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Enter the following: 
Username: admin 
Password: password 
Press enter or click “OK” 
 

 

Changing the SSID name 

 

By default, your SSID (name of your wireless connection) is encrypted specifically for your Gateway 
for added security. The SSID name should always begin with ‘CG3000D’.  

To change your SSID, click on Wireless Settings under Setup. Type the new name of your network in 
the ‘Name(SSID)’ field and click Apply. 

 

Summary of Contents for CG3000D

Page 1: ...odem gateway with an Ethernet cable B or via a wireless device using the default settings located on the back of your wireless gateway 3 Attach the power adapter cable to the gateway and plug it into an electrical outlet Make sure that the Power button on the rear panel is in the ON position After the gateway and power is connected the gateway will automatically attempt to do the following ...

Page 2: ... 4 Wait for the LED lights to stop blinking as noted above this could take up to 15 minutes when the Gateway is first powered on Then verify the following The Power LED is solid green The Downstream and Upstream LEDs are lit The Internet LED is solid green indicating a link has been established to the Internet The LAN LED is lit that corresponds to the local Ethernet port where you connected your ...

Page 3: ... a solid metal door or aluminum studs Large expanses of other materials such as glass insulated walls fish tanks mirrors brick and concrete can also affect your wireless signal If placing 2 Gateways or other wireless access points do not place them within 15 feet of one another as the antennas are tuned for this optimum distance Orient the 2 units with the front panels the side with the Power ligh...

Page 4: ...name By default your SSID name of your wireless connection is encrypted specifically for your Gateway for added security The SSID name should always begin with CG3000D To change your SSID click on Wireless Settings under Setup Type the new name of your network in the Name SSID field and click Apply ...

Page 5: ...Passphrase for the gateway is located on the back of the Gateway for your convenience The default wireless Passphrase is secure and can remain as the default However you can change it by clicking on Wireless Settings under Setup WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES should already be selected Enter in a new password in the Passphrase box Must be 8 63 characters NOTE It is NOT recommended to disable the Gatewa...

Page 6: ... PIN is used for devices that require manual entry of the WPS PIN or with WPS registrar discovery services found in Windows Vista 1 First make sure you know how WPS works on your computer or wireless device If it works with WPS there will be a WPS utility feature and it might have a WPS button Log into the gateway 2 In the main menu select WPS Settings and then click Next The Add WPS Client screen...

Page 7: ...less enabled devices via Wi Fi If you do not have wireless devices that can connect using WPS you can manually enter in the security Passphrase or Network Key To do this it will depend on your operating system In Microsoft Windows XP to link the Router with your PC via Wi Fi go to Start Connect to click on Wireless Network Connection choose CG3000DXX and click Connect In Microsoft Windows Vista to...

Page 8: ...r this product Ensure that the power switch located on the back of your Gateway is in the ON position The Wireless or Ethernet port lights are not on If neither the Ethernet port lights nor the wireless light come on when the Ethernet connection is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections 1 2 3 and 4 are secure at the computer and at the Gateway Make sure that connect...

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