Samsung Electronics Co GXMC990CL AWG (Advanced Wireless Gateway) User Manual Manual

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd AWG (Advanced Wireless Gateway) Manual

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         Samsung   Advanced Wireless Gateway User Guide
 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 FCC Compliance ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 UL Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Document Content and Organization ............................................................................................................................... 7 Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Chapter 1. Advanced Wireless Gateway Overview ................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.3 What’s is in the box? ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.4 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 1.5 Back Panel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 1.6 Bottom panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 1.7 Gateway for the Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 2. Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway ....................................................................................................... 13 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Connect the Wireless Gateway ................................................................................................................................ 13 2.3 Connect your wireless Note PC ................................................................................................................................ 14 2.3.1 How to connect your wireless Note PC...................................................................................................... 14 CHAPTER 3. Basic Gateway Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 17 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Using Web UI ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 3.2.1 Web UI Connection ................................................................................................................................... 17 3.2.2 Wireless Gateway Main Window. ............................................................................................................... 18 3.2.3 Managing Operator Account ........................................................................................................................ 18 3.2.4 Managing the Gateway for the Wireless Network .................................................................................. 18 CHAPTER 4. Gateway LED Status .............................................................................................................................................. 22 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CHAPTER 5. Advanced Gateway Setup ................................................................................................................................... 24 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Parental control ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 5.3 Port Forwarding (virtual server) ............................................................................................................................... 25 5.4 port triggering ............................................................................................................................................................... 26 5.5 DMZ host ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27 CHAPTER 6. Troubleshooting the Gateway ............................................................................................................................ 28 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 28 6.2 Configuration TCP/IPv4 on Windows system (XP) ................................................................................................ 28 6.2 Reset/Restore the Gateway via the RESET button in Rear Panel ..................................................................... 29
   . The basic settings are provided by the manufacturer and service provider.    . The manual is intended to provide a basic guide for personal settings.   Document Content and Organization This manual consists of ten Chapters,    which are summarized as follow:  Chapter 1. This chapter describes the contents in the package and system requirements. It also provides an overview of the gateway’s front, rear, and bottom panels.    Chapter 2. This chapter describes how to install the gateway.    Chapter 3. This chapter describes how to configure the gateway.    Chapter 4. This chapter describes how to understand the LEDs.  Chapter 5 – This chapter describes how to configure the gateway for advanced users.  Chapter 6 – This chapter provides troubleshooting information you can use in the unlikely event you encounter a problem with the gateway.  Conventions The following paragraph contains special information that must be carefully read and thoroughly understood. Such information may or may not be enclosed in a rectangular box, separating it from the main text, but is always preceded by an icon and/or a bold title.     Chapter 1. Advanced Wireless Gateway Overview
1.1 Introduction   This chapter provides an overview of Samsung Advanced Wireless Gateway(AWG) features, indicators, and connectors to help you become familiar with the Advanced Wireless Gateway . This chapter also lists the accessories and equipment that are provided with the Advanced Wireless Gateway so you can verify that you received all of these items.     1.2 Features This section provides a brief overview of the features of Samsung Gateway.  WAN connection features (DOCSIS 3.0/3.1) . 5 Gbps Downstream at 5 ~ 85 MHz frequency range.   . 700+ Mbps Upstream at 5 ~ 85 MHz frequency range.  LAN connection features   . MoCA 2.0 to interconnect your local MoCA devices via your coax network in home.  . Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports for your local home network devices. . Wireless access point for your local home network devices via the integrated IEEE 802.11n 2.4 GHz and IEEE 802.11ac 5 GHz. . Firewall deters hackers and protects the home network from unauthorized access via Router      Function.  Wi-Fi connection features  . Dual Band Concurrent in mode 802.11a/b/g /n/ac   . Wi-Fi 5GHZ ac 4x4 mode (4Tx, 4Rx) with MU-MIMO   . Wi-Fi 2.4GHZ n 3x3 mode (3Tx, 3Rx) with MIMO  Fax/Telephony connection features   . Two-line RJ-11 telephony ports for connecting to traditional telephones or fax machines  Design and Additional Function   . Elegant, compact cube type design  . LED status indicators on the front panel, providing an easy-to-understand display that indicates the operational status    Management    . The Web UI allows you to configure your Gateway and network via your web browser. . Allows software upgrades by your service provider via TR-069 methods or CableModem  1.3 What’s is in the box?   When you receive Samsung AWG, you should check the equipment and accessories to verify that each item is in the box and that each item is undamaged.
