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: If the default user name and password are not working, your service provider may have set

up alternate log in credentials. Please contact your service provider or call

for assistance.

Figure 24 – SBG6900-AC Web Manager Main Screen

: The Login Alerts screen will display if you logged in using the default user name and

password (see Figure 25). ARRIS recommends changing your username and password for network

security. See

for more information.

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Figure 25 – Login Alerts Screen

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Click

Close

to close the window. -AC Web Manager. The SBG6900-AC Main Screen displays

(see Figure 24).

Gateway Web Manager Menu Options

Main Menu Buttons

The SBG6900-AC main menu buttons are displayed along the top of the SBG6900-AC Web

Manager screen. To display the drop-down submenu options, click the menu button.

Figure 26 – SBG6900-AC Web Manager Main Menu Buttons

Main Menu Links

The SBG6900-AC main menu and related submenu option links are also displayed along the

bottom of the SBG6900-AC Web Manager screen. To open a submenu option, click on the link.

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Figure 27 – SBG6900-AC Web Manager Main Menu Links

Table 4: SBG6900-AC Web Manager Main Menu Options

Menu Option

Function

Home

Returns to the SBG6900-AC Launch 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 pages 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

Configures and monitors how the gateway routes IP traffic

on your home network.

Wireless

Configures and monitors the gateway wireless network

security settings.

Firewall

Configures and monitors the gateway firewall and other

network security controls.

Help

Provides general information to help you set up and

configure your home network.

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Get Help

The following three options are available to obtain help information for setting up and

configuring your home network using the SBG6900-AC Web Manager.

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Overview Help

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Help Links

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Field Level Help

Overview Help

Provides general help information for setting up your home network and customizing some of

the default network settings.

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Click Help on the SBG6900-AC Main Menu bar and then click Overview .

Figure 28 – Help Overview Screen

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Help Links

Provides a concise list of your gateway network configuration settings with applicable links for

easy access.

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Click Help on the SBG6900-AC Main Menu bar and then click About from the drop-down list.

Each link opens the related network configuration screen.

Figure 29 – Help Links Screen