Wireless Cable Voice Gateway CG3000/CG3100 User Manual

Figure 4-1

The Modem Status screen fields are explained in the following table.

Table 4-1. Modem Status Fields

Field

Description

 

 

Standard Specification

DOCSIS 3.0

Compliant

 

 

 

Hardware Version

 

 

 

Software Version

 

 

 

Cable MAC Address

The MAC address used by the cable modem port of the

 

gateway. This MAC address may need to be registered with

 

your cable service provider.

Cable Modem Serial number

The serial number of the gateway hardware.

 

 

CM Certificate

If the cable modem certificate is Installed, it is possible for the

 

service provider to upgrade your Data Over Cable service

 

securely.

System Up Time

 

 

 

Network Access

 

 

 

Cable Modem IP Address

The current Internet IP address. If assigned dynamically and

 

not connected to the Internet, this will be blank.

 

 

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Managing Your Network

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Gateway CG3100, CG3000 manual Modem Status Fields, Field Description

CG3000, CG3100 specifications

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