Arris SBR-AC1200P Quick Install Guide

Before you begin

Internet Service connection required. Two RipCurrent™ devices are needed. RipCurrent utilizes your home’s existing power lines, via G.hn technology, to expand your network coverage. To customize your wireless network connection

SBR-AC1200P

and other advanced router settings, see the SBR-AC1200P User Guide for more information. The User Guide is available online at the ARRIS Support website, www.SURFboard.com/Support/.

Primary LED Status Indicators

GREEN

= Normal Operation

AMBER Flashing

= WPS Initiated

AMBER Solid

= Wi-Fi Disabled

RED Flashing

= Start-up / Error Mode

Rear Panel Connections

AC in USB 2.0

Power USB WAN LAN1234

WPS / G.hn

Pairing Button

WAN

LAN

Reset

Factory Reset

Rear Panel LED Status Indicators

G.hn signal

strenth

GREEN =

Excellent signal

AMBER =

Fair signal

RED =

Poor signal

OFF = No signal

NOTE: Please see reverse side for more detailed instructions.

G.hn secure

link

GREEN = Secured

RED = Unsecured

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

GREEN = Wi-Fi On

“Flashing” = Wi-Fi Activity

Unlit = Wi-Fi O

5.0 GHz Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi® Router with

Quick Start

Guide

Place label here

This label provides Device and Wi-Fi network information. Use the QR code to directly connect mobile devices, or to connect via the ARRIS SURFboard Mobile App. If you have changed the network settings the

QR code will not apply.

Getting Started

AC Wall

Outlet

AC power

cord

SURFboard SBR-AC1200P

RipCurrent Router

Power USBWAN LAN1234

Reset

Primary LED

Green

Ethernet WAN

Internet

Modem

Unplug the power to turn o the modem that is providing your Internet connection. Return Power to your Internet Modem, and let it re-register with your Service Provider.

Connect the power cord to the SBR-AC1200P, once the front panel Primary LED status indicator shows green.

Connect the included Ethernet cable between the Blue WAN port on the router and an Ethernet port on your Internet Modem. Verify router connectivity by connecting to

the router and accessing the internet with a PC or other device.

Rear View

Rear Panel LED

2.4 / 5.0 GHz

Green

Front

View

Download the free ARRIS SURFboard Manager for easy connection and remote

management of your RipCurrent devices.

Plug in

AC power

cord

RipCurrent over existing power lines

SBR-AC1200P Ripcurrent Router

Power USBWAN LAN1234

Easiest if started in the same room

Reset

SBX-1000P

SBX-AC1200P Wi-Fi Hotspot

Plug into

AC Wall

Outlet

Wait until the 2.4 / 5.0 GHz LEDs on the rear panel of the Wi-Fi Router turn solid green.

RipCurrent Pairing

SBR-AC1200P Ripcurrent Router

AC power

cord

Power USBWAN LAN1234

RipCurrent over existing power lines

Reset

USB WAN

Wait 2 minutes for both devices to fully power up, then press the Pairing button for 3 seconds

and release. LED will blink GREEN.

SBX-1000P

SBX-AC1200P Wi-Fi Hotspot

Excellent Good

Fair

Solid color LED is

Reset

Now, press the Pairing

button for 3 seconds and

release. LED will blink GREEN.

Successful Pairing

Standby Mode

Standby mode button

This button on the top is used to place the router in ‘Standby’ mode. Pressing the button for 5 seconds disables the Wi-Fi portion of the router for additional security and power savings when not in use. The front Primary LED will show Amber when Standby is activated. Press the button again for 5 seconds to re-activate the Wi-Fi.

SBR-AC1200P LED Status Table

Wi-Fi Connect

SBR-AC1200P

Ripcurrent Router

Power USB WAN LAN1234

Please see the reverse side of this Quick Start

Guide for more detailed

instructions.

G.hn

The digital home with

Use the Router label’s

Connect by using

the Router’s default

Wi-Fi credentials

Reset

Smart TV

For additional RipCurrent set up information please refer to the Documentation included in the Extender Package.

