Motorola SURFBOARD SVG2500 - Manual (Page 17)

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• Enables you to create a custom network sharing a single broadband connection,
files, and peripherals, with or without wires
• Advanced firewall for enhanced network security for wired and wireless users
• Provides easy setup
For the most recent documentation, visit the Cable Modems and Gateways page on
the Motorola website:
http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp.
Easy Setup
It is much easier to configure a local area network (LAN) using an SVG2500 than
using traditional networking equipment:
• The Installation Assistant application on the SVG2500 Installation CD-ROM
enables easy connection to the cable network.
• For basic operation, most default settings require no modification.
• The SVG2500 Configuration Manager (CMGR) provides a graphical user interface
(GUI) for easy configuration of necessary wireless, Ethernet, router, DHCP, and
security settings. For information about using the SVG2500 Configuration Manager,
see
Section 3, Basic Configuration .
Network Connection Types
The SVG2500 provides different network connection types for your computers to
exchange data. The connection between your computers and the SVG2500 may be
with a wireless or a wired connection or a combination of the two. Your network can
use one or any combination of the following network connections:
• Ethernet local area network (LAN)
• Wireless LAN (
IEEE 802.11g that also supports IEEE 802.11b wireless clients)
• Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) connections to Wi-Fi enabled devices
• Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Powerful Features in a Single Unit
An SVG2500 combines high-speed Internet access, networking, and computer
security for a home or small-office LAN. An SVG2500 provides:
• An integrated high-speed cable modem for continuous broadband access to the
Internet and other online services with much faster data transfer than traditional
dial-up or ISDN modems
• A single broadband connection for up to 245 computers to surf the web; all
computers on the LAN communicate as if they were connected to the same
physical network