ARRIS SBG6400 Qiuck Start Guide - Manual (Page 2)

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1. Connect the coaxial cable from the cable wall outlet
or RF splitter (optional) to the Cable connector on
the rear of your SBG6400. Use your hand to tighten
each connector.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on
your computer and to an Ethernet port on the rear of
your SBG6400.
3. Connect the power cord to the Power port on
the rear of your SBG6400 and then plug it into an
electrical wall outlet.
This automatically powers ON your SBG6400. Check
the front panel LEDs on your SBG6400. During
the initial startup, the Power, Receive, Send, and
Online LEDs will FLASH. Afterwards, check that
all four LEDs are lit SOLID green or blue. Both
Wireless LEDs will light up only when wireless
devices are connected. See Front Panel LEDs for
more information.
1. Power ON your computer and log in.
2. Contact your service provider to activate (provision)
your SBG6400.
3. Open a web browser on your computer, such as
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari.
4. Type a valid URL (for example, www.arrisi.com) in
the address bar and then click or press Enter.
The website should open. If it did not open, please
contact your service provider to set up your Internet
service or activate your gateway.
Note: The steps for setting up a wireless network
may differ slightly depending on the operating system
installed on your computer. The following steps apply
to Windows © 7.
1. From the Windows taskbar, click the following in
sequential order:
• Start button
• Control Panel
• Network and Sharing Center
• Set up a new connection or network
• Manually connect to a wireless network
The Wireless Network Connection window should
open.
2. Type the ARRIS wireless network name or a
different name to identify your wireless network in
the Network name field.
For the ARRIS network name, see SSID number
listed on the gateway label).
3. Select the network security type from the Security
type drop-down list.
4. Select the Encryption type from the drop-down list.
5. Type your wireless network password in the
Security Key field.
You can create your own password or use the
Wi-Fi Security Key listed on the gateway label.
6. Select Hide characters so that your password
is not displayed for security purposes.
7. Select Start this connection automatically.
8. Click Next to complete the wireless network
connection. The Successfully added message
should display.
9. Close the Wireless Network Connection window.
Set Up the Wireless Network on
Your Computer
Use the WPS Pairing Button
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Do the following to connect your WPS devices:
1. Power ON the SBG6400 and other WPS-enabled
devices that you want to connect to your wireless
network.
2. Press the WPS button located on the top of the
SBG6400.
3. Press and hold the WPS button on your
WPS‑enabled computer or other device for five or
more seconds, then release.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional
WPS-enabled device.
1. If connected, disconnect the Ethernet cable from
your computer and the SBG6400.
2. Open a web browser on your computer.
3. Type a valid URL (for example, www.arrisi.com)
in the web browser address bar, and then click
Enter.
Use the SBG6400 Web Manager to set up and
manage your wireless gateway and network security
configurations. To access the gateway web manager:
1. Open any web browser, type 192.168.0.1 in the
address bar, and press Enter.
2. Type the default user name: admin.
3. Type the default password: password.
4. Click Login to open the SBG6400 Web Manager.
During normal operation, the Power, Receive, Send,
and Online LEDs on the SBG6400 front panel should
always be lit SOLID green or blue.
Note: During startup, the first four LEDs will FLASH
and then light up SOLID in sequence. If the Power
LED does not light up, please first check the
gateway power connection before contacting ARRIS.
If the other LEDs do not light up correctly, please call
ARRIS Technical Support at 1-877-466-8646.
LED Status
Install the Gateway Front Panel LEDs Set Up a Wireless Network
Connection
Choose one of the following two options to set up your
wireless network connection. When done, continue
with Test Your Wireless Network Connection below.
• Computer Wireless Network Options
• WPS Pairing Button
Test the Gateway Connection
To use WPS, your computer hardware must support
WPS and also have WPA security compatibility.
The WPS option automatically assigns a random
SSID wireless network name and Wi-Fi Security Key
to connect the SBG6400 and other WPS-enabled
devices to your wireless network.
Start the Gateway Web Manager
Test Your Wireless Network
Connection
ON - Power is properly connected
ON - Downstream channel is
connected
ON - Upstream channel is
connected
ON - Gateway is connected to the
network
FLASH - 2.4 GHz wireless connection
between the gateway and a Wi-Fi
enabled device
ON - USB connection is made between
the SBG6400 and a computer.