User’s Guide
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Contents
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...........................................................................................................3
Understand the Cable Modem’s Features ....................................................................................................... 3
Contact Your Local Cable Operator ................................................................................................................ 3
Prepare Your Area for Cable Modem Installation.......................................................................................... 4
Gather Supplied and Required Items .............................................................................................................. 4
2. INSTALLING THE CABLE MODEM USING THE USB PORT ....................................5
Installing the Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Software Drivers......................................................................................................................... 8
Installing the Software Drivers in Windows 98 SE Operating System ......................................................... 8
Installing the Software Drivers in Windows Me Operating System............................................................ 13
Installing the Software Drivers in Windows 2000 Operating System ......................................................... 16
Installing the Software Drivers in Windows XP Operating System ............................................................ 20
Troubleshooting the USB Installation............................................................................................................ 22
Uninstalling the USB Driver ........................................................................................................................... 24
3. INSTALLING THE MODEM USING THE ETHERNET PORT...................................25
Installing the Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 25
Troubleshooting the Ethernet Installation..................................................................................................... 26
4. CABLE MODEM LEDS AND CONNECTORS ...............................................................28
LEDs on the Front of the Modem................................................................................................................... 28
Connectors on the Back of the Modem.......................................................................................................... 30