Motorola SBG1000 user Manual

Cable subscribers can now gain increased mobility
by deploying Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
to easily share computers, peripherals and broadband
access connections without the expense of running
network cabling. Users can gain the freedom to move
around the home or office while remaining connected
to the Internet, and they can install WLANs in
minutes and easily add new PCs to the network.

WLANs bring tremendous benefits to both home users
and small businesses. For example, a family can share
a single cable connection and reduce costs by sharing
peripherals, such as printers. They can enable WLAN
connections throughout the home and gain the freedom
to work, surf the Web or participate in online gaming
on any PC throughout the home.

Similarly, small businesses can increase worker
productivity by providing always-on access to the
network. They can provide secure WLAN access
throughout the facility and share information and
schedules in real-time. Employees with laptops have
instant access to e-mail so that workflows continue
uninterrupted. Meetings can be more productive,
because workers can bring their laptops to access
information and accelerate decision-making.

WLANs are ideal for telecommuters who gain the
freedom to work productively from anywhere in
the home. After-hours workers that bring home their
laptops from the office can easily associate with a
wireless access point to connect to a home WLAN.
They can even use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
passthrough to securely connect to their employer’s
enterprise network.

Both home users and small businesses can now
easily deploy WLANs without the need for technical
assistance. They can eliminate the clutter and
configuration challenges of using multiple platforms
by deploying integrated solutions that provide
secure WLAN connectivity and access to the shared
broadband access cable network.

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Robust WLAN Solutions from Motorola

A single, integrated platform can now replace the need
for a separate cable modem, router and wireless access
point. The new Motorola SBG1000 Wireless Cable
Modem Gateway family allows individuals and small
offices to easily create WLANs or hybrid wireless/wired
LANs. Cable subscribers can deploy the SBG1000
to enable broadband access to their network and allow
multiple wireless computers to connect to the Internet
and access network resources.

The SBG1000 has an integrated router that issues
IP addresses to authorized computers and also directs
the flow of traffic within the WLAN. The integrated
access point connects to client computers using radio
waves and standards-based interfaces.
Any client PC can use an internal wireless adapter
card or an external wireless adapter connected through
a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port to connect to the
wireless network.

A Standards-Based Solution

The 802.11b specification was developed through the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
the same organization that developed the Ethernet
standards. It allows for the wireless transmission
of up to 11 Mbps of data at distances from several
dozen to several hundred feet over the 2.4 GHz
unlicensed band. The standard falls back to lower
speeds when the signal degrades due to distance
from the wireless access point, interference or other
obstructions. Clients will try to connect at the full

11 Mbps, but the signal will automatically adjust
to 5.5, 2 or 1 Mbps under challenging conditions.

Compatibility with industry standards is critical to ensure
wireless interoperability, and the Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance (WECA) will be certifying that
the Motorola SBG1000 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
family and its companion products are compliant with
the 802.11b standard. WECA tests 802.11b products
for compatibility and grants a WiFi seal of approval
to those products that pass rigid interoperability testing
requirements. The Motorola SBG1000 will have the
ability to be used with third-party client adapters that
are also approved by WECA.

Full-Featured Accessory Products

Motorola also offers the following wireless accessories
to complement the SBG1000:

802.11b PCMCIA Client Cards

Motorola offers the freedom of mobility with an 802.11b
PC card. Designed for laptop computers the PC card
enables wireless connectivity to the Motorola SBG1000.
The PC card supports both 64-bit and 128-bit encryption
so users benefit from both enhanced security and
compatibility with the Motorola SBG1000 Wireless Cable
Modem Gateway. These standards-based network
adapter cards are compatible with other WiFi access
points so users can connect to multiple WLANs. For
example, a user could connect her laptop to a WLAN in
the office, take a break and connect to the Internet at
the local coffee shop, and at the end of
the day connect the laptop to her home WLAN.

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