Items of the box can be changed by by your service provider. Basically, the box contains the following items:    . Advanced Wireless Gateway   . Power Code  . 35W Adpter for only Samsung Gateway   1.4 Front Panel                     1. WPS (WIRELESS PROTECTED SETUP)—OFF (normal condition) Wireless Protected Setup is not active. Blinking indicates the button has been pressed and WPS is active so that a new wireless client can be added to the wireless network.    2. POWER—ON, power is applied to the Residential Gateway. OFF when power is off to the Residential Gateway.   3. DS—ON, the Gateway is exchanging data with the cable network. Blinking indicates the downstream scan is in progress.    4. US—ON, the Gateway is exchanging data with the cable network. Blinking indicates the upstream scan is in progress.
5. ONLINE—ON, the Gateway is registered on the network and fully operational. OFF indicates the Gateway has not registered on the network.    6. WiFi 2.4 G—ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data is being transferred over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the wireless access point is not enabled.    7. WiFi 5 G—ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data is being transferred over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the wireless access point is not enabled.    8. TEL1—ON indicates telephony service is enabled. Blinks when line 1 is in use. OFF indicates that phone service for TEL 1 is not enabled.    9. TEL2—ON indicates telephony service is enabled. Blinks when line 2 is in use. OFF indicates that phone service for TEL 2 is not enabled.    10. MoCA— ON, MoCA is operational. Blinking indicates that data is being transferred over the MoCA connection. OFF indicates that the MoCA    is not enabled.
1.5 Back Panel 1. RESET—A momentary pressing (1-2 seconds) of this switch restarts the device. To press this switch,insert a thin object, such as a paper clip, into the RESET port; then press and hold the switch for more than ten seconds to reset all settings to their factory-settings and then restart the device. 2. USB —Connects the Residential Gateway to selected devices. For models that support USB, thedefault is one USB port. 3. TEL1 and TEL2—RJ-11 telephone ports for connecting telephones, fax machines, and/or an analoghome alarm system. 4. ETHERNET—Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports allow connection to the Ethernet port on your PC ornetwork device. 5. CABLE/MoCA—F-connector connects to your home coax network to provide Cable and MoCAservice. 6. POWER—Connects the Gateway to the Samsung only Adpter with 35W.1.6 Bottom panel   Product label (item A) The label on the bottom of the Gateway contains information about your Gateway, like: Device information Wireless security settings
SSID 1 NAME(2.4Ghz) is the network name of the 2.4 GHz access point and is of the following format: MC990CLXXXX-2.4G (where X is an alphanumeric character). SSID 2 NAME(5Ghz)    is the network name for the 5 GHz access point and is of the following format: MC990CLXXXX-5G (where X is an alphanumeric character). Wi-Fi Password(2.4/5G)    is the WPA2-PSK password for the 2.4/5 GHz access point and is of the following format: GXMC990XXXXXX (where X is an alphanumeric character). 1.7 Gateway for the Installation The ideal location for your Gateway is where it has access to adpter and other devices. Think about the layout of your home or office, and consult with your service provider to select the best location for your Gateway. Read this user guide thoroughly before you decide where to place your Gateway. Consider these recommendations: -speed Internet service. to  eliminate  the  need  for  an additional RF coaxial outlet. closet, basement, or other protected area. de  the cables  away from  the Gateway without straining or crimping them. you plan on connecting your phone directly to the Gateway.
