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* 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
hard disk space; (2) applications running simultaneously
with the cable modem which use varying amounts of your
computer's resources; (3) the capacity of the Internet
service you order from your provider; (4) changing network
traffic levels depending when you go online.
Contacting Your Local Cable Provider
To use your cable modem, you first must have your service
provider set up an Internet access account for you. Before
contacting your cable provider to set up an account, have
the following information handy:
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You can use the Ethernet connection and USB
connection at the same time, allowing you to connect
to the Internet using your computer and another
Internet device at the same time.
Two-way design means that the cable modem sends
and receives data over the cable line (unlike one-way
cable modems, which require an analog modem for
upstream data).
Plug and Play operation ensures easy set up and
installation.
DOCSIS-compliance ensures interoperability with
DOCSIS-compliant cable suppliers.
3Com's extensive technical support organization
provides you with the quick answers you need to
connect to the Internet.
The cable modem's hardware revision, software
revision, Ethernet address, and USB address are located
on a bar code sticker on the back of the cable modem.
Write these numbers in the following blanks.
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