DOCSIS 3.
0 Cable Gateway Quick Start Guide
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Auto-Setup Using WPS
The Gateway supports WPS, a quick and easy way
to set up a secure Wi-Fi network. However, your
laptops, tablets, and mobile devices must be WPS-
compatible to do so.
If you are not sure whether your devices support
WPS, check them for the WPS label:
If you cannot find it, the device most likely does not
support WPS and you will have to use the manual
setup method. If your device does support WPS:
Ÿ
Press the WPS button on your device (refer to
the device’s manual).
Ÿ
Within two minutes, press the WPS button on
the top of your Gateway:
Ÿ
A message appears when the connection
succeeds. If it fails, wait a few minutes, and then
connect another device using WPS.
8
Optional Steps
The following procedures are optional, but
recommended.
Secure the Management Tool
Your Gateway comes with a Web-based tool for
configuration and management. To protect against
unauthorized users, change the default login
username and password.
Ÿ
On a device connected to the Gateway via a
wired or wireless connection, launch a Web
browser, type
in the address
bar, and press Enter.
Ÿ
At the Login screen, type
admin
for the
username and
password
for the password
(both are case sensitive). Click
Login
.
Ÿ
Click
Status > Security
.
Ÿ
Complete the following fields and click
Apply
:
In This Field…
Enter…
Password Change User ID
A new case-sensitive login
username.
New Password
A new case-sensitive login
password.
Re-Enter New Password
The same login password typed
in the New Password field.
Current User ID Password
The current login password.
Change the Wi-Fi Password
The WPA Pre-shared Key is the password (or
encryption key) your devices use to connect to the
wireless network. Your Gateway has a default WPA
Pre-shared Key. To check and change it:
Ÿ
Click
Wireless
> Radio
.
Ÿ
Use the
Wireless Interfaces
drop-down list to
select the 5 GHz interface and click
Apply
.
Ÿ
Click
Wireless > Primary Network
.
Ÿ
Scroll down the page until you find
WPA Pre-
Shared Key
. To view the key, check
Show Key
.
Ÿ
To change the key, delete the current key, enter
the encryption key you recorded in Step 6, and
click
Apply
.
Configure Other Features
The management tool has menus for customizing
various features to suit your requirements. Common
features include:
Feature
Description
Menu
Firewall
Secures incoming and outgoing
traffic.
Firewall
Parental
control
Creates rules for granting or
denying wired and wireless
network access.
Parental
Control
Port filtering
Allows or blocks packets based
on application (port number).
Advanced >
Port Filtering
Port
forwarding
Directs outside traffic to a
location inside a local TCP/IP
network.
Advanced >
Port
Forwarding
Access
control
Defines which clients can access
the wireless network.
Wireless >
Access
Control
