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SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide

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Introduction

Before You Begin

Installation & Configuration

FAQ

Troubleshooting

Glossary

License

Ethernet

You can connect up to 63 computers to an Ethernet hub connected to a SURFboard 
cable modem, as shown at left. 

Cable outlet

Coaxial cable

Ethernet crossover cable 

Ethernet hub

or switch

Computer

Computer

Computer

Ethernet cable

SURFboard 

cable modem

Summary of Contents for SB510

Page 1: ...ard cable modem and describes Precautions Signing Up for Service and Computer System Requirements Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for cabling and configuring your SURFboard cable modem including Setting Up a USB Driver Troubleshooting Provides suggestions to fix common problems Contact Us Provides contact information Frequently Asked Questions Provides answer...

Page 2: ...sible For Compliance Could Void The User s Authority To Operate The Equipment It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this device is connected This is to avoid damaging the equipment by local lightning strikes and other electrical surges This product was qualified under test conditions that included the use of the supplied cable between system com...

Page 3: ...lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on...

Page 4: ...ublication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from Motorola Inc Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change Motorola provid...

Page 5: ...n 7 Installation and Configuration Overview 8 Cabling and Startup for a Single User 9 Setting Up a USB Driver 11 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition 12 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000 16 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me 20 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP 21 Configuring TCP IP 22 Configuring TCP IP in Windows 95 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me 23 Configuring TCP IP i...

Page 6: ...newing Your IP Address 39 Cabling for Multiple Users 40 Ethernet and USB 40 Ethernet 41 Troubleshooting 42 Front Panel Lights and Error Conditions 44 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me 45 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000 47 Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP 50 Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility 55 Contact Us 59 Frequently Asked Question...

Page 7: ...Universal Serial Bus USB port directly to the USB port on the SURFboard cable modem A single computer equipped with an Ethernet adapter directly to the Ethernet port on the SURFboard cable modem Two computers one to the USB port and one to the Ethernet port Up to 63 computers to a single SURFboard cable modem using an Ethernet hub as shown in Cabling for Multiple Users on page 40 Easier Unlike dia...

Page 8: ...ng On 2 Power Startup diagnostics in progress The cable modem is powered on 3 Receive Scanning for a receive downstream channel connection The downstream channel is connected 4 Send Scanning for a send upstream channel connection The upstream channel is connected 5 Online Scanning for a network connection The startup process is complete 6 PC Activity Transmitting or receiving data A device such as...

Page 9: ...port provides a connection to Ethernet equipped computers using a cable terminated with an RJ 45 connector 2 USB The USB port provides a connection to USB equipped computers 3 CABLE The CABLE port provides a connection to the coaxial cable coax outlet 4 12VDC This connector provides power to the cable modem ETHERNE T USB C AB LE 12VDC US B CPE MAC ID ABDCEF0123 45 S N PPPPMMYJJJSS SSSCA ABBCCCC HF...

Page 10: ...to the nearest cable outlet If a TV is connected to the cable outlet you may need a 5 900 MHz RF splitter and a total of three coaxial cables to connect both the TV and the cable modem The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at consumer electronic stores Item Description Power adapter Connects the SURFboard cable modem to a power adapter to connect to the AC electrical outlet 10 100Base T ...

Page 11: ...modem to release any static charges To prevent overheating the cable modem do not block the ventilation holes on its sides Do not open the cable modem Refer all service to your cable service provider Wipe the cable modem with a clean dry cloth Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals Do not spray cleaners directly on the unit or use forced air to remove dust ETHERNET USB C ABLE 12VDC US B CPE...

Page 12: ...ervice provider To receive data service you need to provide the MAC address printed on the bar code label marked CM HFC MAC ID on the bottom of the cable modem You can record it here 00 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ You should ask your cable service provider the following questions Do you have any special system requirements When can I begin to use my cable modem Are there any files I need to...

