The connections and button on the rear panel are shown in the following figure.
Figure 3. Rear panel
Viewed from top to bottom, the back panel contains the following components:
•
Reset button
. Pressing the
Reset
button resets the cable modem. If the
Reset
button
is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks green and the cable
modem returns to its factory settings.
•
LAN ports
. For installation and activation, connect a computer to the LAN 1 port.
After you install the cable modem and activate your Internet service, you can
disconnect the computer and connect a router to this port. You can use the LAN 2
port to set up Ethernet port aggregation. For more information, see Ethernet Port
Aggregation on page 19.
•
Coaxial cable port
. Connect the cable port to a cable wall outlet.
•
Power On/Off button
. Press the
Power On/Off
button to provide power to the
cable modem.
•
DC power connector
. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package
to the DC power connector.
User Manual
9
Hardware Setup
Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem
