User manual MOTOROLA SURFBOARD CABLE MODEM SB3100-D-I

[. . . ] SURFboard® Cable Modem SB3100 User Guide ® REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Radio and Television Interface Statement for a Class `B' Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] You may need a 5-900 MHz splitter if you have a TV connected to the cable outlet. Connect the 10Base-T Ethernet cable to the SB3100 connector marked ENET and the other end to the Ethernet jack on the back of your computer. Plug the power cord into the SB3100 connector marked POWER and the other end to the electrical outlet. POWER Power cord to electrical outlet 2 3 7 INSTALLATION Service provider For Multiple Users The SB3100 can easily serve as a gateway to the Internet for up to 32 users. The users must be on the LAN and the SB3100 must be attached to the LAN and the cable system. The network administrator at your service provider configures your modem for multiple users. TV cable SB3100 Crossover Ethernet cable Ethernet hub Standard Ethernet cable Com puter Com puter Com puter 8 OPERATION Powering Up the First Time NOTE To turn on your SB3100, simply plug it in. It is not necessary to unplug it when not in use. You must allow 5 to 30 minutes to power up the first time because the SB3100 must find and lock on the appropriate channels for communications. 1 2 Be sure that your computer is on and SB3100 is unplugged. Plug the SB3100 in and notice that the lights on the front panel cycle through this sequence: · · Power flashes during a self-test. When the self-test is successfully complete, the light is solid green. Receive flashes while the SB3100 scans for the downstream channel. When the downstream channel is locked, the light is solid green. Send flashes while the SB3100 scans for the upstream channel. When the upstream channel is locked, the LED is solid green. Online flashes while the SB3100 is obtaining configuration information. When the configuration information is obtained, the LED is solid green. · · During normal operation, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online lights are on and the Activity light flashes. 9 BASIC CONFIGURATION The SB3100 contains all necessary software. You don't need to configure the SB3100 but you must configure your computer for TCP/IP and check for an IP address. Your service provider may provide additional instructions for setting up your computer. The following basic instructions are for WindowsTM 95 or Windows 98. If you are using a different operating system, refer to that user guide. Configuring for TCP/IP 1 2 3 4 5 On the Windows Desktop, click Start. Select Settings and then Control Panel from the pop-up menus. Double-click the Network icon on the Control Panel window. Select the Configuration tab on the Network window. Check to see if TCP/IP has been installed for the Ethernet card. [. . . ] Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of GI's rights under United States copyright law. This Agreement and your rights regarding any matter it addresses are governed by the laws of California. THIS LICENSE SHALL TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY if you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement. LIMITED WARRANTY What is covered?GI warrants to the original customer that (i) the diskette (if applicable) on which the enclosed software is recorded is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, and (ii) the software will perform substantially in accordance with the User Guide. [. . . ]