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Customer- and Service Provider-Supplied Items
Verify that you have these items available:
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol
You must have the TCP/IP protocol installed and configured
on your computer so that the cable modem can connect to
your broadband Internet service.
NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh computer, see the
instructions on page 7.
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on a Windows PC
You need to make sure that either an active Ethernet port,
Ethernet network interface card (NIC), or an active USB
port and the TCP/IP communications protocol are installed
on your system before you install your cable modem.
Cable Connections
This Getting Started Guide
FOR ETHERNET INSTALLATION:
A PC running Windows
later)
A Macintosh
later)
A network interface card (NIC) or active Ethernet
port
FOR USB INSTALLATION:
A PC running Windows 98 operating system (or
later)
An active USB port installed in your computer
TCP/IP protocol installed (see "Configuring the TCP/IP
Protocol" for more information on installing TCP/IP)
An active two-way cable line
An adjustable wrench for securing the cable line to the
cable modem
A screwdriver, drawing pins, and screws (for optional
wall-mounting). The screw heads should be at least
5mm in diameter so that they fit properly in the slot and
fasten the cable modem securely to the wall.
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol
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CD-ROM
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95 operating system (or
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computer running System 7.5 (or
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