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Install the Cable Modem,
Installing the Modem
The following installation procedure ensures proper cable modem setup and
configuration.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage to your equipment,
follow these steps in the exact order shown.
Follow these steps for proper modem installation.
1.
Power off your PC and unplug it from the power source.
2.
Connect your PC to either the Ethernet port or the USB port using the
appropriate data cable.
Note: You can connect two separate PCs to the cable modem at the same time
by connecting one to the Ethernet port and one to the USB port.
3.
Insert the AC power adapter cord into the DC power connector on the back of
the cable modem, and then plug the power adapter into an AC power source.
4.
Plug in and power on your PC.
5.
Connect one or both of the telephone ports to your home telephone jack(s), or
plug a telephone directly into one of the telephone ports.
6.
Connect the active RF coaxial cable to the CABLE IN connector.
Note: Use an optional cable signal splitter to add a TV, a DHCT or set-top
converter, or a VCR.
7.
The cable modem will then begin an automatic search to locate and sign on to
the broadband data network.
Note: This process may take up to 5 minutes. The modem will be ready for
use when the CABLE indicator on the front panel stops blinking and
illuminates continuously.
8.
Choose one of the following options:
To configure the TCP/IP protocol for Ethernet, see Configure TCP/IP.
To install the USB Drivers for USB, see Install USB Drivers.
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