 Chapter 2. Installing the Advanced Wireless Gateway    2.1 Introduction   This  chapter  provides  how  to  properly  install  the  Advanced  Wireless  Gateway  to  your  service provider’s  network and  to  connect the  Advanced Wireless  Gateway  to  your  PC  and  your  other  IT devices.    2.2 Connect the Wireless Gateway    Connecting Coax Cable to your cable splitter and the Gateway  1. Choose an appropriate and safe location to install the Gateway.  2. Power off your PC and other IT device.    3. Connect the active RF coaxial cable from your service provider to the coax connector labeled CABLE/MoCA on the back of the Wireless Gateway.    4.    If your Wireless Gateway supports telephone service , connect one end of a telephone jumper cable to a telephone outlet in your home. Then connect the other end of the jumper cable to the appropriate RJ-11 TEL1 or TEL2 port on the back of the Wireless Gateway.    5. Connect your PC to the Wireless Gateway using the Ethernet Connection or the Wireless Connection.    6.    Connect the DC jack end of the Adapter into the DC plug on the back of the Gateway.     Connect the power code to adpter and an electrical outlet.  The Wireless Gateway will perform an automatic search to locate and sign on to the broadband data network. This process may take up to 2-5 minutes. The Wireless Gateway will be ready for use when the Power, DS,US, and Online LEDs on the front panel of the Wireless Gateway stop blinking and remain on continuously.  7 . If your wireless devices uses wireless networking, the WiFi 2.4 G or WiFi 5 GHz LED on the Wireless Gateway should be on or blinking.     8 Finally, the installation is complete, and you can begin surfing the Internet sites.
An example of connection diagram is shown in the below figure.       2.3 Connect your wireless Note PC The  Gateway  has  two  access  points  that  allows  you  to  connect  wireless  devices  to  your  home network: 4x4)  IEEE  802.11ac  access  point  offers  superior  transfer  rates,  is  less  sensitive  to interference and allows you to connect IEEE802.11a/n/ac wireless clients. clients. Use this access point for wireless clients that don’t support 5 GHz.    2.3.1 How to connect your wireless Note PC  Requirements  equipped with a wireless client.  network device must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically. This is the default setting. Procedure If you want to connect a computer using the wireless network, configure the wireless client on your computer with the wireless settings printed on the Gateway's side or back panel label.  For the network name, two values are available:
rk name of the 5 GHz access point and is of the following format: MC990CLXXXX-2.4G (where X is an alphanumeric character). twork Name 2 (SSID) is the network name for the 5 GHz access point and is of the following format: MC990CLXXXX-5G (where X is an alphanumeric character). The password is common for both access points.   To configure these settings on Windows 7.  Proceed as follows: 1 Click the wireless network icon in the notification area. 2 A list of available wireless networks appears.    Double-click the Gateway access point. The Gateway is listed with the  MC990CLXXXX-2.4G and MC990CLXXXX-5G which is printed on the Gateway's bottom side.  3 Windows prompts you to enter the security key. Type the Password which is printed on the Gateway's bottom panel label in the Security key and click OK.
4. And then, the wireless Note PC is connected to the Gateway
CHAPTER 3. Basic Gateway Configuration    3.1 Introduction   In this chapter, the basic gateway configuration using web and how to use Web UI is described.   3.2 Using Web UI 3.2.1 Web UI Connection   1.  Open  your  web browser  and  browse  to http://192.168.0.1,  using  a  computer or  device  that is currently connected to you Gateway (either wired or wirelessly). 2. The Gateway prompts you to enter the username and password. Enter your user name   (default: admin) and password (default:admin) and click OK. Input the password of the Gateway that you got from your system default.   (Default ID and Passwd : admin/admin, support/support, user/user)
3.2.2 Wireless Gateway Main Window. The Gateway Main window consists of menu bar, sub-menus, and detail windows of each menu.    3.2.3 Managing Operator Account After the first login, you go through the course of changing the password via Access Control Menu.  Configuration using Web UI In the menu of <Management >, select <Aceess Control > and then select the <Passwords>    menu in the sub-menus. When you enter    ID/PW values    and click the <Apply/Save> button, the configuration is applied.    3.2.4 Managing the Gateway for the Wireless Network The  Gateway  supports  2  primary  wireless  network  (2.4G/5G)  and  6  multiple  guest  networks  in each one primary wireless network.
