coaxial cable from the cable wall outlet or RF splitter
(optional) to the Cable connector on the rear of the SBG6580.
Use your hand to tighten each connector to avoid damaging them.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer and
to an available Ethernet port on the rear of your SBG6580.
3. Connect the power cord to the Power port on the rear of the SBG6580
and then plug it into an electrical wall outlet.
This automatically powers ON your SBG6580. Check the front panel
LEDs on your SBG6580. During the initial startup, the Power, Receive,
Send, and Online LEDs should light up. See
LED information.
Set Up a Wireless Network Connection
Choose one of the following two options to set up your wireless network
connections. When done, continue with
Connection.
• Computer Wireless Network Options
• WPS Pairing Button
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Set Up the Wireless Network on Your
Computer
Note: The steps for setting up a wireless network may differ slightly
depending on the operating system installed on your computer. The
following steps apply to Windows
1. From the Windows taskbar, click the following in sequential order:
• Start button
• Control Panel
• Network and Sharing Center
• Set up a new connection or network
• Manually connect to a wireless network
The Wireless Network Connection window displays.
2. Type the ARRIS wireless network name or a different name to identify
your wireless network in the Network name field. (Optional: see SSID
number listed on the gateway label.)
3. Select the network security type from the Security type drop-down list.
4. Select the Encryption type from the drop-down list.
5. Type your own wireless network password in the Security Key field (or
use the Wi-Fi Security key listed on the gateway label).
6. Select Hide characters to hide your password for security purposes.
7. Select Start this connection automatically.
8. Click Next to complete the wireless network connection. The
Successfully added message should display.
9. Close the Wireless Network Connection window.
Front Panel LEDs
Test Your Wireless Network
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Test the Gateway Connections
1. Power ON your computer and log in.
2. Contact your service provider to activate (provision) your SBG6580.
Note: Your service provider may allow for automatic activation which will
automatically launch a special website when you open a web browser. If
so, continue with step 3. Otherwise, contact your service provider.
3. Open a web browser on your computer, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Google Chrome, or Safari.
4. Type a valid URL (for example, www.arrisi.com) in the address bar and
then click or press Enter.
The website should open. If it did not open, please contact your service
provider to set up your Internet service or activate your SBG6580.
for more
Front Panel LEDs
During normal operation, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online LEDs on
the SBG6580 front panel should always be lit. The Wireless LED will light
up when a wireless connection is made on your home network. If an LED did
not light up, contact your service provider for assistance.
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B
Use the WPS Pairing Button
Note: To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), your computer must support
WPS and also have WPA security compatibility.
The WPS option automatically assigns a random SSID wireless network
name and Wi-Fi Security Key to connect the SBG6580 and other WPS
enabled devices to your wireless network.
1. Power ON your SBG6580 and other WPS-enabled devices that you want
to connect to your wireless network.
2. Press the WPS button on the SBG6580 front panel.
3. Press and hold the WPS button on your WPS-enabled computer or other
device for five or more seconds, then release.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional WPS-enabled device.
Test Your Wireless Network Connection
1. If connected, disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and
SBG6580.
2. Open a web browser on your computer.
3. Type a valid URL in the address bar (for example, www.arrisi.com) and
then click or press Enter.
If the website did not open, please contact your service provider.
Start the Gateway Web Manager
Use the SBG6580 Web Manager to set up and manage your wireless
gateway and network security configurations.
1. Open a web browser on the computer connected to your SBG6580.
2. Type 192.168.0.1 in the address bar, and press Enter.
3. Type the default user name: admin.
4. Type the default password: password
5. Click Login to open the SBG6580 Web Manager
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Power - Lit SOLID when power is connected
Receive - Lit SOLID when locked on a downstream channel
Send - Lit SOLID when locked on an upstream channel
Online - Lit SOLID when connected to the network
Wireless - Lit SOLID when wireless pairing with all devices is
complete; Amber LED will FLASH when WPS is active
WPS Pairing button
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