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DPR300 Series
Cable Modem Gateway
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of home and office networking. Your new DPR300 Series WebSTAR™ Cable Modem Gateway allows several users to share one high-speed broadband connection across multiple PCs, laptops, digital cameras, personal data assistants (PDAs), digital devices, and Internet devices. The cable modem gateway makes sharing files and photos with your family and friends hassle free. With the DPR300 Series Cable
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide In This Guide IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 3 What’s in the Carton? .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Front Panel Description .......................................................................................
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Important Rules for Safe Operation IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Note to Installer Note to CATV System Installer CAUTION This reminder is provided to call the CATV RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (Section 54, Part I of the Canadian AVIS Electrical Code), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the CATV cable ground shall CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric be connected to the groun
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide Accessories Do not use accessories with this equipment unless recommended by your cable service provider. Ventilation This equipment has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating. To ensure the reliability of this equipment, do not obstruct the openings. • Read all of the instructions before you operate this equipment. Give particular attention to all safety precautions. Retain the instructions for future reference.
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Important Rules for Safe Operation Power Cord Protection Arrange all power cords so that people cannot walk on the cords, place objects on the cords, or place objects against the cords, which can damage the cords. Pay particular attention to cords that are at plugs, at electrical outlets, and at the places where the cords exit the equipment. Power Sources A label on the AC power adapter that is supplied with this equipment indicates the correct power source for this equipment. Operate th
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide What’s In the Carton? When you receive your cable modem gateway, you should check the equipment and accessories to verify that each item is in the carton and that each item is undamaged. The carton contains the following items: One WebSTAR Cable Modem One USB cable Gateway One power adapter with power One Ethernet cable (CAT-5/RJ-45) cord One CD-ROM containing the user’s guide and the USB drivers If any of t
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TM Front Panel Description Front Panel Description The front panel of your cable modem gateway provides status lights that indicate how well and at what state your cable modem gateway is operating. After the cable modem gateway is successfully registered on the network, the POWER and CABLE status indicators illuminate continuously to show that the cable modem is active and fully operational. The Ethernet, USB, HPNA, and Wireless indicators blink rapidly when data is being transferred on th
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide Back Panel Description The following illustration describes the back panel components of the cable modem gateway. 1. CABLE – F-Connector connects to an active cable signal from your cable service provider 2. USB – USB port connects to the USB port on additional networked device 1 3. ETHERNET – RJ-45 Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet ports on additional networked devices 2 4. RESET – Reset-to-Default button (Factory Reset) T
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Where is the Best Location for My Cable Modem Gateway? Where is the Best Location for My Cable Modem Gateway? Think about the layout of your home or office, and consult with your cable service provider to select the best location for your cable modem gateway. Consider these recommendations: • Place your cable modem gateway near an AC power outlet. • Position your cable modem gateway so that it is located near an existing cable input connection to eliminate the need for an additional cabl
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide What are the System Requirements for Internet Service? To ensure that your cable modem gateway operates efficiently for high-speed Internet service, verify that all of the Internet devices on your system meet or exceed the following minimum hardware and software requirements. You will also need an active cable input line and an Internet connection. Minimum System Requirements for PCs • A PC with a Pentium MMX 133 processor or greater
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How Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account? How Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account? Before you can use your cable modem gateway, you need to have a high-speed Internet access account. If you do not have a high-speed Internet access account, you need to set up a high-speed Internet access account with your local cable service provider. Choose one of the following two options: I Do Not Have a High-Speed Internet Access Account If you do not have a high-speed Interne
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TM WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet? You can use your cable modem gateway to access the Internet, and you can share that Internet connection with other Internet devices in your home or office. Sharing one connection among many devices is called networking. Connecting and Installing Internet Devices You must connect and install your cable modem gateway to access the Internet. Professional installation may be available. C
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How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet? To install the cable modem gateway The following installation procedure ensures proper cable modem gateway setup and configuration. For detailed installation procedures for specific device types WARNING: To and services, refer to the specific section for that device or service, later in this avoid personal injury guide. Use that diagram and the preceding diagram to assist you as you follow or damage to your these instructions. equipmen
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? To configure TCP/IP protocol, you need to have an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) with TCP/IP communications protocol installed on your system. TCP/IP is a communications protocol used to access the Internet. This section contains instructions for configuring TCP/IP on your Internet devices to operate with the cable modem gateway in either a Windows or Macintosh environment. Configuring TCP/IP
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How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? To configure Windows 2000 systems 1. Click Start, select Settings, and choose Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon in the Network and Dial-up Connections window. 3. Click Properties in the Local Area Connection Status window. 4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Local Area Connection Properties window, and then click Properties. Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS 5. se
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide To configure Macintosh systems 1. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Finder. Scroll down to Control Panels, and then click TCP/IP. 2. Click Edit on the Finder (gray bar) at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu, and then click User Mode. 3. Click Advanced in the User Mode window, and then click OK. 4. Click the Up/Down selector arrows located to the right of the Connect Via section of the TC
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How Do I Install USB Drivers? How Do I Install USB Drivers? To install USB drivers, your PC must be equipped with a USB network interface and a Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system. This section contains instructions for installing the cable modem gateway USB drivers. If you are not using the USB interface, skip this section. Installing USB Drivers The USB driver installation procedures are different for each operating system. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for
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WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide To install Windows 2000 drivers 1. Insert the USB Cable Modem Driver Installation Disk into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. 2. Wait until the Power and Cable indicators on the cable modem illuminate solid green. 3. Click Next in the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) in 4. the Found New Hardware Wizard window, and then click Next. Select CD-ROM drives in the Found New H
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How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation? How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation? I cannot connect to the Internet • Verify that the plug to your cable modem gateway AC adapter is properly inserted into an electrical outlet. • Verify that your cable modem gateway AC adapter is not plugged into an electrical outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. If a wall switch controls the electrical outlet, make sure the switch is in the ON position. • Verify that th