 Configuration Primary Wireless Network     1. In the menu of <Wireless>, select Primary Wireless Network (<5GHz-Basic> or <2.4GHz-Basic>) to configure.     2. Check/Uncheck “Enable Primary Network” check box to turn ON or OFF primary wireless network. 3. Check “Hide Access Point” check box to block broadcasting and hide primary wireless network.   4. Enter new SSID to change primary wireless network’s name in SSID field.   -. 32 characters maximum (letters, numbers and/or special characters) 5. Click <Apply/Save> button to apply and save the changed configuration.  Configuration Guest Wireless Network      1. To enable guest network, check “Enabled” check boxes. 2. Enter new SSID to change guest wireless network’s name in SSID field.   -. 32 characters maximum (letters, numbers and/or special characters) 3. Check “Hidden” check box to block broadcasting and hide guest wireless network.   5. Click <Apply/Save> button to apply and save the changed configuration.  Configuration Wireless Network Security – Manual Setup AP
 1. In  the  menu  of  <Wireless>,  select  Security  Menu  (<5GHz-Security>  or  <2.4GHz-Security>)  to configure wireless networks’ security settings.   2. Select one of the following Network Authentication: A. Open : allows access to the wireless network without security key. B. WPA2 : uses an authentication server to generate keys or certificates. C. WPA2-PSK : use Pre-Shared key(PSK) for encryption. D. Mixed  WPA2/WPA  :  combination  Wi-Fi  Protected  Access  version  2  and  Wi-Fi  Protected Access with using an authentication server to generate keys or certificates. E. Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK : combination Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key and Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key. 3. WPA/WAPI passphrase : Enter wireless network’s password. 4. WPA/WAPI Encryption :   A. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) : enhanced encryption type to WPA2 over WPA. B. TKIP+AES(Temporal  Key  Integrity Protocol  and  Advanced  Encryption Standard) :  TKIP and AES encryption types are capable to access wireless network. 5. Protected Management  Frame :  Select “Capable or Required” to protect management frames such as authentication, de-authentication, association, dissociation. 6. Click <Apply/Save> button to apply and save the changed configuration.    Configuration Wireless Network Security – WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Setup    1. In  the  menu  of  <Wireless>,  select  Security  Menu  (<5GHz-Security>  or  <2.4GHz-Security>)  to configure wireless networks’ WPS setup.   2. Select “Enabled” to Enable WPS. A. For  WPS-PIN  configuration,  choose  “Use  STA  PIN”  radio  button  and  enter  Client’s  PIN number. Press “Add Enrollee” button and start Client’s WPS PIN.
B. For WPS-PBC configuration, choose “Use STA PIN”  radio  button and empty both STA  PIN and Authorized MAC. Press “Add Enrollee” button and start Client’s WPS PBC.    Configuration Wireless Network Channel/Bandwidth    1. In the menu of <Wireless>, select Advanced Menu (<5GHz-Advanced> or <2.4GHz-Advanced>) to configure wireless networks’ radio configuration.   2. Select  “Channel”  and  “Bandwidth”  to  improve  wireless  network  interference  and  throughput performance.
CHAPTER 4. Gateway LED Status  4.1 Introduction   This chapter provides LED’s status of front panel when the Advanced Wireless Gateway is power on, provisioning, normal status, and abnormal status.  Gateway LED indicates the various statuses of system. Each LED displays the following information:  POWER LED status is below table POWER   LED State Description ON The Gateway is power on when the DC input supplied OFF The  Gateway  is  power  off  when  the  DC  input  don’t supplied  CableMode start up LED sequence is table below.  CableModem LED   Status Description DS ON Downstream looking is in completed Blinking Downstream looking is in progress OFF The Gateway is power off US ON Upstream looking is in completed Blinking Downstream looking is in progress OFF The Gateway is power off ONLINE ON Downstream  and  Upstream  looking are completed The  connection  is  completed  on internet Blinking Downstream  and  Upstream  looking are in progress OFF The Gateway is power off  Wi-Fi connection LED sequence is table below.  Wi-Fi LED   Status Description WiFi 2.4G ON The Wi-Fi 2.4Ghz service is enabled Blinking The  data  is  being  transferred  in 2.4Ghz over the wireless connection OFF The 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi service is disabled WiFi 5G ON The Wi-Fi 5Ghz service is enabled Blinking The data is being transferred in 5Ghz
over the wireless connection OFF The 5Ghz Wi-Fi service is disabled  Telephony and MoCA connection LED sequence are table below.  LED   Status Description Telephony TEL1/TEL2 ON The telephone or fax is not in use (on-hook) Blinking The telephone or fax is in use (off-hook) OFF The telephony service is disabled MoCA MoCA ON The MoCA service is enabled Blinking The MoCA network has traffice OFF The MoCA service is disabled   Ethernet connection LED sequence of rear panel are table below.   LED   Status Description Ethernet   Orange Blinking Blinking while data exchanging OFF No data exchanging Green ON Link connection display OFF No link connection
CHAPTER 5. Advanced Gateway Setup  5.1 Introduction   This chapter describes the setup procedures for the security related setting such as parental control And port control for IP application. It includes blocking or open function, remote access, firewall function, and more  5.2 Parental control Keep your children safe online with the parental control rules for Gateway A max rules number is 64 entries.     The configuration windows is shown below. Click <Add> button for input values.    Configuration using Web UI In the menu    <Advanced Setup>, select <Parental Control >, select <Time Restriction > and then select the <Add>    button .  Click Apply/Save after input Rule Name, MAC Address, days, and times,    then    user can configure the restricted service status.
