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- Page 1 Webstar Cable Modem...
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Page 2: Important Rules For Safe Operation
IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION This symbol is intended to alert you of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this product. This symbol is intended to alert you that uninsulated voltage within this product may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of... - Page 3 IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION , Cleaning the Equipment Before cleaning this equipment, unplug it from the electrical outlet. Use a damp cloth to clean this equipment. Do not use a liquid cleaner or an aerosol cleaner. Do not use a magnetic/static cleaning device (dust remover) to clean this equipment.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION , Liquid or Moisture Do not expose this equipment to liquid or moisture. Do not place this equipment on a wet surface. Do not spill liquids on or near this equipment. Lightning and Power Surges Plug your equipment into a surge protector in order to reduce the risk of damage from lightning strikes and power surges.
- Page 5 IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION , Damage that Requires Service For damage that requires service, unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet. Contact your cable service provider when any of the following situations occur: • There is damage to the power cord or plug •...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Overview Contents Overview ... 6 Getting Started ... 7 System Requirements ... 8 WebSTAR Cable Modem Front Panel ... 9 WebSTAR Cable Modem Back Panel ... 10 Connection Diagram ... 11 TCP/IP Configuration ... 12 USB Driver Installation ... 15 USB Driver Uninstallation ... -
Page 7: Getting Started
SER. NO. bar code. The MAC address consists of a series of alpha-numeric characters located directly under the MAC bar code. The following example illustrates a sample bar code label. MODEL DPX130 CABLE MODEM P/N XXXXXX SER. NO. Tested To Comply... -
Page 8: System Requirements
System Requirements Introduction This section provides hardware and software requirements. Minimum System Requirements for PCs • PC with a Pentium MMX 133 processor or greater • 32 MB of RAM • Netscape or Internet Explorer • 3.5-in. disk drive or CD-ROM drive Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh •... -
Page 9: Webstar Cable Modem Front Panel
WebSTAR Cable Modem Front Panel T9121 Front Panel Indicators Power Illuminates solid green to indicate that power is being applied to the cable modem Illuminates solid green to indicate that an Ethernet/USB carrier is present Blinks to indicate that Ethernet/USB data is being transferred Cable Blinks during software upgrade and to indicate cable... -
Page 10: Webstar Cable Modem Back Panel
WebSTAR Cable Modem Back Panel CABLE LISTED E188325 ETHERNET RESET 12 VDC 0.6A Max T9356 Back Panel Components 1 Cable In F-Connector connects to an active RF coaxial cable signal from your cable service provider 2 USB 12 Mbps USB port connects to the USB port on your 3 Ethernet RJ-45 Ethernet port connects to the 10/100BaseT Ethernet port on your PC... -
Page 11: Connection Diagram
Connection Diagram Installation Follow these steps for proper installation. 1. Power down your PC and unplug it from the power source. 2. Connect the active RF coaxial cable to the CABLE IN connector. Use an optional cable signal splitter to add a TV, a DHCT or set-top converter, or a VCR. -
Page 12: Tcp/Ip Configuration
TCP/IP Configuration Introduction This section contains instructions for configuring the TCP/IP protocol for both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol for Windows 95/98/ME Note: You need to have either an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) with the TCP/IP communications protocol installed on your system, or a USB network interface, before you install your cable modem. - Page 13 TCP/IP Configuration, continued 13. When the system finishes copying the files, click OK. 14. Close all networking windows. 15. When the System Settings Change dialog box appears, click YES to restart your computer. Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol for Windows 2000 Follow these steps to install and configure the TCP/IP protocol for Windows 2000.
- Page 14 TCP/IP Configuration, continued 2. Click Edit on the Finder (gray bar) at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu, and then click User Mode. 3. Click Advanced in the User Mode window, and then click OK. 4.
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Page 15: Usb Driver Installation
USB Driver Installation Installing the USB Drivers for Windows 98/ME If your PC has a USB interface, follow these steps to install the provided USB drivers. If your PC does not have a USB interface, you may skip this procedure. 1. - Page 16 UseUS U s s USB Driver Installation continued Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000 Follow these steps to install the USB driver on a Windows 2000 system. 1. Wait until the Power and Status indicators on the cable modem illuminate solid green, then plug the USB cable into the USB port on your PC.
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Page 17: Usb Driver Uninstallation
USB Driver Uninstallation Uninstalling the USB Drivers for Windows 98/ME You may need to uninstall the USB Drivers. Follow this procedure to uninstall the USB drivers on a Windows 98/ME system. 1. Click Start, select Settings, and choose Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. -
Page 18: Renew The Ip Address
USB Driver Uninstallation, Uninstalling the USB Drivers for Windows 2000, continued 6. In the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window, click USB Cable Modem Adapter, and then click Next. 7. In the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window, click Yes, I want to uninstall this device, and then click Next. - Page 19 Renew the IP Address, continued Renewing the IP Address for Windows 2000 Follow these steps to renew the IP address on your PC if you are using Windows 2000. 1. Click Start, and then click Run to open the Run window. 2.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Q. What if I don’t subscribe to cable TV? A. If cable TV is available in your area, data service may be made available with or without subscribing to cable TV service. Contact your local cable service provider for complete information on cable services, including high-speed Internet access. - Page 21 Troubleshooting , continued Common Troubleshooting Issues The modem does not register an Ethernet connection. Even new PCs do not always have Ethernet capabilities. Be sure to verify that your computer has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet card and that the Ethernet driver software is properly installed.
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Page 22: Tips For Improved Performance
Tips for Improved Performance Check and Correct If your cable modem does not perform as expected, the following tips may help. If you need further assistance, contact your cable service provider. • Verify that the plug to your cable modem AC adapter is properly inserted into an electrical outlet. -
Page 23: Notices
Notices Trademarks Scientific-Atlanta and the Scientific-Atlanta ARCs logo, are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. WebSTAR and “Bringing the Interactive Experience Home” are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. - Page 24 USB Driver Uninstallation , continued United States: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Box 465447, Lawrenceville, GA 30042; Tel: 770-903-5000; TWX: 810-799-4912; Telex: 0542898 Europe: Scientific-Atlanta Europe GmbH, Westerbachstrasse 28-32, 61476 Kronberg, Germany; Tel: 49-6173-928-000 Asia-Pacific: Scientific-Atlanta (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., 1 Claymore Drive, #08-11 Orchard Towers, Singapore 229594; Tel: 65-733-4314 Latin America: Scientific-Atlanta Argentina S.A., C.