Rear panel – Motorola SURFboard Cable Modem User Manual

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SURFboard Cable Modem User Guide

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Introduction

Before You Begin

Installation & Configuration

FAQ

Troubleshooting

Glossary

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Rear Panel

The rear panel provides cabling connectors, status lights, and the power receptacle.

Key Item

Description

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The Ethernet port provides a connection to Ethernet equipped computers
using a cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector. The adjacent lights are:

LINK/ACT — On when the Ethernet connection is available. It blinks during
data transfer.

100 — On if there is a 100Base-T link and off for a 10Base-T link.

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USB

The USB port provides a connection to

USB

equipped computers.

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If you experience a problem, you can push this recessed button to reset the
cable modem (see

“Troubleshooting”

on page 35). Resetting may take 5 to

30 minutes because the cable modem must find and lock on the appropriate
communications channels.

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CABLE

The CABLE port provides a connection to the

coaxial cable (coax)

outlet.

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POWER The POWER connector provides power to the cable modem.

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