Online

Gaming

O load your Wi-Fi Networks

by using the Ethernet ports

on the Router or Extender

Ethernet LAN

QR code to connect mobile devices

Online

Gaming

Smart TV

ARSVD01613-b 03/2016

Support Options

G.hn

2.5 Ghz

5.0 Ghz

Primary LED

Normal Operation

Flashing = WPS Initiated Solid = Wi-Fi Disabled

Start-up / Error Mode

Signal

Excellent

Good

Fair

Network

Secured

Unsecured

Wi-Fi

Flashing = Wi-Fi Activity

Unlit = Wi-Fi OFF

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi ON

Pairing

3 Seconds

= G.hn Pair +5 Seconds = WPS Initiated

+15 Seconds = G.hn unpair

Reset

3-10 Seconds

= Reboot 10 Seconds = Factory Default

Wi-Fi Standby

<5 Seconds = enable

<5 Seconds = disable

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How to Video

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ARRIS SURFboard SBR-AC1200P Wi-Fi Router with RipCurrent

Before you begin: For Internet connections, you must have a cable, DSL or Satellite Internet Service Provider (ISP) service connection to the Internet. To customize your wireless network connection and other advanced router settings, see the SBR-AC1200P User Guide for more information. The User Guide is available online at the ARRIS Support website, www.SURFboard.com/Support/. RipCurrent™ utilizes your home’s existing power lines, via G.hn technology, to expand your network coverage.

ARRIS recommends using the following steps to encrypt the G.hn trac for a secure network.

Getting Started: 1a) Unplug the power to turn o the modem that is providing your Internet connection. Return Power to your Internet Modem, and let it re-register with your Service Provider.

1b) Connect the power cord to the SBR-AC1200P, once the front panel status indicator show green.

1c) Connect the included Ethernet cable between the Blue WAN port on the router and an Ethernet port on your Internet Modem. Verify router connectivity by connecting to the router and accessing the internet with a PC or other device.

1d) Wait until the 2.4/5GHz LEDs on the rear panel of the Wi-Fi Router turn solid green.

RipCurrent Connection:

There must be at least two Gigabit Home Networking (G.hn) transmitters for the distribution network to function. Your router will need at least one companion device to use the RipCurrent feature. To take advantage of the SBR-AC1200P RipCurrent capability please visit www.SURFboard.com for information on SURFboard Extender and Accessory products compatible with the technology.

2) Plug in your RipCurrent, or other G.hn Extender, into an AC outlet close to the SBR-AC1200P Router. The G.hn network will connect automatically in a non-secure mode (indicated by a RED status LED). Allow 2 minutes for devices to fully power up before pairing.

3a) Press and hold the G.hn Secure Pairing button on the back of the Router for 3 seconds. The Pairing LED will blink green and become solid green when pairing is successful. (In some instances the pairing LED will blink until the Wi-Fi Hotspot is moved.) If an initial pairing is unsuccessful, press the pairing button for +15 seconds on the SBR-AC1200P, and re-start the process again at Step 2.

3b) Press the Pairing button on the other G.hn device (for SBX press for 3 seconds). The Pairing LED will blink green and become solid green when pairing is successful. The side panel G.hn link LED on the SBX-AC1200P and on SURFboard RipCurrent Extenders indicate the signal strength of the RipCurrent signal. Green = Excellent signal, Amber = Good signal, Red =Fair signal

4) Once securely paired (Green LED), you are now ready to connect your client device (PC, TV, Game Console, etc.) to the Extender via wired or wireless connection (depending on the Extender capability). NOTE: Repeat connection and pairing process for additional wireless hotspots by pressing a paring button on any connected G.hn device and on the new Wi-Fi hotspot or network extender.

Wi-Fi Connection:

5) SURFboard RipCurrent Routers use recommended default settings.

If you use the default Network Name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Passcode, connection is made easy for mobile devices. Scan the QR code from the label and you can connect without typing in any information. The Mobile App can also use the QR code to connect your devices. For other devices use the Network Name and Passcode on the label to connect

These Wi-Fi settings can be changed, if desired, using the Web Manager Quick Start Wizard from your browser, or using the ARRIS SURFboard Manager Mobile App (Playstore and APPLE Store)

If you are replacing an existing Wi-Fi router, you may set the SBR-AC1200P Router to use the same Wi-Fi Credentials, this allows all clients connected to your old router connect automatically to the SURFboard Router.

For additional settings available in the Web Manager, please refer to the User Guide (on-line).

Web Manager: You can access your Routers Web Manager using a direct connected Ethernet cable with the URL http://mysurfboard.local Log in = admin Password = password

ARRIS strongly recommends that you change your Web Manger Password found under the Status Tab Security Settings.

Standby Mode:

Standby is activated. Press the button again for 5 seconds to re-activate the Wi-Fi.

BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE for any reason, please call ARRIS Technical Support for assistance: 1-877-466-8646

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