User manual MOTOROLA SURFBOARD CABLE MODEM SB4100

[. . . ] SURFboard SB4100 User Guide R Cable Modem TM 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. [. . . ] Do not connect both Ethernet and USB cables to the same computer. Computer Computer Computer TM 9 SURFboard To turn on your SB4100, simply plug it in. It is not necessary to unplug it when not in use. R Introduction Before You Begin Installation Operation Basic Configuration Troubleshooting Powering Up the First Time You must allow 5 to 30 minutes to power up the first time because the SB4100 must find and lock on the appropriate channels for communications. · Send flashes while the SB4100 scans for the send channel. When the send channel is locked, the light is solid green. 1 2 Be sure that your computer is on and the SB4100 is unplugged. Plug the SB4100 in and check that the lights on the front panel cycle through this sequence: · Online flashes while the SB4100 is obtaining configuration information. When the configuration information is obtained, the light is solid green. During normal operation, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online lights are on and the Activity light flashes when transferring data between the SB4100 and your computer. · Power flashes during a self-test. When the self-test is successfully complete, the light is solid green. · Receive flashes while the SB4100 scans for the receive channel. When the receive channel is locked, the light is solid green. TM 10 SURFboard R Introduction Before You Begin Installation Operation Basic Configuration Troubleshooting The SB4100 contains all necessary software. You don't need to configure the SB4100 but you must configure your computer for TCP/IP (software protocol developed for communication between computers) and check for an IP address. Your service provider may provide additional instructions for setting up your computer. 3 4 5 Double-click the Network icon on the Control Panel window. Select the Configuration tab on the Network window for Windows 95 or Windows 98. Check to see if TCP/IP has been installed for the device being used (Ethernet card or USB). If TCP/IP appears in the list of network components, it is installed and you can proceed to step 10. If it doesn't appear on the list, continue with step 6. Configuring for TCP/IP The following basic instructions are for Windows 95 or Windows 98. If you are using a different operating system, refer to that user guide. 1 2 On the Windows Desktop, click Start. Select Settings and then Control Panel from the pop-up menus. TM 11 SURFboard R Introduction Before You Begin Installation Operation Basic Configuration Troubleshooting Configuring for TCP/IP 6 7 8 Click Add. Double-click the Protocol option on Select Network Component Type window. Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers section and then click TCP/IP in the Network Protocol section of Select Network Protocol window. Click OK. 9 TM 12 SURFboard R Introduction Before You Begin Installation Operation Basic Configuration Troubleshooting Configuring for TCP/IP 10 Click TCP/IP on the Network window. If you have more than one TCP/IP entry, choose the one associated with the Ethernet card or USB device connected to the SB4100. Select the IP Address tab on the TCP/IP window. Click Obtain an IP address automatically. 14 15 16 Click OK to accept the TCP/IP settings. [. . . ] Motorola BCS licenses the Software to the original customer and to any subsequent licensee for personal use only on the terms of this Agreement. Motorola BCS retains the ownership of the Software. The Software is licensed to you under the following terms. 22 Software License Agreement You may: USE the Software only in connection with the operation of the Motorola BCS Cable Modem provided with this package. TRANSFER the Software and this license (including all component parts and printed materials) permanently to another person, but only if the person agrees to accept all of the terms of this License. [. . . ]