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Summary of Contents for SURFboard Arris SBG8300
- Page 1 Q U IC K STA RT GUI DE Wi-Fi cable modem SBG8300...
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Page 2: What's In The Box
What’s in the box Introduction Status indicators Get started Power adapter Set up your Wi-Fi network connection 3.1 Download ARRIS SURFboard® Manager SBG8300 3.2 Connect using your mobile device Quick Start Guide Web Manager Software License & Warranty card SBG8300 Wi-Fi... - Page 3 Status indicators Front panel LEDs Blue (Solid) - Power is connected Blue (Slow Blink) - Acquiring Online downstream connection Blue (Fast Blink) - Acquiring upstream connection Green (Solid) - IP Link/Online Online Blue & Green (Alternating) - Wi-Fi Firmware download Green (Solid) - Clients found (5 GHz or dual-band) Wi-Fi...
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Page 4: Get Started
Get started The SBG8300 is a combination DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem and four-port Ethernet router with Wi-Fi. It uses DOCSIS 3.1 technology to provide ultra high-speed Internet access on your Wi-Fi home network or small business network. Using the connection capabilities of the SBG8300, you can connect your computer and other network-enabled devices via the four Ethernet ports or the 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz Wi-Fi connections. - Page 5 Connect the Ethernet cable (not included) to any Connect the coaxial cable (not included) from the Ethernet port on the rear of your SBG8300 and the cable wall outlet or RF splitter (not included) to the Ethernet port on your PC or laptop. Cable connector on the rear of your SBG8300.
- Page 6 Check the front panel LEDs on your SBG8300. After a Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the brief pause, both LEDs should light up SOLID green. rear of your SBG8300, then plug it into an electrical wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Online Wi-Fi Your SBG8300 will...
- Page 7 ON your computer or laptop and log in. Enter your service provider’s web browser URL: • Comcast/Xfinity: www.xfinity.com/activate www.surfboard.com. Visit any public web page such as • Cox: www.cox.com/activate If the website fails to open, please contact your service • Spectrum: spectrum.net/selfinstall...
- Page 8 Download ARRIS SURFboard® Manager mobile app the ARRIS SURFboard Manager mobile app (see page 16) or the SBG8300 Web Manager (see page 21) to set the same network name and password, if you are Choose one of the following options: replacing the router or Wi-Fi cable modem in an existing ®...
- Page 9 Android mobile device: Connect using your mobile device Open the ARRIS SURFboard Manager mobile app and Some of the selections used in this procedure may follow the prompts to configure your SBG8300 Wi-Fi vary slightly depending on your mobile device and network.
- Page 10 Access the Settings screen on your mobile device and Select the SBG8300 Wi-Fi network from the list of then select: Wi-Fi, Wireless, or Connections. available Wi-Fi networks. Check that Wi-Fi or Wireless is set to ON. For Apple devices, you may have to enter a password and then select JOIN.
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Page 11: Web Manager
Web Manager Enter your Wi-Fi network password in the Password field and select Join or Connect. This is the password that you set up during the SBG8300 activation. - Page 12 Manage Customize your SBG8300 using the SBG8300 Web the default Wi-Fi network name or SSID Manager. (SBG8300-####) for your Wi-Fi home network after installing your SBG8300 and setting up your network Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Google connection(s). Chrome, etc.) on your connected computer or laptop 192.168.0.1 and then type...
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Page 13: Wi-Fi Cable Modem Label
Wi-Fi cable modem label If the label is not attached, please check the bottom of your Wi-Fi cable modem. © 2020 CommScope, Inc. All rights reserved. ARRIS and the ARRIS Logo are trademarks of CommScope, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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