M Installation Manual Motorola SURFboard® SB6180 DOCSIS® 3.
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B Safety and Regulatory Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. Retain the instructions for future reference.
B • 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 installation and troubleshooting instructions. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. • This device should not be used in an environment that exceeds 40º C (104°F).
B Table of Contents Safety and Regulatory Information .................................................................................................... i Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 1 Inside the Box ........................................................................................................................... 1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................
B Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola SURFboard® SB6180. Before installing your new modem, please take a moment to ensure that you have all of the items listed Inside the Box. If you are missing items, please contact Motorola Broadband Technical support at 1-877-466-8646.
B Front and Rear Panel Overview ICON If the icon is… Then the device is… 1 Steady green and visible • Properly connected and ready for use 2 Green and flashing • Connected to a non-bonded downstream *Blue and flashing a high-speed Internet connection with bonded downstream channels • Scanning for a downstream (receive) channel channel connection 3 • Scanning for an upstream (send) channel Green: Non-bonded upstream channel is connection connected *Blue: High-speed Internet connection with bond
B 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. 1. Verify that the coaxial cable is connected to a cable outlet or splitter. 2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the cable connector on the modem. Hand-tighten the connectors to avoid damaging them. 3. Plug the power cord into the Power port on the modem. 4.
B ’’Configuring TCP/IP for Windows 7 1. Click Start and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet to display the Network and Internet window. 3. Click Network and Sharing Center to display the Network and Sharing Center window. 4. Click Change adapter settings to display the LAN or High-Speed Internet connections window. 5. Right-click the network connection for your network interface. 6. Select Properties to display the Local Area Connection Properties window. 7.
B IP Settings Tab DNS Tab WINS Tab • DHCP Enabled listed IP • DNS server addresses box is empty • Append primary and connection • WINS addresses box is empty • Enable LMHOSTS lookup is address box • Default gateways box is empty • Automatic metric is selected specific DNS suffixes is selected • Append parent suffixes of the primary checked • Default: Use NetBIOS setting DNS suffix is checked • Register this connection’’s addresses from the DHCP server is selected in DNS is checked • Append these
B Verifying Your IP Address in Windows 7 and Vista 1. Click Start. 2. Click All Programs. 3. Click Accessories. 4. Click Run to display the Run window. 5. Type cmd and click OK to open a command prompt window. 6. Type ipconfig and press Enter to display the IP Configuration. Verifying Your IP Address in Windows XP 1. Click Start. 2. Select Run. 3. Type cmd and click OK. 4. Type ipconfig and press ENTER to display your IP configuration.
B Wall Mounting the Modem Before drilling holes in the wall, check the structure for potential damage to water, gas, or electrical lines. You will need a screwdriver and two M3 (#6) screws. 1. Print the Wall Mount Template. Note: You 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.
B Wall Mounting Template 68.1 mm (2.68”) (For vertical mounting only) 68.1 mm (2.68”) 570878-001-b (For display-end-up mounting only) CABLES SURFboard SB6180 DOCSIS 3.
B Product Specifications General Specifications Cable Interface CPE Network Interface Data Protocol 75 Ω F-connector 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45) TCP/IP Dimensions 5.7 in H x 5.7 in W x 1.5 in D (146 mm x 146 mm x 38 mm) 12W (nominal) Power Input Power North America Outside North America Regulatory 105 to 125 VAC, 60 Hz 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz UL listed (U.S.
B Upstream Modulation QPSK and 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 QAM Maximum Channel Rate* DOCSIS EuroDOCSIS Channel Width 131.072 Mbps (4 channels) / 32.768 Mbps (single channel): @ 128 QAM at 6.4 MHz 131.072 Mbps (4 channels) / 32.768 Mbps (single channel): @ 128 QAM at 6.4 MHz 200 kHz, 400 kHz, 800 kHz, 1.6 MHz, 3.2 MHz, 6.
B Software License Motorola SURFboard SB6180 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Motorola, Inc. 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044 IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE (““LICENSE”“) CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INSTALL, DOWNLOAD, OR USE ANY APPLICATION SOFTWARE, USB DRIVER SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE, AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION (““SOFTWARE”“) PROVIDED WITH MOTOROLA’’S CABLE DATA PRODUCT (THE ““CABLE DATA PRODUCT”“).
B nuclear facility. MOTOROLA AND ITS 3rd PARTY LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR SUCH USES. YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU SHALL NOT USE THE PRODUCT FOR SUCH PURPOSES. Title to this Software, including the ownership of all copyrights, mask work rights, patents, trademarks, and all other intellectual property rights subsisting in the foregoing, and all adaptations to and modifications of the foregoing, shall at all times remain with Motorola and its 3rd party licensors.
B Warranty Information Motorola SURFboard SB6180 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Motorola, Inc. 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044 Motorola, Inc., (““Motorola”“) Retail Purchasers.
B THESE ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES for any and all claims that you may have arising out of or in connection with this Product, whether made or suffered by you or another person and whether based in contract or tort.
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