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Motorola may make improvements or changes in the product(s) described in this manual at any time. Motorola and the stylized M logo are registered trademarks are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
Table of Contents Safety and Regulatory Information Overview Inside the Box... 7 SB5101U / SB5101N Front Panel ... 8 SB5101U and SB5101N Rear Panel ... 9 Getting Started Cabling and Powering Up the Modem... 10 Connecting to the Internet ... 11 Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP ...
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.
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FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Motorola Inc, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, 1-215-323-1000, declares that the SURFboard DOCSIS® 2.0 Cable Modem complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) STATEMENT This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose of the product with residential or commercial waste.
Thank you for purchasing a Motorola SURFboard familiar with the product before starting the installation. To learn more about Motorola products, visit us at www.motorola.com. Inside the Box Before installing your Motorola SB5101U / SB5101N Digital Voice Modem, verify that the items listed...
SB5101U / SB5101N Front Panel 1 Overview When the LED is… POWER On (never flashes) • RECEIVE Flashing • ON (and not flashing) • SEND Flashing • ON (and not flashing) • ONLINE Flashing • ON (and not flashing) •...
SB5101U and SB5101N Rear Panel SB5101U 1 Overview Port ETHERNET CABLE POWER SB5101N Description Connects to Ethernet-equipped devices Connects to USB-equipped devices Connects the modem to a cable wall outlet coaxial cable connection Provides power to the cable modem...
2. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable outlet. 3. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the cable connector on the modem. 4. Insert the power cord into the power port on the modem.
Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable port on the modem. Connecting to the Internet After cabling and powering up the SB5101U / SB5101N, open a web browser, type in a web address to verify that you can connect to the Internet.
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP Click Start. Click Control Panel. - OR 3. Click Network and Internet Connections / Network Connections (will vary according to settings). 4. Click LAN or High-Speed Internet connections. 5. Select Properties from the drop-down menu. Be sure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. 6.
Type ipconfig and press Enter to display the IP Configuration. If an Autoconfiguration IP Address appears, there is an incorrect connection between your PC and the digital voice modem (check the cable connections and your television service), or you may need to renew your IP address.
Software. The Software is never sold. Motorola licenses the Software to the original customer and to any subsequent licensee for personal use only on the terms of this License. Motorola and its 3rd party licensors retain the ownership of the Software.
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Product, you assume full responsibility for the selection of the Product and for its installation and use. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that you will receive a Product that you can use and enjoy, Motorola does not warrant that the functions of the Product will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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