PN 365-095-32542 x.3 SURFboard SBG8300 Wi-Fi cable modem user guide
Copyright 2019, ARRIS Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved. 3
Table of Contents
1. Safety and regulatory information ............................................................................ 5
Important safety instructions ............................................................................................ 5
FCC statements .................................................................................................................. 7
Wireless LAN information .................................................................................................. 8
Caring for the environment by recycling your ARRIS equipment ..................................... 9
2. Getting started ....................................................................................................... 10
In the box ................................................................................................................ 10
System requirements ...................................................................................................... 11
Contact information ........................................................................................................ 11
3. Product overview .................................................................................................... 12
Front panel ...................................................................................................................... 12
Rear panel ........................................................................................................................ 13
Wi-Fi cable modem label ................................................................................................. 14
4. Installing the Wi-Fi cable modem ............................................................................ 16
Connect the SBG8300 to your computer ........................................................................ 16
5. Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection ................................................................... 19
Set up a Wi-Fi network connection using your mobile device ........................................ 19
Set up a Wi-Fi network connection using your client device .......................................... 21
Quick connect using the Windows taskbar ............................................................ 22
Connect using the Windows control panel ............................................................. 25
Test your Wi-Fi network connection ............................................................................... 27
Add your SBG8300 to your Alexa network ...................................................................... 27
6. Using the Wi-Fi cable modem web manager ........................................................... 29
Start the SBG8300 web manager (first-time login) ......................................................... 29
Start the SBG8300 web manager .................................................................................... 31
SBG8300 web manager menu links ........................................................................ 33
Exit the SBG8300 web manager ...................................................................................... 34
7. Configuring your Wi-Fi network .............................................................................. 35
Set up your Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................... 35
Change your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) ........................................................................ 39
Set up WPS on your Wi-Fi network ................................................................................. 41
8. Protecting & monitoring your Wi-Fi network .......................................................... 44
Change the login password ............................................................................................. 44