Installing Your Cable Modem; Requesting Cable Modem Service - Zoom Cable Modem User Manual

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Installing Your Cable Modem

Installing Your Cable Modem
Installing Your Cable Modem Installing Your Cable Modem
This chapter explains how to connect your new cable modem to
your Macintosh and illustrates a typical cable installation in your
home or office.
Note: If your cable company provides you with an installation
procedure, follow it instead of the procedure described in
this chapter.
Installation consists of a few simple steps:
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Requesting cable modem service from your cable
company.
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Configuring your Macintosh's network settings.
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Connecting your modem.

Requesting Cable Modem Service

Requesting Cable Modem Service Requesting Cable Modem Service Requesting Cable Modem Service
Before you install your cable modem, contact your cable company
to arrange for cable modem service and to establish an account.
A cable company representative may take care of the entire
installation for you, or you may get an installation CD from the
company and complete the procedure yourself. If you are doing it
yourself, you will need to provide the following information to the
before
cable company
that you write the information down in the table below for future
reference. All the information you need is printed on the modem's
bottom label, except for your Macintosh's Ethernet Adapter MAC
(E-MAC) Address. The E-MAC Address is printed on the
Macintosh's case, either on the side or bottom. If your Macintosh
is missing its E-MAC Address label, you can locate the number by
following the steps in the next section.
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