Page 13: ...it is not installed follow the installation instructions provided with your Ethernet card USB Connection You can use the USB connection with any PC running Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP that has a USB interface The USB connection requires special USB driver software that is supplied on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD ROM You can upgrade your USB drivers from our Down...

Page 14: ...e User on page 9 Cabling for Multiple Users on page 40 2 If you are using the USB port only go to Setting Up a USB Driver on page 11 Ethernet users can skip this step 3 Configure TCP IP and verify the IP address for your computer following one of Configuring TCP IP on page 22 Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual To connect a single PC running Microsoft Windows to a SURFboard cable modem we recommend...

Page 15: ...le modem and the electrical outlet This turns the SURFboard cable modem on You do not need to unplug it when not in use 5 Check that the lights on the cable modem front cycle through this sequence Power flashes during the self test and changes to solid green when the self test is successfully complete Receive flashes while scanning for the receive downstream channel and changes to solid green when...

Page 16: ...USB cable to the USB port on the cable modem Connect the other end to the USB port on your computer Then perform Setting Up a USB Driver on page 11 Ethernet Connect the provided Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the cable modem Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your computer Ethernet users do not need to set up USB 7 Perform the procedures for Configuring TCP IP on page 22 Ca...

Page 17: ... Second Edition on page 12 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000 on page 16 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me on page 20 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP on page 21 When you finish setting up the USB driver you can continue with Configuring TCP IP on page 22 The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers For those systems you can connect through Ethern...

Page 18: ...URFboard Cable Modem CD ROM is inserted in your CD ROM drive before you plug in the USB cable This CD contains the USB drivers and must be inserted and read by the PC before you connect the cable modem to the PC A few seconds after you complete the USB connection the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed 1 Click Next 2 Be sure Search for the best driver for your device is selected 3 Click Ne...

Page 19: ...searches for a new driver for this device is displayed 6 If your computer successfully locates the driver skip to step 8 If your computer does not locate the driver the previous window is displayed again Select Specify a location and type the location of your CD ROM drive To load the driver successfully you may need to click Browse to manually select the driver file from the CD ROM For the SB5100 ...

Page 20: ...rocedure for Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me on page 45 Then repeat this procedure 9 After the window at bottom left is displayed click Next If a window with the message Copying Files displays and asks for your CD ROM drive type your CD ROM drive letter for example D and click OK If an Insert Disk window similar to the one below is displayed Windows system file...

Page 21: ...t is displayed 11 Click Yes to restart your computer When you finish setting up the USB driver you can continue with Configuring TCP IP in Windows 95 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me on page 23 If you have difficulties setting up the USB driver perform Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me on page 45 and repeat this procedure If that does not correct your problem see the ...

Page 22: ... Cable Modem CD ROM is inserted into the CD ROM drive before you plug in the USB cable A few seconds after you complete the USB connection the Found New Hardware window is displayed 1 Click Next 2 Be sure Search for a suitable driver for my device is selected 3 Click Next Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide the procedure is the same ...

Page 23: ...Q Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 17 4 Be sure CD ROM drives is the only box checked 5 Click Next 6 Click Next If the Insert Disk window is displayed be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD ROM is in the CD ROM drive and follow steps 7 to 11 Otherwise you can skip to step 12 ...

Page 24: ...SB5101 if necessary select your CD ROM drive in the Copy files from list or For the SB5120 be sure that the SB5120 CD ROM is in the CD ROM drive 9 For the SB5100 or SB5101 Click Browse or For the SB5120 if necessary select your CD ROM drive in the Copy files from list and skip to step 11 10 For the SB5100 or SB5101 double click the NetMotCM sys file in the CD ROM root directory The Files Needed wi...

Page 25: ...ense SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 19 12 Click Finish to complete the installation When you finish setting up the USB driver you can continue with Configuring TCP IP in Windows 2000 on page 26 If you have any difficulties setting up the USB driver perform Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000 on page 47 and repeat this procedure ...

