Gateway 2701hgb Manual

For 2701HGV-W
2Wire Gateway
User Guide 

Notice to Users
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Contents
Introduction 
Networking Technology Overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Tab 
Viewing Your System Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Network at a Glance Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Area of the Network at a Glance Panel   . . . . . . . . ....

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Setting up a Private Network   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting Up a Public Routed Subinterface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting Up a Public Proxied Subnet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting a Default DHCP Pool  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Local Network - Configuration Page  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Private Network Settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Public Routed Subinterface Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Public Proxied Subnet Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Introduction
The 2Wire gateway allows you to create a network with your computers and peripheral devices. Following 
are just a few of the benefits derived from using the 2Wire gateway to network your home or office.
High performance integrated modem. 2Wire’s technology improves DSL
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homes further away from the local exchange. It also minimizes common interference found when other 
devices (such as dimmer switches or fluorescent lighting) are in contact with the DSL line....

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System Tab
This chapter describes the 2Wire gateway System features.
Viewing Your System Summary
The System Summar y page provides general information and links to your system’s most commonly used 
features.
To access the System Summary page:
 Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering
http://gateway.2wire.net.
 Click the System tab to open the System Summary page.
Figure 1. System Summar y Page
Note: 2Wire recommends that you use Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher) or Netscape...

System Tab
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Network at a Glance Panel
The Network at a Glance panel provides a summary of the System, Broadband Link, and Home Network 
states of your gateway. 
Figure 2. Network at a Glance Panel
System Area of the Network at a Glance Panel
The System area of the Network at a Glance panel displays your 2Wire gateway model name, the version of 
gateway software that you are using, and the status of your gateway password.
The diamond symbol in this area indicates the gateway’s 
POWER light status and...

System Tab
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If you have not set a system password, the Set system password link displays. If you have set a password, 
the Change system password
 link displays. You must enter the system password whenever you change 
system settings.
Click the Privacy policy
 link to review the 2Wire privacy policy. 
Broadband Link Area of the Network at a Glance Panel
The Broadband Link area of the Network at a Glance panel displays the overall status of your gateway’s 
physical connectivity. 
The diamond symbol in...

System Tab
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The diamond symbol in this area indicates the overall status of the network and corresponds to the 
Ethernet, USB, or Wireless light on the front of your gateway.
Accessing the Home Network Summar y Page
The Home Network Summary page displays information about the devices installed on your network. To 
access the Home Network Summary page, click the View the home network
 link. 
Enabling Enhanced Ser vices
2Wire provides a suite of enhanced ser vices: Web Remote Access, Firewall Monitor, and...