HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
This section includes physical description and installation procedure of the
cable modem.
2.1 Physical Description
2.1.1 Front Panel Indicators
Figure 2-1: Front Panel LEDs
Four LEDs on the front panel (as figure 2-1) provide status indication of cable
modem operation. They are listed in the table below in order as viewed from
upper to under.
LEDs
Function
Color
Active
Description
POWER
Power
Green
On
Power is being applied to CM.
On
Ethernet/USB carrier is present.
PC
Link/PC
Data
Green
Blinking To indicate Ethernet or USB data.
CABLE
RF Data
Green
Blinking To indicate transmit RF US traffic.
STATUS
Link
Green
On
Modem registration completed.
