Ubee Interactive Understanding the Device Panels, Connections and LEDs
Ubee DDW36C Advanced Wireless Gateway MSO Operations Guide • October 2015 6
1.5.2 Understanding the Device Connections
The following table describes the connections on the device.
1.5.3 Understanding LED Behavior
The following tables summarize the behavior of the LEDs on both the front and rear
panels of the DDW36C.
Item Description
ETHERNET 1 - 4 Connects to Ethernet devices such as computers, gaming consoles,
and/or routers/hubs using an RJ45 cable. Each ETHERNET port on
the back panel of the device has an LED to indicate its status when
an Ethernet device is connected.
RESET Restores the settings of the device including wireless and custom
gateway settings. Use a pointed object to push down the reset
button until the power LED turns off. After the power LED turns off,
release the button.
CABLE Connects to the cable outlet (with the cable provided by your
service provider), or a cable splitter connected to the cable outlet.
POWER Connects the power cable to the device. Use only the power cable
provided with the DDW36C.
WPS Located on top of the cable modem, this button is used for the WiFi
Protected Setup (WPS) method to connect a PIN-protected WiFi
device to the cable modem. Refer to Understanding the Wireless
Menu on page 73 for more information.
FRONT PANEL
LED Color Description
POWER Blue On – Internal power-on completed successfully.
Flashes – Power-on failed. Note that the LED blinks briefly immediately after powering on the
device.
DS
(downstream)
Blue Flashes – Once every second while scanning DS. Once locked on DS, flashes twice every
second while registering the DS.
On – Locked to DS channel and registered OK.
Flashes – When a firmware upgrade is in progress, and POWER LED and ONLINE LEDs are
ON solid.
US
(upstream)
Blue Flashes – Once every second while scanning US. Once locked on US, flashes twice every
second while registering the US.
On – Locked to US channel and registered OK.
Flashes – When a firmware upgrade is in progress, and POWER LED and ONLINE LEDs are
ON solid.
ONLINE Blue Flashes – Obtaining an IP address and configuration file.
On – Configuration completed successfully, network connected.
Off – Network connect failed.
2.4G Blue On – 2.4G WiFi is enabled.
Off – 2.4G WiFi is disabled.