Gateway 2701hgb Manual

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Parental Controls
The 2Wire Parental Controls enhanced service offers two features that allow parents to maintain control 
over what their children can access on the Internet, and how often: Content Screening and Internet Access 
Controls.
Content Screening allows you to protect your children from Websites with questionable content. You control 
what sites or types of sites your child can and cannot access. Internet Access Control gives you power to 
decide when your child can use the...

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Setting a System Password
Setting a system password protects your gateway settings from being modified or changed by someone who 
has not been given permission to do so. After setting a system password, you will be required to enter it 
whenever you attempt to access a gateway configuration page — for example, if you tr y to change the 
gateway’s broadband connection settings or upgrade the gateway software. If a password has not been set, 
a reminder notice is displayed when you attempt to...

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4.Optional: In the Enter Your Hint field, enter a hint. 
A hint is a word, phrase, or question that reminds you what the password is. There is an I forgot the 
password link on the password entry page. When you click this link, it shows you your hint and allows 
you to enter your password.
5.Click SAVE. 
To disable password protection, deselect the 
Enable checkbox and click SAVE. 
To safeguard your network against unauthorized users, it is also a good practice to periodically change your...

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To reset your system password:
1.Contact technical suppor t and provide the 20-digit key listed on the Reset System Password screen. A 
suppor t representative will provide you with a temporary password. 
2.In the Enter Temporar y Password field, enter the temporar y password provided by the technical suppor t 
representative. You must enter the temporar y password within 15 minutes of speaking with technical 
suppor t.
3.In the Enter New Password field, enter a new system password of your...

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Figure 5. Edit Date and Time Settings Page
1.
From the drop-down menu, select the time zone.
2.Click SAVE. 

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Viewing System Details
The System Details page provides information about your gateway, any enhanced services you may have, 
and provides a link that you can use to restar t your system. 
To view the System Details page:
 Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering http://gateway.2wire.net.
 Click the 
System tab.
 Click the View details
 link in the System area of the Network at a Glance panel to open the View System 
Details page.
Figure 6. View System Details...

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Broadband Link Tab
This chapter describes the 2Wire gateway Broadband Link features, and provides detailed instructions on 
how to customize your broadband settings.
Viewing Your Broadband Link Summary
The Broadband Link Summar y page provides general information about the current status of your 
broadband link connection and your system configuration.
To access your Broadband Link Summary:
 Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering 
http://gateway.2wire.net.
 Click the...

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Connection Speed
Connection Speed shows the incoming and outgoing data rates of your DSL connection, measured in 
kilobits per second (Kbps). Incoming is the speed of data flowing from the Internet to your network; 
Outgoing is the speed of data flowing from your network to the Internet. 
Connection Information 
Connection Information shows the following basic system configuration information:
Internet Address. The broadband IP address assigned by your service provider to your...

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Connection Details 
The View connection details link accesses the Broadband Link Details page, which displays technical 
information about your broadband connection. Technical suppor t representatives use this information to 
help troubleshoot problems with your broadband connection.
Figure 8. View Broadband Link Details Page
The following table shows the information that may be displayed on the Broadband Link Details page. 
Note: The information displayed depends on the type of...

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Item Description
DSL Connection
DSL Line (Wire Pair) The DSL signal can be transmitted on Line 1 (inner pair) or 
Line 2 (outer pair). During installation, the gateway 
automatically detects on which line the DSL signal is being 
transmitted.
Protocol Displays which DSL protocol is being used to communicate 
between your system and your ser vice provider.
Downstream Rate The speed at which data comes over your broadband 
connection from the Internet to your network, measured in...