Installation Preparations - Cisco DPC3008 User Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

Installation Preparations

Before installing the cable modem make sure that your system meets or exceeds the
requirements listed in this section. Also make sure that your have prepared your
home and home devices as described in this section.
What Are the System Requirements for Internet Service?
To ensure that your cable modem operates efficiently for high-speed Internet service,
you must have an Internet-capable PC, Mac, or Internet appliance equipped with an
Ethernet port. To access the user guide for this product, you must have a CD-ROM
drive.
Note: You will also need an active cable input line and an Internet connection.
What Types of Service Accounts Do I Need?
Depending upon the features your cable modem provides, you may need to
establish a high-speed Internet access account with a service provider in order to
take full advantage of these features.
I Do Not Have a High-Speed Internet Access Account
If you do not have a high-speed Internet access account, your service provider will
set up your account and become your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Internet access
enables you to send and receive e-mail, access the World Wide Web, and receive
other Internet services.
You will need to give your service provider information about the cable modem in
order to use the high-speed internet feature that this product offers. Refer to
Information Your Service Provider Needs (on page 9) to learn how to locate the
information your service provider needs to establish a high-speed Internet access
account for the cable modem
I Already Have a High-Speed Internet Access Account
If you have an existing high-speed Internet access account, you will need to give
your service provider the serial number and MAC address of the cable modem in
order to use the high-speed internet feature that this product offers. Refer to
Information Your Service Provider Needs (on page 9) to learn how to locate this
information.
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