Q: arris ab6183 and airport extreme
Just bought a new cable modem Arris AB6183 and need the correct steps in connecting it to my airport extreme. My ISP is comcast/xfinity.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
Posted on Jan 26, 2016 9:35 AM
The following steps will give you the best chance to get things working. Please follow them very closely.
Power off the modem by pulling the power cord from the back of the device
Disconnect the co-ax cable and Ethernet cable
Leave the modem powered off for at least 30 minutes.....60 would be better
During the time that the modem is powered off, power up the AirPort router if it is not already on
Hold in the reset button on the back of the AirPort for 5 to 6 seconds and then release
Allow a full minute for the AirPort to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status
Power off the AirPort by pulling the power cord from the back of the device
After the modem has been powered off for at least 30 minutes....recommend 60 if you can.....
Connect the co-ax cable to the modem
Connect the Ethernet cable to the modem
Power up the modem and let it run for at least 10 minutes by itself
Connect the Ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort router
Power up the AirPort router and let it run for 2-3 minutes
Set up the AirPort again
Please report on your results
Posted on Jan 26, 2016 10:18 AM