Motorola SURFboard SB6141 User manual

SURFboard®SB6141
DOCSIS®3.0 Cable Modem
Install Sheet
1. Connect the coaxial cable (included) to the cable outlet and to the
Cable connector on the rear panel of the modem.
2. Plug in the power cord to an electrical outlet and to the Power port
on the rear panel of the modem.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable (included) to the Ethernet port on the
computer (or other device) and to the Ethernet port on the rear
panel of the modem.
1. Power on the computer and modem. Check that the Receive,
Send, and Online LEDs on the modem turn ON (not flashing).
See next page for more LED information.
Note: If all three LEDs did not turn ON, contact your service
provider.
2. Open a web browser of your choice, such as Internet Explorer,
Firefox, or Google Chrome.
3. Type any valid URL (for example, www.motorola.com) in the
address bar to test your network connection.
- If the web page opened, your cable modem was properly set up.
- If the web page did not open, you may have to set up your
Internet service or activate your cable modem with your current
service provider.
Testing the Connection
Product Setup
Additional product information is available in the SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem User Guide. Please visit the
Motorola website:
www.motorola.com/us/support/
Connecting the Modem

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SURFboard®SB6141
DOCSIS®3.0 Cable Modem
Install Sheet
Front Panel LEDs ICON LED STATUS
Green (ON): Indicates power to the modem is properly connected
Green (ON): Indicates a downstream (receive data) channel
connection
Blue* (ON): Indicates a bonded downstream (receive data) channel
connection
Green (ON): Indicates an upstream (send data) channel connection
Blue* (ON): Indicates a bonded upstream (send data) channel
connection
Green (ON): Indicates Internet connectivity
Amber (ON): Indicates a device, computer, or router is connected
to the Ethernet port and is operating in Ethernet (10Base-T) or Fast
Ethernet (100Base-T) mode
Blue* (ON): Indicates a device, computer, or router is connected to
the Ethernet port and is operating in high-speed Gigabit Ethernet
(1000Base-T) mode
*Bonded high-speed data service may not be available in your local area. Check
with your service provider for more information.
Front Panel LED Icons
During normal operation, the
POWER, RECEIVE, SEND,
and ONLINE LEDs should
always be ON. LINK LED will
FLASH during data transfer.
Note: During the start up
process, the LEDs will
FLASH and then turn ON in
sequence. If an LED turns
ON and the next LED does
not FLASH, please contact
your service provider.
LED Operation