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Figure 16 – SBG6580 Main Screen
Gateway Web Manager Menu Options
Main Menu Buttons
The SBG6580 main menu buttons are displayed along the top of the SBG6580 Web Manager screen.
To display the drop-down submenu options, click the menu button.
Figure 17 – SBG6580 Web Manager Main Menu Buttons
Main Menu Links
The SBG6580 main menu and related submenu option links are also displayed along the bottom of the
SBG6580 Web Manager screen.
To open a submenu option, click the link.
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Figure 18 – SBG6580 Web Manager Main Menu Links
Table 4: SBG6580 Web Manager Main Menu Options
Menu Option
Function
Home
Displays the Quick Start Wizard main screen
Status
Provides information about the gateway hardware and software,
MAC address, gateway IP address, serial number, and related
information.
Additional screens provide diagnostic tools and also allow you to
change your gateway user name and password.
Basic
Configures the gateway IP-related configuration data, including
Network Configuration, WAN Connection Type, DHCP, and DDNS
Advanced
Controls Internet protocols which configure and monitor how the
gateway routes IP traffic on the SBG6580
Wireless
Configures and monitors the gateway wireless networking features
Firewall
Configures and monitors the gateway firewall
Help
Provides general information to help you set up your home
network
Logout
Closes the SBG6580 Web Manager
Get Help
You can choose any of the following three options to obtain help information for any SBG6580 Web
Manager function. General help information is available for any SBG6580 menu option when you click
the
Help
button on that page.
Overview Help
Help Links
Field Level Help
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Overview Help
General help information is available when you click
Help, Overview
on the SBG6580 Main Menu.
Figure 19 – Help Overview Screen
Help Links
Provides a concise list of your gateway configuration settings with applicable links for easy access when
you click
Help, About
on the SBG6580 Main Menu. The link opens the related configuration screen.
Figure 20 – Help Links Screen
Field Level Help
More specific help information is available throughout the web manager for field level help when you
click the
Help
link located to the right of the applicable field.
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View the Gateway Product Information
The Status Product Information screen displays general product information, including the firmware
version and the current network connection status of the gateway.
To open the Status Product Information page:
1.
Click
Status
on the SBG6580 Main Menu.
2.
Click
Product Information
from the Status submenu options.
3.
Click the
Refresh
button (
F5
) in your web browser to reload the information on the screen.
Figure 21 – SBG6580 Status – Product Information Screen
View the Gateway Status
The Status Connection screen displays information about the RF upstream and downstream channels,
including downstream channel frequency, upstream channel ID, and upstream and downstream signal
power and modulation.
This screen also displays IP lease information including the current IP address of the cable modem, the
duration of both leases, the expiration time of both leases, and the current system time from the
DOCSIS time server.
To open the Status Connection screen:
1.
Click
Status
on the SBG6580 Main Menu.
2.
Click
Connection
from the Status submenu options.
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Figure 22 – SBG6580 Status Connection Screen
Back Up Your Gateway Configuration
You can save a backup copy of the current gateway settings to your local computer. You can use the
backup file to restore your custom gateway settings in the event that you made changes that you no
longer want.
We highly recommend that you perform the gateway configuration backup
using the SBG6580 default login username and password.
To create a back up copy of your gateway settings:
1.
Click
Basic
on the SBG6580 Main Menu.
2.
Click
Backup and Restore
from the Basic submenu options.

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