2 INSTALLATION

The following topics provide information about installing the SB6120 hardware:

•Before You Begin

•Precautions

•Signing Up for Service

•Computer System Requirements

•Cabling and Startup for the SB6120

•Wall Mounting Your SB6120

•Configuring TCP/IP

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, check that you received the following items with your SB6120 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem.

Item

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connects the SB6120 to a power adapter that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connects to an AC electrical outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connects to the Ethernet port

and Gigabit Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S6120 Quick Installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contains basic information for getting started with

 

 

 

Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the SB6120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You must have the latest service packs and patches installed on your computer for your operating system. You will need a 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to connect the SB6120 to the nearest cable outlet. If a TV is connected to the cable outlet, you may need a 5 to 900 MHz RF splitter and two additional coaxial cables to use both the TV and the SB6120. The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at consumer electronic stores. To connect your SB6120 to an Ethernet hub as described in Cabling the LAN, you may need a crossover cable. Check the documentation provided with your hub.

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