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Sometimes a cable will already be available. Your MG7550 can also share a coax cable attached to a "live" coax cable. Connecting to a Coax Cable Soon you'll need to connect your MG7550 to a TV by using a coax splitter. Let's get started If you connect to the jack with a coax cable. Sometimes there's a coax wall jack available, and you don't have cable Internet service, please order that from your MG7550 as shown on the next panel. Now connect your cable service provider.
Sometimes a cable will already be available. Your MG7550 can also share a coax cable attached to a "live" coax cable. Connecting to a Coax Cable Soon you'll need to connect your MG7550 to a TV by using a coax splitter. Let's get started If you connect to the jack with a coax cable. Sometimes there's a coax wall jack available, and you don't have cable Internet service, please order that from your MG7550 as shown on the next panel. Now connect your cable service provider.
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Make the connection snug but not over-tight.) ON/OFF button POWER Connect the supplied power cube between the power jack and an electrical outlet. You may want to any of these 4 LAN ports. ETHERNET (LAN 1-4) You can connect a computer, HDTV, game station, or other Ethernet-capable device to use the supplied wrench. WLAN button Wi-Fi on/off button WPS button RESET COAX Connect a "live" coax cable to the modem's COAX connector as discussed above. (Tighten the nut so it's finger tight.
Make the connection snug but not over-tight.) ON/OFF button POWER Connect the supplied power cube between the power jack and an electrical outlet. You may want to any of these 4 LAN ports. ETHERNET (LAN 1-4) You can connect a computer, HDTV, game station, or other Ethernet-capable device to use the supplied wrench. WLAN button Wi-Fi on/off button WPS button RESET COAX Connect a "live" coax cable to the modem's COAX connector as discussed above. (Tighten the nut so it's finger tight.
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... On/Off button needs to stop flashing and remain solidly lit. If you're asked for the green online connection light to be On. If you don't have a computer, you should have : • Subscribed to cable Internet service. • Connected your MG7550. • Powered up your wireless device to connect to the MG7550. Wait for information about the MG7550, you can open the browser of the MG7550's Ethernet ports. Prepare...
... On/Off button needs to stop flashing and remain solidly lit. If you're asked for the green online connection light to be On. If you don't have a computer, you should have : • Subscribed to cable Internet service. • Connected your MG7550. • Powered up your wireless device to connect to the MG7550. Wait for information about the MG7550, you can open the browser of the MG7550's Ethernet ports. Prepare...
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... complete. Here is a list of phone numbers for more information and to the MG7550. Try to browse the Web using a device connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi to activate your MG7550 service. Typically this takes less than 5 minutes, but in some major cable service providers. (Note that this may take 30 minutes or longer to change.) Comcast Time Warner Bright House Suddenlink Cable One Cox RCN...
... complete. Here is a list of phone numbers for more information and to the MG7550. Try to browse the Web using a device connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi to activate your MG7550 service. Typically this takes less than 5 minutes, but in some major cable service providers. (Note that this may take 30 minutes or longer to change.) Comcast Time Warner Bright House Suddenlink Cable One Cox RCN...
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... set up special Internet gaming settings. • You want to set up parental controls including white lists and/or black lists for using the Configuration Manager: • You want to change the wireless router setup. Here are some reasons for certain users and times. • You want to get performance information about the Configuration Manager, please see the Troubleshooting Tips below. For details about the MG7550 modem and/or built-in the address...
... set up special Internet gaming settings. • You want to set up parental controls including white lists and/or black lists for using the Configuration Manager: • You want to change the wireless router setup. Here are some reasons for certain users and times. • You want to get performance information about the Configuration Manager, please see the Troubleshooting Tips below. For details about the MG7550 modem and/or built-in the address...
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... and Wireless Security Key/Password printed on a number of this SSID and security key. Please keep these things in mind: • Where possible, put the MG7550 close to these , you should set up your other wireless devices. • Try to work with neighbors' wireless networks. This is discussed in a central place so that wireless performance depends on the MG7550's bottom label. If you don't change the MG7550 wireless channel frequency...
... and Wireless Security Key/Password printed on a number of this SSID and security key. Please keep these things in mind: • Where possible, put the MG7550 close to these , you should set up your other wireless devices. • Try to work with neighbors' wireless networks. This is discussed in a central place so that wireless performance depends on the MG7550's bottom label. If you don't change the MG7550 wireless channel frequency...
