User guide

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Table of Contents
Overview
Contact Information...............................................................................................................1
Standard Features ................................................................................................................1
CH6640E/CG6640E LAN Choices.........................................................................................2
Wireless LAN..................................................................................................................2
Wired Ethernet LAN........................................................................................................4
Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................5
Rear Panel............................................................................................................................7
MAC Label............................................................................................................................8
Getting Started
Inside the Box.....................................................................................................................10
Before You Begin................................................................................................................11
System Requirements...................................................................................................11
Connecting the CH6640E/CG6640E ...................................................................................12
Wall Mounting the CH6640E/CG6640E...............................................................................14
Wall Mounting Template ...............................................................................................16
Setting Up Internet Access..................................................................................................16
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP...............................................................................17
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows Vista ...........................................................................17
Verifying the IP Address in Windows XP .......................................................................17
Verifying the IP Address in Windows Vista ....................................................................18
Renewing Your IP Address ...........................................................................................18
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network .................................................................................................18
Basic Configuration
Starting the CH6640E/CG6640E Configuration Manager (CMGR).......................................19
CH6640E/CG6640E Menu Options Bar............................................................................... 20
CABLE MODEM Pages
CABLE MODEM Status Page .............................................................................................21
CABLE MODEM Signals Page............................................................................................22
CABLE MODEM Logs Page................................................................................................23
CABLE MODEM Addresses Page.......................................................................................23
CABLE MODEM Configuration Page...................................................................................24
CABLE MODEM Provisioning Page .................................................................................... 25
GATEWAY Basic Pages
Basic Setup Page ...............................................................................................................26
Basic DHCP Page...............................................................................................................29
Basic LAN Users Page........................................................................................................30
GATEWAY Advanced Pages
Advanced Options Page......................................................................................................31
Advanced IP Filtering Page.................................................................................................32
Advanced MAC Filtering Page.............................................................................................32
Setting a MAC Address Filter........................................................................................33