3 Using Your Cable Modem
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Connecting Status
A text message that describes the
cable modem’s current mode.
C-MAC Address
The cable modem’s MAC ad-
dress.
E-MAC Address
The NIC card’s MAC address.
Serial Number
The cable modem’s serial num-
ber.
Downstream Frequency (Hz)
The frequency over which the
service provider’s head-end
transmits data to the cable mo-
dem.
Downstream SNR (dB)
The signal/noise ratio (SNR) on
the downstream data channel,
from the service provider’s head-
end to the cable modem.
Upstream Frequency (Hz)
The frequency over which the
cable modem transmits data to
the service provider’s head-end.
TX Signal Level (dBmV)
The cable modem’s transmit
power output level.
Firmware Version
The cable modem’s firmware ver-
sion number.
Registration Phase
As the modem completes each
stage of the registration process,
a checkmark appears in each box.
The
Connecting Progress
bar on
the left-hand side of the dialog box
tracks this progression: When all
stages are complete, the bar is
solid, and
Modem Status
is
On-
line
.
Right-clicking the system tray icon displays a brief menu of op-
tions. From here, you can
•
Open the CM Monitor’s
Status
screen.
•
Close the CM Monitor’s
Status
screen.
•
Quit the CM Monitor application.
•
Review information about the application.