Motorola SURFBOARD SB4200 user Manual

The latest addition to Motorola’s SURFboard

Cable Modem family, the SURFboard SB4200,

has been redesigned with the consumer in mind.

The Motorola SURFboard SB4200 features a

user-friendly, convenient, top-mounted stand-by

switch.The stand-by switch disconnects the USB

and Ethernet connection to the CPE without
disconnecting the cable modem from the RF

network,providing security and flexibility.

Competitively priced, the SB4200 includes all the

features of previous SURFboard Cable Modems,

including USB connectivity, software upgrades

available over the network, advanced RF design,

top-notch field reliability and high-

performance processors. It

offers both Ethernet

and USB interface

connectivity to

help ensure

compatibility

with almost

any PC or

Macintosh

network-ready

computer system. And

its 10/100BaseT auto sensing

Ethernet lines allow for seamless
communications. Plus, it’s hardware-ready to
support DOCSIS 1.1 specifications, ensuring

advanced Quality of Service (QoS).

DOCSIS 1.0 CableLabs Certified
User-friendly, top-mounted stand-by

switch enhances security and
convenience

LED on the front panel to indicate
stand-by status

USB network connectivity simplifies
installation

Capable of downloading at speeds
up to 100 times faster than a 28.8k
analog phone modem*

No telephone lines needed—always
on, always connected

Compatible with Windows
95/98/2000/Me/NT/XP/Mac/UNIX

Supports up to 32 users—ideal for
home and small businesses

Attractive vertical design saves

desk space

With user-friendly enhancements,

Motorola’s SURFboard

®

SB4200 Cable

Modem is made for the marketplace.

SB4200

SB4200

SURFboard

®

Cable Modem

SURFboard

®

Cable Modem

101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044

800.523.6678 www.motorola.com/broadband
J-5371-102-5K

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 or 256 QAM

Maximum Data Rate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mbps

Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MHz

Symbol Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 QAM 5.069 Msym/s

Symbol Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 QAM 5.361 Msym/s

Operating Level Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -15 to +15 dBmV

Input Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω (nominal)

Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 to 860 MHz

DOWNSTREAM

*When compared to traditional 28.8k analog modems. Actual speeds will vary, and are often less than the

maximum possible. Upload and download speeds are affected by several factors including, but not limited to:
network traffic and services offered by your cable operator or broadband service provider, computer equipment,
type of server, number of connections to server, and availability of Internet router(s).

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Specifications subject to change.

FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS

Cable Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-Connector,female, 75 Ω

CPE Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB, Ethernet 10/100BaseT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (auto sensing)

Data Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCP/IP

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2" H x 2.0" W x 7.8" L

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Watts (nominal)

Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 QAM or QPSK

Maximum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mbps

Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz, 400 kHz,800 kHz,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 MHz, 3.2 MHz

Symbol Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 320,640, 1280 and

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2560 ksym/s

Operating Level Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +8 to +55 dBmV (16QAM)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +8 to +58 dBmV (QPSK)

Output Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω (nominal)

Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 42 MHz (edge to edge)

Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

˚

to 40˚C

Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30

˚

to 80˚C

Operating Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 95% R.H. non-condensing

UPSTREAM

GENERAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

Designed with the consumer in mind, the Motorola SB4200 Cable Modem is ready for high-speed surfing.

It’s competitively priced and equipped with a top-mounted stand-by switch for enhanced

end user security. The SB4200 simplifies installation with its USB interface and is also

hardware-ready to support DOCSIS 1.1 specifications,ensuring advanced

Quality of Service (QoS), excellent performance, seamless functionality,

exceptional value… that’s innovative technology.

CONCLUSION

DOCSIS 1.0 compliant

DOCSIS 1.1 hardware based

USB for Windows 98/2000/Me/XP

Supports up to 32 users (1 via USB and up to 31
via Ethernet or 32 users on Ethernet)

Ethernet and USB connections are bridged allowing
LAN traffic between USB device and Ethernet LAN

10/100BaseT Ethernet (auto sensing)

Remote management via SNMP

Software upgradeable over the network

Internal power supply

Top-mounted stand-by switch enhances network

security to end-user

Platform independent modem with HTML-based user
interface for status troubleshooting

Front panel LEDs for easy troubleshooting

Multi-language user guide

Global safety approval & certificates:

• CB scheme (EN60950/IEC950)

• CE-Evaluation test report (EN55022/EN55024)