Motorola SBG900 User Manual

Quick Installation Guide

SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway SBG900

2 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900

A home network enables you to access and move information between two or
more computers in your home or business. You can connect your home network

to your cable TV system to connect to the Internet.

Your SBG900 is the central connection point between your computers and the
Internet . It directs (routes) information between the computers connected to
your home network. A built-in cable modem transmits information between

your home network and the Internet.

The SBG900 provides different network connection types. You can use a
wireless or a wired connection (or a combination of the two) to connect your
computers to the SBG900. Your network can use one or any combination of:

§ Ethernet local area network (LAN)

§ Wireless LAN (WLAN)

§ Universal Serial Bus (USB)

This guide provides information about:

§ Optional accessories and network requirements

§ Cable, Ethernet, USB, and wireless connections

§ Starting the Setup Program

§ Introduction to network security and gaming configuration

§ Troubleshooting and contact information

For in-depth information, refer to the interactive SBG900 User Guide on the
SBG900 Installation CD-ROM. If desired, you can print the user guide.

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Broadband Router

Optional Accessories

All networks are composed of multiple devices. The SBG900 works with any
IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11b compliant client product. Motorola supplies a
range of accessories for use with the SBG900. Some examples are:

Motorola Wireless
Ethernet Bridge
WE800G

Motorola Wireless
Notebook Adapter
WN825G

Motorola Wireless
PCI Adapter
WPCI810G

For more information about Motorola cable modems, gateways, and related
consumer broadband products, visit http://broadband.motorola.com/.

Motorola Ethernet

BR700

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Basic SBG900 Network Requirements

§ An SBG900

§ A connection to your cable TV system

§ A subscription to cable modem service from your cable TV provider

§ One or more computers with minimum:

§ Pentium-class processor or faster

§ 16 Mb of memory

§ 10 Mb of hard disk space available

§ Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows Me®, Windows® 2000,

Windows XP™, Macintosh®, or Linux® with operating system
CD-ROM available

§ A wired or wireless network adapter for each computer on the network

§ For wired connections, Ethernet cables (one is provided with the SBG900)

We recommend plugging the SBG900 AC power adapter into a surge protector.

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Ethernet

A, B, and E

Connecting the SBG900

To connect to Ethernet or USB on a PC running a supported Windows version,
we recommend using the Installation Assistant on the SBG900 Installation
CD-ROM. Insert the SBG900 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, agree to the

License Agreement, and the following window is displayed:

To start the Installation Assistant, click Installation Assistant. The procedures
it guides you through are described in the following sections in this guide:

USB

The Installation Assistant does not apply to the following:

§ For wireless connections, follow the steps under A, D, and E.

§ For Macintosh or Linux computers, follow the instructions in the SBG900

A, C, and E

User Guide and the operating system documentation.