Getting Started
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Getting Started
Your Zoom™ cable modem is designed to connect your
personal computer to the Internet through the same cable that
you use for television reception. You can connect your external
cable modem to a computer in one of two ways: You can use
its Ethernet (10/100BaseT) interface or its USB (Universal
Serial Bus) interface.
Contacting Your Cable Company
Please fill out the information in the following table before you
begin installing your Zoom cable modem. Your cable service pro-
vider needs this information to ensure that your modem connects
to the Internet successfully. Note: This manual assumes that you
have already arranged for cable modem service and established a
cable modem account with your cable company.
Important Installation Information
The following information is located on the label on the back of your
modem. You will be asked to provide it when you call for installation.
Product Name: Zoom CableModem
Model:
__________
S/N:
_____ - _______ - ____ - _____ - ______
C-MAC Address:
_______________________
U-MAC Address:
_______________________
Only required if you plan to connect the modem using the USB port
If you plan to connect your cable modem to the Ethernet port of your com-
puter, you will need the Ethernet card’s MAC Address. If you don’t know it
or can’t find it, see page 38 for detailed instructions.
Ethernet MAC Address:
______________________
If you plan to use the cable modem with an Internet gateway, you will need
the MAC Address of its WAN port, which should be on the gateway’s label.
Gateway MAC Address:
______________________