Before You Begin - Motorola SB5100 Series Installation Manual

3-2 Installation and Operation

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, take a few minutes to review the installation information,
gather the required items, and complete the tasks listed below to make the installation as quick
and easy as possible:
1
Verify that the following items are included with the SURFboard cable modem:
Power adapter
SURFboard cable
modem CD-ROM
10/100Base-T
Ethernet cable
USB cable
2
Acquire the following items that are not included with the SURFboard cable modem:
75-ohm coaxial
TV cable with F-type
connectors
Laptop or PC
with TCP/IP and
HTML browser
RF splitter
3
Determine if you are installing a single user or a multiple user configuration. Verify that the
subscriber's computer has:
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A USB connector for installing a single user configuration.
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For a single user connecting to the USB port, be sure to disable the Legacy USB Support
in BIOS. The SURFboard cable modem does not support Legacy USB architecture. Refer
to the subscriber's system information to access the BIOS of the subscriber's computer.
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An Ethernet card for installing a multiple user configuration (can be used for single user
in place of a USB). It must be installed before installing the cable modem.
SURFboard Cable Modem Installation Manual
Connects the SURFboard cable modem to the AC electrical outlet
Contains the User Guide and USB drivers
Required to connect an Ethernet computer port to the cable modem
Required to connect a USB-equipped computer to the cable modem
Required to connect the SURFboard cable modem to the nearest cable outlet
Required to access the internal web server for diagnostics
You may need a 5-900 MHz RF splitter if there is a TV connected to the cable
outlet.