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cable modems, which require an analog modem for
upstream data)
Plug and play operation ensures easy setup and
installation
DOCSIS-compliance ensures interoperability with cable
suppliers
3Com's extensive technical support organization
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
hard disk space; (2) applications running simultaneously
with the 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
In order to use your cable modem, you need to setup an
Internet access account with your local cable provider.
Before contacting your cable provider to setup an account,
have the following information handy:
The modem's hardware revision, software revision,
Ethernet address, and USB address are located on a bar
code sticker on the back of the modem. Write these
numbers in the following blanks.
Hardware revision: __________________
Software revision: __________________
Manufacuring date: __________________
Ethernet address: __________________
USB address: __________________
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