SURFboard SBX-AC1200P Quick Start Manual

1
Getting Started
Internet Service connection required. Two RipCurrent™ devices are needed. RipCurrent utilizes your home's existing
power lines, via G.hn technology, to expand your network coverage. For further configuration information, please refer
to the SBX-AC1200P user guide available on line at the ARRIS Support website, www.arris.com/consumers.
Primary LED Side panel LED
Status Indicator Status Icons
Pairing LED
Gigabit
Ethernet Port
Pairing button
This label, including the QR code, contains
default device and Wi-Fi connection
information. If you connected to a
SURFboard RipCurrent Router these Wi-Fi
Settings are no longer valid, please use the
settings for the Router.
ARRIS SURFboard Manager App
provides remote management
and easy Wi-Fi connectivity via
QR code reader.
4
Move it
Power USB WAN
1
SBX-AC1200P LED Status Table
Primary LED Status Indicators
GREEN
= Normal Operation
Side Panel LED Status Indicators
G.hn signal
strenth
GREEN
AC Wall
Excellent signal
Outlet
AMBER
Good signal
Reset
RED =
Fair signal
button
Reset
OFF = No signal
NOTE: Please see reverse side for more detailed instructions.
2
Plug in
RipCurrent over existing power lines
G.hn enabled Router
AC power
cord
Power USB
Plug into
AC Wall
Outlet
Easiest if started in the same room
3
RipCurrent Pairing
G.hn enabled Router
AC power
cord
Power
3a
3s
RipCurrent over existing power lines
OR
1 2 LAN 3 4
Reset
Move Extender to any room
and enjoy online gaming, Smart TV,
HD and 4K video streaming, etc.
Primary LED
Normal Operation
WPS initiated
Start-up / Error mode
AMBER Flashing RED Flashing
= WPS Pairing Mode = Start-up / Error Mode
G.hn secure 2.4 GHz
link / Pairing Wi-Fi
= GREEN = Secured GREEN = Wi-Fi On
"Flashing" = Pairing "Flashing" = Wi-Fi Activity
=
RED = Unsecured Unlit = Wi-Fi Off
SBX-AC1200P
Wi-Fi Hotspot
WAN 1 2 LAN 3 4
Reset
1
RipCurrent over existing power lines
Pairing can be with a
G.hn enabled SBR
or another SBX
OR
USB WAN 1 2 LAN 3 4
Reset
SBX-1000P or SBX-AC1200P
USB WAN
1
Wait 2 minutes for both devices to fully power
up, then press the Pairing button for 3 seconds
and release. LED will blink GREEN.
The digital home with
G.hn G.hn 2.5 GHz
Signal Network
Excellent Secured
Good
Fair Unsecured
5.0 GHz
Wi-Fi
Model SBX-AC1200P
Support Options
Plug into
AC Wall
arris.com/consumers
Outlet
3b
5
Online
Gaming
Smart TV
The SBX-AC1200P
is both a Wired and
a Wi-Fi Extender
Ethernet LAN
5.0 GHz
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Pairing
3 Seconds
Wi-Fi ON
= G.hn Pair
+5 Seconds
Flashing = Wi-Fi Activity
= WPS initiated
+15 Seconds
Unlit = Wi-Fi OFF
= G.hn unpair
Wi-Fi Hotspot
®
with
Quick Start Guide
How to Video
https://www.youtube.com/
user/ARRISmarketing/featured
SBX-AC1200P
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Excellent
Good
Fair
Solid color LED is
Successful Pairing
Reset
3s
Now, press the Pairing
button for 3 seconds and
release. LED will blink GREEN.
RipCurrent Wi-Fi
settings are the same
across the router and
all the Hotspots.
Already connected to
the Router? You
are good to go with
the Hotspot.
See instructions on
reverse for alternate
connections.
Reset
Reset
3-10 Seconds
= Reboot
10 Seconds
= Factory Default