Installation Manual

- 6 -
CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the EZ Connect™ Cable Modem
Gateway
The EZ Connect™ Cable Modem Gateway is the perfect all in one solution, for the home or
business environment. This full-featured device has:
• An approved DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 Cable modem
• Advanced SPI Firewall Gateway
• Comprehensive LEDs for network status and troubleshooting
• Reset Button
• 4 – 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sensing LAN ports with Auto-MDI MDIX feature
• 1 – USB 1.1 LAN Port for PC connectivity
NOTE: Cable modems provide up to 38 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream. However, you
should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may vary dramatically
from these upper limits.
LED Indicators
The Gateway includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network
troubleshooting.
LABEL LED COLOR ON FLASHING OFF
Power Green
Power is supplied to the
Gateway
N/A
Power is not
supplied to the
Gateway
Diag Amber
System Failure. Reboot
Gateway
N/A Normal Operation
Cable Green
Successfully connected to
cable network
Attempting to
connect to network
N/A
Traffic Green
Cable Modem has finished
CMTS registration
Attempting to
register with CMTS
N/A
LAN (1-4) Green
Connected at 10 or 100
Mbps
Data transmitting
No Ethernet link
detected
USB Green USB port connected Data transmitting No USB link detected