Motorola MG8702 User manual

DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem plus

AC3200 WiFi router

Model MG8702

User Manual

NOTICE

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software, and documentation are copyrighted. No part of this

document may be photocopied or reproduced by mechanical,

electronic, or other means in any form.

The manufacturer does not warrant that the hardware will work

properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty

or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to the

quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose

of the software or documentation. The manufacturer reserves the right

to make changes to the hardware, software, and documentation

without obligation to notify any person or organization of the revision

or change.

All brand and product names are the trademarks of their respective

owners.

SAFETY

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those

who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the

dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with

electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer

manufacture must therefore be followed at all times to ensure the safe

use of the equipment.

CAUTION:

These precautions help protect you and your MG8702.

•Do not put the MG8702 or its power adapter in water, since this is a

shock hazard.

•The MG8702 should normally be installed indoors. If you use it

outdoors, protect it from moisture and be careful about

temperature.

•Your MG8702 should be operated in an environment that’s

between 32 and 104° Fahrenheit (0 to 40° Centigrade).

•Your MG8702 should not be in a confined space. There should be

room for air flow around the top, front, and sides of the MG8702.

•Make sure to use your MG8702’s power cube and a compatible

electrical outlet.

•The coaxial cable's ground shield is intended to be connected to

the building's Earth ground. Attachment to Earth ground is

typically provided through your cable service provider's

installation.

•MOTOROLA and MTRLC LLC assume no liability for damage

caused by any improper use of the cable modem.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Quick Start 7

CONNECTING A DEVICE VIA ETHERNET .................................................................................................23

CONNECTING A SMARTPHONE,TABLET OR OTHER WIRELESS DEVICE VIA WIFI............................24

Setting up a smart TV, streaming media

device, or other device 25

Accessing the Configuration Manager by

Using a Browser 26

Configuring your MG8702 to support devices

and applications with special requirements 33

FOR GAMES PLAYED ON GAME CONSOLES AND PCS,AND SECURITY CAMERAS ...........................33

TO CREATE A PORT FORWARDING RULE...............................................................................................36

Changing wireless settings 40

TO CHANGE THE NETWORK NAME AND PASSWORD...........................................................................41

WIRELESS GUEST NETWORKS ............................................................................................................... 45

Changing firewall settings 48

Tuning wireless performance 50

WIFI MULTIMEDIA (WMM) .....................................................................................................................55

Parental Control 57

SETTING UP TIMES WHEN INTERNET ACCESS IS ALLOWED AND NOT ALLOWED.............................58

VPN (Virtual Private Network) 61

Changing your MG8702’s Username and

Password, and Resetting to Factory Defaults

CHANGING YOUR MG8702’S USERNAME AND PASSWORD..............................................................68

RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS ..................................................................................................... 69

Configuring Alternate WiFi Security Settings

ALTERNATIVES TO WPA2-WPA, AND RADIUS ............................................................................... 70

Troubleshooting Tips 73

WHAT IF ICAN’T MAKE AN INTERNET CONNECTION RIGHT AFTER INSTALLATION?.......................73

WHAT IF MY MG8702 HAS BEEN WORKING THEN STOPS WORKING?.............................................73

WHAT IF I’M GETTING INTERNET SERVICE BUT MY SPEED IS DISAPPOINTING?................................74

WHAT IF I'M TOLD THAT MY MG8702 ISN'T APPROVED BY MY CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER? ......74

WHAT IF IAM CONNECTED WIRELESSLY BUT MY CONNECTION SEEMS SLOW OR KEEPS

DROPPING? .................................................................................................................................................74

WHAT IF IDON’T KNOW MY MG8702’S WIRELESS NETWORK NAMES/SSIDS OR SECURITY

KEY/PASSWORD? .....................................................................................................................................75

WHAT IF ITHINK THAT WIRELESS DEVICES ARE INTERFERING WITH MY MG8702 WIRELESS

ROUTER? .....................................................................................................................................................75

Support 76

WE LIKE TO HELP.......................................................................................................................................76

LIMITED WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................76

Compliance 77

Introduction

The Motorola Model MG8702 is a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem with a built-

in AC3200 WiFi router that has 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. This model

connects to standard cable company Internet service. Model MG8702

can provide shared Internet access to Ethernet-capable and WiFi

devices including computers, smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs, game

consoles, security cameras, and streaming media devices. The MG8702

is a dual-band WiFi router, and supports clients that operate on both

the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.

