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ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
16×4-channel DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with a Gigabit Ethernet handoff. This static record documents the modem-side line technology separately from its host interface and provider-dependent service rate.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Match the exact model number and hardware revision on the device label. Similar names, regional SKUs and provider-branded variants may have different ports, firmware, modulation or driver support.
Exact specifications and compatibility
| Cataloged model | ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem |
|---|---|
| Dedicated subcategory | Modems and line-termination devices |
| Modulation / line protocol | DOCSIS 3.0, 16 downstream × 4 upstream bonded channels; F-type coaxial RF input; downstream DOCSIS 3.0 uses bonded 256-QAM channels and upstream uses QAM return channels as provisioned. |
| Line / physical interfaces | F-type coaxial RF input; downstream DOCSIS 3.0 uses bonded 256-QAM channels and upstream uses QAM return channels as provisioned. |
| Nominal data rate | Up to 686 Mb/s downstream and 131 Mb/s upstream are nominal 16×4 DOCSIS figures; ISP provisioning and coax plant determine usable service. |
| Bus / host interface | Coaxial cable line termination; 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 host port. Ethernet host OS does not require a modem-specific driver. |
| Operating-system compatibility | Ethernet is host-OS independent with an IP stack and separate router/host configuration. ISP must authorize/provision the modem; the modem is not a Wi-Fi router. |
| Driver / firmware notes | DOCSIS 3.0 hardware may not be accepted on every current cable network. Confirm exact provider certification before purchase or activation. A Gigabit Ethernet port is a local link ceiling, not a guarantee of broadband throughput. |
| Wi-Fi / switching | No Wi-Fi access point or Ethernet switching function is cataloged for this modem. |
Model-specific notes
DOCSIS 3.0 hardware may not be accepted on every current cable network. Confirm exact provider certification before purchase or activation. A Gigabit Ethernet port is a local link ceiling, not a guarantee of broadband throughput. Nominal signaling rates are standards/model ceilings rather than specimen test results or a promise of ISP throughput.
Manufacturer, archive and standards references
- Internet Archive catalog copy of the SB6183 user guideArchived model-specific guide or software documentation for identification and legacy host details.
- SURFboard manufacturer support portalManufacturer source; confirm regional SKU, revision and present support status. Original page is gone; this is the Internet Archive’s copy.
- CableLabs — DOCSIS 3.0 technology referenceStandards reference for the relevant line/modem signaling family; implementation and ISP profile remain model-specific.
Check manufacturer and provider support for the exact region, revision, line profile, firmware and host OS before deployment.