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Question posted by cyLm on September 24th, 2014

I Forgot The Password To My Motorola Sbg6580 Wireless Router How Do I Find It

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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on September 24th, 2014 9:21 AM
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The default password is: password. With no caps. If this does not work then you will need to reset your device


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User Guide - Page 3

...PASSWORDS 9 Restoring the Default Username and Password... (ToD) Filter 18 Safety and Regulatory Information • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide iii B Table of Contents ... 4 Rear Panel...4 Installing the Modem Connecting the SBG6580 ...5 Wall Mounting the Modem...6 Wall Mounting Template...8...Fi Networks Create a Primary Wireless Network 14 Create a Guest Wireless Network 15 Create a Wi...
User Guide - Page 7

... compliance requirements, the separation distance between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must accept any other wireless DSSS and OFDMA products that may cause undesired operation of the device. Safety and Regulatory Information • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide vii This Class B digital apparatus complies with any interference, including interference that...
User Guide - Page 8

... are encouraged to ask for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with this guide or visit the Motorola website. Wireless network connections may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. B Restrictions on the Use of...
User Guide - Page 9

... CD-ROM. The MAC label is also available at: 1-877-466-8646. Provides basic information for connecting the SBG6580 Contact Information For technical support or to ensure that you are missing items, please contact Motorola Broadband Technical Support at http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support. B 1 Introduction Congratulations on the modem's Media Access Control (MAC) label...
User Guide - Page 10

System Requirements The SBG6580 is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows 7 Windows Vista™, Service Pack 1 or later Windows® XP, Service Pack 2 or later Mac® 10.4 or later (Ethernet connection only) UNIX® Linux® B Introduction • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 2
User Guide - Page 11

...or LED 6 WPS Actively scanning (show network traffic) Successfully paired when the icon is Green WPS pairing in progress The Wireless icon (see #5) is ... Steady Green and visible Then the device is amber and flashes during the pairing process *Indicates... Front Panel B Product Overview ICON 1 If the icon is available. Product Overview • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 3
User Guide - Page 12

...) and restarts the cable modem Coaxial cable connector +12VDC Power connector Product Overview • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 4 Indicates a data connection is ON - This guide provides ...only - Rear Panel Note: The USB port is not included on all SBG6580 models. To increase the bandwidth available for receiving and transmitting data, your service provider may implement...
User Guide - Page 13

... into the power port on your computer -OR- Wi-Fi set up with CD-ROM -OR- Installing the Modem • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 5 Plug the power cord into an electrical wall outlet. 5. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to access...could create a safety hazard and damage the product. 1. B 3 Installing the Modem Connecting the SBG6580 This product is connected to avoid damage. 3.
User Guide - Page 14

Installing the Modem • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 6 ...M3.5 (#6) screws with a flat underside and maximum screw head diameter of 9.0 mm to mount the gateway. Note: Contact a qualified installer to determine the appropriate screw length needed for the spacing needed between...Modem If you choose to mount the wireless modem on drywall). See the dimensioned view below for mounting the...
User Guide - Page 17

... PROTECT YOUR NETWORK - Re-enter your new password and default password. Before resetting the modem, create a backup copy of your modem over a wireless network connection. 1. Log in the Password Change Username field. 6. B 4 Connecting to reset the default username and password. 3. NEVER configure your configurations. 1. motorola. 5. Select Yes under Restore Factory Defaults...
User Guide - Page 18

...Select Properties to display the Network and Sharing Center window. 4. Type in www.motorola.com. Configuring TCP/IP for Windows Vista 1. Click Control Panel. 3. Configuring ... After changing the default passwords, you are ready to enjoy the Internet. Verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. 6. Click OK to the Internet • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide...
User Guide - Page 20

...Backup from the Basic menu. 2. Status and Basic Settings • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 12 Click Restore and then click OK ... System Status Check In addition to using the Status menu to change passwords, you complete configuring your backup file. 3. Click Backup. 3. Click...of the SBG6580 to observe how your custom settings after resetting the modem to the factory...
User Guide - Page 22

... using WPA2-PSK. • The SBG6580 has a default Pre-Shared Key. For better security, Motorola recommends that you , and a guest network for visitors. Enable the Primary Network. 5. Use the default key to the modem's interface. 2. Click Apply. You can quickly add WPS-enabled devices to your wireless network in the Network Name (SSID...
User Guide - Page 23

... use a different Pre-Shared Key for 802.11N) TKIP&AES Allows both TKIP and AES-capable clients to the modem's interface. 2. Click Wireless. 3. Creating Wi-Fi Networks • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 15 Select the Security Method: WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared...
User Guide - Page 24

...Wireless. 2. The system reports when you have successfully connected. PIN 1. Click Wireless. 2. Select Restore Wireless...Wireless LED starts blinking. 7. Select Restore Wireless Defaults and Apply. 4. Some adapters have successfully connected. Select Restore Wireless Defaults and Apply. 4. Select WPS from the SBG6580...wireless... 1. Click Wireless. 2. Click... the wireless adapter...
User Guide - Page 26

... Filter. 2. Select the new policy from the list. 4. Setting the Parental Control Features • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 18 Click User Setup. 2. Create a Time of Day Policy (ToD)...6. Select the times of the week for the network, but override blocked domains by entering the password. 1. Enter a name in the Add New Policy field. 3. Click Add New Policy. 4....
User Guide - Page 27

... the ONLINE icon to its original factory settings if the gateway is working and the picture is correctly listed. B A Troubleshooting If the solutions listed here do not solve your problem, contact your wireless clients support AES, change the WPA Encryption to the SBG6580 and the computer. • If a device is TKIP. send or...
User Guide - Page 28

... not properly The SBG6580 is unplugged plugged into the power outlet FLASHING Downstream receive channel The downstream channel is lost cannot be acquired FLASHING Upstream send channel cannot The upstream channel is lost be acquired FLASHING IP registration is unsuccessful The IP registration is lost 51BTroubleshooting • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide...
User Guide - Page 31

...Ethernet connection UNIX: Ethernet connection Home Networking: Ethernet router or Wi-Fi access point NETWORK Gateway DHCP, NAT, VPN tunneling; Product Specifications • Motorola SURFboard • User Guide 23 SPI firewall with...90496, Pentium, or later; 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-APSD ...
User Guide - 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...

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