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Introduction

The 2Wire gateway allows you to create a network with your computers and peripheral devices. Following

are just a few of the benefits derived from using the 2Wire gateway to network your home or office.

High performance integrated modem.

2Wire’s technology improves DSL

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performance, especially for

homes further away from the local exchange. It also minimizes common interference found when other

devices (such as dimmer switches or fluorescent lighting) are in contact with the DSL line.

Super-fast router.

The 2Wire gateway’s router provides the fastest data transfer speeds available between

your network and the Internet. The high-performance router distributes data seamlessly to all of the

computers on your network, without a dramatic loss of performance or speed.

Professional-grade firewall.

The 2Wire gateway firewall includes both standard NAT/PAT security and

Stateful Packet Inspection to defend against Denial of Service Internet attacks

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Flexible networking.

The 2Wire gateway includes a variety of home networking technologies in one box:

Ethernet, direct USB, and HyperG wireless

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. Use any or all of the following technologies to create a network

with your computers and peripherals.

Networking Technology Overview

Ethernet.

Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) technology that transmits information between computers

at speeds of 10 or 100 Mbps. 2Wire gateways have either 1 or 4 Ethernet ports for directly connecting

computers or devices. If your home or office is wired for Ethernet, you can use the Ethernet interface(s) on

the gateway to create a broadband network.

USB.

The 2Wire gateway’s USB 1.1 port allows you to directly connect a computer or other network-ready

device.

Wireless.

The 2Wire gateway includes an integrated wireless access point, which allows users to roam

wirelessly throughout the home or office. 2Wire’s high-powered wireless technology virtually eliminates

wireless “coldspots” in the home. The 2Wire gateway’s high power 400mW transmitter ensures that users

benefit from increased wireless bandwidth throughout the coverage area. In addition, the 2Wire gateway

employs a special triple antenna design. The third antenna is used only for transmitting packets, thus

mitigating the power loss associated with switching the antenna use back and forth between transmit and

receive. This results in greater access point sensitivity, as antenna placement can be better optimized with

a dedicated set of receive-only antennas.

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The 200 series gateways connect via Ethernet.

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Some interfaces are not available on specific models.

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System Tab

This chapter describes the 2Wire gateway System features.

Viewing Your System Summary

The System Summary page provides general information and links to your system’s most commonly used

features.

To access the System Summary page:

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Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering

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Click the System tab to open the System Summary page.

Figure 1. System Summary Page

Note:

2Wire recommends that you use Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher) or Netscape 6 (or

higher).

System Tab

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Network at a Glance Panel

The Network at a Glance panel provides a summary of the System, Broadband Link, and Home Network

states of your gateway.

Figure 2. Network at a Glance Panel

System Area of the Network at a Glance Panel

The System area of the Network at a Glance panel displays your 2Wire gateway model name, the version of

gateway software that you are using, and the status of your gateway password.

The diamond symbol in this area indicates the gateway’s

POWER

light status and corresponds to the Power

light on the front of your gateway.

The following table shows a list of possible

POWER

light states and their associated meanings:

Power Light

Condition

Off

Power is not being supplied to the system. The power supply is not

plugged in correctly, or the power adapter has malfunctioned.

Blinking Green

The system is performing a self test.

Solid Green

Power is on.

Blinking Orange

The gateway is undergoing a software upgrade.

Solid Red

System error. Contact Technical Support.

System Area

Home

Network Area

Broadband

Link Area

System Tab

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If you have not set a system password, the Set system password

link displays. If you have set a password,

the Change system password

link displays. You must enter the system password whenever you change

system settings.

Click the Privacy policy

link to review the 2Wire privacy policy.

Broadband Link Area of the Network at a Glance Panel

The Broadband Link area of the Network at a Glance panel displays the overall status of your gateway’s

physical connectivity.

The diamond symbol in this area indicates the overall status of the broadband link and corresponds to the

Internet

light on the front of your gateway.

The following table shows a list of possible

BROADBAND LINK

light states and their associated meanings:

Connection Speed displays the broadband speed for which DSL is configured by your ISP

. Both the Incoming

(or Downstream — from your service provider to your system) and Outgoing (or Upstream — from your

system to your service provider) connection rates are shown. The actual throughput of your Internet

connection rate (such as downloading a file from a Web site) will be somewhat less, because of the

overhead required to send information over the Internet.

Accessing the Broadband Link Summary Page

The Broadband Link Summary page provides general information about the current status of your

broadband link connection and your system configuration. To access the Broadband Link Summary page,

click the

Broadband Link

icon or the View summary

link.

Launching the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter

The Bandwidth Meter measures the maximum data throughput obtained from 2Wire’s Web site to your

system. Because it tests the speed over the Internet, your results may vary, depending on Internet

conditions. To launch the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter, click the Test connection speed

link.

Home Network Area of the Network at a Glance Panel

The Home Network area of the Network at a Glance panel displays your system’s

LOCAL NETWORK

light

status and a list of the devices currently connected to your local network.

Note:

For additional information, refer to “Setting a System Password” on page 7.

Broadband Link Light

Condition

Off

The gateway has been unable to detect a DSL

signal.

DSL signal detected; the gateway is

attempting to train.

Solid Green

The gateway is fully connected to your

broadband service(s).

System Tab

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The diamond symbol in this area indicates the overall status of the network and corresponds to the

Ethernet

,

USB

, or

Wireless

light on the front of your gateway.

Accessing the Home Network Summary Page

The Home Network Summary page displays information about the devices installed on your network. To

access the Home Network Summary page, click the View the home network

link.

Enabling Enhanced Services

2Wire provides a suite of enhanced services: Web Remote Access, Firewall Monitor, and Parental Controls.

If your service provider offers these enhanced services, links to set them up are available on the gateway

Home page. Following is a brief description of these services.

Web Remote Access

The Web Remote Access enhanced service allows you to access your home computer files from remote

locations using any standard Web browser. Web Remote Access authenticates and encrypts access

between the Web browser and the 2Wire gateway, enabling you to securely access and download important

files or manage other enhanced services such as Parental Controls or Firewall Monitor.

You can optionally define a unique Web Domain Name during setup (for example, http://

myname.accessmyhome.net), making it easy for users that are allowed to access the home network to

manage the gateway when away from the home.

For additional information, please refer to the

Web Remote Access User Guide

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Firewall Monitor

The 2Wire Firewall Monitor enhanced service extends the professional-grade firewall capabilities of your

2Wire gateway by continuously assessing threats to your home network. Firewall Monitor allows you to:

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Automatically download updates to your firewall software to protect against new threats.

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Receive on-screen notification to alert you of network attacks.

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Review details about attacks blocked and the source of the attacks.

For additional information, please refer to the

Firewall Monitor User Guide

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Ethernet, USB, or Wireless Light

Condition

Off

The gateway is powered off or booting up.

Solid Green

Device(s) connected via Ethernet, USB, or Wireless.