5.3 Port Forwarding (virtual server) Port forwarding opens certain ports on your home or small business network, usually blocked from access  by  your  router,  to  the  Internet.  Opening  specific  ports  can  allow  games,  NAS  servers, BitTorrent  clients,  and  other  applications  to  work  through  the  usual  security  of  your  router  that otherwise does not permit connections to these ports.  The port Forwarding has 32 entries.   Configuration using Web UI In the menu of <Advanced Setup >, select <NAT > and then select the <Virtual Servers>    menu in the sub-menus. When you click the <Add> button in the Virtual Servers window, the servers creation window is displayed. When you enter a configuration value and click the <Apply/Save> button, the configuration is applied.
5.4 port triggering The  Port  Triggering  is  an  advanced  feature  that  can  be  used  for  gaming  and  other  internet applications.  The Port Triggering setup window is displayed as below.   Configuration using Web UI In the menu of <Advanced Setup >, select <NAT > and then select the <Port Triggering>    menu in the sub-menus. When you click the <Add> button in the Port Triggering window, the triggering creation window is displayed. When you enter a configuration value and click the <Apply/Save> button, the configuration is applied.
5.5 DMZ host A DMZ (demilitarized zone) on a gateway refers to a DMZ Host. A gateway DMZ host is a host on the internal  network  that  has all  UDP  and  TCP  ports  open and  exposed, except  those  ports  otherwise forwarded. They are often used a simple method to forward all ports to another firewall/NAT device.  Configuration using Web UI In the menu of <Advanced Setup >, select <NAT > and then select the <DMZ Host>    menu in the sub-menus. When you enter a configuration IP    value and click the <Apply/Save> button, the configuration is applied.
 CHAPTER 6. Troubleshooting the Gateway 6.1 Introduction   In this chapter, troubleshooting method are described.   . 6.2 Configuration TCP/IPv4 on Windows system (XP)  1. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel.    2. Selecting    Network and Sharing Center, click View network connections as below.   3. Selecting the connection , you can see status as below.   4. Selecting the Properties , you can see networking protocol and then   click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
 6.2 Reset/Restore the Gateway via the RESET button in Rear Panel  To reset the Gateway to factory defaults, you should press and hole the RESET button  on the rear panel of Gateway for more five or    seconds. You can also need to do this if a misconfigurations ha locaked out all access.  1 Make sure that the Gateway is turned on. 2 If you want to: Reset the Gateway, use a pen or an unfolded paperclip to push the recessed Reset button on the back panel of the Gateway for approximately 5 seconds and then release it. Restore the factory default settings of the Gateway, use a pen or an unfolded paperclip to push the recessed Reset button on the back panel of the Gateway for at least 15 seconds and then release it.  3 The Gateway can restart.
FCC Information This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC  Results.  Operation  is  subject  to  the following two conditions : (1) This Device may not cause harmful interface, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that    may cause undesired operation. Note:  This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limits  for  CLASS  B  digital  device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation.  If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:   1.1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 1.2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 1.3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which receiver is connected. 1.4. Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING Changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  the  manufacturer  could  void  the user’s authority to operate the equipment. “CAUTION : Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. Antenna shall  be  mounted  in  such a  manner  to minimize the  potential for  human  contact  during  normal operation. The antenna should not be contacted during operation to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limit. Information for OEM Integrator This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.“ CAUTION: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.   This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users.”
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