Motorola SB6141 DOCSIS 30 Cable Modem User Guide

 
 
 
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User Guide 
Motorola SURFboard® 
SB6141 DOCSIS® 3.0 Cable Modem 
 
  

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Safety and Regulatory Information  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
Read This Before You Begin — When  using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of 
fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:   
•  Read all of the instructions listed here and/or in the user manual before you operate this device. Give particular attention to all safety 
precautions....

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• For added protection, unplug the device from the wall outlet and disconnect the  cables to avoid damage to this device due to lightning 
and power surges.  
•  Upon completion of any service or repairs to this device, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the 
device is in safe operating condition.  
•  Do not open  the device. Do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the...

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Contents  
Safety and Regulatory Information  ......................................................................................................................  i 
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................  1 
Inside the Box...

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Getting Started 
 
The  Motorola  SURFboard
®  SB61 41 DOCSIS® 3.0  Cable M odem  provides high- speed access to the 
Internet and other online services.  
You can use your  high-speed cable modem to directly connect one PC  in your ho me or business to the 
Internet.  
This guide provides a  product overview and instructions for installing and configuring the SB61 41. 
Inside the Box  
Before installing  the modem,  check that...

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Product Overview  
 
Front Panel  
 
 LED ICON  FLASHING  ON 
1 
  Not applicable — 
icon does  not 
flash   G
reen : Power is properly connected  
2 
  Scanning for a downstream
 
(receive) channel connection  G
reen : Non -bonded downstream channel is connected   
Blue* : High-speed Internet connection with bonded 
downstream channels  
3 
  Scanning for an upstream (send) 
channel connecti
on  G
reen : Non -bonded upstream...

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Rear Panel  
 
 
       Port Name  Description 
1 
  Ethernet port for an RJ
-45 cable connection 
 
A green LED indicates a data connection is made  
2  
 
Coaxial cable connector  
3 
 
+12VDC Power connector  
 
MAC Label 
The SB61 41 Media Access Control (MAC) label is located on the bottom of the modem. It contai ns 
specific ID information for the  modem.  
To receive data service, you may have to provide the MAC address (...

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Connecting the Modem  
 
 
This product is for indoor use only. Do not route the Ethernet cable outside 
of the building. Exposure of the cables to lightning could create a safety 
hazard and damage the product . 
 
Before installing the modem, choose a location where the PC and modem are preferably  near existing 
cable  and electrical wall  outlets. 
 
1.   Verify that the coaxial cable is connected to  a cable outlet or...

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Wall Mounting the Modem  
 
You will need a screwdriver and two M3 (#6) screws.  
1.   Print the Wall Mounting Template .  
Note:  Y ou can mount the modem horizontally or vertically.  
2.   Remove all cables (power, coaxial, and Ethernet) from the modem.   
3.   Select a location to mount the modem.   
Notes:   
• Locate the unit according to local or national codes governing residential or business cable  TV 
and communications...