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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To comply with

the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the separation distance between the antenna and any person’s body

(including hands, wrists, feet, and ankles) must be at least 20 cm (8 inches).

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except those

already approved in this filing.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware

programmed at the factory to match the intended destinations. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) STATEMENT

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause interference, and

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This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

In Canada, RLAN devices are restricted from using the 5600-5650 MHz frequency band.

CAUTION

: To reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems, use of the

5150-5250 MHz frequency band is restricted to indoor use only.

High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz

frequency bands. These radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

IMPORTANT NOTE

: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm (8 inches) between

the radiator and your body.

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Introduction

The Motorola

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SURFboard

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SB6121 DOCSIS

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3.0 Cable Modem provides high-speed

Internet access to the Internet and other online services.

You can use your high-speed cable modem to directly connect one computer in your

home or business to the Internet.

This guide provides product overview and setup information for the SB6121. It also

provides instructions for installing the cable modem and configuring the Ethernet, router,

DHCP, and security settings.

In the Box

Before installing the SB6121 cable modem, make sure the following items are included

in the box with the modem. If you obtained the modem from your service provider,

some of the included items may be different.

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Power Supply

Provides power via an AC electrical outlet

Ethernet Cable

Standard Category 5 or higher, cable for

connecting to the network

Software License &

Regulatory Card

Contains software license, warranty, and

safety information for the SB6121

SB6121 Install Sheet

Provides basic information for connecting the

SB6121

Contact Information

For more information on Motorola consumer cable products, education, and support:

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Visit the Motorola support website:

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http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support

System Requirements

The SB6121 is compatible with the following operating systems:

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Windows

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Windows Vista™, Service Pack 1 or later

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Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or later

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Mac

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10.4 or later (Ethernet connection only)

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UNIX

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(Ethernet connection only)

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Linux

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(Ethernet connection only)

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Front Panel

The SB6121 front panel icons provide the following modem status information for

power, communications, and errors:

ICON

FLASHING

ON

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Not applicable — icon does

not flash

Green

: Power is properly connected

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Scanning for a downstream

(receive) channel connection

Green

: Non-bonded downstream

channel is connected

Blue*

: High-speed Internet

connection with bonded

downstream channels

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Scanning for an upstream

(send) channel connection

Green

: Non-bonded upstream

channel is connected

Blue*

: High-speed Internet

connection with bonded upstream

channels

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Scanning for an Internet

connection

Green

: Startup process completed

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ICON

FLASHING

ON

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Transmitting or receiving data

on Ethernet port

Amber

: A device, computer, or hub

is connected to the Ethernet

(10Base-T) or Fast Ethernet

(100Base-T) port

Blue*

: High-speed Gigabit Ethernet

(1000Base-T) connection from the

SB6121 to your PC

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Powers on and off the cable modem

Note

: The Energy Conservation switch may be an option that is not

provided by your service provider.

*Blue

icon operation is not available in all locations. Your service provider may

implement bonded channels for high-speed Internet and Ethernet connections.

Note

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

service provider may also implement bonded channels for RECEIVE and SEND channel

connections. The LINK icon turns blue when a high-speed Gigabit Ethernet (GigE)

connection is made.

Rear Panel

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