You can configure the modem once when the Power, Online, Send, and Receive lights are solid. Next, you need to connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports to a computer's Ethernet port. This guide has a diagram for connecting ports. The Surfboard ships with a quick start user guide. One feature the hardware lacks is a USB port for connecting storage and printers (although the Surfboard does support wireless printing). You are going to want to place it in a well-ventilated area with good air circulation. The Surfboard has vent holes all over the sides and the top, but it still ran warm after just three hours of operation. On the top of the device is a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button for connecting WPS- supported devices to the wireless network. There's also a tiny reset button to reset back to factory settings. The rear panel has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, a coaxial connector (female, "Y"), and power. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Amped Wireless High Power 700mW Dual Band AC Wi-Fi Router (RTA15) Review The Netgear High Speed Cable Modem (CMD31t) ($44.70 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is miniscule in comparison, at 6.9 by 4.5 by 1.2 inches (HWD) and weighing 0.68 of a pound. It measures 8.8 by 2.1 by 10.1 inches (HWD) and weighs a fairly hefty 10.5 pounds. The first thing you will notice about the Surfboard is that it's a big device.
There is also a troubling lack of detailed help and guidance available for this device, helpful for fully understanding its advanced capabilities. This is an ambitious device with robust hardware, yet its integrated wireless router capability is not as speedy as other dedicated dual-band 802.11ac routers we've tested-and the interface is in need of a refresh. The device functions as an 802.11ac Wi-Fi router (it's the first cable modem on the market to support 11ac) and also supports a technology called MoCA (Multimedia over Coaxial) that lets users extend Wi-Fi over existing coaxial cable. The Motorola Surfboard SBG6782-AC Gateway by ARRIS ($144.88 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is more than a cable modem. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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