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The  CG6640E  (shown  above)  rear  panel  contains  the  following  cabling  port  and 
connectors: 

 

Item 

Description 

ETHERNET 
1   2   3   4 

Use any Ethernet port to connect an Ethernet-equipped computer, hub, 
bridge, or switch using an RJ-45 cable. 
 
Activity LED - Green LED defines the activity of the Ethernet connector. 

When LED is ON, this indicates that there is no data traffic and a 
connection is stabilized.  

When LED is FLASHING, this indicates that there is data being 
transmitted upstream or downstream.  

When LED is OFF, this indicates that the unit is not powered or there is no 
Ethernet connection. 

RESET 

Press and hold the RESET button for five seconds or longer to restore 
CG6640E to factory default settings. After factory default settings are 
restored, the gateway will restart and may take 5 to 30 minutes to find and 
lock on the appropriate communication channels. 

USB 

USB host port for print server or network storage function 

CABLE 

Connect the CG6640E to a cable wall outlet. 

5 

POWER 
SWITCH 

Switch gear for power on/off the CG6640E. 

6 

POWER 

Provide power to the CG6640E. 

MAC Label 

The  CH6640E/CG6640E  Media  Access  Control  (MAC)  label  is  located  on  the bottom  of 
the  CH6640E/CG6640E.  The  label  contains  the  MAC  address  which  is  a  unique,  48-bit 
value that identifies each Ethernet network device. To receive data service, you will need 
to provide the MAC address marked HFC MAC ID to your Internet Service provider.”  

 

Summary of Contents for CG6640E

Page 1: ...Compal Broadband Networks CH6640E CG6640E Wireless Gateway Series User Guide...

Page 2: ...he IP Address in Windows XP 17 Verifying the IP Address in Windows Vista 18 Renewing Your IP Address 18 Setting Up a Wi Fi Network 18 Basic Configuration Starting the CH6640E CG6640E Configuration Man...

Page 3: ...rypting Wireless LAN Transmissions 51 GATEWAY USB Pages Print Server 52 FTP Server 53 File Server 54 GATEWAY MANAGEMENT Pages Remote Management Control 55 Loopback IP 55 TELEPHONE Pages TELEPHONE Stat...

Page 4: ...ng and computer security for a home or small office LAN It offers the following features Combination of five separate products in one compact unit an EURO DOCSIS 3 0 cable modem IEEE 802 11b g n wirel...

Page 5: ...stem supported are FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS You can plug in an USB memory stick then access it via FTP client or Windows Explorer CH6640E CG6640E LAN Choices You can connect up to 253 client computers to...

Page 6: ...operation distance depends on the type of materials through which the signal must pass and the location of your CH6640E CG6640E and clients stations CBN cannot guarantee wireless operation for all su...

Page 7: ...the CH6640E CG6640E Ethernet port supports auto MDIX you can use a straight through or cross over cable to connect a hub switch or computer Use category 5 or better cabling for all Ethernet connection...

Page 8: ...Fi Protected Security WPS on compatible clients connected to the CH6640E CG6640E network The CH6640E front panel LED indicators provide the following status information for power communications and er...

Page 9: ...een Power is properly connected 2 RECEIVE Scanning for a downstream channel connection Green Downstream channel is connected Blue Downstream channel is connected with bonded channels 3 SEND Scanning f...

Page 10: ...LED is FLASHING this indicates that there is data being transmitted upstream or downstream When LED is OFF this indicates that the unit is not powered or there is no Ethernet connection 3 RESET Press...

Page 11: ...hold the RESET button for five seconds or longer to restore CG6640E to factory default settings After factory default settings are restored the gateway will restart and may take 5 to 30 minutes to fin...

Page 12: ...9 Note Label may differ according to local settings or requirements...

Page 13: ...anty and safety information for the CH6640E CG6640E CH6640E CG6640E Install Sheet Provides basic information for setting up the CH6640E CG6640E You must have the latest service packs and patches insta...

Page 14: ...of the unit Do not open the unit Refer all service to your Internet Service provider Check that you have the required cables adapters and adapter software Verify that the proper drivers are installed...

Page 15: ...This automatically powers on the gateway You do not need to unplug the gateway when it is not in use The first time you plug in the CH6640E CG6640E allow it 5 to 30 minutes to find and lock on the ap...

Page 16: ...d properly RECEIVE Flashes while scanning for the downstream receive channel Changes to solid green when single downstream channel is locked Changes to solid blue when multiple downstream channels are...

Page 17: ...l CAUTION Before drilling holes check the structure for potential damage to water gas or electrical lines Do the following to mount your CH6640E CG6640E on the wall 1 Print a copy of the Wall Mounting...

