ATT 3800hgvb Manual

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800HGV-B Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 4
Connect the Computer to the Gateway   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 5
Choose a Computer and Connection Type  . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Accessing the Management and Diagnostic Console   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32System Summary Page   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Broadband Link - Summary Page   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Broadband Link - Statistics Page   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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3800HGV-B Overview
The 3800HGV-B is a residential gateway used to connect to the Lightspeed network. It has many of the 
features of an advanced broadband router as well as some additional features. Following are some of the 
major features of the 2Wire gateway.
Advanced modem technology.  2Wire’s modem technology features enhanced bridge tap, long loop, and 
disturber performance.
Super-fast router.  The 2Wire gateway’s router provides the  fastest data transfer speeds available between 
the network...

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Wireless. The 2Wire gateway includes an integrated wireless  access point, which allows users to roam 
wirelessly throughout the home or office. 2Wires high -powered wireless technology virtually eliminates 
wireless “coldspots” in the home.  The 2Wire gateway’s high power 400mW transmitter ensures that users 
benefit from increased wireless bandwidth throughout t he coverage area. In addition, the 2Wire gateway 
employs a special triple antenna design. The third ant...

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VDSL. VDSL (ver y high bit-rate DSL) operates over t he copper wires in a phone line in a manner similar to 
ADSL, but at much faster speeds. VDSL can achiev e speeds as high as 52 Mbps downstream and 16 Mbps 
upstream, as opposed to ADSL (up to 8  Mbps downstream and 800 Kbps upstream). 

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Installation Requirements
Before you begin installation, review the 3800HGV-B package contents and ensure that you have available 
the items shown in Figure 21.
Figure 2. 2Wire and Ser vice Provider Installation Components
Note: Ver tical orientation is the preferred met hod for mounting the 3700HGV-B gateway. Please 
use the mounting stand included with the 3700HGV-B gateway.
1. Additional components may be provided by your ser vice provider. 

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Connect the Computer to the Gateway
Note: Any equipment or devices that must be installed at the NID are outside the scope of this 
document.
Choose a Computer and Connection Type
If the customer has ordered IPTV and High Speed In ternet, the preferred location for installing the 
3700HGV-B is by the first video set top box. In this ca se, the first PC may or may not be located in the 
same room. If the customer ordered High Speed In ternet access only, then the 3700HGV-B should be 
installed near the...

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Ethernet Connection
1.Connect the provided power adapter from the 3700HGV-Bs POWER por t to an electrical outlet. After the 
3700HGV-B has completed its star t up process, the 
POWER light on the front of the 3700HGV-B should 
be green.
2.Connect the yellow  Ethernet  cable provided with the 3700HGV-B from any available ETHENET port on the 
3700HGV-B to the computer’s Ethernet por t.
3.If the VDSL signal is carried over the phone line , connect the provided gray...

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Wireless Connection
Requires wireless-enabled notebook or a computer with an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter installed. 
Wireless adapters can be purchased from the ser vice provider.
1.Connect the provided AC power adapter from the 3700HGV-B’s POWER port to an electrical outlet. After 
the 3700HGV-B has completed  its start up process, the 
POWER light on the front of the 3700HGV-B 
should be green.
2.If the VDSL signal is carried over the phone li ne, connect...

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Non-2Wire Wireless Adapter Configuration
Locating the Serial Number and Wireless 
Encr yption Key
A por tion of the serial number of your 
3700HGV-B is used as the network name 
(SSID). Beneath the serial number is a ten-
digit number which is used as the encr yption 
key. These are located on the bottom of your 
3700HGV-B (shown in ver tical orientation). 
You will need this information to configure 
your wireless adapter.
Configuring the Adapter
1.Install and...