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Wireless Cable Gateway Overview
Cable Internet Service Requirements
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Cable company that offers EURO-DOCSIS-compliant Internet services
What the Wireless Cable Gateway Does
The Digital Wireless Cable Gateway serves as a two-way high-speed bridge between your
personal computer and a cable Internet Service Provider (ISP). It converts information that
originates from the Internet or your computer into electronic messages that can be transported
over the same wires your cable company uses to transport video signals.
What the Wireless Cable Gateway Needs to Do Its Job
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The Right Cable Company:
Make sure your cable company provides data services that use
cable TV industry-standard EURO-DOCSIS technology.
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The Internet Service Provider (ISP):
Your cable company provides you access to an Internet
Service Provider (ISP). The ISP is your gateway to the Internet. It provides you with a pipeline
to access Internet content on the World Wide Web (WWW).
Check with your cable company to make sure you have everything you need to begin; they’ll
know if you need to install special software or re-configure your computer to make your cable
Internet service work for you.
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Contact Your Local Cable Company
You will need to contact your cable company to establish an Internet account before you can use
your gateway. You should have the following information ready (which you will find on the
sticker on the gateway):
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The serial number
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The model number
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The Media Access Control (MAC) address
Please verify the following with the cable company:
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The cable service to your home supports EURO-DOCSIS-compliant two-way modem access.
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Your Internet account has been set up.
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You have a cable outlet near your PC and it is ready for cable modem service.
Note: It is important to supply power to the modem at all times. Keeping your modem plugged in
will keep it connected to the Internet. This means that it will always be ready when you are. To
disconnect your computer from the Internet, use the ON/OFF button to put the modem in
standby mode.
Important Information
Your cable company should always be consulted before installing a new cable outlet. Do not
attempt any rewiring without contacting your cable company first.
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System Overview
The Wireless Cable Gateway is connected between your cable company and the PCs within your
home, as pictured previously in the Wireless Cable Gateway Overview. The connection to the
cable company is made by a coaxial cable, and is referred to as the WAN (Wide Area Network)
side of your Wireless Cable Gateway. The connections to your PCs are made by your choice of
several standard home networking methods: Ethernet, USB, or 802.11b Wireless, and are
referred to as the LAN (Local Area Network) side of your Wireless Cable Gateway. Multiple PCs
can use any or all of the LAN side connections simultaneously to share your single cable
company connection, up to a maximum of 254 PCs total.
Unlike a simple hub or switch, the gateway’s setup consists of more than simply plugging
hardware together. You’ll need to configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses the
gateway assigns them (if applicable), and you will also need to configure the gateway with
settings provided by your cable company.
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Understanding the Wireless Cable Gateway
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Your PC: Installing a PC Network Card
If your PC does not already support Ethernet or USB, you must install a network interface card.
Following is an example setup procedure:
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Install an Ethernet card on your motherboard, following the card’s directions.
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Power up your PC and follow the Add New Hardware Wizard’s instructions to install the
driver. When asked to restart your computer at the end of the installation, click Yes.
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After restarting the system, right-click My Computer on the desktop, select Properties, click
the Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters to confirm that the
Ethernet driver is properly installed.
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