Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections
Front Panel LEDs
The Cable Modem’s LEDs are located on the front panel.
| Figure |
Power | Green. The Power LED lights up when the Cable Modem is powered on. It stays solid after the |
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Internet, Online | Green. The Online LED flashes when the Cable Modem is establishing a connection to your |
| cable ISP. It is solidly lit when the Cable Modem is synchronized with your cable ISP. |
Internet, DS | Green. The DS (Downstream) LED lights up and flashes when the Cable Modem is trying to |
| lock on a downstream signal. The LED stays solid when it has locked on the signal. |
Internet, US | Green. The US (Upstream) LED lights up and flashes when the Cable Modem is trying to lock |
| on an upstream signal. The LED stays solid when it has locked on the signal. |
Ethernet | Green. The Ethernet LED lights up when the Cable Modem is connected to your computer or |
| network through the Ethernet port. It flashes when there is activity on the Ethernet port. The |
| LED will light up orange when there is a data collision. |
USB | Green. The USB LED lights up when the Cable Modem is connected to your computer or |
| network through the USB port. It flashes when there is activity on the USB port. The LED will |
| light up orange when the USB is connected and before the driver is installed. |
NOTE: If the US and DS LEDs are flashing, the modem is still operating, but your Internet service has been disabled by your Internet Service Provider.
NOTE: If the US, DS, and Online LEDs are flashing, the modem is performing a
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Front Panel LEDs