2-2Overview

The SURFboard cable modem provides an HTML user interface to:

!Monitor the cable modem and data signals

!Troubleshoot network connections

Top and Front Panel

The six front-panel LEDs provide status and activity information. The Standby button enables the subscriber to disconnect the Ethernet and USB interfaces from the cable modem network. The LEDs and Standby button are illustrated in Figure 2-2:

Figure 2-2

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SB5100

SURFboard®

Cable Modem

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Table 2-1 describes the front-panel LEDs and Standby button:

Table 2-1

Front-panel LEDs and Standby button

Key Item

Description

1Standby Press this button to suspend the Internet connection (Ethernet and USB ports remain active

Button

for the local area network). When the Standby button is activated, all other LEDs turn off.

 

Press this button again to enable the channel connections for transmitting and receiving

 

data.

 

The Standby button offers Internet security.

SURFboard Cable Modem Installation Manual

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Motorola DHSB5100 installation manual Top and Front Panel, Key Item, Button