Monitor Gateway Status

Section

Field Description

 

MAC Address (CM MAC Address)

 

Displays the CM MAC Address. The CM MAC Address is a unique

 

alphanumeric address for the cable modem coaxial interface, which is used

 

to connect to the CMTS at the headend. A MAC address is a hardware

 

address that uniquely identifies each node of a network.

 

 

 

Bootloader Revision

 

Displays the boot revision code version

 

 

 

Current Software Revision

 

Displays the revision version of the firmware

 

 

 

Firmware Name

 

Displays the name of the firmware

 

 

 

Firmware Build Time

 

Displays the date and time the firmware was built

 

 

 

Cable Modem Status

 

Displays one of the possible current states of the gateway

 

 

Downstream

Channels 1-8

Channels

Displays the power level and the signal to noise ratio of the active

 

 

downstream channels

 

 

Upstream

Channels 1-4

Channels

Displays the power level of the active upstream channels

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 4031762, DPC3925, EPC3925, 4031761, 4033836 important safety instructions Monitor Gateway Status

4031761, 4033836, DPC3925, 4031762, EPC3925 specifications

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