Motorola SBG940 - Manual (Page 9)

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SBG940 User Guide 1
Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Motorola
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG940 for your home, home office, or
small business/enterprise. Applications where the Motorola SBG940 is especially useful include:
• Households having multiple computers requiring connection to the Internet and each other
• Small businesses or home offices requiring fast, affordable, and secure Internet access
• Internet gamers desiring easier setup for:
— Programs such as DirectX ® 7 or DirectX ® 8
— Sites such as MSN Games by Zone.com or Battle.net
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• Video conferencing
A home network enables you to share information between two or more computers. You can connect your home
network to the Internet through the cable TV system. The SBG940 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. An SBG940:
• Combines four separate products — a DOCSIS ® cable modem, IEEE 802.11g wireless access point ,
Ethernet 10/100Base-T connections, and firewall — into one compact unit
• Enables you to create a custom network sharing a single broadband connection, files, and peripherals, with
or without wires
• Has an advanced firewall for enhanced network security for wired and wireless users
• Provides easy setup
This product is subject to change. Not all features described in this guide are available on all SBG940 models.
For the most recent documentation, visit the Cable Modems and Gateways page on the Motorola website:
http://broadband.motorola.com/ .
The features and physical appearance of your SBG940 may differ slightly from the picture.