LAN Hardware Requirements
The following LAN Hardware requirements must be met:
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The SBG1000 Gateway connects to the LAN using either its twisted-pair
Ethernet, USB, HPNA or 802.11b wireless port.
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Computer Requirements
The following Computer requirements must be met:
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To use the SGB1000 Gateway on Time Warner Cable network, each
computer must have either an installed Ethernet NIC, USB Host port, or
802.11b wireless adapter. It is recommended that a Category 5 (CAT5)
cable such as the one provided with the install kit be used.
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LAN Configuration Requirements
The following LAN configuration requirements must be met:
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For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of the gateway,
a computer must be connected to the gateway that is set to automatically
get its TCP/IP configuration from the gateway via DHCP.
Note:
Refer to Preparing the Network for assistance with DHCP configuration.
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Connecting the SBG1000 to the Cable System
Note:
Allow 5 to 30 minutes the first time the SBG1000 is turned on to find and
lock on the appropriate communications channels.
To connect the SBG1000 to the cable system, complete the following steps:
1. Be sure the computer is on and the SBG1000 is unplugged.
2. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable outlet or splitter.
3. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the cable connector on the
SBG1000.
The following figure depicts these steps:
