SMC Networks SMC8004CM Installation Manual

SMC8004CM Cable Modem
Installation guide
Package Contents
The SMC8004CM cable modem package contains:
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1 cable modem.
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1 12VDC/1.25A power adapter.
Caution: Be sure to use only the power adapter that came with the cable modem. Using
the wrong power adapter can damage the cable modem.
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1 180 cm (6') CAT.5 UTP Ethernet cable.
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1 180 cm (6') USB CABLE
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1 Installation and Documentation CD containing software drivers and user documentation.
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This Installation Poster.
Before Installing the Cable Modem
Local Cable Network Service
Before installing the cable modem,contact your local cable service provider to check the
availability of Internet/cable network access.
Read the front and back panels of this Installation Poster thoroughly before attempting to install
the cable modem.
Requirements
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RF coaxial cable:
• One piece of coaxial cable if you are not using a cable line-splitter.
• Three pieces of coaxial cable if you are using a cable line-splitter.
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A cable line-splitter, if you wish to connect the cable modem and a television to the same
wall cable outlet (optional).
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An active two-way cable line installed by your local cable operator.
Computer System Requirements:
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Pentium processor equivalent (Pentium 166MHz or higher recommended).
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The original Windows ® 95, W indows 98, W indows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP CD-
ROM or diskettes.
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TCP/IP protocol installed (see the "Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol on Your PC" section for
more information about TCP/IP installation).
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An active Ethernet port or network interface card (NIC) installed in your computer.
The cable modem is OS-independent and can be connected to any computer equipped with an
active standard RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet port.
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For USB connectivity:
• A computer running W indows 98, Windows ME, or W indows 2000 operating system.
• An active USB port on your computer.
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For Ethernet connectivity:
• A PC running W indows 95, W indows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT
® 4.0, Windows
2000, or W indows XP operating system.
USB Installation
USB Installation Process
ΠConnect the Cables and Power Adapter
To use the computer's USB interface to connect to the Internet, use the provided USB cable to
connect the computer and the cable modem.
A. Power off the computer and television.
B. Unplug the computer and television.
C. Connect the RF coaxial cable (not included) to the cable modem's CATV cable connec-
tor and to the wall cable outlet.
D. Plug the USB cable into the cable modem's USB port and the other end of the cable to
the computer's USB port.
E. Connect the 12VDC/1.25A power adapter to the back of the cable modem.
Caution: Be sure to use only the power adapter that came with the cable
modem. Using the wrong power adapter can damage the cable modem.
F. Plug the power adapter into a surge protector or an electrical outlet.
G. Power on the computer.
W ithin a few minutes, the computer detects the cable modem.
• Install the USB Software Drivers
W hen the computer detects the cable modem, insert the Installation and Documentation CD
into the computer's CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen prompts to install the necessary
driver files. Follow the instructions for your specific operating system.
Note: If the cable modem Welcome screen appears, click Cancel to return to the cable modem
installation process. Leave the CD in the CD-ROM drive so that W indows can access the
software driver files required for the USB adapter.
Windows 98 SE: The Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears.
Note: Do not install the Windows default driver files, because the files are not designed for use
with the cable modem. Instead, use the software driver files located on the Installation and
Documentation CD.
A. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.
B. Check the Specify a Location check box. The location of the driver file is
D:\Drivers\Generic_Compact_CM_USB
where D is the letter of your computer's CD-ROM drive. If necessary, replace D with the
letter of your computer's CD-ROM drive. You can either click Browse to locate the driver file,
or type D:\Drivers\Generic_Compact_CM_USB into the field next to the Browse drop-
down list.
C. Click Next to search for the necessary driver files.
D. Select The updated driver (Recommended) and click Next. When the system locates the
driver files, click Next to automatically install the necessary files.
E. When prompted, insert the W indows 98 SE CD into the CD-ROM drive and click OK.
F. After Windows copies the necessary system files, click Finish. The system Settings
Change dialog box appears.
G. Click Yes to reboot your computer. You can now go to "Check the LEDs."
Windows ME: The Add New hardware Wizard screen appears.
A. Select Automatically search for a better driver (Recommended) and click Next.
B. W hen Windows locates the driver files click Next to install the necessary files.
C. Click Finish. The system Settings Change dialog box appears.
D. Click Yes to reboot your computer.
E. You can now go to "Check the LEDs."
Before Installing the Cable Modem
Decide which setup mode ( Ethernet NIC or USB) you
want to use and follow the installation process for that
setup mode.
USB Installation Process (cont.)
Windows 2000, Windows XP: The Found New hardware Wizard screen appears.
A. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) and click Next.
B. Check the CD-ROM drives check box and click Next to search for the necessary
driver files.
The location of the driver files is
D:\Drivers\Generic_Compact_CM_USB where D is the letter of your computer's
CD-ROM drive.
C. When the Found New Hardware Wizard displays the search results, click Next to
install the necessary driver files.
Note: If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, click Yes to continue the
installation.
D. When the Found New Hardware Wizard completes the installation, click Finish.
E. You can now go to "Check the LEDs."
Ethernet NIC Installation
Ethernet NIC Installation Process
Configure the TCP/IP Protocol on Your PC
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Before installing the cable modem in the Ethernet mode, you must verify that your
computer has the TCP/IP protocol installed. Follow the procedure for your computer's
operating system to verify or install the TCP/IP protocol.
Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME Operating System:
A. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
B. Double-click the Network icon. The screen displays a list of installed network
components.
C. Search for an entry containing TCP/IP, followed by the NIC hardware device installed
in your computer. If you see TCP/IP listed next to your Ethernet hardware device, you
may now go to "Install the Cable Modem."
If TCP/IP is NOT listed, you must complete the following steps:
1. Click Add...
2. Click Protocol, and then click Add...
3. Click Microsoft in the "Manufacturers:" list and then click the "Network
Protocols:" list. Click OK.
You are prompted to restart you computer.
D. Click Yes. You can now go to "Install the Cable Modem."
Windows 2000, Windows XP Operating System
A. Right-click My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop.
B. Right-click Local Area Connection and click Properties. Search for an entry
containing TCP/IP. If you see TCP/IP listed next to your Ethernet hardware device, you
can now go to "Install the Cable Modem." If TCP/IP is not listed, however, you must
complete the following steps:
1. Scroll to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option.
2. Click to mark the Internet Protocol check box with a check
3. Click OK. You can now go to "Install the Cable Modem."
Install the Cable Modem
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Refer to the Ethernet NIC illustration, above, when making the following connections:
A. Power off the computer and television.
B. Unplug the computer and television.
C. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall cable outlet to the CATV connector on the
back of the cable modem.
Note: If you are using a cable line-splitter (not included) to connect the computer
and a television to the same wall cable outlet, you will use three lengths of coaxial
cable. As shown in the Ethernet NIC illustration, a cable line-splitter has three
connectors. Use the illustration to make the appropriate coaxial cable connections.
D. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the cable modem and the other end to the
computer.
E. Connect the 12VDC/1.25A power adapter to the back of the cable modem.
Caution: Be sure to use only the power adapter that came with the cable
modem. Using the wrong power adapter can damage the cable modem.
F. Power on the modem by plugging the power adapter to a grounded electrical outlet or
surge protector plugged into a grounded electrical outlet.
G. Plug in and turn on the computer and television.
H. You can now go to "Check the LEDs."