Before You Begin; Introduction; Cable Modem Features - 3Com Cable Modem External Getting Started Manual

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Introduction

You have just purchased a modem featuring a pioneering
new technology, making Internet access possible at speeds
previously only imagined. This external cable modem is one
part of a comprehensive communications system that
utilizes the cable television network to deliver high-speed
data to your computer. Data is requested and sent over the
cable television network at burst rates of up to 38
megabits per second (Mbps)*. This chapter explains how to
prepare your computer system for cable modem
installation.
* Actual speeds will vary depending on computer
hardware, applications, service offered by your cable
service provider, and network traffic.

Cable Modem Features

Cable line bandwidth allows user data rates of up to 38
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megabits per second (Mbps)*, faster than 56K analog
modems, ISDN, or ADSL.
Two-way design means that the cable modem both
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sends and receives data over the cable line.
Plug-and-play USB operation ensures easy setup and
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installation.
DOCSIS-compliance ensures interoperability with cable
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suppliers.
3Com's extensive technical support organization
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provides you with the quick answers you need to get up
and running.
* NOTE: Please note that the following factors affect the
speeds you may experience: (1) your computer equipment
and configuration, including the speed of your processor,
the amount of RAM on your system, and your available
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