Page 26: ...displayed 1 Click Next Windows automatically searches for the correct USB drivers and installs them If the installation is successful the window at bottom left is displayed 2 Click Finish to complete the installation Otherwise be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD ROM is correctly inserted in your CD ROM drive When you finish setting up the USB driver you can continue with Configuring TCP IP in Win...

Page 27: ...e sure Install the software automatically is selected 2 Click Next Windows automatically searches for the correct USB drivers and installs them If the installation is successful the window at bottom left is displayed 3 Click Finish to complete the installation Otherwise be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD ROM is correctly inserted in your CD ROM drive When you finish setting up the USB driver you...

Page 28: ...uring TCP IP in Windows 95 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me on page 23 Configuring TCP IP in Windows 2000 on page 26 Configuring TCP IP in Windows XP on page 30 Follow the instructions in your Macintosh or UNIX user manual After configuring TCP IP perform one of the following to verify the IP address Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me on page 37 Verifying the IP Address ...

Page 29: ...from the pop up menus 3 Double click the Network icon on the Control Panel window 4 Select the Configuration tab on the Network window 5 Verify that TCP IP is installed for the adapter that will be used to connect to the SURFboard cable modem If TCP IP is installed then skip to step 10 If TCP IP is not installed for the adapter continue with step 6 Although your SURFboard cable modem model number ...

Page 30: ...y License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 24 6 Select the adapter to be used for the SURFboard cable modem connection and then click Add 7 Double click the Protocol option on Select Network Component Type window 8 Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers section and click TCP IP in the Network Protocol section of Select Network Protocol window 9 Click OK ...

Page 31: ...try choose the one for the Ethernet card or USB port connected to the cable modem 11 Click Properties The TCP IP window is displayed 12 Click the IP Address tab 13 Click Obtain an IP address automatically 14 Click OK to accept the TCP IP settings 15 Click OK to close the Network window 16 Click OK when prompted to restart your computer and click OK again When you complete TCP IP configuration go t...

Page 32: ...k the Network and Dial up Connections icon on the Control Panel window In the steps that follow a connection number such as 1 2 or 3 is a reference displayed on PCs with multiple network interfaces PCs having only one network interface may display only the label Local Area Connection 4 On the Network and Dial up Connections window double click Local Area Connection number The value of number varie...

Page 33: ...0 Series Cable Modem User Guide 27 5 Click Properties Information similar to the lower window is displayed 6 If Internet Protocol TCP IP is in the list of components TCP IP is installed You can skip to step 10 If Internet Protocol TCP IP is not in the list click Install The Select Network Component Type window is displayed Continue with step 7 ...

Page 34: ...B5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 28 7 Click Protocol on the Select Network Component Type window and click Add The Select Network Protocol window is displayed 8 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP in the Network Protocol section on the Select Network Protocol window 9 Click OK The Local Area Connection number Properties window is re displayed ...

Page 35: ... Click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window is displayed as shown at bottom left 12 Be sure Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected 13 Click OK to accept the TCP IP settings 14 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection number Properties window 15 Click OK when prompted to restart your computer and click OK again When you compl...

Page 36: ...indows desktop click Start to display the Start window shown at left 2 Click Control Panel to display the Control Panel window The display varies depending on your Windows XP view options If the display is a Category view as shown below continue with step 3 Otherwise skip to step 5 3 Click Network and Internet Connections to display the Network and Internet Connections window ...

Page 37: ...u Begin Installation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 31 4 On the Network and Internet Connections Pick a task window click Network Connections to display the LAN or High speed Internet connections Skip to step 6 ...

Page 38: ...on Before You Begin Installation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 32 5 If a classic view similar to at left is displayed click Network Connections to display the LAN or High speed Internet connections ...

Page 39: ... Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 33 6 Right click on your network connection If more than one connection is displayed be sure to select the one for your network interface 7 Select Properties from the pop up menu to display the Local Area Connection Properties window ...

