Identifying External Components
This section identifies all the major external components of the device. Both the front and rear panels are shown below followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the following section.
Front Panel
This figure shows the front panel of the device.
LED Indicator Panel Refer to the next chapter, “Understanding Indicators,” for detailed information about each of the
Rear Panel
This figure shows the rear panel of the device.
AC Power Connector - For the included power adapter, if you use a power adapter other than the one included with the product, please make sure it has a DC output of 12V/1A.
Ethernet
Cable In This jack is used to connect the
USB Port Connect this port on the
Understanding Indicators
Before setting up your USB/Ethernet Cable Modem for the first time, take a few minutes to look over this section and familiarize yourself with the front panel LED indicators depicted below.
Power - This LED is lit red when the device is receiving power; otherwise, it is unlit.
Link - This LED is lit green to indicate that a valid connection exists between the Ethernet port on the Cable Modem and your PC. If it is unlit, there is no valid connection.
Act (Activity) - A blinking green LED indicates that traffic activity is passing through your cable modem port.
Status – The Status LED will be “ON” solid when the cable modem is properly connected to the cable network (ISP). *If your status light continues to blink, please contact your cable operator for further instructions.
NOTE: If no lights come, check all of your connection to see if they are properly inserted.
Powering Up the First Time
You must allow at least 1 to 3 minutes to power up the first time because the
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