Introduction
The CBN CH8568 is a cable modem router combination unit that provides ethernet and wireless connectivity.
Hardware Specifications
- DOCSIS 3.0 (32×8) and DOCSIS 3.1 (2×2)
- 4 port Gigabit Ethernet Router
- Dual band 2.4Ghz 802.11n and 5Ghz 802.11ac
- Wireless rating: AC2300 (600n + 1700ac)
- Power adapter: 12V – 3.5A
Web UI Address
- Routed mode (default): 192.168.0.1
- Bridge mode: 192.168.100.1
Default User Credentials
- Username: cusadmin
- Password: CM MAC address (in upper-case).
Wireless Network Details
- Unique; Locate “SSID 2.4Ghz/5Ghz” and “Password” on the label located at the side of the modem.
- Default SSIDs may start with “CBN-“, following with the 5 last characters of the CM MAC address (ex: CBN-A1B2C).
- Wireless Band Steering is enabled by default (combines both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks with a single SSID).
How to Factory Reset
With the modem powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel for more than 5 seconds before releasing it.
How to Set Up the WiFi Username & Password
- Navigate to the modem’s web interface. http://192.168.0.1/
- Enter the administrative username and password in the Username and Password fields, then click Continue.
- Click Wireless
- Click Security
- Enter the WiFi Network Name (SSID) to your desired wireless network name.
- Enter the desired wireless password into the WiFi password (security key) field.
- Click Apply Changes.
How to Disable Band Steering
- Click Wireless
- Click Wireless Signal
- Select Disable under Wireless Band Steering
- Click Apply Changes
How to Set Up in Bridge Mode (to use a stand-alone router)
- Remove all other Ethernet cables to all other LAN ports.
- Connect a device via an Ethernet cable to the 1st LAN port.
- Open a Web Browser and go to 192.168.0.1.
- Click on the Internet tab.
- Select Bridge Mode and Apply Changes.
Troubleshooting Information
How to obtain diagnostic details:
- Navigate to the user interface. (192.168.100.1)
- Enter the administrative username and password in the Username and Password fields, then click Continue.
- Click on the Internet tab.
- Click on the DOCSIS tab.
- The power levels can be found under the Downstream Overview and Upstream Overview headers.
- Click on the Advanced
- Click on the Event Log tab.
- The cable modem logs can be found under the Description header.
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