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The following table describes the fields displayed in this screen:
View the Connection Status
You can track the modem router’s initialization procedure, and get details about the
downstream and upstream cable channel. The time appears after the modem router is
initialized.
To view the modem router’s initialization procedure:
1.
Type
in the address field of your web browser.
A login screen displays.
2.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The default user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
Modem Field
Description
Standard Specification
Compliant
DOCSIS 3.0
Hardware Version
The hardware version of the modem router.
Software Version
The version of firmware currently running on the modem router.
Cable MAC Address
The MAC address used by the cable modem port of the modem router. This
MAC address might need to be registered with your cable service provider.
Device MAC Address
The WAN MAC address used by the device.
Cable Modem Serial Number
The serial number of the modem router hardware.
CM certificate
If the cable modem certificate is installed, it is possible for the service
provider to upgrade your Data Over Cable service securely.
System Up Time
Time since the last boot-up.
Network Access
Shows whether traffic can be forwarded from the LAN to the network.
Cable Modem IP Address
The current Internet IP address. If assigned dynamically and not connected
to the Internet, this field is blank.
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The modem router main menu displays.
3.
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select
Connection
.
The following screen displays:
The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning
process:
Scans and locks the downstream frequency and links back in the upstream direction.
Obtains a modem router IP address for the modem router itself.
Assigns an IP address for the connected computer.
Connects to the Internet.
Back Up and Restore Your Settings
The configuration settings of the modem router are stored in a configuration file in the modem
router.
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To back up the settings:
1.
Type
in the address field of your web browser.
A login screen displays.
2.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The default user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The modem router main menu displays.
3.
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select
Backup
.
The following screen displays:
4.
Click the
Back Up
button.
If you did not set up your browser to save downloaded files automatically, indicate where
you want to save the file and click the
Save
button.
If you did set up your browser to save downloaded files automatically, the file is saved to
the browser’s download location on the hard drive.
To restore the backup settings:
1.
Type
in the address field of your web browser.
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A login screen displays.
2.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The default user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The modem router main menu displays.
3.
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select the
Back Up
button.
The following screen displays:
4.
Click the
Browse
button.
5.
Locate and select the previously saved backup file, then click the
Restore
button.
A message notifies you when the modem router has been restored to the previous
settings. Then the modem router restarts, which takes about one minute.
Note:
When restoring configuration settings, do not interrupt the process by
going online, turning off the modem router, or shutting down the
computer.
View the Event Log
The modem router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests
and hacker probes.
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To view or clear the event log:
1.
Type
in the address field of your web browser.
A login screen displays.
2.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The default user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The modem router main menu displays.
3.
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select
Event Log
.
The following screen displays:
4.
Do one of the following:
To clear the log, click the
Clear Log
button.
To refresh the log, click the
Refresh
button.

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