Page 18: ...against the top of the keyhole opening 9 After mounting reconnect the coaxial cable input and Ethernet connection 10 Plug the power cord into the 12VDC connector on the gateway and the electrical outl...

Page 19: ...P address and DNS address Automatically retrieve the IP address using the Network DHCP server The CBN CH6640E CG6640E Wireless Gateway provides a DHCP server on its LAN It is recommended that you conf...

Page 20: ...haring Center to display the Network and Sharing Center window 4 Click Manage network connections to display the LAN or High Speed Internet connections window 5 Right click the network connection for...

Page 21: ...ddress displays this indicates an improper connection between your computer and the CH6640E CG6640E or there are possible cable network problems Renewing Your IP Address To renew your IP address in Wi...

Page 22: ...e web browser on a computer connected to the CH6640E CG6640E over an Ethernet connection Note Do not attempt to configure the CH6640E CG6640E over a wireless connection 2 In the Address or Location fi...

Page 23: ...top of the CH6640E CG6640E Configuration Manager window Configuration Manager Menu Options Bar Menu Option Pages Function CABLE MODEM The Cable Modem pages contain information about Status Signal Addr...

Page 24: ...mation of cable connection status channel signals network IP address and system logs during the establishment of cable connection to cable service provider s CMTS CABLE MODEM Status Page This page pro...

Page 25: ...n between the Cable Modem and the CMTS of cable service provider Field Descriptions for the Status Connection Page Field Description Downstream Status information about the RF downstream channels incl...

Page 26: ...l system events in chronological order a sample event log is shown below Field Descriptions for the Status Event Log Page Field Description Time Indicates the date and time the error occurred Priority...

Page 27: ...his page is able to configure upstream channel ID and Favorite Frequency then save it Cable modem will scan the frequency you specify first Reset All Defaults button will reset all configurations of t...

Page 28: ...25 CABLE MODEM Provisioning Page This page shows IP provisioning status from DHCP this item only appears in operator mode...

Page 29: ...c Setup Page The CH6640E CG6640E Basic Pages allow you to view and configure CH6640E CG6640E IP related configuration data including Network Configuration WAN Connection Type and DHCP You can click an...

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Page 31: ...E on your private LAN Media Access Control address a set of 12 hexadecimal digits assigned during manufacturing that uniquely identifies the hardware address of the CH6640E CG6640E Access Point WAN IP...

Page 32: ...unless you are an experienced network administrator with strong knowledge of IP addressing subnetting and DHCP Field Descriptions for the Basic DHCP Page Field Description Starting Local Address Ente...

Page 33: ...ases an IP address to a client The default is 3600 seconds 60 minutes DHCP Clients Lists DHCP client device information Static Assigned DHCP clients Reserve IP addresses assigned by the CH6640E CG6640...

Page 34: ...configuration information for that option Advanced Options Page This page allows you to set the operating modes for adjusting how the CH6640E CG6640E device routes IP traffic Field Descriptions for th...

Page 35: ...omputers for which you want to deny access to the CH6640E CG6640E WAN End Address Enter the end IP address range of the computers you want to deny access to the CH6640E CG6640E WAN Enabled Activates t...

Page 36: ...dress in the MAC Addresses field for the PC you want to block 2 Click Add MAC Address 3 Repeat above steps for up to twenty MAC addresses Advanced Port Filtering Page This page allows you to define po...

Page 37: ...g Page Field Description Start Port Start port number End Port End port number Protocol TCP UDP or Both Enabled Checkmark for each port that you want to activate the IP port filters Delete Checkmark f...

Page 38: ...e mail 25 SNMP 161 To map a port you must enter the range of port numbers that should be forwarded locally and the IP address to which traffic to those ports should be sent If only a single port spec...

Page 39: ...data If no outgoing traffic is detected on the Trigger Range ports for 10 minutes the Target Range ports will close This is a safer method for opening specific ports for special applications e g video...

Page 40: ...et while protecting the rest of your network You may configure one PC to be the DMZ host This setting is generally used for PCs using problem applications that use random port numbers and do not funct...

Page 41: ...40E IDS Pages allow you to configure the CH6640E CG6640E firewall filters and firewall alert notifications The CH6640E CG6640E firewall protects the CH6640E CG6640E LAN from undesired attacks and othe...

Page 42: ...onfigure the CH6640E CG6640E firewall to allow inbound packets without first establishing an outbound session You also need to configure a port forwarding entry on the Advanced Port Forwarding Page or...

