SMC Networks SMC8014W-G User Manual

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CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable
Modem Gateway

The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is the perfect all in one solution, for the
home or business environment. This full-featured device has:

• An approved DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 Cable modem
• Advanced SPI Firewall Gateway

• High-speed 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Access Point
• Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting

• Reset Button
• 4 – 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI MDIX feature

• 1 – USB 1.1 LAN Port for PC connectivity


NOTE: Cable modems provide up to 38 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream. However, you

should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may vary dramatically
from these upper limits.


LED Indicators


The Gateway includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network

troubleshooting.

The Gateway includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network
troubleshooting.

LABEL LED

COLOR

ON

FLASHING

OFF

Power

Green

Power is supplied to the

Gateway

N/A

Power is not

supplied to the
Gateway

Diag

Amber

System Failure. Reboot

Gateway

N/A Normal

Operation

Cable

Green

Successfully connected to
cable network

Attempting to
connect to network

N/A

Traffic

Green

Cable Modem has finished
CMTS registration

Attempting to
register with CMTS

N/A

WLAN

Green

Good Wireless Link

Data transmitting

No Wireless Link

LAN (1-4)

Green

Connected at 10 or 100
Mbps

Data transmitting

No Ethernet link
detected

USB

Green

USB port connected

Data transmitting

No USB link detected

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