User manual MOTOROLA SB2100

[. . . ] SURFboard® Cable Modem SB2100 User Guide ® REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Radio and Television Interface Statement for a Class `B' Device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] Connect the coaxial TV cable to the SB2100 connector marked CABLE and the other end to the cable outlet or splitter. You may need a 5-900 MHz splitter if you have a TV connected to the cable outlet. Connect the 10Base-T Ethernet cable to the SB2100 connector marked 10BASET ETHERNET and the other end to the Ethernet jack on the back of your computer. Plug the power cord into the cable modem connector marked POWER and connect the power adapter to the electrical outlet. 10BASET POWER ETHERNET CABLE 3 4 7 INSTALLATION Service provider For Multiple Users The SB2100 can easily serve as a gateway to the Internet for up to 32 users. The users must be on the LAN and the SB2100 must be attached to the LAN and the cable system. The network administrator at your service provider configures your modem for multiple users. TV cable SB2100 Crossover Ethernet cable Ethernet hub Standard Ethernet cable Com puter Com puter Com puter 8 OPERATION Powering Up the First Time NOTE To turn on your SB2100, simply toggle the power switch on the rear panel to ON. It is not necessary to turn it off when not in use. After you attach the cables to the SB2100, you must power up the SB2100. Powering up the SB2100 may take 5 to 30 minutes the first time because it must find and lock on the appropriate channels for communications. To power up: 1 2 Be sure that your computer is on and cable modem is OFF. Turn the cable modem ON and notice that the lights on the front panel cycle through this sequence: · · · · · All three lights come on for several seconds. The Error light and the Active light blink together several times and then stop. The Active light blinks at a rate of one time/second for a few minutes. The Active light stays on for a few seconds and then starts blinking at a rate of two times/second for several minutes. The Active light stays on for a few seconds and then goes off. When the SB2100 is operational, the Power light is on and the Error light is off. The Active light blinks when the SB2100 is transmitting or receiving data. 9 BASIC CONFIGURATION The SB2100 contains all necessary software. You don't need to configure the cable modem but you must configure your computer for TCP/IP and check for an IP address. Your service provider may provide additional instructions for setting up your computer. The problem Green POWER light is off Possible Solution Check that the power switch is on. Check that the power cable at the modem and the adapter at the outlet. Cannot receive or send data Check that your TV is working if you have cable TV and you have a clear TV picture. If you aren't receiving your regular TV channels, your data service will not function. Check the coaxial cable at the modem and outlet and hand-tighten if necessary. Check the IP address (follow the steps on page 13); call your service provider if you need an IP address. Red ERROR light blinking Green POWER light blinking Turn the cable modem off and then on to reboot. [. . . ] Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the copying, reproduction, distribution or preparation of derivative works of the software, any portion of the product or the documentation is strictly prohibited by such laws and treaty provisions. Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of GI's rights under United States copyright law. This Agreement and your rights regarding any matter it addresses are governed by the laws of California. THIS LICENSE SHALL TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY if you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement. LIMITED WARRANTY What is covered? [. . . ]