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introduction
Cable Modem Features
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Capable of receiving data at rates of up to 3000kbps
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(3 Megabits per second, over 50
times faster than 56K)
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Able to send and receive data over the cable line
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Plug-and-play operation for easy setup and installation
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Compliance to DOCSIS specification
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ON/OFF button to put the Ethernet or USB port in standby mode
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Email waiting notification capability
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Diagnostics via LED or HTTP server
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Able to receive automatic software updates, if initiated by your cable company
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The following may affect the speed of your cable modem: your computer equipment
and configuration (processor speed, amount of RAM, available disk space); the number
of programs you are running at the same time; the capacity of your ISP; network traffic
levels; the number of Ethernet or USB devices in use on your computer. Your cable
company may or may not fully support the speed capabilities of this modem.
What’s on the CD-ROM
Insert the cable modem CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to view troubleshooting tips, the
internal diagnostics, and other valuable information.
NOTE: You will need to use the CD-ROM to install the USB driver if you are connecting via the
USB port.
CD-ROM Contents:
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Links to RCA web sites
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Electronic file of the instruction book in additional languages
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Usage and troubleshooting tips
Accessing the Diagnostics Display through the CD-ROM
A button on the CD-ROM menu called
“
Look at Diagnostics
”
(found under the
“
About My
Cable Modem
”
menu) launches your browser and displays status and diagnostic
information stored within the modem in HTML format.
