User's Manual

Reference Manual for the Model CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
3-2 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet
Note: Please refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for assistance with DHCP
configuration.
Internet Configuration Requirements
Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of these
configuration parameters to connect your gateway to the Internet:
• Host and Domain Names
• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
• Fixed or Static IP Address
Connecting the CG814WG Gateway
Before using your gateway, you need to do the following:
• Connect to your computer, using either Ethernet, USB or wireless.
• Connect the line from your cable service provider to the cable connector of the gateway.
• Connect the power adapter.
Your computer will attach to either the Ethernet, USB or wireless ports on the CG814WG
Gateway.
1. Connect the Gateway.
a. Turn off your computer.
b. Using the coaxial cable provided by your cable company, connect the CG814WG cable
port (A) to your cable line splitter or outlet.
Figure 3-1: Connect the gateway to the cable network.
c.
Connect the gateway to you computer.