ARRIS DG950 User Guide User Manual

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I’m not getting on the Internet. (Ethernet)

If you are using a hub, is the hub turned on?

Are you using the right type of

Ethernet

cable? Use the supplied cable for di-

rect connection to a computer; use a cross-over cable for connection to a

hub.

Press the Reset button on the back of the Data Gateway.

A misconfiguration could lock out all access to the Data Gateway router. If

you think this has happened, see

Resetting the Router to Factory Defaults

.

I’m not getting on the Internet. (Wireless)

Check the indicator lights (see

Using the Data Gateway

) — the WiFi light

should be on.

Does your connection utility discover your wireless LAN? If you turned off

“Broadcast SSID” you need to manually enter the name of your wireless LAN

in the connection utility.

Change your security mode to “WEP” or “disabled”. If you use “disabled,”

enable one of the other security modes as soon as you find the problem.

A misconfiguration could lock out all access to the Data Gateway router. If

you think this has happened, see

Resetting the Router to Factory Defaults

.

My wireless Internet connection stops working sometimes.

This is usually caused by interference — two common sources are 2.4GHz

“remote” telephones and microwave ovens. If you cannot remove the inter-

fering product, try using a different channel or setting Protected Mode.

I can get on the Internet, but everything is slow.

If the Web site you are visiting is very popular, that site may be having trou-

ble servicing all the requests. If other sites download quickly, wait for a few

minutes and try again. Usage during peak hours may also affect the con nec-

tion speed.

Other communications on the LAN, or interference with wireless connec-

tions, may slow down your connection.

Touchstone DG950 Data Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Installation

Ethernet

Configuration

Usage

Troubleshooting

Glossary

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