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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
1
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
.
Flexible networking.
The 2Wire gateway includes a variety of home networking technologies in one box:
Ethernet, direct USB, and HyperG wireless
2
. 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.
1.
The 200 series gateways connect via Ethernet.
2.
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:
•
Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering
•
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).
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System Tab
3
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:
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.
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.
Note:
For additional information, refer to “Setting a System Password” on page 6.
System Area
Home
Network Area
Broadband
Link Area
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System Tab
4
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.
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.
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).
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.
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System Tab
5
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
.
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:
•
Automatically download updates to your firewall software to protect against new threats.
•
Receive on-screen notification to alert you of network attacks.
•
Review details about attacks blocked and the source of the attacks.
For additional information, please refer to the
Firewall Monitor User Guide
.
Parental Controls
The 2Wire Parental Controls enhanced service offers two features that allow parents to maintain control
over what their children can access on the Internet, and how often: Content Screening and Internet Access
Controls.
Content Screening allows you to protect your children from Websites with questionable content. You control
what sites or types of sites your child can and cannot access. Internet Access Control gives you power to
decide when your child can use the Internet and allows you to restrict Internet access by day of week and
time of day.
For additional information, please refer to the
Parental Controls User Guide
.

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