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Product Overview

Front Panel

ICON

If the icon is…

Then the device is…

1

Steady

Green

and visible

Properly connected and ready

2

Green

/

*Blue

and flashing

Green

/

*Blue

and not flashing

In the registration process

Locked onto either single (green) or multiple

bonded (blue) channel

3

Green

/

*Blue

and flashing

Green

/

*Blue

and not flashing

Scanning for an upstream (send) channel

connection

Connected with a non-bonded upstream channel

4

Green

and flashing

Green

and not flashing

Scanning for a connection

Finished scanning

5

Green

and flashing

Amber

and flashing

Actively scanning (show network traffic)

Successfully paired when the icon is

Green

WPS pairing in progress

6

WPS

No icon or LED

The Wireless icon (see #5) is amber and flashes

during the pairing process

*

Indicates a bonded channel High speed connection (non Gigabit speed). Contact your

service provider to learn if the feature is available.

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About Wi-Fi Protected Security Feature (WPS)

The

WPS

Pairing

button activates any Wi-Fi Protected Security (WPS) enabled device and

automatically connects it to the SBG6580 Wi-Fi network.

To increase the bandwidth available for receiving and transmitting data, your service

provider may implement bonded channels for the RECEIVE and SEND features.

Rear Panel

Note

: The USB port is not included on all SBG6580 models. This guide provides

instructions for Ethernet connectivity unless specified.

PORT

DESCRIPTION

1

Connected LED

•

Green LED is ON — Indicates a data connection is made

2

USB*

For Windows computers only — DO NOT use the USB port to connect a

Mac, UNIX, or Linux computer

3

RESET

Returns modem to default settings (custom configurations are removed)

and restarts the cable modem

4

CABLE

Coaxial cable connector

5

+12VDC Power connector

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Installing the Modem

Connecting the SBG6580

This product is for indoor use only. Do not route the USB and/or Ethernet cable(s)

outside of the building. Exposure of the cables to lightning could create a safety

hazard and damage the product.

1.

Verify that the coaxial cable is connected to a cable outlet.

2.

Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the Cable connector on the modem.

Hand-tighten the connectors to avoid damage.

3.

Plug the power cord into the power port on the modem.

4.

Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical wall outlet.

5.

Select the Internet connection type (Ethernet Cable –

OR

– Wi-Fi set up with CD-ROM

–

OR

– WPS Pairing button).

6.

Insert the Ethernet cord from the modem to your computer

–OR–

Insert the CDROM

to access the Wi-Fi wizard

–OR–

Push the WPS Pairing Button on the modem and on

your WPS-enabled device.

7.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to connect additional computer and/or other devices.

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Wall Mounting the Modem

If you choose to mount the wireless modem on a wall, do the following before starting:

•

Locate the unit as specified by the local or national codes governing residential or

business cable TV and communications services.

•

Follow all local standards for installing a network interface unit/network interface

device (NIU/NID).

•

Disconnect the AC power plug is from the wall outlet and verify that all cables are

removed from the back of the modem before starting the installation.

•

Decide if you are mounting the modem horizontally or vertically.

•

Gather the following items:

Wall-mounting template

Applicable screwdriver: Phillips or flathead

Two M3.5 (#6) screws with a flat underside and maximum screw head diameter

of 9.0 mm to mount the gateway.

Note

: Contact a qualified installer to determine the appropriate screw length

needed for mounting the gateway.

See the dimensioned view below for the spacing needed between the screw

head and wall:

9.0 mm (0.35”) maximum

screw head diameter

2.6 mm (0.10”) maximum

screw head thickness

2.5 mm (0.10”) minimum

screw head to wall spacing

Note

:

If possible, mount the modem to concrete, masonry, a wooden stud, or some

other solid wall material. Use anchor bolts if necessary (for example, if you mount the unit

on drywall).

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Before drilling holes in the wall, check the structure for potential damage to water, gas,

or electrical lines.

1.

Position and secure the wall mounting template on the wall to mark the holes.

There must be .10 inch (2.5 mm) between the wall and underside of the screw head.

2.

Select an appropriate depth and diameter to drill the holes to a depth of at least 1½

inches (3.8 cm).

Note

: The installer must determine the depth of the hole, the necessary hardware

and must be careful to select the appropriate depth and diameter.

3.

Reconnect the coaxial and Ethernet (or USB) cables after mounting the gateway.

4.

Re-plug the power cord into the +12VDC Power connector on the gateway and the

electrical outlet.

5.

Arrange the cables to prevent any safety hazards.

6.

Verify the gateway is still securely attached to the wall.

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