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Below are important points to remember before you connect the cable modem:
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You should have a
Windows® 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows Me (Millennium Edition),
Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system
to use the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.
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For
Ethernet connections, go to page 22.
USB Connection - Using the Installation Wizard
If you received an Installation/Quick Start kit with the purchase of your modem, you should use the software
provided in that kit. If not, the cable modem CD included with your modem contains the drivers, Installation
Wizard, and other information you need to install your cable modem. The Installation Wizard serves as your
step-by-step guide to connecting and configuring your cable modem.
1.
Before you begin, close all open applications and dialog boxes as they may interfere with your cable
modem installation.
2.
Insert the RCA cable modem CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. A menu of options appears
(Fig.3).
3.
Click “Install RCA Cable Modem.”
If the options menu does not automatically appear:
A.
Go to the “Start” menu on the Windows menu bar, then click “Run.”
B.
Type the letter of your CD-ROM drive followed by :\rca.exe (for example: d:\rca.exe).
C.
Click “OK” to begin installation.
4.
The Installation Wizard checks your computer to make sure you have the minimum configuration
specifications required to install the cable modem (Fig. 4).
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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Connecting the Cable Modem
