Chapter 2: Networking
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Chapter 2
MAC and IP Addresses Summary
This table summarizes all the MAC and IP addresses that may be associated with the TCP/IP
communication stacks and USB handling in your Wireless Cable Gateway. The ones actually used
depend upon your gateway Operating Mode, as explained above. At minimum, your cable
company will need to know the MAC address associated with IP Stack 1, which is the MAC
address shown on the modem label.
Purpose - Mode
MAC Address
IP Address
Stack Name
IP Stack 1
IP Stack 2
CM WAN access - all Modes
local management -
CM Mode only
per label on CM
CM label + 1
assigned by cable company
during initialization
CableHome remote management -
CH Mode only
CM label + 2
fixed at 192.168.100.1
assigned by cable company
IP Stack 3
end-user remote management,
LAN WAN access -
RG Mode only
IP Stack 4
WAN data access -
CH Mode only
CM label + 3
assigned by cable company
IP Stack 5
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local management -
RG, CH Modes only
LAN gateway
CM label + 4
fixed at 192.168.0.1
CM label + 5
USB MAC
Table 1. MAC and IP Addresses
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