Page 43: ...not support the newer WPA or WPA2 encryption methods Wireless Band Mode Page CH6640E CG6640E is a single band product Select 2 4GHz if you want to use the 2 4GHz band select Turn Off will disable wire...

Page 44: ...lecting the SSID from a list This feature makes it slightly more difficult for the user to gain access WMM Enabling WMM can help control latency and jitter when transmitting multimedia content over a...

Page 45: ...channel Channel Select the current channel number or control channel you can select Select Best Quality Channel Automatically check box to auto select one this value depend on Transmission Mode Trans...

Page 46: ...gest encryption while TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol provides strong encryption with improved compatibility the TKIP AES mode allows both TKIP and AES capable clients to connect Format Sets the...

Page 47: ...ld Descriptions for WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise Page Field Description Network Re auth Interval The re authentication interval is the amount of time the wireless...

Page 48: ...xxx xxx xxx RADIUS UDP Port Sets the UDP port number of the RADIUS server The default is 1812 RADIUS Shared Secret Sets the shared secret for the RADIUS connection The key is a 0 to 255 character ASC...

Page 49: ...ext and then compare the decrypted message with the original challenge text If they are the same the access point will let the CPE connect if it doesn t match then the access point does not let the CP...

Page 50: ...thod There are two common ways to establish WPS connection in CH6640E CG6640E 1 Push Button Configuration PBC If this option selected you can press the Connect button below then push the WPS button on...

Page 51: ...select Personal Identification Number PIN option radio then a PIN column will appear 2 Enter the wireless device s PIN code that is normally printed on the device s sticker or generated by connection...

Page 52: ...scription Access Control Select Disable to disable access control Select Enabled in Allow mode then you can maintain a list of client allowed to connect to this device Select Enabled in Deny mode then...

Page 53: ...as an access point for a wireless LAN WLAN without changing its default settings To enable security for your WLAN you can do the following on the CH6640E CG6640E Encrypt wireless LAN transmissions Re...

Page 54: ...client Home and small office settings typically use a local passphrase Otherwise configure WEP on the CH6640E CG6640E You must configure the identical WEP key on the CH6640E CG6640E and on each wirel...

Page 55: ...r disable print server Printer The printer s name Status Status of the printer maybe idle busy off line or out of paper Print Server Name The share name set by server let users can connect Step of con...

Page 56: ...rname of ftp server Password The login password of ftp server Status Show vender and model info of the USB stick Step of connect FTP server on windows client 1 Open the Windows Explorer or double clic...

Page 57: ...USB stick including vendor name model name per partition size and file system type There is a safely remove button after stick name column to umount disk including all partition safely Step of connec...

Page 58: ...Check the box to allow remote control by web browser Web server port on WAN Interface Enter the port number of web server on WAN interface After apply settings on remote host you can browse the web p...

Page 59: ...rface Loopback Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Enter the IP address for loopback interface Enter the subnet mask for loopback interface Secondary LAN Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Enter the IP add...

Page 60: ...Internet to make telephone calls Basic telephone functions such as three way calling voice mail and fax transmissions can be supported with this connection on the CH6640E Click any TELEPHONE submenu...

Page 61: ...58 TELEPHONE Call Page Call Status Tab This tab displays the MTA call status Quality Of Service Tab This tab displays the MTA Quality of Service QoS parameters...

Page 62: ...your CH6640E VoIP telephone connection It shows Diagnostic messages generated by the MTA This information is intended for use by a qualified technician Call Signaling Log Tab This tab displays the log...

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Page 64: ...perator mode Setup Tab This tab displays the primary parameters for MTA provisioning including MTA FQDN Provisioning Method MTA IP Address Mask and Gateway DNS server Configuration File Provisioning S...

Page 65: ...62 Call Features Tab If your ISP supports call features for SIP this tab will list all call features for each phone line respectively Errors Tab This tab displays the error items in MTA configuration...

Page 66: ...63 TELEPHONE Configuration Page This page shows the configuration file received from provider of cable broadband service CONFIGURATION item only appears in operator mode...

Page 67: ...HELP Cable Modem Page This page provides some important and useful information about CH6640E CG6640E including modem name firmware version serial number and Wi Fi driver version HELP Telephone Page Th...

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Page 69: ...and wall outlet Hand tighten if necessary Check the IP address Check that the Ethernet cable is properly connected to the CH6640E CG6640E and the computer If a device is connected via the Ethernet po...

Page 70: ...ing error conditions Table 2 Front Panel LEDs and Error Conditions LED Status if During Startup if During Normal Operation POWER OFF CH6640E CG6640E is not properly plugged into the power outlet The C...

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