{"id":2179,"date":"2020-10-06T06:14:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T06:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2020-10-07T01:41:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T01:41:55","slug":"arris-sb8200-surfboard-cable-modem-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/tech\/arris-sb8200-surfboard-cable-modem-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Arris SB8200 Cable Modem Setup Setup &#038; Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Arris SB8200 SURFboard Gigabit Cable Modem<\/h3>\n<p>The Arris SB8200 SURFboard is the first DOCSIS 3.1 capable modem released by world leading hardware company, Arris. Other DOCSIS capable modems from Arris include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/tech\/arris-sbg8300-surfboard-setup\/\">SBG8300 SURFboard<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/tech\/arris-sbg7580-ac-surfboard\/\">Arris SBG7580-AC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DOCSIS 3.1 is a newer version of cable technology, which can support faster connection speeds for functions like UHD 4K streaming and Virtual Reality gaming. Some other key features of the Arris SB8200 SURFboard modem include;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/dedicated-ethernet\">Gigabit Ethernet<\/a> ports<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with many major US cable Internet Service Providers<\/li>\n<li>Supports Gigabit speeds and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/how-fast-is-fiber-optic-internet.php\">fast download<\/a> speeds, where offered by ISPs<\/li>\n<li>32 x download and 8 x upload channels<\/li>\n<li>Supports both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/ip\/#explained\">IPv4 and IPv6<\/a> Internet standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/09\/Arris-sb8200-SURFboard-gigabit-cable-modem-detail.png\" alt=\"Arris sb8200 SURFboard gigabit cable modem detail\" width=\"180\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/09\/Arris-sb8200-SURFboard-gigabit-cable-modem-detail.png 278w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/09\/Arris-sb8200-SURFboard-gigabit-cable-modem-detail-139x300.png 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Video: Activating The Arris SB8200 SURFboard Cable Modem<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Got your Arris SB8200 modem? Now to set it up and activate it. Watch the video below from Tom @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3dESJmRgwl8j3X80c9wTwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arris<\/a> to connect to your Internet service.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cNYqY7gvSyc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Video transcript: <\/b>Hi. I\u2019m Tom from ARRIS. Today I\u2019m going to show you how simple it is to set up your new DOCSIS 3.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/tech\/arris-sbg8300-surfboard-setup\/\">SURFboard cable modem<\/a>. Now this video will focus on the SB8200 but setup is generally the same for all the SURFboard cable modems listed here.<\/p>\n<p>First let\u2019s review the contents of the box. It should contain the following. The SURFboard SB8200 cable modem, the power supply, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wifi\/what-is-ethernet\/\">Ethernet cable<\/a>, and of course the quick start guide.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s set up your device. Make sure you have subscribed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/fiber-optic-internet.php\">high speed internet service<\/a> from your cable provider and that there is a live coax connection in your home.<\/p>\n<p>Now from that location, connect one end of the coax cable to a live cable outlet and keep in mind the coax cable is not included in the box. Connect the other end of the coax cable to your modem and hand-tighten the connections.<\/p>\n<p>Using the included Ethernet cable, connect it to one of the Ethernet land ports on the back of the device. Connect the other end to your computer. This will allow you to confirm connectivity once setup is complete and then finally, connect the power supply to your modem and connect it to the power outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The LEDs will illuminate indicating power, downstream connectivity, upstream connectivity, and internet connectivity. To utilize DOCSIS 3.1, this service must be available in your area and you must subscribe to it. Otherwise, the device will operate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/tech\/what-is-docsis\/\">DOCSIS<\/a> 3.0 mode. When in DOCSIS 3.1 mode, the downstream and upstream LEDs will illuminate blue. If it\u2019s in DOCSIS 3.0 mode, the LEDs will illuminate green. Now there are two ways to activate your device. You may call your cable operator or you may try to self-activate.<\/p>\n<p>If you are comfortable with the process, we recommend you try to activate the device yourself via a web browser. Connect your modem to a computer using the Ethernet cable and open up a web browser. You will be redirected to your service provider\u2019s self-activation page and be instructed on how to complete the activation process for your device on the cable operator\u2019s network.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not redirected to the activation page or if the internet connectivity LED is not illuminated, you will need to contact your service provider for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Be ready to provide the model number, the HFC MAC ID and the serial number located on the white sticker on the bottom of the device. Now with the computer you use to activate your modem, browse through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfboard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SURFboard.com<\/a> to confirm you have internet connectivity. For additional information, please visit our website. Thanks for joining us.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Arris SB8200 Surfboard Features &amp; Specs<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Compatibility: Major U.S. Cable Providers<\/li>\n<li>DOCSIS 3.1<\/li>\n<li>Gigabit Ethernet Port<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li>HD Multi-Media Streaming &#8211; Yes<\/li>\n<li>High-Performance Online Gaming &#8211; Yes<\/li>\n<li>Energy-Efficient Ethernet &#8211; Yes<\/li>\n<li>Telephone Port &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li>2 year limited warranty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arris SB8200 SURFboard Gigabit Cable Modem The Arris SB8200 SURFboard is the first DOCSIS 3.1 capable modem released by world leading hardware company, Arris. Other DOCSIS capable modems from Arris include the SBG8300 SURFboard and the Arris SBG7580-AC. DOCSIS 3.1 is a newer version of cable technology, which can support faster connection speeds for functions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,18,1,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-broadband","category-tech-support","category-tech","category-wifi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}