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3800HGV-B Overview
The 3800HGV-B is a residential gateway used to connect to the Lightspeed network. It has many of the
features of an advanced broadband router as well as some additional features. Following are some of the
major features of the 2Wire gateway.
Advanced modem technology. 2Wire’s modem technology features enhanced bridge tap, long loop, and
disturber performance.
Super-fast router. The 2Wire gateway’s router provides the fastest data transfer speeds available between
the network and the Internet. The high-performance router distributes data seamlessly to all of the
computers on the network, without a dramatic loss of performance or speed.
Professional-grade firewall. The 2Wire gateway firewall includes both standard NAT/PAT security and
Stateful Packet Inspection to defend against Denial of Service Internet attacks.
Flexible networking. The 2Wire gateway includes a variety of home networking technologies in one box:
Ethernet, direct USB, HyperG wireless,
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and MoCA.
Figure 1. 3800HGV-B, Rear View
Note: The Phones Lines 1&2/Aux Line ports are reserved for connecting to VoIP service, and are
not currently active.
Ethernet. Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) technology that transmits information between computers
at speeds of 10 or 100 Mbps. The 3700HGV-B has 4 Ethernet ports for directly connecting computers or
devices. If the home or office is wired for Ethernet, use the Ethernet interface(s) on the gateway to create a
broadband network.
USB. The 2Wire gateway’s USB 1.1 port allows users to directly connect a computer or other network-ready
device.
1. Some interfaces are not available on specific models.