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SMCD3GN
Wireless
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SMC Networks 20 Mason Irvine, CA. 92618 U.S.A. Copyright © 2010 SMC Networks All Rights Reserved Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specificati
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Contents Preface...................................................................................................................... v Key Features.............................................................................................................. vi Document Organization..............................................................................................vii Document Conventions ...........................................................................................
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Contents Web Management Interface Menus ..........................................................................29 System Settings Menu.........................................................................................30 Password Settings Menu.....................................................................................31 LAN Settings Menu..............................................................................................32 Ether Switch Port Control Menu ...........
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Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is the ideal all-in-one wired and wireless solution for the home or business environment. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful, yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. This user manual contains all the information you need to install and configure your new SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. v
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Preface Key Features The following list summarizes the Gateway’s key features. Integrated, CableLabs-compliant DOCSIS 1.1/ 2.0 /3.0 cable modem. Integrated cable modem port for Internet connection to cable modem service. Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI/MDIX. High-speed 300 Mbps IEEE 802.11n Wireless Access Point. Internet connection to cable modem service via an integrated cable modem port. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for dynamic IP config
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Preface Document Organization This document consists of four chapters and two appendixes. Chapter 1 - describes the contents in your Gateway package, system requirements, and an overview of the Gateway’s front and rear panels. Chapter 2 - describes how to install your Gateway. Chapter 3 - describes how to configure TCP/IP settings on the computer you will use to configure your Gateway. Chapter 4 - describes how to configure your Gateway. Appendix A - lists the Gateway’s speci
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Preface Typographic Conventions This document also uses the following typographic conventions. Convention Description Bold Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. Italic Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system. Angled brackets (< >) are also used to indicate variables. screen/code Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user. < > angled I
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1 Getting to Know Your Gateway Before you install your SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway, check the package contents and become familiar with the Gateway’s front and back panels. The topics covered in this chapter are: Unpacking Package Contents (page 10) System Requirements (page 10) Front Panel (page 11) Configuring Wireless Security (page 13) Rear Panel (page 13) Restoring Factory Defaults (page 14) 9 SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Manual
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Getting to Know Your Gateway Unpacking Package Contents Unpack the items in your SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway contents and confirm that no items are missing or damaged. Your package should include: One SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway One Power adapter (12V/2A) One Category 5E Ethernet cable One CD that contains this User Manual If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase. Keep the carton, including the original packing material, in case y
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Getting to Know Your Gateway Front Panel The front panel of your SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway contains a set of light- emitting diode (LED) indicators. These LEDs show the status of your Gateway and simplify troubleshooting. Figure 1 shows the front panel of the SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. Table 1 describes the front panel LEDs. Figure 1. Front Panel of the SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway 11 SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Manual
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Getting to Know Your Gateway Table 1. Front Panel LEDs LED Color Description POWER Green ON = power is supplied to the Gateway. OFF = power is not supplied to the Gateway. DS Green Blinking = scanning for DS channel. ON = synchronized on 1 channel only. Blue ON = synchronized with more than 1 channel (DS Bond mode). DS and US Both DS and US blinking together = operator is performing maintenance. US Green Blinking = ranging is in progress. ON = ranging is complete on 1 channel only. O
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Getting to Know Your Gateway Configuring Wireless Security The front panel has a WPS button for configuring wireless security automatically. Pressing this button for 5 seconds automatically configures wireless security. If the client device supports WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC), press the button within 60 seconds to automatically configure security on the client. After pressing this button for 5 seconds, the WPS LED on the front panel flashes. When a client joins the network succes
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Getting to Know Your Gateway Restoring Factory Defaults Using the Reset button on the back panel, you can power cycle the Gateway and return it to its original factory default settings. As a result, any changes you made to the Gateway’s default settings will be removed. To reset the Gateway and keep any overrides you made to the factory default settings, use the software reset method described under “Using the Reboot Menu to Reboot the Gateway” on page 59. 1. Leave power plugged into the
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2 Installing Your Gateway This chapter describes how to install your SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The topics covered in this chapter are: Finding a Suitable Location (page 16) Connecting to the LAN (page 16) Connecting the WAN (page 17) Powering on the Gateway (page 17) 15 SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Manual
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Installing Your Gateway Finding a Suitable Location Your SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway can be installed in any location with access to the cable network. All of the cables connect to the rear panel of the Gateway for better organization and utility. The LED indicators on the front panel are easily visible to provide you with information about network activity and status. For optimum performance, the location you choose should: Be close to a working AC power outlet. Allow suffici
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Installing Your Gateway 2. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s network-interface card (NIC) or to another network device (see Figure 4). Figure 4. Connecting the Gateway to the a Laptop or Desktop Computer Connecting the WAN To connect your Gateway to a Wide Area Network (WAN) interface: 1. Connect a coaxial cable to the port labeled Cable on the rear panel of the Gateway from a cable port in your home or office (see Figure 2 on page 13). Use only manufactured coaxial
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3 Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP After you install your SMCD3GN Wireless Cable Modem Gateway, configure the TCP/IP settings on a computer that will be used to configure your Gateway. This chapter describes how to configure TCP/IP for various Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems. The topics covered in this chapter are: Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 (page 19) Configuring Microsoft Windows XP (page 20) Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista (page 21) ® ® Co
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Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Use the following procedure to configure your computer if your computer has Microsoft Windows 2000 installed. 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. If the Ethernet adapter in your computer is installed correctly, the Local Area Connection icon appears. 3. Double-click the Local Are
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Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows XP with the default interface. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble previous Windows versions, perform the procedure under “Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000” on page 19. 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections. 2. Click the Network Connectio
