How To Set Up Surfboard Modem

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SURFboard is a cable modem released by Motorola. It features surfing speeds of up to 160 MBPS and tin can be used on most all major U.S. cable Internet service providers like Comcast, Time Warner, and many others. Similar any other cable modems, the Motorola surfboard is very easy to set up and connect with your existing Internet service at home or at work.

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Connect a coaxial cable to the modem. Have the coaxial cable coming from the wall (similar to the coaxial cable connected to your TV for your cable service) and plug it to the coaxial port located behind the SURFboard modem. Make sure that you secure the connection firmly by screwing the coaxial cablevision onto the modem port.
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Adhere the SURFboard modem to your computer. Take the Cyberspace cable included in the modem package and plug it to the "Ethernet" port at the dorsum of the SURFboard. Plug the other cease of the Internet cable to the network (LAN) port at the back of your computer or laptop.
- There's going to exist simply ane port on your computer where this cable can fit, and then it won't exist hard to identify.
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Connect the modem to a power source. Go the power adapter and plug it to the power port located backside the SURFboard modem. Plug the other stop of the adapter to an electrical outlet.
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Plow on the modem. Press the Standby/Power button at the top side of the SURFboard to switch it on. The status lights of the modem will start to glimmer.
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Register and activate your modem (Motorola surfboard or any other modem) with an cyberspace provider (comcast, time Warner, Verizon...).
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Wait for each light to get on, blink, then get solid. If you merely have a blue flashing calorie-free for downstream (the lite correct below the power light) then y'all must contact your internet provider and register your modem with them.

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Cable modems are used just for cable Internet services. SURFboard will not piece of work with DSL/Broadband connections.
When you're done using the modem, press the Standby button at the acme or unplug it from the power outlet to conserve electricity.
The speed of your SURFboard cable modem will depend on your Internet service speed.

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