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Status Wireless Page Description
Use the following table to review the status of your wireless network.
Section
Field Description
Wireless
Network
MAC Address
Displays the MAC Address of your gateway's local wireless access point
Radio Band
Displays one of the following radio band frequencies currently in operation:
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
2.4 and 5 GHz
Note:
Not all products support the 5 GHz radio band.
Network Name (SSID)
Displays the name or service set identifier (SSID) of your wireless access
point
Channel Width
Displays the channel bandwidth setting selected on the Basic Wireless
Settings page
Wide Channel
Displays the Wide Channel setting selected on the Basic Wireless Settings
page
Standard Channel
Displays the Standard Channel setting selected on the Basic Wireless
Settings page
Security
Displays the security method used by your wireless network
SSID Broadcast
Displays the status of the gateway's SSID Broadcast feature
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Status > DOCSIS WAN
DOCSIS WAN Status displays information about the system of your cable modem.
Select the
DOCSIS WAN
tab to open the Status DOCSIS WAN page.
DOCSIS WAN Page Description
Use the descriptions in the following table to review the status of your DOCSIS
WAN network.
Section
Field Description
About
Model
Displays the name of the residential gateway
Vendor
Displays the manufacturer of the residential gateway
Hardware Revision
Displays the revision of the circuit board design
Serial Number
Displays the unique serial of the residential gateway
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Section
Field Description
MAC Address (CM MAC Address)
Displays the CM MAC Address. The CM MAC Address is a unique
alphanumeric address for the cable modem coaxial interface, which is used
to connect to the CMTS at the headend. A MAC address is a hardware
address that uniquely identifies each node of a network.
Bootloader Revision
Displays the boot revision code version
Current Software Revision
Displays the revision version of the firmware
Firmware Name
Displays the name of the firmware
Firmware Build Time
Displays the date and time the firmware was built
Cable Modem Status
Displays one of the possible current states of the gateway
Downstream
Channels
Channels 1-8
Displays the power level and the signal to noise ratio of the active
downstream channels
Upstream
Channels
Channels 1-4
Displays the power level of the active upstream channels
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
A. To configure TCP/IP protocol, you need to have an Ethernet Network Interface
Card (NIC) with TCP/IP communications protocol installed on your system.
TCP/IP is a communications protocol used to access the Internet. This section
contains instructions for configuring TCP/IP on your Internet devices to operate
with the residential gateway in Microsoft Windows or Macintosh environments.
TCP/IP protocol in a Microsoft Windows environment is different for each
operating system. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for your
operating system.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 Systems
1
Click
Start
, select
Settings
, and choose
Network and Dial-up Connections
.
2
Double-click the
Local Area Connection
icon in the Network and Dial-up
Connections window.
3
Click
Properties
in the Local Area Connection Status window.
4
Click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
in the Local Area Connection Properties
window, and then click
Properties
.
5
Select both
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then
click
OK
.
6
Click
Yes
to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The
computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your
Ethernet devices are ready for use.
7
Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service
provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP Systems
1
Click
Start
, and depending on your Start menu setup, choose one of the
following options:
If you are using the Windows XP Default Start Menu, select
Connect to
,
choose
Show all connections
, and then go to step 2.
If you are using the Windows XP Classic Start Menu, select
Settings
, choose
Network Connections
, click
Local Area Connection
, and then go to step 3.
2
Double-click the
Local Area Connection
icon in the LAN or High-Speed Internet
section of the Network Connections window.
3
Click
Properties
in the Local Area Connection Status window.
4
Click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and then click
Properties
in the Local Area
Connection Properties window.
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5
Select both
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then
click
OK
.
6
Click
Yes
to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The
computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your
Ethernet devices are ready for use.
7
Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service
provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Systems
1
Click the
Apple
icon in the upper-left corner of the Finder. Scroll down to
Control Panels
, and then click
TCP/IP
.
2
Click
Edit
on the Finder at the top of the page. Scroll down to the bottom of the
menu, and then click
User Mode
.
3
Click
Advanced
in the User Mode window, and then click
OK
.
4
Click the Up/Down selector arrows located to the right of the Connect Via
section of the TCP/IP window, and then click
Using DHCP Server
.
5
Click
Options
in the TCP/IP window, and then click
Active
in the TCP/IP
Options window.
Note:
Make sure that the
Load only when needed option
is
unchecked
.
6
Verify that the
Use 802.3
option located in the upper-right corner of the TCP/IP
window is unchecked. If there is a check mark in the option, uncheck the option,
and then click
Info
in the lower-left corner.
7
Is there a Hardware Address listed in this window?
If
yes
, click
OK
. To close the TCP/IP Control Panel window, click
File
, and
then scroll down to click
Close
. You have completed this procedure.
If
no
, you must power off your Macintosh.
8
With the power off, simultaneously press and hold down the
Command
(Apple)
,
Option
,
P
, and
R
keys on your keyboard. Keeping those keys pressed
down, power on your Macintosh but do not release these keys until you hear the
Apple chime at least three times, then release the keys and let the computer
restart.
9
When your computer fully reboots, repeat steps 1 through 7 to verify that all
TCP/IP settings are correct. If your computer still does not have a Hardware
Address, contact your authorized Apple dealer or Apple technical support center
for further assistance.
Q. How Do I Renew the IP Address on My PC?
A. If your PC cannot access the Internet after the residential gateway is online, it is
possible that your PC did not renew its IP address. Follow the appropriate
instructions in this section for your operating system to renew the IP address on
your PC.

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