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Motorola SBG900 Setup Manual

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TCC Motorola SBG900 Setup Guide
1
Connect the Power cord to the modem and a
wall outlet or surge protector
2
Connect the Cable line from the Cable jack
(or splitter) to the back of the modem.
3
Wait until the first four lights of modem are solid,
4
Connect computer to modem.
Your computer has an Ethernet card:
Connect an Ethernet cord from the back of your
computer to the Ethernet plug on the modem.
Your computer does not have an Ethernet card:
Connect a USB cord from the USB port on the
modem to an available USB port on the front or
back of your computer. Have the USB Driver disk/CD
ready before continuing. You will be immediately
asked to provide USB drivers when you connect the
USB cord to the PC and modem.
Note: USB may not work with Windows 95 or 98.
Your computer has neither Ethernet nor USB:
You will need to buy and install an Ethernet card for
your computer before continuing.
5
Open Internet Explorer (or other browser)
If service is ready and devices are connected properly,
you should see a "Cable Modem Login" screen. Type
your TCC Username (login) and Password. Your
password is case-sensitive. If you do not have your
password, contact our office and it can be picked up or
sent to you.
Initial connection requires a computer directly plugged into the modem via Ethernet or USB. Once a
wired connection is established, you can log into the router administration console to configure Wireless
Access and setup Security.
Connecting your Motorola SBG900 Cable Modem
Ethernet...
USB port
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Summary of Contents for Motorola SBG900

  • Page 1 TCC Motorola SBG900 Setup Guide Connecting your Motorola SBG900 Cable Modem Connect the Power cord to the modem and a wall outlet or surge protector Connect the Cable line from the Cable jack (or splitter) to the back of the modem.

  • Page 2: Starting The Sbg900 Setup Program

    Starting the SBG900 Setup Program On a computer wired* to the SBG900 over Ethernet or USB, open a web browser. * Do not attempt to configure the SBG900 over a wireless connection. Open a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.), click in the Address/Location field, and type http://192.168.0.1.
  • Page 3 Make sure the Enable Wireless Interface box is checked if you plan to connect any pc’s wirelessly. The ESSID is just a name for your network. You can choose anything; the default is Motorola. Channel number can be any number from 1 to 11. The lower channels appear to work a little better.
  • Page 4 Set up Security on the SBG900 Encryption is very important to keep non-authorized users from using your connection. This would not only make your connection slower but they perpetrate virus, spam or illegal activities through your connection. WPA encryption is secure and easy to setup and use.

  • Page 5: Set Up Firewall Protection

    Set up Firewall Protection The SBG900 firewall protects the SBG900 LAN from undesired attacks and other intrusions from the Internet. This section shows you how to setup a Firewall policy for your network/connection. On the SBG900 Setup Program left panel, click Firewall and click POLICY.
  • Page 6 The best thing to do is reboot everything involved. Start by unplugging the power cord on the back of the modem (black Motorola box) and plug back in. Wait about 30 seconds to see if the 4 lights come back on solid. When they come back on, then restart your computer(s) and try the Internet.
  • Page 7 Other troubleshooting – no connection If you have trouble with your connection, try the following: A) Check the lights on the modem Power, Send, Receive and Online should be ON/Solid B) Check your cords and cables Sometimes, cords and cables just get unplugged or are connected incorrectly. Check the power, ethernet or USB and cable cords to make sure they are connected properly.