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1. Connect the coaxial cable to a cable wall outlet (if not connected) and the 

Cable

 

connector on the rear of your SB8200.  

 

Hand-tighten each connector.

 

2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the 

Ethernet

 port on your computer and to either 

Ethernet

 port on the rear of your SB8200

3. Connect the power cord to the 

Power

 port on the rear of your SB8200 and then 

plug it into an electrical wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

 

 

This automatically powers ON your SB8200. Check the front panel LEDs on your 

SB8200. During the initial startup, the 

Power

Receive

Send

, and 

Online

 LEDs 

will FLASH. Afterwards, check that all four LEDs are lit SOLID green or blue.

  

To view and monitor the configuration settings and operational status of your 

SB8200, please see the 

SURFboard SB8200 User Guide

 for more information at 

www.arris.com/consumers

1.  Power ON your computer and log in. 

 

Note

: Your service provider may allow for automatic activation which will 

automatically launch a special website when you open a web browser. 

2.  Contact your service provider to activate your SB8200, if automatic activation is 

not available. 

3.  Open a web browser on your computer, such as Internet Explorer, Google 

Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. 

4.  Type a valid URL (such as 

www.surfboard.com

) in the address bar and press 

Enter

 to test your network connection. The ARRIS website should open. 

• 

If the web page opens, your SB8200 was set up properly. 

•  If the web page fails to open, first check each cable connection on your devices 

to ensure that they are securely connected. Then, retype the URL. 

 

If still unsuccessful, you may have to contact your current service provider to 

either set up your Internet service or activate your SB8200.

During normal operation, the 

Power

Receive

Send

, and 

Online

 LEDs on the SB8200 

front panel should always be lit SOLID green or blue. 

Note

: During startup, all four LEDs will FLASH and then light up SOLID in sequence. If the 

Power

 LED does not light up SOLID, please first check the power connection on your 

SB8200 before contacting ARRIS Technical Support. If the other LEDs do not light up SOLID 

green or blue, please call ARRIS Technical Support at 

1-877-466-8646

 for assistance.

 

Front Panel LEDs and Rear Panel Connections

 

Test the Cable Modem Connection

   

Install the Cable Modem

 Power
 Receive
 Send
 Online

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Ethernet Ports

Reset Button

Cable Connector

Power Port

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