Motorola SURFBOARD SB6120 BROCHURE

DATA SHEET

SURFboard® SB6120

DOCSIS® 3.0 / Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modems

The Motorola SURFboard Cable Modem (SB6120) is DOCSIS 3.0 certified and Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 based. It
introduces channel bonding of up to 4 downstream channels and 4 upstream channels allowing operators to
offer their customers advanced multimedia services with data rates of well over 100 Mbps in each direction –
without upgrading their HFC plant. The SB6120 supports all DOCSIS 3.0 features including channel bonding,
IPv6, and Advanced Encryption Services.

Highlights

Compatible with Windows®,
Macintosh®, and UNIX®
computers

DOCSIS 3.0 Certified and
Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 based,
featuring:

Channel bonding of up to •
4 downstream channels
and 4 upstream channels
increasing data rates of
well over 100 Mbps in
each direction

Supports IPv4 and IPv6 •
to expand network
addressing capabilities

Enhanced security: •
supports AES traffic
encryption

Enhanced network
management

Ability to provision and
manage IP multicast

GigE (RJ-45) data port with
Auto Negotiate and Auto
MDIX

Front Panel LEDs indicate
status and simplify
troubleshooting

User-friendly online
diagnostics

Remotely configurable and
monitorable using SNMP and
TFTP

HIGH VALUE AND INCREASED DATA RATES

Motorola’s easy-to-use SB6120 SURFboard DOCSIS

3.0 Cable Modem unlocks the potential of offering
innovative high-bandwidth data and multimedia
services to customers.

Utilizing the power of DOCSIS 3.0, the SB6120
enables channel bonding of up to 4 downstream
channels and 4 upstream channels – which allows
an operator to offer their customers advanced
multimedia services with data rates of well over 100
Mbps in each direction. The SB6120’s higher-speed
services enable operators to:

Protect their installed base of high-speed data •
customers
Deliver high-bandwidth, multimedia services•
Deliver competitive, high-capacity commercial •
services to their business customers

Designed for Service Assurance, the SB6120
is compatible with Motorola’s NBBS Device
Management Platform and with Motorola’s eCare for
remote access customer component troubleshooting
and configuration eliminating unnecessary truck
rolls.

ECONOMIC AND FLEXIBLE

The Motorola SB6120 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable
Modem provides operators with an economic option
for providing Ultra-Broadband services, with 4X the
current maximum user data throughput approximating
160 Mbps in DOCSIS mode and 195 Mbps in Euro­DOCSIS mode*, without the need for hybrid fiber
coax (HFC) plant upgrade. Maximizing an operator’s
current infrastructure investment, the SB6120 can be
deployed without service interruption.

Backwards compatible to DOCSIS 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0, the
SB6120 also supports both IPv4 and IPv6, Advanced
Encryption Services, and all other DOCSIS 3.0
standards.

As part of Motorola Broadscape™ DOCSIS 3.0 Ultra­Broadband family of products, the SB6120 includes
an enhanced tuner that supports up to a 1 GHz
downstream input allowing operators to increase
the frequency spectrum for deployment of new
high-value services such as bandwidth on-demand,
commercial services, interactive gaming and IPTV to
their customers.

The SB6120 features a 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
(RJ-45) port, as well as intuitive, easy to read front­panel operational status LEDs. Operators can optionally
activate dual colored LEDs for their customer to have
visual verification of bonded channels and GigE link
use.

With Motorola’s cable modems, high-speed Internet
access has always been at your fingertips – always
on and always connected. The SB6120 is the ideal
competitive solution for the high-end residential user,
the small home office owner, as well as the medium
to large business enterprise.

DATA SHEET

SURFboard
DOCSIS 3.0/Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modems

®

SB6120

General Specifications

Cable Interface 75 Ω F-connector
CPE Network Interface 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
Data Protocol TCP/IP
Dimensions 5.7 in H x 5.7 in W x 1.5 in D
(146 mm x 146 mm x 38 mm)
Power 9W (nominal)
Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

Environmental

Operating Temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
Storage Temperature –22 °F to 158 °F (–30 °C to 70 °C)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% R.H. (non-condensing)

Downstream

Modulation 64 or 256 QAM
Capture Bandwidth 100 MHz (edge to edge)
Maximum Theoretical Data Rate**
DOCSIS 171.537 Mbps (4 channels) / 42.884 (single channel)
@ 256 QAM at 5.36 Msym/s
Euro-DOCSIS 222.464 Mbps (4 channels) / 55.616 (single channel)
@ 256 QAM at 6.952 Msym/s
Bandwidth
DOCSIS ≤ 24 MHz
Euro-DOCSIS ≤ 32 MHz
Symbol Rate
DOCSIS 64 QAM 5.057 Msym/s; 256 QAM 5.361 Msym/s
Euro-DOCSIS 64 QAM 6.952 Msym/s; 256 QAM 6.952 Msym/s
Operating Level Range –15 to 15 dBmV
Bonded Channel RF
Level Tolerance 10dBmV
Input Impedance 75 Ω (nominal)
Frequency Range DOCSIS and Euro-DOCSIS 108 to 1002 MHz (edge to edge),
Optional 91 to 1002 MHz (edge to edge)
Frequency Plan
Euro-DOCSIS Annex A
DOCSIS Annex B
J-DOCSIS Annex B, modified for Japan Frequencies
Security DOCSIS 3.0 Security (3PI+, EAE, SSD)
Network Management SNMP v2 & v3
Provisioning Supports IP addressing using IPv4 and/or IPv6 (dual stack)