User's Manual

Preface
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SMCD3GN2 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Administrator Manual
Key Features
The following list summarizes the Gateway’s key features.
y Integrated, CableLabs-compliant DOCSIS 1.1/ 2.0 /3.0 cable modem
y Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI/MDIX
y High-speed 300 Mbps IEEE 802.11n Wireless Access Point
y Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for dynamic IP configuration, and Domain
Name System (DNS) for domain name mapping
y One USB 2.0 port
y IEEE 802.11 b/g/n interoperability with multiple vendors
y Wireless WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption, Hide SSID, and MAC Filtering
y VPN pass-through support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec
y Advanced SPI firewall Gateway for enhanced network security from attacks over the
Internet:
– Firewall protection with Stateful Packet Inspection
– Client privileges
– Hacker prevention
– Protection from denial of service (DoS) attacks
– Network Address Translation (NAT)
y Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) enables seamless configuration of attached devices
y Quality of Service (QoS) ensures high-quality performance with existing networks
y Effortless plug-and-play installation
y Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) configuration, regardless of operating system
y Comprehensive front panel LEDs for network status and troubleshooting
y Compatible with all popular Internet applications