Configuring Windows 2000

1.

Access your Network settings by clicking

[Start], choose [Settings], and then

select [Control Panel]

2.

In the Control Panel, locate and double-

click the [Network and Dial-up

Connections] icon

3.

Locate and double-click the [Local Area

Connection] icon for the Ethernet

adapter that is connected to the

Gateway. When the Status dialog box

window opens, click the [Properties]

button.

4.

On the [Local Area Connection]

Properties box, verify the box next to

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.

Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

5.

Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click

the [OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.

6.

Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.

7.

Reboot your PC.

Configuring Windows XP

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If

you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows

versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above.

1.

Access your Network settings by

clicking [Start], choose [Control

Panel], select [Network and Internet

Connections] and then click on the

[Network Connections] icon.

2.

Locate and double-click the Local

Area Connection icon for the Ethernet

adapter that is connected to the

Gateway. Next, click the [Properties]

button.

3.

On the [Local Area Connection]

Properties box, verify the box next to

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.

Then highlight the Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP), and click the Properties

button.

4.

Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click

the [OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.

5.

Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.

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6.

Reboot your PC.

Configuring a Macintosh Computer

You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these

steps and screen shots were created using Mac OS 10.2. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very

similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 10.2.

1.

Pull down the Apple Menu. Click System Preferences and select Network. Make sure

that

2.

Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Show field.

3.

On the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure field.

4.

Close the TCP/IP dialog box.

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CHAPTER 5 | Configuring the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem

Gateway

After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser to configure the EZ

Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The Gateway can be configured by any Java-

supported browser including Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or

above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Gateway features and view

its settings.

Before you attempt to log into the Gateway’s Web-based Administration, please verify the

following:

1.

Your browser is configured properly. (see below)

2.

Disable any firewall or security software that may be running.

3.

Confirm that you have a [link] LED where your computer is plugged into the Gateway.

If you don’t have a [link] light, try another cable.

Browser Configuration

Confirm your browser is configured for a direct connection to the Internet using the Ethernet

cable that is installed in the computer. This is configured through the options/preference section

of your browser.

Disable Proxy Connection

You will also need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This

is so that your web browser will be able to view the web-based configuration pages. The

following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and

follow the appropriate steps.

Internet Explorer (5.0 or above)

1.

Open Internet Explorer. Click [Tools], and then select [Internet Options].

2.

In the [Internet Options] window, click the [Connections] tab.

3.

Click the [LAN Settings] button.

4.

Clear all the check boxes and click [OK] to save these LAN settings changes.

5.

Click [OK] again to close the [Internet Options] window.

NOTE

: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet Explorer

5.0 is configured as follows: Under the menu “Tools/Internet Options/General/Temporary

Internet Files/Settings,” the setting for “Check for newer versions of stored pages” should be

“Every visit to the page.”

Netscape (5.0 or above)

1.

Open Netscape. Click [Edit], and then select [Preferences].

2.

In the [Preferences] window, under [Category], double-click [Advanced], then select

the [Proxies] option.

3.

Check [Direct connection to the Internet].

4.

Click the [OK] button to save the changes.

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Accessing the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s Web Management

To access the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s web-based management screens,

follow the steps below:

1.

Launch your web-browser.

NOTE

: Your computer does not have to be ONLINE to configure the EZ Connect™

Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.

2.

In the Address Bar, type: http://192.168.0.1

3.

When the Gateway’s Login screen appears, enter the default username and password,

and click the [Login] button to access the Gateway.

There are 2 default login accounts, one for the User and one for the Installer:

Installer Login – for use by cable operator only

USERNAME: mso

PASSWORD: msopassword

User Login – for use by subscriber

USERNAME: cusadmin

PASSWORD: password

NOTE

: Usernames and Passwords are case sensitive

4.

Once you have logged into the Gateway’s web-based admin screen, you have several

options and features which can be configured.

All features available and how to configure each one is outlined in the next section

Chapter 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration.

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CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration

The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s management interface allows you to

configure both basic and advanced features and options. Some of these advanced functions

include: hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, port

forwarding setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions.

Making Configuration Changes

Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the [Apply] or [Next]

button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting.

SYSTEM

This section is used to configure the device mode and administration options including

passwords and remote management settings.

To access the System Settings configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [System]

link.

Selecting the [Disable ALL Commercial Gateway Functions] sets the Gateway to operate as a

bridging cable modem.

In this mode all LAN interfaces are enabled including Ethernet, USB,

and Wireless, but all Gateway functions are disabled including Firewall, NAT, DHCP Server, URL

Blocking, and VPN end points.

A Router Name for the Gateway can also be set on this page.

Password Settings

From this section you can configure new passwords for the [mso] and [cusadmin] administrator

accounts.

You can also set the Idle Time Out value that the SMC8014W-G will keep an admin account

logged in for.

The default Idle Time Out value is 10 min.

To access the Password Settings configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on

[System] link and then click on the [Password Settings] link.

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