User manual MOTOROLA SBG900

[. . . ] Insert the SBG900 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, agree to the License Agreement, and the following window is displayed: To start the Installation Assistant, click Installation Assistant. The procedures it guides you through are described in the following sections in this guide: Ethernet USB A, B, and E A, C, and E The Installation Assistant does not apply to the following: § For wireless connections, follow the steps under A, D, and E. § For Macintosh or Linux computers, follow the instructions in the SBG900 User Guide and the operating system documentation. 6 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 A. Connect the SBG900 to Your Cable TV System You may need to call your cable provider to activate your high-speed Internet service. [. . . ] Detailed information about network cabling is beyond the scope of this document or the SBG900 User Guide. 10 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 C. USB Connection You can connect a single PC running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP to the SBG900 USB port. The USB connection requires special driver software supplied on the SBG900 Installation CD-ROM. 3 Connect the SBG900 to the cable TV system as described in Section A. 7 Connect its other end to the USB port on the PC. If you experience problems with the USB connection, click Uninstall USB Driver on the Installation Assistant Getting Started page to uninstall the USB driver. If necessary, you can install the USB driver following the instructions in the SBG900 User Guide. Quick Installation Guide 11 D. Wireless Network Setup Computers using the wireless connection require a compatible wireless adapter installed. The adapter type depends on whether the computer has a USB port, PCI slot, or credit-card-sized PCMCIA slot. To provide an initial wireless connection to your network and the Internet: 1 Connect the SBG900 to the cable TV system as described in Section A. On each wireless client computer, install the wireless adapter hardware and driver software according to the manufacturer's instructions. 3 On each wireless client computer, set up a wireless adapter profile to "connect" the client to the SBG900. The procedure depends on your wireless adapter and computer operating system. In your initial profile, use the SBG900 default wireless Network Name (ESSID) motorola (case-sensitive). After your wireless LAN is operational, be sure to enable security as described in "Setting Up the Wireless LAN" in the SBG900 User Guide. Start the SBG900 Setup Program 1 2 On a computer wired to the SBG900 USB or Ethernet port, open your web browser (for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator®). Type http//:192. 168. 100. 1 and press ENTER to display the login window: 3 4 In the User ID field, type admin (case sensitive) and press TAB. In the Password field, type motorola (case sensitive) and click Log In to display the SBG900 Setup Program main window: Quick Installation Guide 13 Network Security The SBG900 firewall and wireless security measures are disabled by default. For normal operation, you do not need to change most default settings, except for the password, firewall, and wireless security. The default SBG900 settings provide no security for data or protection from Internet attacks. We recommend protecting your network as described on this page. As soon as your network is operational, run the SBG900 Setup Program to: Task Change the default password to prevent unauthorized configuration. If you are only using wired Ethernet or USB connections (there are no wireless clients), disable the wireless interface to prevent unauthorized use. [. . . ] Gaming DMZ: Some games and game devices require the use of random ports or the forwarding of unsolicited traffic. First reserve a private IP address for that device's network interface MAC address and then designate it as a DMZ device. You can reserve IP addresses for multiple devices, but only one device at a time can be the Gaming DMZ. To connect a PlayStation ® 2 for PS®2 on-line gaming, assign it as the Gaming DMZ because the ports required vary from game to game. Quick Installation Guide 15 Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with the SBG900, try the following: 1 Press the reset button on the rear panel. [. . . ]