Installation, Before you begin, Stallation – Motorola SBG940 User Manual

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Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB

SBG940 User Guide

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Installation

The following subsections provide information about installing the SBG940 hardware:

Before You Begin

Precautions

Signing Up for Service

Computer System Requirements

Connecting the SBG940 to the Cable System

Cabling the LAN

Obtaining an IP Address for Ethernet

Connecting a PC to the USB Port

Wall Mounting

For information about WLAN setup, see

Setting Up Your Wireless LAN

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Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, check that you received the following items with your SBG940:

You must have the latest service packs and patches installed on your computer for your operating system. You will
need 75-ohm

coaxial cable

with F-type connectors to connect the SBG940 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 SBG940.
Determine the connection types you will make to the SBG940. 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 cord

Connects the SBG940 to the AC electrical outlet

10/100Base-T
Ethernet cable

Connects to the

Ethernet

port

USB cable

Connects to the

USB

port

SBG940 Installation
CD-ROM

Contains this User Guide and

USB

drivers

SBG940 Quick
Installation Guide

Contains basic information to get started with the SBG940

Wireless LAN

Wireless

adapter and driver software for each computer having a wireless connection (see

Optional

Accessories

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Wired Ethernet
LAN

Ethernet cables and network interface cards (NICs) with accompanying installation software

To connect more than four computers to the SBG940, one or more Ethernet hubs or switches

USB

A USB cable and the SBG940 Installation CD-ROM containing the software for USB installation

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