Cable Modem Troubleshooting: Linksys BEFCMU10

by Ross McKillop on July 5, 2006

Cable Modems

Light patterns, images, manuals and more helpful info for the Linksys BEFCMU10 cable modem –

Manufacturer: Linksys Model: BEFCMU10
Modem Light Indicators
Power

Solid – Power is connected.
Off – Power is not connected or power supply is incorrect or bad.
Activity Solid- Ethernet or USB connection is detected.
Flashing – Data is being tramitted to/from USB/ethernet device.
Off – No ethernet of USB connection is detected.
Cable Flashes in sync with data tramitted through the cable network.
Off – No data is being transmitted.
Status

Solid – Modem is acquired.
Flashing (.125 sec) – Ranging process is OK.
Flashing (.25 sec) – Downstream is locked, and sync OK.
Flashing (.5 sec) – Scanning for downstream channel.
Flashing (1 sec) – Boot up, not ready.
Off – Error condition.

Notes and Useful Information:

Installation and User Manual
Manufacturer Product Website
USB Driver Link (from previous link select Drivers and Downloads)