Quick Installation Guide SBG940 SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway A home network enables you to access information on two or more computers in your home. You can connect your home network to your cable TV system to connect to the Internet. Your SURFboard Gateway SBG940 is the central connection point between your computers and the Internet. It directs (routes) information between the computers on your home network. A built-in cable modem transmits information between your home network and the Internet.
Quick Installation Guide Optional Accessories Networks are composed of multiple devices. An SBG940 works with any IEEE 802.11g or 802.11b client product. Motorola supplies a range of accessories for use with the SBG940. Some examples are: For more information about Motorola cable modems, gateways, and related consumer broadband products, visit http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers.
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Basic SBG940 Network Requirements A connection to your cable TV system A subscription to cable modem service from your cable TV provider One or more computers with minimum: ® Pentium class processor or faster 256 MB of memory 10 MB of hard disk space available Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows Me®, Windows® 2000, Windows XP™, Macintosh®, or Linux® with operating system CD-ROM available A wired or wireless network adapter for each computer on th
Quick Installation Guide 5 A. Connect the SBG940 to Your Cable TV System To activate your high-speed Internet service, you need to call your cable provider. Your cable provider requires the MAC address labeled CM HFC MAC ID on the bottom of the SBG940.
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Connecting to the Cable Outlet Using a Splitter Connecting an SBG940 to the same cable outlet as a TV requires a 5 to 900 MHz splitter and two additional coaxial cables. If a coaxial cable is already connecting your TV to the cable wall outlet, disconnect it from the TV. 1 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the cable TV wall outlet and connect the other end to the splitter input.
Quick Installation Guide 7 B. Ethernet Connections Computers using the Ethernet connection require an Ethernet adapter installed and a wired connection to the SBG940. If necessary, install the adapter hardware and driver software according to the manufacturer’s instructions. You can also connect Xbox® and PlayStation® 2 gaming machines to the SBG940. You can use Ethernet hubs or routers to connect up to 253 computers or gaming machines to the SBG940.
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway C. USB Connection You can connect one PC running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP to the SBG940 USB port. The USB connection requires special driver software supplied on the SBG940 Installation CD-ROM. 1 Insert the SBG940 Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Be sure the SBG940 is not connected to your PC. 2 Install the USB driver software and restart your PC.
Quick Installation Guide 9 D. Wireless Network Setup Computers or other devices using a wireless connection require an IEEE 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter connected to the USB, PCI, or PCMCIA port. For information about Motorola wireless peripherals, visit http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/home_networking.asp. To provide an initial wireless connection to your network and the Internet: 1 Connect the SBG940 to the cable TV system as described in Section A.
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway E. Start the SBG940 Setup Program 1 2 3 4 On a computer wired to the SBG940 USB or Ethernet port, open your web browser (for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator®). Type http://192.168.100.1 or the default gateway address http://192.168.0.1 and press ENTER to display the login window. In the User ID field, type admin (case-sensitive).
Quick Installation Guide 11 Security for All LANs (Wired and Wireless) As soon as your network is operational, run the SBG940 Setup Program: To Prevent Perform Follow In User Guide Unauthorized configuration Change the default password used to log in to the SBG940 Setup Program. Enable the firewall and choose the most secure policy possible for your applications. If you are using wired Ethernet or USB connections only, disable the wireless interface.
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway If all of your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), Motorola recommends configuring WPA on your SBG940 and wireless clients. You can use the same WPA Passphrase on the SBG940 and any wireless adapter that supports WPA. Otherwise, configure a Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) key on the SBG940 and each wireless client. You can use the same WEP key on the SBG940 and any Motorola 802.11g wireless adapter.
Quick Installation Guide 13 Configuration for Gaming Firewall: By default, the SBG940 firewall is disabled. If you enable the firewall, refer to the game’s documentation to ensure that the necessary ports are open for that game. If low security policy is enabled, the SBG940 can pass Xbox Live™ by default and no user action is required. If medium or high security policies are enabled, the firewall must be configured for Xbox Live traffic. Xbox Live requires UDP 88:88 and UDP/TCP 3074:3074.
SBG940 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with the SBG940, try the following: 1 Press the reset button on the rear panel. Resetting may take 5 to 30 minutes. 2 Refer to “Troubleshooting” in the SBG940 User Guide. 3 If you still cannot resolve the issue, in the United States and Canada: If you rent or lease your SBG940 Contact your cable provider.
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