User guide
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1 POWER No power
If Power and DS are
flashing your gateway has
been disabled
Power is on
2 DS
Receiving channel
not found
Scanning for a receive
channel
Receiving data from
the cable network
3 US
Send channel
not found
Scanning for a send
channel
Sending data to the
cable network
4 ONLINE
Internet connection
failed
Requesting provisioning
file from network
Registered on the
network and fully
operational
5 Ethernet 1-4
When no devices
are connected to
the Ethernet ports
Indicates that data is
being transferred over the
Ethernet connection
When a device is
connected to the
Ethernet port and no
data is being sent to/
from the modem
6 USB
When no devices
are connected to
the USB ports
Indicates that data is being
transferred over the USB
connection
A device is connected
to the USB port
7 WIRELESS LINK
Indicates that the
wireless access
point has been
disabled by the user
Indicates that data is
being transferred over the
wireless connection
The Wireless Access
Point is operational
8 WIRELESS SETUP
Wireless setup is
not active; Normal
Condition
Indicates the user has
activated wireless setup to
add new wireless clients
on the wireless network
N/A
POWER
Connector Color: Black
Connects the wireless home gateway to the DC output of
the AC power adapter
POWER SWITCH (not shown)
Power switch provided for product shipping to the EU and,
when appropriate, to comply with regulatory requirements
MAC ADDRESS LABEL Displays the MAC address of the cable modem
USB (Color: Blue) USB 2.0 Type 1 port (factory option)
ETHERNET (1 – 4)
Connector Color: Yellow
Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports connect to the Ethernet port on
your PC or your home network
CABLE
Connector Color: White
F-connector connects to an active cable signal from your
service provider
RESET Resets the cable modem
WIRELESS SETUP Activates WPS
Rear Panel – 3825
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Front Panel - 3825
Cisco DPC3825 Wireless Gateway
Key Light Off Flashing On
Feature Description
1. Getting Connected
1.1 Know Your Modem