Verizon XC46BE - Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
6.1e/ ARE ThE GATEWAY’S EThERNET PORTS AUTO-SENSING?
Yes. Either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used.
6.1f/ CAN I USE AN OLDER WI-FI DEVICE TO CONNECT TO MY
GATEWAY?
Yes, your Gateway can interface with 802.11b, g, n, ac or ax devices. The
Gateway also can be setup to handle only n Wi-Fi cards, g Wi-Fi cards,
b Wi-Fi cards, or any combination of the three.
6.1 g/ CAN MY WI-FI SIGNAL PASS ThROUGh FLOORS, WALLS, AND
GLASS?
The physical environment surrounding your Gateway can have a varying
effect on signal strength and quality. The denser the object, such as a
concrete wall compared to a plaster wall, the greater the interference.
Concrete or metal reinforced structures experience a higher degree of signal
loss than those made of wood, plaster, or glass.
6.1 h/ hOW DO I LOCATE ThE IP ADDRESS ThAT MY COMPUTER IS
USING?
In Windows 8 or Windows 10, click the Windows button and select Settings,
then click Network & Internet and Status. Click the Properties button for
details of IP address.
On Mac OS X, open System Preferences and click the Network icon. The IP
address displays near the top of the screen.
To find the IP address from the router GUI:
1. From the Basic menu, select Devices from the left pane.
2. Click the Settings icon to access the Device Settings page for that
device to view detailed IP address information for the device.