ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400 Setup: Full Informational Guide

There are several devices that Arris brand provide to the internet users. One of them is ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400 modem router. It can act as the WiFi router as well as the modem device. You can set it up easily with the help of the Arris login interface. All instruction for the ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400 setup is given down here;

ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400 Setup

The router modem installation needs few basic things, below is the list;

• Power cord for electricity supply.
• Ethernet cable to connect with home modem.
• Co-axial cable to connect with ISP if you want to use it as modem.
• Default admin username and password.
• Arris default IP address 192.168.0.1.
• An optimal location in your house.

Let’s have a look how to connect your Arris modem router with the ISP or home network as a modem or as a route;

Connection

If You Want to Connect Arris SBG7400 as a Router

• Use the Ethernet cable; connect it with the home modem LAN port.
• Connect the other end to the Arris router modem device WAN port.
• Then, you can configure it as a router; you can do it in your computer.
• Connect your computer with the LAN cable and open the browser.
• Search the IP address 192.168.0.1 and get to the admin login page.
• Enter the username and password to access the interface dashboard.
• Here you can configure it as the router and then connect the network wireless.



If You Want to Connect Arris SBG7400 as a Modem

• Use the Co-axial cable; connect it with the router modem connector.
• Connect the other end to the ISP server socket.
• Then, you can configure it as a router; you can do it in your computer.
• Connect your computer with the LAN cable and open the browser.
• Search the IP address 192.168.0.1 and get to the admin login page.
• Enter the username and password to access the interface dashboard.
• Here you can configure it as the Modem and then connect the network wireless.
• Go in to the Settings > management > Modem mode > Toggle the button to turn on.

ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400 Lights

There are several LED lights on the front of the Arris modem router. Here in this section, you will get to know about all the lights work and ringing nature.

• Power: When this LED lit up it means power is properly connected.
• Send/receive: It is blink the device is scanning for upstream (send) and Downstream (receive) channel connection. When it lit up solid, then it means Upstream (send) and Downstream (receive) channels are connected.
• Online: When this light is blinking then it means that the router modem is scanning for an internet connection. When it is solid, it means gateway is connected to the network.



The End Lines

From this post, you have learned about how to complete the ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400 setup and read about the LED lights nature of the device.