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Comcast WIRELESS GATEWAY User Manual

Comcast WIRELESS GATEWAY
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D1UG 04/17/12
Wireless Gateway
User Guide

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Comcast WIRELESS GATEWAY Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandComcast
ModelWIRELESS GATEWAY
CategoryGateway
LanguageEnglish

Summary

About Your Wireless Gateway

Overview

General introduction to the XFINITY Wireless Gateway and its all-in-one functionality for home networking.

Front Panel

Details the LED indicators on the front panel and their meanings for status checks and troubleshooting.

Rear Panel

Describes the connectors and controls on the rear panel, including the reset button and ports.

Top and Bottom Panels

Explains the WPS button on the top panel and the battery compartment on the bottom panel.

Bottom Label Information

Provides details found on the device's bottom label, including network name and password.

Set Up

Locate Wireless Network Info

Instructions to find the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Password on the device's underside label.

Connect Your WiFi Devices

Steps for connecting various Wi-Fi enabled devices like laptops and smartphones to the network.

Secure Your Wireless Gateway Admin Tool

Guide on logging into the Admin Tool and changing the default password for enhanced security.

Network Settings

Configuration options for the WiFi Network Name (SSID) and Encryption Method.

Setting Up WiFi Connection Using WPS

Instructions for connecting devices using WPS Push Button Configuration or PIN methods.

Web Management Interface

At a Glance

View network status, home network, and connected devices through the management interface.

Connection

Status

Displays a summary of Local IP, WiFi, and XFINITY network connection statuses.

Local IP Configuration

View and edit local network IP settings, including DHCP configuration.

Connection WiFi

Modify WiFi settings, network name, password, and add WPS clients.

XFINITY Network

Technical details about the XFINITY network, including modem and signal information.

Firewall

Software

Hardware

System Hardware

Information regarding the gateway's model, serial number, processor speed, DRAM, and flash memory.

Battery

Details on the battery specifications, status, and remaining charge.

LAN Ethernet

Information about connected wired devices and the status of the 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Hardware WiFi

Details about the gateway's 2.4 GHz WiFi hardware status and MAC address.

Wizard

Connected Devices

Computers

View and manage online and offline computers connected to the Gateway's LAN.

Parental Controls

Managed Sites

Configure website blocking, keywords, and trusted computers for parental control.

Blocked Sites

Enter URLs of websites to block and set specific time schedules for blocking.

Managed Services

Prevent access to specific applications and services by configuring rules.

Managed Devices

Display information about devices managed by rules, allowing or preventing network access.

Advanced

Port Forwarding

Allows specific incoming connections to be directed to a particular computer or server.

Port Triggering

Temporarily opens incoming ports for specific outgoing connection triggers.

DMZ

Configure a single computer on your LAN to open all of its ports.

Device Discovery

Displays settings for automatic device discovery using Plug and Play (UPnP).

Troubleshooting

Logs

View System, Event, and Firewall logs to troubleshoot issues and identify security risks.

Diagnostic Tools

Run connectivity and IP address checks to troubleshoot network issues.

Restore/Reset Gateway

Enables resetting the gateway to factory defaults or specific module settings.

Change Password

Change the administrative password for the Wireless Gateway.

Appendix

Glossary

Definitions of acronyms and technical terms used throughout the user guide.

Regulatory Information

Compliance Statements

General FCC compliance statements and information on radio frequency interference.

FCC Radiation Exposure & Part 68 Statements

Information on FCC radiation exposure limits and part 68 statement for telephone connections.

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