Getting Started
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LIGHT NAME
MODE
STATUS
PWR
Lit
Power is on.
SYNC
Blinking
Fast
Searching for “data” channel from
cable provider.
Blinking
Slow
Ranging (synchronizing the signal
for optimum performance) and
Registering (signing on to the cable
company’s network).
Steady
(Lit)
The modem is synchronized to the
cable system.
ACT
Blinking
Data activity is present on the cable.
The cable modem is communicating
with the cable system. It may be
downloading data or uploading data
to the cable service provider and the
Internet.
10/100
Lit
The Ethernet (10/100BaseT) com-
puter interface is connected.
USB
Lit
The USB computer interface is con-
nected.
The back panel of your cable modem looks like this.
When you connect your cable modem, all connections will origi-
nate from this back panel. Continue with
Chapter 1
(page 8) for
installation instructions.
If you would like to use your cable modem with multiple comput-
ers, you can do so by adding a hub, router, or gateway. Zoom of-
fers gateway/routers that work with your cable modem. You will
also have to contact your cable service provider.