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How Can I Determine What Version Of The SB8200 I Have ?

  • November 12, 2025
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Recently got a refurbished SB8200.  Works great, stunning increase in speed over ethernet (50 to 170 Mbits per Speedtest.net)

Less love for the brightness of the indicator LEDs.

Apparently version 2 of this modem has the ability to change how the LEDs are displayed.  Sadly no LED dimmer function but having them turned of either all the time or when working normally would be appreciated.

I assume I have v1 which does not have that functionality.

  • How can I get a v2 modem?
  • Is there away to determine by serial numbers?
  • Maybe there is a firmware upgrade?

If anyone has an answer I would appreciate it.

Thanks - Jef

Best answer by Alfaatipo

May have answered my own question.  The version is likely the hardware version which, in my case, is version 4.  From the Product Information page of the modem.

Why on earth they removed that function is beyond my comprehension.  Seems like many would welcome the function.  Dimmable even better.

Still a decent modem (so far - less than 24hrs of use).

Jef

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  • November 12, 2025

May have answered my own question.  The version is likely the hardware version which, in my case, is version 4.  From the Product Information page of the modem.

Why on earth they removed that function is beyond my comprehension.  Seems like many would welcome the function.  Dimmable even better.

Still a decent modem (so far - less than 24hrs of use).

Jef

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