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Document Organization

This document consists of four chapters and two appendixes.

Chapter

1

- describes the contents in your Gateway package, system requirements, and an overview

of the Gateway’s front and rear panels.

Chapter

2

-

describes how to install your Gateway.

Chapter

3

-

describes how to prepare the Gateway for configuration.

Chapter

4

-

describes how to configure the Gateway.

Appendix A -

describes how to mount your Gateway on a wall.

Appendix B -

contains compliance information.

Before using this document, familiarize yourself with the Table of Contents on page vi. All first-time

users should read Chapter

1. Installation should not be attempted without reading Chapter

2.

Configuration should not be attempted without reading Chapters

3 and

4. Troubleshooting suggestions

are on page 88.

Document Conventions

In this document, the term “Gateway” is used to refer collectively to the SMCD3G0804W Wireless

EMTA Gateways. If information applies to only one model, that model is identified.

This document uses the following additional conventions to draw your attention to certain information.

Symbol

Meaning

Description

Note

Notes emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.

Tip

Tips provide helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks more

effectively.

Warning

Warnings indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in damage to the

device.

Electric Shock Hazard

This symbol warns users of electric shock hazard. Failure to take appropriate precautions

such as not opening or touching hazardous areas of the equipment could result in injury or

death.

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1 Getting to Know Your Gateway

Topics:

Before you install your D3G0804W Wireless Data Gateway, check

the package contents and become familiar with the Gateway’s

front and back panels.

This chapter describes the items that come in the Gateway

package and the major components of the Gateway hardware.



Unpacking Package

Contents (page 2)



System Requirements

(page 2)



Becoming Familiar with

the Gateway Hardware

(page 3)

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Unpacking Package Contents

Unpack the items and confirm that no items are missing or damaged. Your package should include:



One SD3G0804W Wireless Data Gateway



One power supply and a power cord



One Category 5E Ethernet cable



One Installation Instructions

If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase. Keep the carton, including

the original packing material, in case you need to store the product or return it.

System Requirements

To complete your installation, you will need the following items:



Provisioned Internet access on a cable network that supports cable modem service



A computer with a wired network adapter with TCP/IP installed



A Java-enabled Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above



Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher for USB driver support



A battery that can be installed in your Gateway to support voice service. Please contact your service

provider for more information.

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Becoming Familiar with the Gateway Hardware

The following sections describe the Gateway hardware.

Front Panel

The front panel of your Gateway contains a set of light-emitting diode (LED) indicators. These LEDs

show the status of your Gateway and simplify troubleshooting. At the bottom of the front panel are

WPS

and

ON/OFF

buttons.

Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Gateway.

Table 1 describes the front panel LEDs and Table 2 describes the front panel push-buttons.

Figure 1. Front Panel of the Gateway

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Table 1. Front Panel LEDs

Symbol

LED

Color

Description

POWER

Red

ON = Off/Standby, AC power switch in Off/Standby position

OFF = DC power is not supplied to the Gateway

Green

ON = DC power is supplied to the Gateway and power switch is in the

ON position

DS

Blue

Blinking = scanning for downstream channel

ON = locked on DOCSIS 3.0 downstream channel

OFF = no power

Green

On = locked on DOCSIS 2.0 downstream channel

US

Blue

Blinking = ranging is in progress

ON = ranging is complete, DOCSIS 3.0 bonded upstream

OFF = no power or not locked on upstream channel

Green

ON = ranging is complete, DOCSIS 2.0 bonded upstream

ONLINE

Blue

Blinking = DHCP and registration in progress

ON = online in DOCSIS 3.0 mode

OFF = no power or upstream ranging not complete

Green

ON = online in DOCSIS 2.0 mode

LINK

Blue

Blinking = data activity

ON = Gigabit Ethernet LAN device connected

OFF = no LAN devices connected

Green

Blinking = data activity

ON = 10/100 Ethernet LAN device connected

2.5G

Green

Blinking = data activity

ON = 2.4 GHz Wireless Access Point (WAP) is ON

OFF = WAP is OFF

5G

Blue

Blinking = data activity

ON = 5 GHz WAP is ON

OFF = WAP is OFF

WPS

Green

Blinking = Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) enabled for device

pairing

OFF = WPS pairing is OFF