Motorola SBG901 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Guide

About this manual

The SBG901 SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is a cable modem with built‑in Wi‑Fi and Ethernet ports. This guide covers safety and regulatory information, hardware overview, and the steps needed to connect the device to a cable system and configure network settings.

Installation instructions include mounting, power‑surge protection, and cable connections, while the configuration sections walk you through the web‑based manager for basic setup, wireless LAN, firewall, parental controls, and advanced features such as port forwarding and DMZ hosting.

What's inside

• Safety and Regulatory Information
• Overview
• Getting Started
• Basic Configuration
• Advanced Configuration
• Wireless LAN Setup
• Firewall Configuration
• Parental Controls
• Status and Diagnostics

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How can I change the default password on the SBG901?

Open the SBG901 Configuration Manager, navigate to the Security page, and select the option to change the default password.

How do I restore the SBG901 to its factory defaults?

From the Configuration Manager choose the Restore Factory Defaults option to reset all settings.