12
Connecting the Cable Modem
USB Connection - Without Using the Installation Wizard
If you do not want to use the CD-ROM, follow instructions 1 through 5 to connect the cable modem to the
USB port on your computer.
Instructions must be followed in the order they appear.
1.
Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable connection in the wall. Attach the other
end of the coaxial cable to the connector on the cable modem labeled CABLE (Fig. 2) on
page 8.
2.
Insert the plug from the AC power supply into the power AC jack labeled 9VDC 800mA and the two-
prong plug into the AC outlet.
3.
Insert the supplied RCA cable modem CD-ROM. Wait momentarily for the cable modem CD window
display.
4.
Close
all
open applications and dialog boxes, including the cable modem CD window.
Note: Open applications may interfere with your cable modem installation.
5.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port located on the back of your computer. Connect the
other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the cable modem’s back panel.
Note:
Use only the power supply that accompanied this unit. Using other power supplies may
damage the unit.
Next, you need to install the USB driver for your operating system:
•
If you have Windows 98 SE, go to step 6 on page 13.
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If you have Windows 2000, go to step 6 on page 16.
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If you have Windows Me, go to step 6 on page 19.
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If you have Windows XP, go to step 6 on page 20.
