Motorola SBG900 - Manual (Page 21)

15 SBG900 User Guide
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Installation
The following subsections provide information about installing the SBG900 hardware:
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Before You Begin
• Precautions
• Signing Up for Service
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Computer System Requirements
• Connecting the SBG900 to the Cable System
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Cabling the LAN
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Obtaining an IP Address for Ethernet
• Connecting a PC to the USB Port
For information about wireless LAN setup, see “ Setting Up the Wireless LAN ”.
Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation, check that you received the following items with your SBG900:
You will need 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to connect the SBG900 to the nearest cable outlet. If a
TV is connected to the cable outlet, you may need a 5 to 900 MHz RF splitter and two additional coaxial cables to
use both the TV and the SBG900.
Determine the connection types you will make to the SBG900. Check that you have the required cables, adapters,
and adapter software. You may need:
Coaxial cable, RF splitters, hubs, and switches are available at consumer electronic stores.
Item Description
Power adapter
cord Connects the SBG 900 to the external AC power supply
10/100Base-T
Ethernet cable Connects to the Ethernet port
USB cable Connects to the USB port
Motorola SURFboard
Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway CD-ROM Contains this User Guide and USB drivers
Wireless LAN W ireless adapter and driver software for each computer having a wireless connection (see
“ Optional Accessories ”)
Wired Ethernet LAN Ethernet cables and network interface cards (NICs) with accompanying installation software
To connect more than one computer to the SBG900, one or more Ethernet hubs or switches
USB A USB cable and the Motorola SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CD-ROM
containing the software for USB installation