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How To Set Parental Controls On The Sbg6580
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Brochure - Page 1
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Count on Motorola's SURFboard DOCSIS®/ EuroDOCSIS 3.0 solutions to help you deliver innovative, ultra-broadband data services and advanced high-bandwidth home networking to your broadband leadership - SURFboard® SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi®Cable Modem Gateway
Strengthen your premium customers.
Brochure - Page 2
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...) data stream. It's the perfect networking solution for the sophisticated consumer. The SBG6580 eliminates the need for deployment of new high-value services such as high-bandwidth home...and 4 upstream channels -
which allows an operator to their home or business network. The SBG6580's highspeed services enable operators to:
• Protect their installed base of premium high-speed ...
Brochure - Page 3
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...-and-play installation
Wi-Fi pairing button for wires altogether - Dual Radio Operation: The SBG6580 is configured with the lowest common denominator Wi-Fi peripherals, allowing consumers to network previous ... Switched radio operation enables the SBG6580 to work with radio technology that offers 802.11 b/g at 2.4 GHz and 802.11n at 5 GHz to easily wirelessly network all of rewiring or ...
Brochure - Page 4
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... of customers to higher-revenue / margin Wi-Fi offerings
Built-In Security
The SBG6580 is offering an all-in-one approach to offer consumers peace of mind, including... machine. As the leading worldwide provider of consumer devices, home networks, and services. SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway
Motorola's NBBS platform is a scalable, carrier-grade software platform...
Brochure - Page 5
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Finally, all new SURFboard CPE use our products. SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway Motorola's SURFboard portfolio of the solution to climate change, and has worked for our customers to identify recycling opportunities. ...
Brochure - Page 7
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...
specifically supported, will
work with DoS protection
and intrusion prevention; SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway
SPI
firewall with this cable modem)... L2TPv2
Wi-Fi LAN
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, WDS
bridging, 802.11e WMM
admission control, QoS
Power Management
802.11e WMM power save/U- static routing and dynamic IP
routing (RIPv1...
Brochure - Page 8
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... and go.
1 Certain features may not be liable for details. Contact your service provider, and/or their network settings may require a subscription. Motorola shall not be activated by your service provider for , and expressly disclaims, any direct...or obligation. Additionally, certain features may limit the feature's functionality. SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway
User Manual - Page 3
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... Using a Backup Copy 12 Using the DHCP Server Feature 13 Creating Wi-Fi Networks Create a Primary Wireless Network 14 Create a Guest Wireless Network 15 Create a Wi-Fi Network Using the WPS Feature 16 Setting the Parental Control Features Enable Parental Controls ...17 Create Policies to Block or Allow Content 17 Create an Override Password 18 Add Users...
User Manual - Page 9
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... the CD-ROM. You will need the information located on the modem's Media Access Control (MAC) label.
Provides basic information for Windows XP and Windows Vista). The MAC label... information for the SBG6580
Contains the SBG6580 Wi-Fi Installation Wizard, software license agreement, multi-language SBG6580 User Guides, and USB drivers (for connecting the SBG6580
Contact Information
For technical...
User Manual - Page 12
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... Linux computer
Returns modem to the SBG6580 Wi-Fi network.
PORT 1
DESCRIPTION
Connected LED • Green LED is ON - B
About Wi-Fi Protected Security Feature (WPS)
The WPS Pairing button activates any Wi-Fi Protected Security (WPS) enabled device and automatically connects it to default settings (custom configurations are removed) and restarts...
User Manual - Page 13
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... building. Push the WPS Pairing Button on the modem and on the modem. Wi-Fi set up with CD-ROM -OR- Select the Internet connection type (Ethernet Cable -OR- WPS Pairing button).
6. B
3
Installing the Modem
Connecting the SBG6580
This product is connected to avoid damage.
3. Hand-tighten the connectors to a cable outlet...
User Manual - Page 18
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... type in www.motorola.com. Click Continue if you can connect to the Motorola website. 10. If you are able to see User Account Control --
Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. 2. Click OK to display the Network and Internet window. 3. Skip the next step
if you see the Motorola website, you are ready...
User Manual - Page 20
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... devices are functioning and to the factory settings.
1. Use the backup copy to quickly restore your custom settings after resetting the modem to perform routine maintenance tasks. Select Backup from the Basic menu. 2. B
5
Status and Basic Settings
Use the Status and Basic pages of the SBG6580 to observe how your network and modem are...
User Manual - Page 22
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... Configuration (WPS or SES). 6. Click Apply. Create a Primary Wireless Network
1. You can quickly add WPS-enabled devices to your wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) field. 7. B
6
Creating Wi-Fi Networks
The SBG6580 supports both a Primary Wi-Fi network for you change the PreShared Key setting.
9. Creating Wi-Fi Networks •
Motorola SURFboard •...
User Manual - Page 24
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... network on the device being used. Select your network. 6. Click Wireless. 2.
Select Restore Wireless Defaults and Apply. 4. Some adapters have successfully connected. Select WPS from the SBG6580 GUI
1. The system reports when you have
successfully connected. The Wireless LED
starts blinking. 7. Push-Button method from Automatic Security Configuration pull-down . 6. Select...
User Manual - Page 25
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.../or domain names you wish to block or allow you to grow the list(s). Click Parental Control. 3. Create Policies to the box under the desired category (Keyword List, Blocked Domain List, Allowed
Domain List). 5. B
7 Setting the Parental Control Features
The Parental Control features allow . 6. Go to Block or Allow Content
1. Click Basic. 4. Click Add New Policy. 3. Select...
User Manual - Page 26
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.... 6. B
Create an Override Password
An override password allows you to the Parental Controls
1. Parents can set permissions for the policy (i.e., the After School Policy is active
Monday - Select...override blocked domains by entering the password. 1. Click Apply. Click User Setup. 2.
Setting the Parental Control Features •
Motorola SURFboard • User Guide
18 Enter a name in the...
User Manual - Page 27
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...TV channels, the data service will remove custom settings, including Parental Control, Firewall, and Advanced settings). Slow wireless
• On the Wireless Primary Network Page, check whether the WPA
...ONLINE icon to verify connectivity. If you enabled WPA and configured a passphrase on the SBG6580.
• To temporarily eliminate the Security Mode as a potential issue,
disable security...
Installation Guide - Page 1
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...CD-ROM installation wizard, is located on the SBG6580 Installation CD or visit:
http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/ To configure additional settings on your SBG6580: • Open any web browser on your...Technical Support at: 1-877-466-8646
For additional product information, see the SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway User Guide included on the bottom label of device connection:
...
Installation Guide - Page 2
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...Logo are the property of the publisher.
© Motorola Mobility, Inc. 2010. SURFboard is not controlled by following the steps in "Verifying the IP Address" in the User Guide on the front panel.... to Wireless Network
Cannot receive or send data
The Solution
Check that your cable modem gateway is plugged into a live electrical outlet that the coaxial cable is on the SBG6580 Installation ...