Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
9
Connecting the Cable Modem
Connecting the Cable Modem to a Single Computer
This section of the manual explains how to connect your cable modem to the Ethernet port on your computer and
install the necessary software. Please refer to figure 1 to help you connect your cable modem for the best
possible connection.
Attaching the Cable TV wire to the Cable Modem
1. Locate the Cable TV wire. You may find it one of three ways:
A. Connected directly to a TV, a Cable TV converter box, or VCR. The line will be connected to the jack
which should be labeled either IN, CABLE IN, CATV, CATV IN, etc.
B. Connected to a wall-mounted cable outlet.
C. Coming out from under a baseboard heater or other location. See Figure 1 for the wiring example.
Fig. 1: Basic Home Wiring