Page 40: ...roubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 34 8 On the Local Area Connection Properties window be sure Internet Protocol TCP IP is checked If it is not checked check it 9 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties to display the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window ...

Page 41: ... Modem User Guide 35 10 On the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window verify that the settings are correct as shown at left 11 Click OK to close the TCP IP Properties window 12 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window When you complete the TCP IP configuration go to Verifying the IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP on page 38 ...

Page 42: ...ifying the IP Address The following subsections describe verifying an IP Address Perform the appropriate procedure for your Windows version Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me on page 37 Verifying the IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP on page 38 For a Macintosh or UNIX system refer to your user guide ...

Page 43: ...ck OK A window similar to the example at top left is displayed 4 Select your adapter name the Ethernet card or USB device 5 Click Renew 6 Click OK after the system displays an IP address If after performing this procedure your computer cannot access the Internet call your cable service provider for help The values for Adapter Address IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway on your PC will be di...

Page 44: ...e at upper left is displayed 4 Type ipconfig and press ENTER to display your IP configuration A display like the window at upper left indicates a normal configuration If an Autoconfiguration IP Address is displayed as in the window at bottom left there is an incorrect connection between your PC and the cable modem or there are cable network problems Check Your cable connections Whether you can see...

Page 45: ...ewing Your IP Address To renew your IP address 1 Type ipconfig renew and press ENTER If a valid IP address is displayed as shown at left Internet access should be available 2 Type exit and press ENTER to return to Windows If after performing this procedure your computer cannot access the Internet call your cable service provider for help ...

Page 46: ...d USB You can connect the USB port on one computer and the Ethernet port on another computer directly to the cable modem as shown at top left Caution You can connect a single computer to the USB port and from one to 31 remaining users to an Ethernet hub as shown at bottom left You cannot connect more than one computer to the cable modem through the USB port Do not connect both the Ethernet and USB...

Page 47: ...on FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License Ethernet You can connect up to 63 computers to an Ethernet hub connected to a SURFboard cable modem as shown at left Cable outlet Coaxial cable Ethernet crossover cable Ethernet hub or switch Computer Computer Computer Ethernet cable SURFboard cable modem ...

Page 48: ...cable modem Pressing the reset button on the rear panel Restarting or resetting the cable modem may take 5 to 30 minutes Your service provider may ask for the status of the front panel lights as described in Front Panel Lights and Error Conditions on page 44 Problem Possible Solutions Green POWER light is off Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet and the cable mo...

Page 49: ...ce will not function Check the coaxial cable at the cable modem and wall outlet Hand tighten if necessary Check the IP address Follow the steps in Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me on page 37 or Verifying the IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP on page 38 Call your cable service provider if you need an IP address Check that the USB or Ethernet cable is properl...

Page 50: ...el on page 2 Light Turns Off During Startup If Turns Off During Normal Operation If Receive The receive channel cannot be acquired The receive channel is lost Send The send channel cannot be acquired The send channel is lost Online IP registration is unsuccessful The IP registration is lost Power The cable modem is not properly plugged into the power outlet The cable modem is unplugged or is in st...

Page 51: ...ition or Windows Me 1 On your Windows Desktop right click the Network Neighborhood icon for Windows 98 Second Edition or My Network Places for Windows Me and then select Properties The Network window is displayed 2 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide the procedure is the same ...

Page 52: ...License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 46 3 Click Remove The Network window no longer displays Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem in the list 4 Click OK The System Settings Change window is displayed 5 Disconnect the USB cable from your PC or cable modem 6 Click Yes to restart your computer 7 Perform Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility on page 55 ...

Page 53: ...allation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000 1 On your Windows desktop click Start 2 Click Settings 3 Click Control Panel to display the Control Panel window 4 Double click System to display the System Properties window ...

Page 54: ...oduction Before You Begin Installation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 48 5 On the System Properties window click the Hardware tab 6 Click the Device Manager button to display the Device Manager window ...

