Computer System Requirements; Connecting The Sbg901 To The Cable System - Motorola surfboard sbg901 User Manual

Computer System Requirements

You can connect Microsoft
LAN using one of the following:
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Ethernet — 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapter with proper driver software installed.
For user with Microsoft Vista™, please note the following information on driver support:
Vista OS support
Vista Home Basic (32 bit and 64 bit)
Vista Home Premium (32 bit and 64 bit)
Vista Business (32 bit and 64 bit)
Vista Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit)
Please note the following Euro market versions without Windows Media Player:
Vista Home Basic (32 bit and 64 bit)
Vista Home Premium (32 bit and 64 bit)
Vista Business (32 bit and 64 bit)
Vista Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit)
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Wireless — Any IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11b device. This includes any Wi-Fi certified
wireless device, such as a cellular telephone equipped with this feature.
In addition, your computer must meet the following requirements:
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PC with Pentium
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Windows 2000, Windows XP , Windows Vista, Macintosh, Linux, or UNIX operating system
with operating system CD-ROM available
Minimum 256 MB RAM recommended
10 MB available hard disk space
You can use any web browser with the SBG901.

Connecting the SBG901 to the Cable System

Before starting, be sure the computer is turned on and the SBG901 is unplugged.
1. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable outlet or splitter.
2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the cable connector on the SBG901. Hand-
tighten the connectors to avoid damaging them.
3. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the SBG901.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. This turns the SBG901 on. You do not need to
unplug it when not in use. The first time you plug in the SBG901, allow it 5 to 30 minutes to
find and lock on the appropriate communications channels.
2 Getting Started
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