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SMC 8013 Wireless Gateway
Last Updated: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 > Related Articles
Summary
Learn about the available ports and an explanation of the status lights on a SMC 8013 Wireless Gateway.
Solution
The SMC 8013 is a DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem.
Front View

After the cable modem has successfully registered on the network, the Power, Cable, and Traffic indicators illuminate continuously to indicate that the cable modem is online and fully operational. For more details, refer to the Modem Lights section.
Back View

The SMC 8013 has the following ports available on the back of the modem:
- Power - Connects the cable modem to the power adapter.
- Reset - Resets the cable modem.
- ETHERNET (1-4) - Connects to the Ethernet port on your computer.
- USB - Connects to the USB port on your computer.
- CATV - Connects to the cable wall outlet
| Modem Light | Status | Problem | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Solid Green | None | N/A |
| Off | No power | Verify power supply connections and electrical outlet. Also make sure the outlet is not connected to a switch. | |
| Diag | Solid Amber | Gateway System Failure | Verify all cable connections and try rebooting the gateway. If connection is OK and gateway reboot does not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. |
| Off | None. Normal operation. | N/A | |
| Cable | Solid Greed | None. Gateway found cable connection. | N/A |
| Flashing green | Modem is searching for cable connection | Verify all cable connections and try resetting the gateway. If connection is OK and gateway reset does not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. | |
| Off | No connection cable Connection | Verify all cable connections and try resetting the gateway. If connection is OK and gateway reset does not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. | |
| Traffic | Solid Greed | None. Gateway found CMTS cable connection. | N/A |
| Flashing green | Modem is searching for CMTS cable connection. | Verify all cable connections and try resetting the gateway. If connection is OK and gateway reset does not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. | |
| Wireless | Flashing Green | None. Modem is transferring data via a wireless connection. | N/A |
| Off | No Wireless link | N/A | |
| Lan 1-4 | Solid Amber | None. Connected at 10 Mbps. | N/A |
| Solid Green | None. Connected at 100 Mbps. | N/A | |
| Flashing Green | None. Modem is transferring data. | N/A | |
| Off | No Ethernet found | Verify Ethernet cable connections, the TCP/IP settings and the NIC. You might need to reinstall the NIC drivers. If this does not resolve the issue, contact Customer Support. | |
| USB | Solid Green | None. Successfully found the computer through USB connection. | N/A |
| Flashing Green | None. Modem is transferring data. | N/A | |
| Off | No USB found | Verify USB cable connections, the TCP/IP settings and the USB cable. You might need to reinstall the USB drivers. If this does not resolve the issue, contact Customer Support. |
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