Basic Installation instructions for Model MG8702 are in the Quick Start

that comes with Model MG8702 and that is duplicated in Chapter 2 of

this User Guide.

Model MG8702 has a Configuration Manager that provides a lot of

technical information about Model MG8702 and that tells you how to

do some useful things as summarized below. Please note that some

users will never need to use the Configuration Manager.

Chapter 3: Alternate Ways to Connect Your Coax Cable

Chapter 4: Connecting Devices to Your Cable Modem/Router

Chapter 5: Setting up a Smart TV, Streaming Media Device, or Other

Device

Chapter 6: Accessing the Configuration Manager by Using a Browser

Chapter 7: Configuring Your MG8702 to Support Devices and

Applications with Special Requirements, like Games Played on Game

Consoles and PCs, and Security Cameras

Chapter 8: Changing Wireless Settings

Chapter 9: Changing Firewall Settings

Chapter 10: Tuning Wireless Performance

Chapter 11: Parental Control

Chapter 12: VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Tips

Quick Start

Packaged with your MG8702 modem/router

Power Adapter

Coax Wrench

Ethernet Cable

Velcro®Cable

Organizer

Para una Guía de Inicio Rápido en español, por favor

vaya a

www.motorolanetwork.com/MG8702ir

Let’s get started

1Call your cable service provider to order cable Internet service if

you don’t already have it. Mention that your MG8702 supports

DOCSIS 3.1, the fastest cable modem service standard. Your

MG8702 also supports the top speeds of any DOCSIS 3.0 services.

If you already have cable Internet service, you probably don’t need

to call your cable service provider. You should have your account

number handy in case you need it during the activation process. You

can generally find the account number on the landing page when

you log in to your cable service provider account. You can also find

it on a recent cable bill.

2If possible, use your smartphone to take a photo of the label on

the bottom of your cable modem. You’ll need the information on

the label later. It will help to print the photo so you can scan a QR

code on the label later.

3 Disconnect existing modems and routers, if any. Now connect

your MG8702 as shown on the next page.

Connecting to a coax cable

See the connection photo on the next panel. Connect your

MG8702 to a “live” coax cable. Sometimes a cable will already

be available. Sometimes there’s a coax wall jack available, and

you connect to the jack with a coax cable. Your MG8702 can

also share a coax cable attached to a TV by using a coax

splitter. Please note that a badly chosen splitter may reduce a

cable modem's speed or prevent connection to the network: if

you need to use a splitter, use a two-way splitter whose top

frequency is 1,000 MHz or higher.

USB 3.0 Port

WPS button

WLAN button

WiFi on/off button

RESET

If pressed for ten

seconds all settings will

revert to factory

defaults.

ETHERNET (LAN 1-4)

You can connect a

computer, smart TV,

game station, or other

Ethernet-capable device

to any of these 4 LAN

ports.

COAX

Connect a “live” coax

cable (not included) to

the modem’s COAX

connector as discussed

above. Use the wrench

to tighten the nut

finger-

tight

: Do not

overtighten.

ON/OFF button

POWER

Connect the supplied

power adapter between

the power jack and an

electrical outlet.

Prepare to activate

Power up your cable modem/router. To do this, the On/Off button

needs to be On (Push the button in until it clicks). Wait for the online

connection light ( for 3.0, or for 3.1) to stop flashing and remain

solidly lit. This may take up to 15 minutes.

Activate with your service provider

Some service providers allow you to activate by calling them. Others,

like Comcast Xfinity and Cox, prefer that you activate by opening the

Web browser of a computer. It’s best if the computer is plugged into

one of the MG8702’s Ethernet ports, but connecting with WiFi also

works as discussed below.

Once you've opened the browser, go to your service provider’s web

page. This should bring you directly to the service provider's activation

page. Follow the onscreen instructions.

If you don’t have a computer, you can use the Web browser of a WiFi

device such as a smartphone or tablet for activation. In that case, you’ll

need the unique WiFi Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password printed

on the bottom of your MG8702. You’ll use these in setting up your

wireless device to wirelessly connect to the MG8702. Once you’ve

connected, you can open the browser of that wireless device.

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