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Cable Connection

Use the Cable Connection screen to track the initialization procedure of the gateway, and to

get details about the downstream and upstream cable channel. The time is displayed after

the gateway is initialized.

The gateway automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning process:

1.

Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels.

2.

Obtains a WAN address for the gateway.

3.

Connects to the Internet.

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To change the starting frequency:

From the BASIC tab, select

Cable Connection

.

The starting frequency is automatically generated. Most of the time, you do not need to enter

a value in this field. If you need to enter a starting frequency, contact your Internet service

provider.

View or Configure Your Wireless Network

The Wireless Setup screen lets you view or configure the wireless network set-up.

The wireless cable gateway comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network

name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in

the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the label of the unit.

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Note:

The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

Best practice is not change your preset security settings

.

If you do decide to change

your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless

security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this

problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the gateway.

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To view or change basic wireless settings:

1.

From the BASIC tab, select

Wireless

.

The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.

2.

Make the appropriate changes.

3.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

4.

Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

•

Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless

network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open

network (without wireless security) that they discover.

•

Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Network Map screen? If it does,

it is connected to the network.

•

If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on

your gateway.

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Wireless Setup Screen Fields

The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen

are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these

settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.

•

Region Selection

. Select the location where the gateway is used.

•

Enable Wireless Gateway Radio

. This setting enables the wireless interface. To turn off

the wireless interface, clear the

Enable Wireless Gateway Radio

check box, and click the

Apply

button.

•

Enable SSID Broadcast

. This feature allows the gateway to broadcast its SSID so that

wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This

check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear this check box, and

click the

Apply

button.

•

Name (SSID)

. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a

32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID

is randomly generated, and

best practice is not to change the SSID

.

•

Channel

. This setting is the wireless channel that the gateway uses. Choose a value

from 1 through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through

11 can be operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference

(such as lost connections or slow data transfers). If any interference happens, experiment

with different channels to see which is the best.

•

Mode

. Up to 145 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to

join the network. g & b

supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n

devices to connect at this speed.

Security Options Settings

The Security Options section of the Wireless Setup screen lets you change the security

option and password.

Best practice is not to change the security option or password

,

but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.

CAUTION:

Do not disable security.

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To change the WPA security option and password:

1.

Under Security Options, select the WPA option that you want.

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2.

In the password field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network

key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

3.

Click the

Apply

button.

Network Map

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here.



To view a map of attached devices:

1.

From the BASIC tab, select

Network Map

.

Wired devices are connected to the gateway with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have

joined the wireless network. The following information displays:

•

IP Address

. The IP address that the gateway assigned to this device when it joined

the network. This number can change when a device disconnects and then rejoins

the network.

•

Device Name

. If the device name is known, it is shown here.

2.

To update this screen, click the

Refresh

button.

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Voice Status

You can review specific details about the voice connection.



To view the status of the voice connection:

From the BASIC tab, select

Voice

.

The following fields display:

•

MTA Provision Status

. The gateway status. The values can be Operational, No Security

Association, Disconnected, or N/A. This status applies to line 1.

•

MTA MAC Address

. The telephony MAC address.

•

MTA IP Address

. The telephony IP address.

•

MTA FQDN

. The fully qualified domain name (FQDN). The Internet service provider

assigns this name.

•

MTA Telephony Signaling

. This value is set to Media Gateway Control Protocol

(MGCP), a way to set up voice calls.