Installation; Before You Begin - Motorola SURFboard DOCSIS SB6120 User Manual

2 INSTALLATION

The following topics provide information about installing the SB6120 hardware:
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Before You Begin

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Precautions
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Signing Up for Service
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Computer System Requirements
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Cabling and Startup for the SB6120
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Wall Mounting Your SB6120
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Configuring TCP/IP
Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation, check that you received the following items with
your SB6120 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem.
Item
Power cord
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet,
and Gigabit Ethernet
cable
S6120 Quick Installation
Guide
You must have the latest service packs and patches installed on your computer for
your operating system. You will need a 75-ohm
connect the SB6120 to the nearest cable outlet. If a TV is connected to the cable
outlet, you may need a 5 to 900 MHz RF
use both the TV and the SB6120. The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at
consumer electronic stores. To connect your SB6120 to an Ethernet hub as
described in
documentation provided with your hub.
Cabling the LAN, you may need a crossover cable. Check the
Description
Connects the SB6120 to a power adapter that
connects to an AC electrical outlet
Connects to the Ethernet
Contains basic information for getting started with
the SB6120
coaxial cable
splitter and two additional coaxial cables to
5
port
with F-type connectors to