User manual MOTOROLA SBG900

[. . . ] Motorola supplies a range of accessories for use with the SBG900. Some examples are: Motorola Wireless Ethernet Bridge WE800G Motorola Ethernet Broadband Router BR700 Motorola Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825G Motorola Wireless PCI Adapter WPCI810G For more information about Motorola cable modems, gateways, and related consumer broadband products, visit http://broadband. motorola. com/. 4 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 XPTM, Macintosh®, or Linux® with operating system CD-ROM available A wired or wireless network adapter for each computer on the network For wired connections, Ethernet cables (one is provided with the SBG900) § § We recommend plugging the SBG900 AC power adapter into a surge protector. 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. 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. [. . . ] 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. Be sure the SBG900 is not connected to your PC. 3 Connect the SBG900 to the cable TV system as described in Section A. 6 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the SBG900. 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). Your computers are connected but not secure. The default SBG900 settings provide no wireless security. After your wireless LAN is operational, be sure to enable security as described in "Setting Up the Wireless LAN" in the SBG900 User Guide. 2 12 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 E. 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. [. . . ] 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. 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. " Contact Us In the United States and Canada, if you need assistance while working with the SBG900 and related equipment supplied by Motorola: If you rent or lease your SBG900 If you own your SBG900 Contact your cable provider. Call 1-877-466-8646 for technical and warranty support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. [. . . ]