Quick Installation Guide ® SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900
Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 A home network enables you to access and move information between two or more computers in your home or business. You can connect your home network to your cable TV system to connect to the Internet. Your SBG900 is the central connection point between your computers and the Internet . It directs (routes) information between the computers connected to your home network. A built-in cable modem transmits information between your home network and the Internet.
Quick Installation Guide Optional Accessories All networks are composed of multiple devices. The SBG900 works with any IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11b compliant client product. Motorola supplies a range of accessories for use with the SBG900.
Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 Basic SBG900 Network Requirements § § § § An SBG900 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 § 16 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 compute
Quick Installation Guide 5 Connecting the SBG900 To connect to Ethernet or USB on a PC running a supported Windows version, we recommend using the Installation Assistant on the SBG900 Installation CD-ROM. 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.
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. Your cable provider may require the MAC address labeled CM HFC MAC ID on the bottom of the SBG900.
Quick Installation Guide 7 Connecting to the Cable Outlet Using a Splitter Connecting an SBG900 to the same cable outlet as a TV requires a 5 to 900 MHz splitter and two additional coaxial cables. 1 Check that one end of the coaxial cable is connected to the cable TV outlet. 2 Disconnect that cable from the back of your TV and connect it to the splitter input. 3 Use one coaxial cable to connect the splitter output to your TV.
Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 B. Ethernet Connections Computers using the Ethernet connection require an Ethernet adapter installed and a wired connection to the SBG900. 1 If you purchased your Ethernet adapter separately, install the Ethernet hardware and driver software according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your computer already has an Ethernet adapter installed, skip to step 2. 2 Insert the SBG900 Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 4 5 Run the Installation Assistant.
Quick Installation Guide 9 Sample Ethernet LAN POWER 1 2 3 4 5 POWER 1 2 3 4 5 You can connect up to 255 computers to Ethernet hubs or switches connected to the SBG900. Detailed information about network cabling is beyond the scope of this document or the SBG900 User Guide.
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. 1 Insert the SBG900 Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Run the Installation Assistant. Choose USB as your connection. Be sure the SBG900 is not connected to your PC.
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.
Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 E. Start the SBG900 Setup Program 1 On a computer wired to the SBG900 USB or Ethernet port, open your web browser (for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator®). 2 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.
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.
Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 Configuration for Gaming Firewall: By default, the SBG900 Firewall is disabled. If you enable the SBG900 firewall, see the game manufacturer's documentation to ensure the necessary ports are open for use by that game. If low security policy is enabled, the SBG900 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 X-Box Live traffic.
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. Resetting may take 5 to 30 minutes. 2 Refer to “Troubleshooting” in the SBG900 User Guide. 3 If you still cannot resolve the issue, contact your cable provider or Motorola as described in “Contact Us.
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