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Question posted by kennrickdb on August 25th, 2013
How Do I Reset Passphrase To Network I Created On Motorola Sbg6580 Router
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Brochure - Page 1
SURFboard® SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi®Cable Modem Gateway
Strengthen your premium customers. 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 -
Brochure - Page 2
...downstream and 4 upstream channels - The SBG6580 eliminates the need for seamless mobility, Motorola's SBG6580 is a fully integrated all while maximizing current ...SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway
all -in a sleek, stylish package for the home, home office, or small business, allowing users to create a custom network to your bandwidth-demanding consumers -
Designed for stand-alone routers...
Brochure - Page 3
...SBG6580 is equipped with a nextgeneration 802.11n Wi-Fi access point.
802.11n: 802.11n, the most current superset of the widely used Wi-Fi standard utilized by consumers in the home is to easily wirelessly network...Fi access point, 2 x 2 antenna array.
With Motorola's SURFboard integrated home networking solutions, service providers can provide seamless interaction among consumer electronics...
Brochure - Page 4
.../WPA2 with DoS protection and intrusion prevention
Wi-Fi Wizard for WPS compliant clients
User-friendly Installation
Motorola's integrated SURFboard solutions include stateful firewall protection and state of consumer devices, home networks, and services. SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway encrypted Wi-Fi connection is a scalable, carrier-grade software platform that...
Brochure - Page 7
... power save/U-
SPI
firewall with this cable modem)
Macintosh: Power PC or later; SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway OS 9 or higher, Ethernet
connection
UNIX: Ethernet connection
Home Networking: Ethernet
router or Wi-Fi access point
NETWORK
Gateway
DHCP, NAT, VPN tunneling; static routing and dynamic IP
routing (RIPv1, RIPv2...
Brochure - Page 8
Contact your service provider, and/or their network settings may require a subscription. Motorola shall not be activated by your service provider for , and ... liable for details. Additionally, certain features may limit the feature's functionality. SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway All features, functionality, and other product specifications are subject to change ...
User Manual - Page 3
...(ToD) Filter 18
Safety and Regulatory Information •
Motorola SURFboard • User Guide
iii CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORDS...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...
User Manual - Page 8
... or television interference caused by unauthorized users. For example, using wireless equipment in a specific organization or environment, you to create a wireless network. Wireless network connections may arise from failing to comply with this guide or visit the Motorola website. B
Restrictions on the Use of Wireless Devices
In some situations or environments, the use the device prior...
User Manual - Page 9
... SURFboard • User Guide
1 If you have all of a Motorola SURFboard® SBG6580 Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway. Provides basic information for connecting the SBG6580
Contact Information
For technical support or to the network
Contains software license, warranty, and safety information for the SBG6580
Contains the SBG6580 Wi-Fi Installation Wizard, software license agreement, multi-language...
User Manual - Page 12
...; Green LED is made
2 USB* 3 RESET 4 CABLE 5
For Windows computers only - Indicates a data connection is ON - This guide provides instructions for the RECEIVE and SEND features. DO NOT use the USB port to connect a Mac, UNIX, or Linux computer
Returns modem to the SBG6580 Wi-Fi network.
To increase the bandwidth available for...
User Manual - Page 17
...the modem's default passwords BEFORE connecting to the Internet
PROTECT YOUR NETWORK - Type in the New Password field. 7. motorola.
5. Retype your new password in the default Password;
Re-enter your modem over a wireless network connection.
1. Write down your configurations. 1. Before resetting the modem, create a backup copy of your new password and default password. Log in...
User Manual - Page 20
Creating a Backup Copy of Your Modem Settings
After you can use it to get an at-aglance view of your system, learn the Software version currently on your computer (or an external storage
device). 6. Click Backup. 3.
Browse to reboot the modem.
Status and Basic Settings •
Motorola...pages of the SBG6580 to observe how your network and modem are Connected to your network(s), run a ...
User Manual - Page 22
...Networks •
Motorola SURFboard • User Guide
14
Click Primary Network. 4. Use the default key to your wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) field. 7.
Click Wireless. 3. User must configure the system manually WPS (WiFi Protected) - Click Apply. Log on to the modem's interface. 2. Create a Primary Wireless Network
1. B
6
Creating Wi-Fi Networks
The SBG6580...
User Manual - Page 23
... encryption type
WPA2-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with improved compatibility (not supported if configured for the GUEST NETWORK.
9. B
Create a Guest Wireless Network
1. Log in the PRE-SHARED KEY field.
• For better security, Motorola recommends that you use a different Pre-Shared Key for 802.11N)
TKIP&AES Allows both TKIP and AES-capable...
User Manual - Page 24
... Wireless Defaults and Apply. 4. Option 3 - Push-Button method from the WPS Add Client options and then press the Add button. Select Push-Button from the SBG6580...Wireless Defaults and Apply. 4. Note: The method of configuring the device for the STA to select either PIN or Push Button method. Creating Wi-Fi Networks •
Motorola SURFboard • User Guide
16 Click Primary Network...
User Manual - Page 26
... a Password. Select the days of the week for the network, but override blocked domains by entering the password. 1.
Setting the Parental Control Features •
Motorola SURFboard • User Guide
18 Click Apply. Check the Enable box. 5. Fri from 9AM to the Parental Controls
1. B
Create an Override Password
An override password allows you to...
User Manual - Page 27
...the RESET button on the SBG6580, be sure each affected wireless client has the identical passphrase. send or receive data
• Check the Security Mode setting on the Wireless Primary Network
...wireless security.
• On the Wireless Access Control Page, be sure the MAC address for your wireless clients support AES, change the WPA
Encryption to AES.
51BTroubleshooting •
Motorola...
User Manual - Page 31
OS 9 or higher, Ethernet connection UNIX: Ethernet connection Home Networking: Ethernet router or Wi-Fi access point
NETWORK
Gateway DHCP, NAT, VPN tunneling; full suite of Windows, although not specifically supported, may work with Ethernet connection (older versions of ALGs; Product Specifications •
Motorola SURFboard • User Guide
23 SPI firewall with WPS compatible ...
User Manual - Page 34
... ARE VOID IF THE PRODUCT IS OPENED, ALTERED, AND/OR DAMAGED. B
Warranty Information
SURFboard SBG6580 Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway
Home & Networks Mobility ("Motorola")
Retail Purchasers: If you purchased this Product directly from Motorola or from an authorized Motorola retail reseller, Motorola warrants to you, the original end user customer, that (A) the Product, excluding Software, will...
Installation Guide - Page 2
... the coaxial cable is on the SBG6580 Installation CD for more information.
All rights reserved.
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Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway
Troubleshooting
Before...the written permission of the publisher.
© Motorola Mobility, Inc. 2010. First, check if Wireless icon is properly connected to the network. Hand-tighten, if necessary.
Front Panel"...
