Because the VDSL modems integrated in most HomePortal® 3000 series residential gateways/routers support not only the fiber to the node mode, but also the fiber to the premises connectivity; these 2Wire gateways are well suited for provisioning high-bandwidth data feeds for applications that need support for multimedia data streams (such as IP video or IP based Audio for data, voice, and entertainment) that impose greater QoS requirements.

Most 2Wire HomePortal® 3000 Series Residential Gateways not only provide multiple network interfaces (Ethernet 10/100, Wireless 802.11g or HyperG, Multi-media over coaxial using MoCA or HPNAv3, USB 1.1, series-B port for PC and Mac connectivity and RJ-11 jacks for voice lines), but also have feature-righ applications such as an integrated firewall capable of Stateful Packet Inspection (Layer 4). In order to install/configure these devices you would need a computer (Windows 98, 98 SE, Windows 2000, ME, XP, Mac OSX 10.1 and higher) with either an Ethernet NIC, an 802.11g/b wireless adapter, or a USB port.

2Wire HomePortal® 3000 Series Residential Gateways : Specifications Overview and Factory Default Settings:

• Broadband Interface: VDSL and Ethernet on 3700HG, 3700HGV, 3800HGV and 3700HGV models. Only Ethernet on 2Wire model # 370HGV.
  
• Ethernet Ports: 4 ports on all of the above
  
• Wireless Enabled: Yes, HyperG enabled on all of these 3000 series 2Wire Broadband gateways
  
• USB: Included on all 3000 series 2Wire devices.
  
• Voice Over IP: 2 Lines except for model # 3700HG and 3800HG
  
• Default Username / UserID on 2Wire Routers: None
  
• Default Password on 2Wire Routers: Wireless
  
• Default IP Address on 2Wire Routers: http://home/
  
• Default Netmask: 255.255.255.0
  
• Default SSID on 2Wire Routers: 2WIRExxx (where xxx is the last three digits of the products serial number that can be found on the bottom of the your 2Wire HomePortal.
  
• WEP Key on 2Wire Routers: These devices support WEP64, 128, WPA, as well as 802.1x. For WEP information, got to the "Wireless Settings " section under the "Home Network" tab. If the router obscures the WEP key display (by showing a bunch of ******* for the WEP key), you may have to enter a (ASCII or Hexadecimal) new WEP key. Set it use "Shared" WEP key.
  
• Applies to 2Wire Product #: 370HGV, 3700HG, 3700HGV, 3800HG, and 3800HGV.
  
• Default Access Method: HTTP
  
• Access Level: Full Administrator level access

  Please note: You may need to manually configure your Nintendo DS based on factory default settings used in different versions of 2Wire Firmware/Software. This document shows you factory default settings needed for manually configuring your Nintendo DS for different versions of 2Wire software.

These 2Wire gateways are best suited for applications that require high performance and manageable Carrier Class QoS, Excellent VoIP capabilities (including full SIP ALG and back-to-back SIP user agent (proxy) for multiple ATA adapters, GSM-UMA (3GPP), and MS (SCCAN Forum) Voice over Wi-Fi mobile phone support) or simply Wireline-Wireless Service Convergence.