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In This Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................4
What’s In the Carton?.................................................................................................................................................8
Front Panel Description ..............................................................................................................................................9
Back Panel Description ............................................................................................................................................10
Where is the Best Location for My Cable Modem? ..................................................................................................11
What are the System Requirements for Internet Service? .......................................................................................11
How Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account?...................................................................................12
How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet? ................................................................................................13
How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? .....................................................................................................................15
How Do I Install USB Drivers?..................................................................................................................................18
What are the Requirements for Ethernet Network Devices?....................................................................................20
How Do I Select and Place Ethernet Network Devices? ..........................................................................................21
How Do I Connect Ethernet Network Devices?........................................................................................................22
What are the Requirements for USB Network Devices?..........................................................................................24
How Do I Select and Place USB Network Devices? ................................................................................................25
How Do I Connect USB Network Devices?..............................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting My Internet Service Installation? ...................................................................................................28
How Do I Use My Modem for Telephone Service? ..................................................................................................30
Where Do I Place My Modem for Telephone Service? ............................................................................................31
What are the Requirements for Telephone Service? ...............................................................................................32
How Do I Install the Modem for Telephone Service? ...............................................................................................33
How Do I Maintain the Battery?................................................................................................................................36
How Do I Mount the Cable Modem on a Wall? (Optional) .......................................................................................38
Telephone Service Frequently Asked Questions .....................................................................................................41
Having Difficulty? ......................................................................................................................................................42
Tips for Improved Performance ................................................................................................................................44
Front Panel LED Status Indicator Functions ............................................................................................................45
Notices......................................................................................................................................................................48
FCC Compliance ......................................................................................................................................................49
For Information .......................................................................................................................................... Back Cover