Page 55: ...le click Network Adapters 8 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem The Uninstall icon is displayed on the window near the top 9 Click the Uninstall icon 10 Close the Device Manager window 11 Close the Control Panel window 12 Perform Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility on page 55 Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide the...

Page 56: ...ng the USB Driver from Windows XP 1 On the Windows desktop click Start to display the Start window shown at left 2 Click Control Panel to display the Control Panel window The display varies depending on your Windows XP view options 3 If a Category view similar to below is displayed click Performance and Maintenance Otherwise skip to step 5 ...

Page 57: ...ed Introduction Before You Begin Installation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 51 4 On the Performance and Maintenance window click System to display the System Properties window Skip to step 6 ...

Page 58: ...tinued Introduction Before You Begin Installation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 52 5 If a classic view similar to at left is displayed click System to display the System Properties window ...

Page 59: ...tion Before You Begin Installation Configuration FAQ Troubleshooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 53 6 On the System Properties window click the Hardware tab 7 Double click the Device Manager button to display the Device Manager window ...

Page 60: ...e click Network adapters 9 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem The Uninstall icon is displayed on the window near the top 10 Click the Uninstall icon 11 Close the Device Manager window 12 Close the Control Panel window 13 Perform Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility on page 55 Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide the...

Page 61: ...he USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me on page 45 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000 on page 47 Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP on page 50 To run the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility 1 Insert the SURFboard Cable Modem CD ROM in the CD ROM drive After a short time a window with language choices is displayed 2 Press the Esc key on the keyboard to exit the start ...

Page 62: ...le Modem User Guide 56 4 Double click My Computer 5 Double click the Motorola CD icon D in the image 6 Double click remove or remove exe to run the Remove utility from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD ROM Your Windows Explorer may appear different than in the image on this page There are variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as you like ...

Page 63: ...shooting Glossary License SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 57 The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed Be sure the USB cable is disconnected 7 Click Remove Driver A progress bar indicates that the driver is being removed The following window displays when the USB driver has been successfully removed ...

Page 64: ...r to the ones shown at left If necessary scroll down to view the entire list Click OK to close the details window 8 Click Exit to exit the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility Re install the USB driver following one of Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition on page 12 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me on page 20 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000 on page 16 Setting Up a USB D...

Page 65: ...ited States and Canada if you need assistance while working with the SURFboard cable modem and related equipment supplied by Motorola For answers to typical questions see Frequently Asked Questions on page 60 For information about Motorola consumer cable products education and support visit broadband motorola com If you rent or lease your SURFboard cable modem Contact your cable service provider I...

Page 66: ...ss at speeds up to 100 times faster than a traditional phone modem You can experience speeds of over 1 000 Kbps Network conditions such as traffic volume and the speed of the sites you visit can affect download speeds Q Can I still watch cable TV while using my cable modem A Yes your cable TV line can carry the TV signal while you send and receive information on the Internet Q What are CableLabs C...

Page 67: ...er ISP A Currently most Internet service providers do not provide cable Internet access Contact your cable company for your specific information Q Do I need to subscribe to cable TV to get cable Internet access A No but you will need to subscribe to cable Internet service Some systems require that you subscribe to basic service before you can get Internet access and or offer a discount when you us...

Page 68: ...eam In a cable data network downstream describes the direction of data received by your computer from the Internet Ethernet The most widely used type of local area network LAN The most commonly installed Ethernet networks are called 10Base T 10Base T provides transmission speeds up to 10 megabits per second Mbps usually over twisted pair wire Fast Ethernet 100Base T provides transmission speeds up...

Page 69: ...cles per second RJ 45 The most common type of connector for Ethernet networks splitter A splitter is a device that divides the signal power from an input cable equally between two or more signals each carrying a selected frequency range TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol is a set of protocols that provides standards and rules for communication between networks upstream In a cab...

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