Table of contents
ARRIS legal statements................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1: Safety requirements................................................................ 5
FCC Part 15..................................................................................................................... 6
RF Exposure..........................................................................................................6
Canadian compliance......................................................................................................6
RF Exposure..........................................................................................................7
License exempt.....................................................................................................7
For Mexico...................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Get started..............................................................................8
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 8
About your new Data Gateway......................................................................................9
What's in the box...........................................................................................................9
Items you need...............................................................................................................9
Contact your service provider...................................................................................... 10
System requirements....................................................................................................11
Recommended hardware...................................................................................11
Windows.............................................................................................................11
macOS.................................................................................................................11
Linux/Unix...........................................................................................................11
About this manual........................................................................................................11
What about security?...................................................................................................12
Ethernet or wireless?................................................................................................... 13
Ethernet..............................................................................................................13
Wireless.............................................................................................................. 13
Both.................................................................................................................... 14
Get support...................................................................................................................14
Chapter 3: Install and connect your Data Gateway..................................15
Front panel................................................................................................................... 15
Rear panel.....................................................................................................................16
Choose an installation location.................................................................................... 17
Desktop mounting instructions..........................................................................17
Factors that affect wireless range......................................................................17
Connect the Data Gateway.......................................................................................... 18
Configure your wireless connection.............................................................................19
Access the configuration interface.....................................................................19
Set parental controls.................................................................................................... 20
Find the MAC address of a computer................................................................20
Set up your parental controls............................................................................ 20
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