User's Guide

Chapter 2: Set up your SURFboard mAX home network
Note: If you purchased a 2 pack , there is no need to distinguish which is the
Router and which is the Satellite unit: the mAX units are interchangeable. The first
unit you install will become the Router and the second will become the Satellite.
Tap Continue.
2. We need to learn about your existing home network to instruct you how to proceed.
Choose which setup, among the 4 options, best reflects your current home network.
Options are:
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Gateway with integrated Wi-Fi: the mAX will replace the Wi-Fi portion of your
gateway. Choose this option and the next screen provide instructions to follow that
are unique to your setup.
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Cable modem and router: the mAX will replace your router and work with your
modem. Choose this option and the next screen provide instructions to follow that
are unique to your setup.
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DSL modem and router: the mAX will replace your router and work with your
modem. Choose this option and the next screen provide instructions to follow that
are unique to your setup.
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Modem with no router: the mAX will work with your modem. Choose this option and
the next screen provide instructions to follow that are unique to your setup.
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