Security - Motorola Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG1000 User Manual

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Security

The Motorola SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway provides:
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A firewall to protect the SBG1000 LAN from undesired attacks over the Internet
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Security measures to prevent eavesdropping of wireless data
Network Address Translation (NAT) provides some security because the IP addresses of SBG1000 LAN
computers are not visible on the Internet.
The logical network diagram does not necessarily correspond to the network cabling. A full discussion of network
security is beyond the scope of this document.
SBG1000 security measures shown in a logical network diagram
DMZ computer
Computer
Wired Ethernet and/or HPNA LAN
Caution!
If you are using a wired LAN only and have no wireless clients (stations), be sure you disable the
wireless interface by turning off Enable Wireless Interface on the
Home Print
Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless Print Server USB
Internet
SBG1000
Firewall
Computer
X
16
Exit
FAQ Specifications Glossary License
Wireless Security:
WEP shared key encryption
MAC access control list
Disable ESSID Broadcast
Computer Laptop
Wireless LAN
Wireless > NETWORK
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