Installing the Cable Modem
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D3CM1604 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Administrator Manual
Connecting to the LAN
Using an Ethernet LAN cable, you can connect the cable modem to a desktop computer,
notebook, hub, or switch. The cable modem supports auto-MDI/MDIX, so you can use either
a standard straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable.
1. Connect either end of an Ethernet cable to the
LAN
port on the rear panel of the cable
modem (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1. Connecting to the Ethernet Port on the Cable Modem Rear Panel
2. Connect the other end of the cable t
o your computer’s network-interface card (NIC) or to
another network device (see Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2. Connecting the Cable Modem to the a Laptop or Desktop Computer