Introduction
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The model number on your cable modem may be different than in the illustrations and screen images in this guide.
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SURF b oard®
Cable Mo de m
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Top and Front Panel
For added security, you can press the Standby button (1) to suspend your Internet connection. No data is transmitted or received from the Internet when the Standby light is on. All other
The lights provide information about power, communications, and errors:
Key | Light | Flashing | On |
2 | Power | Startup diagnostics in progress | The cable modem is powered on |
3 | Receive | Scanning for a receive | The downstream channel is |
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| (downstream) channel connection | connected |
4 | Send | Scanning for a send (upstream) | The upstream channel is connected |
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5 | Online | Scanning for a network | The startup process is complete |
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6 | PC/Activity | Transmitting or receiving data | A device, such as a computer or |
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7 | Standby | This light does not flash | Internet service is blocked because |
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During normal operation, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online lights are on and the PC/Activity light flashes when the cable modem is transferring data.
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