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Installing the Gateway
SURFboard® SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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Wall Mounting Template
Figure 6 – SBG6580 Wall Mounting Template
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Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
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Setting Up a Wireless Network
Connection
It is highly recommended that you first verify that your computer can connect to the Internet using an
Ethernet connection before configuring your wireless network.
You must already have access to an Internet service in your home before setting up a wireless network
connection. Also, make sure your computer and the SBG6580 are connected through an Ethernet
connection.
Choose
one
of the following options to set up your wireless network connection:
•
Launch the SBG6580 Quick Start Wizard
•
Set Up a Wireless Network Connection Using Your Computer
•
Use the SBG6580 WPS Pairing Button
After setting up your wireless network connection, check to make sure your wireless network
connection was set up properly. See
Test Your Wireless Network Connection
for more information.
Launch the SBG6580 Quick Start Wizard
The SBG6580 Quick Start Wizard is a six-step application to help you quickly configure the default
wireless network settings on your SBG6580. It configures your wireless network name (SSID), Wi-Fi
Security key (network password), and Wi-Fi Security code.
IMPORTANT NOTE
: The quick start wizard uses default settings already configured for your SBG6580 to set
up your wireless network. You can keep the default settings for now to quickly connect your wireless network
and then customize your wireless network at a later time (highly recommended). Or, you can customize your
wireless network settings using the quick start wizard.
1.
Open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) on the computer
connected to the SBG6580.
2.
Type the default LAN IP address,
in the Address bar and then press
Enter
. The gateway Login screen displays.
3.
Type the default username and password. Both entries are case-sensitive.
Username:
admin
Password:
motorola
4.
Click
Login
to open the SBG6580 Web Manager. The Launch Quick Start Wizard screen displays (see
Figure 7).
Note
: If the default user name and password are not working, your service provider may have to set up
alternate login credentials. Please contact your service provider or ARRIS Technical Support for
assistance.
5.
Click
Launch Quick Start Wizard
to start the wizard. The Welcome screen displays (see Figure 8).
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Figure 7 – SBG6580 Quick Start Wizard Opening Screen
Note
: The ARRIS logo shown here and on other screenshots throughout this user guide represents the
company logo for the manufacturer of the SURFboard SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.
Figure 8 – SBG6580 Quick Start Wizard Welcome Screen
6.
Click
Next
to open the Wi-Fi Network Name & Passphrase screen
.
7.
Do one of the following to set up your wireless network name in the
Network Name (SSID)
field:
ο
Keep the default network name or SSID (listed on the SBG6580 Gateway label).
ο
Enter a name of your choice for your wireless network. Your new network name must contain
from one to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Note
: You have the option to customize your wireless network name (SSID) after completing the initial
wireless network connection. However, you must use the default SSID listed on the gateway label for the
initial gateway installation. See
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
for more information.
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8.
Do one of the following to set up your wireless network password in the
Passphrase / Wi-Fi
Security Key
field:
ο
Keep the default passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key (listed on the SBG6580 Gateway label).
ο
Enter a password of your choice for your wireless network password.
The passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key is the sign-on access code for your wireless network. The
access code must contain from eight to 64 characters consisting of any combination of letters,
numbers, and symbols. It should be as unique as possible to protect your wireless network and
deter hackers or unauthorized access to your wireless network.
9.
Click
Next
to open the Security Configuration screen.
WPA2-PSK
is automatically set as the default Wi-Fi Security code for your wireless network. It is the
highest wireless network security level.
10.
Click
Next
to open the Wi-Fi Band Selection screen.
11.
Do one of the following to select your wireless network frequency band in the
Wi-Fi Band
Selection
field:
ο
Keep the default
2.4 GHz Band
(recommended).
ο
Select
5 GHz Band
.
Note
: The 2.4 GHz frequency range is recommended for backward compatibility purposes because older
wireless devices cannot connect to 5 GHz frequencies.
12.
Click
Next
to open the Review Settings screen and verify your wireless network settings.
13.
Click
Apply
to accept the wireless network settings and open the Settings Applied screen or click
Previous
to go back and make changes.
14.
Click
Exit
on the Settings Applied screen.
Note
: You can click
Print
for a printout of your wireless network settings for later use for logging onto
your network or changing your wireless network settings.
Set Up a Wireless Network Connection Using Your Computer
Use one of the following options to create your wireless network:
•
Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar
•
Connect Using the Windows Control Panel
Note
: The steps for setting up a wireless network may differ slightly depending on the Windows operating
system running on your computer. The steps used here apply to Windows 7.
Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar
1.
From the Windows taskbar, click the
Wireless
Link
icon to open the list of available wireless
networks (see Figure 10).
If the icon is not visible, click the
Show hidden icons
button (see Figure 9).
Figure 9 – Windows Taskbar Icons
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Figure 10 – Available Wireless Networks
2.
Locate the Motorola wireless network name or SSID (
MOTOROLA-#####
) for your SBG6580 from
the list of wireless network connections.
The SSID is located on the gateway label on the bottom of your SBG6580.
Note
: You have the option to customize your wireless network name or SSID after completing your initial
wireless network connection. However, you must use the default SSID listed on the gateway label for the
initial gateway installation. See
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
for more information.
3.
Select
Connect automatically
to set up your wireless devices for automatic connections to your
home network upon log on and then click
Connect
.
Figure 11 –Network Connection Window

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