3
Use the WPS Pairing Button
B
To use WPS, your computer must support WPS
and also have WPA security compatibility.
The WPS option automatically assigns a random
SSID wireless network name and Wi-Fi Security
Key to connect the SBG6700-AC and other
WPS-enabled devices to your wireless network.
1. Power ON the SBG6700-AC and other
WPS-enabled devices that you want to
connect to your wireless network.
2. Press the WPS button located on the top of
the SBG6700-AC.
3. Press and hold the WPS button on your
WPS-enabled computer or other device for
five or more seconds, then release.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional
WPS-enabled device.
1. Connect the coaxial cable to the cable
wall outlet or RF splitter (optional) and
the
Cable
connector on the SBG6700-AC.
Use your hand to tighten each connector.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet
port on your computer and an
Ethernet
port on the SBG6700-AC.
3. Connect the power cord to the
Power
port on the SBG6700-AC and then plug it
into an electrical wall outlet.
This automatically powers ON the
SBG6700-AC. Check the front panel LEDs.
During the initial startup, the
Power
,
Receive
,
Send
,
and
Online
LEDs on the
SBG6700-AC will FLASH. Afterwards,
check that all four LEDs are lit SOLID. The
Wireless LEDs will light up only when
wiresless devices are connected. See
Front Panel LEDs
on page 4 for more
information.
1. Power ON your computer and log in.
2. Contact your service provider to
activate (provision) the SBG6700-AC.
Note:
Your service provider may allow
for automatic activation which will
automatically launch a special website
when you open a web browser.
3. Open a web browser on your computer,
such as Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Google Chrome, or Safari.
4. Type a valid URL (for example,
www.
arris.com
) in the address bar and then
click or press
Enter
.
The ARRIS website should open. If the
web page did not open, please contact
your service provider for assistance.
Note:
The steps for setting up a wireless network
may differ slightly depending on the operating
system installed on your computer. The followng
steps apply to Windows
®
7.
1. From the Windows taskbar, click the
following in sequential order:
• Start
button
• Control Panel
• Network and Sharing Center
• Set up a new connection or network
• Manually connect to a wireless
network
The Wireless Network Connection window
should open.
2. Type the ARRIS wireless network name or
a different name to identify your wireless
network in the
Network name
field.
For the ARRIS network name, see
SSID
number listed on the gateway label.
3. Select the network security type from the
Security type
drop-down list.
4. Select the Encryption type from the
drop-down list.
5. Type your wireless network password in
the
Security Key
field.
You can create your own password or
use the
Wi-Fi Security Key
listed on the
gateway label.
6. Select
Hide characters
to hide your
password for security purposes.
5
7. Select
Start this connection
automatically.
8. Click
Next
to complete the wireless
network connection. The
Successfully
added
message should display.
9. Close the Wireless Network Connection
window.
1. If connected, disconnect the Ethernet cable
from your computer and the SBG6700-AC.
2. Open a web browser on your computer.
3. Type a valid URL (for example,
www.arris.com
) in the web browser
address bar, and then click or press
Enter
.
2
Coaxial Cable
Connection
Ethernet
Connection
Power
Connection
Set Up the Wireless Network
on Your Computer
A
Use the SBG6700-AC Web Manager to set
up and manage your gateway and network
security configurations.
1. Open any web browser on the computer
connected to the SBG6700-AC.
2. Type
192.168.0.1
for the Gateway Web
Manager IP address, in the address bar and
then press
Enter
.
3. Type the default user name:
admin
4. Type the default password:
password
Note:
If the default user name and password
are not accepted, contact your service
provider for assistance.
5. Click
Login
to open the web manager. .
Install the Gateway
Test the Gateway
Connection
Set Up a Wireless
Network Connection
Choose one of the following two options to
set up your wireless network connection.
When done, continue with
Test Your
Wireless Network Connection
.
• Computer Wireless Network Options
• WPS Pairing Button
Test Your Wireless
Network Connection
Start the Gateway Web
Manager