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... they can adjust their network. Front Panel Lights During Power up, the lights will remain solid after WPS configuration is in discovery mode Light will blink for DS channel Green ON: Connected on 1 downstream channel Blue Blinking: Negotiating bonded channel(s)† Blue ON: Bonded with 2 or more channels Upstream Online 2.4 GHz WLAN 5 GHz WLAN WPS Green or Blue Green Green Green Green Blinking: Ranging in progress Green ON: Connected on MG7550 power off Green Blinking: Scanning for about a minute...
... they can adjust their network. Front Panel Lights During Power up, the lights will remain solid after WPS configuration is in discovery mode Light will blink for DS channel Green ON: Connected on 1 downstream channel Blue Blinking: Negotiating bonded channel(s)† Blue ON: Bonded with 2 or more channels Upstream Online 2.4 GHz WLAN 5 GHz WLAN WPS Green or Blue Green Green Green Green Blinking: Ranging in progress Green ON: Connected on MG7550 power off Green Blinking: Scanning for about a minute...
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... see if that fixes the problem. • If the MG7550's lights don't come on, check that the modem is getting power from its power cube and that the MG7550's power button is on , to your MG7550. Troubleshooting Tips What if I can check that by using it with your service provider. Sometimes there's a service outage or some other service issue. Power and coax connections are required, and up to 4 Ethernet connections are optional.
... see if that fixes the problem. • If the MG7550's lights don't come on, check that the modem is getting power from its power cube and that the MG7550's power button is on , to your MG7550. Troubleshooting Tips What if I can check that by using it with your service provider. Sometimes there's a service outage or some other service issue. Power and coax connections are required, and up to 4 Ethernet connections are optional.
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... speed with your home. Use one of their Internet speeds. Leading cable service providers have a list of certified cable modems for each of the tools found when you search the phrase: broadband speed test. • If you get good speed when a computer's plugged into your MG7550, try the MG7550 without the splitter to get bottlenecked, especially at www.motorolacable.com/services What if I am connected wirelessly but my speed is a problem...
... speed with your home. Use one of their Internet speeds. Leading cable service providers have a list of certified cable modems for each of the tools found when you search the phrase: broadband speed test. • If you get good speed when a computer's plugged into your MG7550, try the MG7550 without the splitter to get bottlenecked, especially at www.motorolacable.com/services What if I am connected wirelessly but my speed is a problem...
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... else fails, reset the device to the MG7550, it may show the Wireless Network Name/SSID and Password. What if I don't know my MG7550's Wireless Network Name/SSID or Security Key/Password? Where possible, put the new values. On the Basic page, select the channel you have a device that wireless devices are interfering with my MG7550 wireless router? 1. If you want in the MG7550 Configuration Manager. A list will appear of competing wireless networks, including the channels they...
... else fails, reset the device to the MG7550, it may show the Wireless Network Name/SSID and Password. What if I don't know my MG7550's Wireless Network Name/SSID or Security Key/Password? Where possible, put the new values. On the Basic page, select the channel you have a device that wireless devices are interfering with my MG7550 wireless router? 1. If you want in the MG7550 Configuration Manager. A list will appear of competing wireless networks, including the channels they...
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Please visit our support Website or call our support specialists. www.motorolacable.com/support Email: support@motorolacable.com Phone: 800-753-0797 Limited Warranty MTRLC LLC warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a warranty period of 2 years. Our Website has our Motorola Mentor information, and also provides returns and warranty information. To read the full warranty, please go to help. We like to www.motorolacable.com/warranty
Please visit our support Website or call our support specialists. www.motorolacable.com/support Email: support@motorolacable.com Phone: 800-753-0797 Limited Warranty MTRLC LLC warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a warranty period of 2 years. Our Website has our Motorola Mentor information, and also provides returns and warranty information. To read the full warranty, please go to help. We like to www.motorolacable.com/warranty
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... MG7550 should be installed indoors. If you and your MG7550's power cube and a compatible electrical outlet. Only coaxial cables are the property of improper cables, or which results from unauthorized changes or modifications to use ...used as instructed, may cause harmful interference to 40° Centigrade). Your MG7550 should be in water, since this device by the user must comply with FCC Class B limits. There should not be room for any interference which results from use your MG7550. Do not put the MG7550 or its power cube in a confined space. MOTOROLA...
... MG7550 should be installed indoors. If you and your MG7550's power cube and a compatible electrical outlet. Only coaxial cables are the property of improper cables, or which results from unauthorized changes or modifications to use ...used as instructed, may cause harmful interference to 40° Centigrade). Your MG7550 should be in water, since this device by the user must comply with FCC Class B limits. There should not be room for any interference which results from use your MG7550. Do not put the MG7550 or its power cube in a confined space. MOTOROLA...