Before You Begin
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Hardware and Software Requirements
This section provides hardware and software requirements for connecting your
cable modem gateway to a PC for high-speed Internet service.
Note:
You will also need an active cable input line and an Internet connection.
PC Requirements
A PC with a Pentium MMX 133 processor or greater
32 MB of RAM
Netscape or Internet Explorer
CD-ROM drive
Macintosh Requirements
MAC OS 7.5 or later
32 MB of RAM
Ethernet Requirements
A PC with Microsoft Windows 95 operating system (or later) with TCP/IP
protocol installed, or an Apple Macintosh computer with TCP/IP protocol
installed
An active 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network interface card (NIC) installed in your
PC
USB Requirements
A PC with a Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system
A host USB port installed in your PC
Contacting Your Local Service Provider
Before you can use your cable modem gateway, you need to have a high-speed
Internet access account. If you do not have a high-speed Internet access account, you
need to set up an account with your local service provider. Choose one of the two
options in this section.
