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Note to CATV System Installer — This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820.93 and 820.100 of the National Electric Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the Coaxial cable shield shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
FCC Interference Statement
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 a residential environment. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the separation distance between the antenna and any person's body (including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at least 8 inches (20.3 centimeters).
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except those already approved in this filing.
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destinations. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
Industry Canada (IC) Statement
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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In Canada, RLAN devices are restricted from using the 5600-5650 MHz frequency band.
To reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems, use of the 5150-5250 MHz frequency band is restricted to indoor use only.
High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz frequency bands. These radars could cause interference and/or damage to License Exempt–Local Area Network (LE-LAN) devices.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
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Recycling your ARRIS Equipment
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The ARRIS SURFboard® SB6183 DOCSIS 3.0® Cable Modem provides a secure ultra high-speed broadband connection to the Internet for your computer and other network devices on your home or small business network.
This guide provides a product overview and instructions for installing and setting up your SB6183 to get it connected to your home network.
Before installing the SB6183, check that the following items are also included in the box. If any items are missing, please call ARRIS Technical Support at 1-877-466-8646 for assistance.
Table 1. SB6183 Package Contents
Item | Description | |
SB6183 Cable Modem | ![]() | High-speed DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem |
Power Supply | ![]() | Power cord for an electrical wall outlet connection |
Ethernet Cable | ![]() | Standard Category 5 (CAT5) or higher cable for connecting to the network |
Software License & Regulatory Card | ![]() | Software license, warranty, Safety instructions, and regulatory information for the cable modem |
Support Information Card | ![]() | Contact information for obtaining technical support assistance with your SURFboard device |
SB6183 Quick Start Guide | ![]() | Basic information for installing the cable modem and connecting to the Internet on your home network. |
The following item is not included in the box and must be purchased separately, if required:
For technical support and additional ARRIS product information:
Figure 1: SB6183 Front View
Table 2. SB6183 Front Panel LED Icons
LED Icon | Blinking | On (Solid) |
![]() | Not applicable – icon does not blink. | Green: Power is properly connected. |
![]() | Scanning for a downstream (receive) channel connection. | Green: Non-bonded downstream channel is connected. Blue*: High-speed Internet connection with bonded downstream channels. |
![]() | Scanning for an upstream (send) channel connection. | Green: Non-bonded upstream channel is connected. Blue*: High-speed Internet connection with bonded upstream channels. |
![]() | Scanning for an Internet connection. | Green: Startup process completed. |
*Blue: Indicates DOCSIS 3.0 operation (high-speed Internet access) which may not be available in all locations. Check with your service provider for availability in your area.
Figure 2: SB6183 Rear View
Table 3. SB6183 Rear Panel Ports & Connectors
Description | |
![]() | 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
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![]() | Coaxial cable connector |
![]() | +12VDC Power connector To avoid any damage to your SB6183, only use the power supply provided in the box. |
The cable modem label is located on the bottom of the SB6183. It contains the cable modem ID that you may need when contacting your service provider or ARRIS Technical Support.
To receive Internet service, contact your service provider for assistance. You may need to provide the following information listed on the cable modem label:
This product is for indoor use only. Do not route the Ethernet cable(s) outside of the building. Exposure of the cables to lightning could create a safety hazard and damage the product.
Before installing the SB6183:
Although your computer may already be configured to automatically access the Internet, you should still perform the following cable modem connectivity test to check that your devices were connected properly:
The SB6183 Web Manager is available to view and monitor the SB6183 operational status and also to reset or reboot the SB6183.
Menu Buttons and Links
You can use the web manager buttons or links to view the status and network configuration screens for the SB6183.
Table 4. SB6183 Web Manager Screen Options
Screen Option | Function |
Status | Provides the current operational status of the cable modem. |
Product Information | Provides the current hardware and software-related information for the cable modem. |
Event Log | Displays a listing of the time and actual events as they occur and are detected by the cable modem. This information may be useful to help diagnose and correct any problems that may occur with the cable modem. |
Addresses | Provides the serial number and MAC addresses for the cable modem and computers connected on your home network. |
Configuration | Provides the network connection frequency and channel ID information for the cable modem. Also, allows you to reset the cable modem configuration to the factory default configuration and restart the cable modem. |
Help | Provides a brief description for each screen option and general troubleshooting tips. |
The Help Pages screen provides a brief description for each web manager screen.
To exit the SB6183 Web Manager:
Note: You may notice that some of the SB6183 Web Manager configuration settings may be blocked and cannot be modified. This may be due to some restrictions set up by your service provider to prevent unauthorized modifications to certain cable modem configuration parameters. Contact your service provider regarding special authorization to change the cable modem frequencies or other configuration settings.
The Status screen displays the current connection status of the SB6183 and the downstream and upstream bonded channel connections for receive and send data transmissions. Help is available to resolve any connection issues that resulted in a "failed" state during the cable modem startup.
To open the Status screen:
The SB6183 Product Information screen displays the hardware and firmware versions, MAC address, serial number and operation status for the SB6183.
To open the Addresses screen:
The SB6183 generates a running log of the time and events or activities that it detects during the cable modem operation.
Note: This information may be useful to help diagnose and correct any problems that may occur with your cable modem. You may want to provide this information if you have to contact ARRIS Technical Support or your service provider for assistance.
To open the Logs screen:
The SB6183 Cable Modem Configuration screen displays the downstream and upstream connection to the network. When the SB6183 successfully connects to the network, it stores the connection frequency to automatically connect whenever you have to log back in to the SB6183.
To open the Configuration screen:
Note: The configuration settings on the SB6183 Configuration screen are read-only and cannot be modified. You will have to contact your service provider to obtain special authorization to change the cable modem frequencies and other configuration settings.
Figure 11: SB6183 Configuration Screen
You can restore the SB6183 to the factory default settings using the Configuration screen. This process will delete the current settings and take approximately 5 to 30 minutes to complete. Your network connection will remain disabled until after the SB6183 configuration is restored.
This action deletes the current SB6183 configuration and replaces it with the factory default settings.
To open the Configuration screen:
To reboot the SB6183:
To exit the SB6183 Web Manager:
If the solutions listed in the Troubleshooting Solutions table below do not solve your problem, please contact your service provider for assistance. Your service provider may ask for the status of the SB6183 front panel LEDs (see Front Panel LED Icons and Error Conditions) for more information).
You may have to reset the SB6183 configuration to the default factory settings if the SB6183 is not functioning properly. See Reset the SB6183 Configuration Settings for more information.
Table 5. Troubleshooting Solutions
Modem Problem | Possible Solution |
Power LED Icon is OFF |
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Cannot Send or Receive Data |
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Cannot Access the Internet |
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The SB6183 front panel LED icons provide status information for the following error conditions:
Table 6. Front Panel LED Icons and Error Conditions
Led Icon | Status | If, During Startup: | If, During Normal Operation |
![]() | OFF | SB6183 is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet | SB6183 is unplugged |
![]() | FLASHING | Downstream receive channel cannot be acquired | Downstream channel is lost |
![]() | FLASHING | Upstream send channel cannot be acquired | Upstream channel is lost |
![]() | FLASHING | IP registration is unsuccessful | IP registration is lost |
SURFboard SB6183 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
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