5
Installing the Modem Using the Ethernet Port
This section explains how to connect the wireless cable modem to the computer, wall
cable outlet, and electrical outlet.
To install the hardware:
Power off the computer
Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the wireless cable modem
’
s cable
connector. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet.
Be sure not to bend or over tighten the cables as this may strain the connector
and cause damage. If you plan to connect the wireless cable modem and
television to the same wall outlet, you must use a cable line splitter (not
included).
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the wireless cable modem
’
s
Ethernet port and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC
or network interface card (NIC).
Plug the wireless cable modem
’
s power adapter into the wireless cable
modem
’
s power jack and into a wall outlet or surge protector.
If the
pwr, sync, ready,
and
ethernet
LEDs are solidly lit, the wireless cable
modem is working properly.
Troubleshooting the Ethernet Installation
None of the LEDs are on when I power on the Wireless LAN Cable Modem.
Check the connection between the power adapter and the cable modem. Power off
the Wireless LAN Cable Modem and wait for 5 seconds and power on the modem
again. If the problem still exists, you may have a hardware problem.
The ethernet 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 LED on my wireless cable modem is not lit.
Try restarting the computer so that is could re-establish a connection
with the wireless cable modem.
Check for a resource conflict (Windows users only). To do this:
(1) Right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose Properties.
(2) Click the Device Manager tab and look for a yellow exclamation point or red
X over the NIC in the Network Adapters field. If you see either one, you may
have an IRQ conflict. Refer to the manufactures documentation or you cable
service provider for further assistance.
Verify that TCP/IP is the default protocol for your network interface card (NIC)
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