activity caused by these circuits and codes disturbs your regular cable TV reception.
Connecting a cable modem to a computer
To connect to Ethernet or USB on a PC running a supported Windows version, we recommend
using the Installation Assistant on the EC420 Installation CD-ROM. Insert the EC420 CD-ROM in
the CD-ROM device, agree to the License Agreement, and the following window is displayed:
To start the Installation Assistant, click Installation Assistant. The procedures it guides you through
are described in the following sections in this guide:
Ethernet
USB
Getting Started
Making sure that you’ve received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact
your dealer immediately.
TurboComm DOCSIS Cable Modem, Model EC420
Ethernet Cable (6 feet)
USB Cable (4 feet)
AC
Adaptor
(AD-121AN)
This
Manual
Basic EC420 Network Requirements
An
EC420
A connection to your cable TV system
A subscription to cable modem service from your cable TV provider
One or more computers with minimum:
Pentium-class processor or faster
16Mb of memory
10Mb of hard disk space available
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Macintosh, or
Linux with operating system CD-ROM available
A wired network adaptor for each computer on the network
For wired connections, Ethernet cables
