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Installing the Modem • Wall Mounting the Modem
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4.00"
(10.20 cm)
4.00"
(10.20 cm)
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Basic Configuration • Starting the SBG941 Configuration Manager (CMGR)
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Basic Configuration
For more advanced configuration information, see
Connecting to the Internet
and
Setting
Up Your Wireless LAN
.
For normal operation, you do not need to change most default settings.
The following
caution statements summarize the issues you must be aware of:
CAUTION
To prevent unauthorized configuration, change the default password immediately when you first
configure the SBG941. See
Changing the SBG941 Default Password
.
Firewalls are not foolproof. Choose the most secure firewall policy you can. See
2
Firewall Pages
.
Starting the SBG941 Configuration Manager (CMGR)
Note:
Do not attempt to configure the SBG941 over a wireless connection.
Use the SBG941 Configuration Manager (CMGR) to change and view settings on your
SBG941.
If the modem was obtained as part of a service package, your service provider may have
alternative configuration methods. If you cannot access any of the SBG941 HTML pages,
please contact your service provider.
1.
Open the web browser on a computer connected to the modem over an Ethernet
connection.
2.
In the Address or Location field of your browser, type
and
press
ENTER
.
3.
Type
admin
in the Username field (this field is case-sensitive).
4.
Type
motorola
in the Password field (this field is case-sensitive).
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Basic Configuration • Changing the SBG941 Default Password
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5.
Click
Login
to display the SBG941 Status Connection page.
The Status Connection page provides the following status information on the
network connection of the SBG941:
RF Downstream Channel
,
which uses lower cable frequencies to transmit data
RF Upstream Channel
,
which uses higher cable frequencies to receive data
6.
Click the
Refresh
button in your web browser any time you want to refresh the
information on this page.
If you have any problems starting the SBG941 Configuration Manager (CMGR), see
Troubleshooting
for more information.
Changing the SBG941 Default Password
From the SBG941 Status page, click
Security
submenu option to change the default
password. Complete each field, then click
Apply
when done to save your changes.
•
For the password change username, type a new user name.
•
The password is case-sensitive.
•
For the current username password, type your old password.
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Basic Configuration • SBG941 Menu Options Bar
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Select
Yes
or
No
to
reset the user name and password to the default factory
settings.
Note
: You must login with the default user name,
admin
, and password,
motorola,
after applying this change. All entries are case-sensitive.
SBG941 Menu Options Bar
The SBG941 Menu Options bar is displayed along the top of the SBG941 Configuration
Manager window. When a menu option is selected, a top-level page for that option is
displayed.
Configuration Manager Menu Options Bar
Menu Option Pages
Function
Status
Provides information about the SBG941 hardware and software, MAC
address, cable modem IP address, serial number, and related
information. Additional pages provide diagnostic tools and allow you to
change your SBG941 user name and password.
Basic
Views and configures SBG941 IP-related configuration data, including
Network Configuration, WAN Connection Type, DHCP, and DDNS. The
Backup option allows you to save your SBG941 configuration on your
computer.
Advanced
Configures and monitors how the SBG941 routes IP traffic
Firewall
Configures and monitors the SBG941 firewall
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Basic Configuration • Getting Help
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Parental Control
Configures and monitors the SBG941 parental control feature
Wireless
Configures and monitors SBG941 wireless networking features
Logout
Exits the SBG941 Configuration Manager
CAUTION
To prevent unauthorized configuration, immediately change the default password when you first
configure your Motorola SBG941.
Getting Help
To retrieve help information for any menu option, click
help
on that page. You can use
the Windows scroll bar to view additional items on the help screens. See the sample
Firewall help page shown below.

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