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Hardware Overview

Front Panel LEDs

The LEDs on the cable modem indicate:

• The current performance of the cable modem.

• The condition of the network connection between the cable modem and your cable service provider.

• The condition of the connection between your cable modem and electrical power.

Power LED

Power receiving

Online LED

Carrier & Server Status

Link/Act LED

PC Connection/Data Status

DS LED

Downstream Status

US LED

Upstream Status

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Back Panel Connectors

Power

Connect the power adapter

included in the product package

CABLE

RF connector to attach the cable

for broadband internet access.

USB

USB ’B’-type port. Connects through

USB cable to a computers’s USB

‘A’-type port.

LAN

RJ-45 female port for connection

of Ethernet cable.

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Before You Begin

Local Cable Network Service

Before installing the modem:

• Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters

• Find the Serial Number, RF and Ethernet address located on a sticker on the cable modem and write them

here:

Serial Number S/N: ____________________

RF and ETH MAC: ____________________

• Contact your local cable service operator for Internet/cable network access. Your local cable operator will check

for cable access availability in your area, install a cable line (if necessary), provide you with an access account,

set up configuration and verify other technical details.

• Ask your local cable service provider about adding additional IP addresses to your account. See “ Which Installation

to Use?” for more information.

Prepare Your Workspace

To prepare your workspace:

• Position the cable modem so that it is located near the computer and the wall cable outlet. There should be plenty

of room to guide the cables away from the cable modem without crimping them.

Prepare the cable modem:

• For vertical installation: Place the cable modem securely in the included stand.

• For horizontal installation: Use the four included feet to install the cable modem. Remove the backing paper and

attach a foot to each of the corners on the cable modem; be sure to attach the feet on the surface that contains

the model information stickers, as shown.

• Do not restrict the airflow around the cable modem.

• To enhance the best performance and proper function of the cable modem, place it on a horizontal surface or

workplace and make sure that the cable modem does not move when it is operating.

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To install the cable modem using the Ethernet port:

• Any PC running Windows

®

, Macintosh

®

, or Linux with an Ethernet adapter.

• TCP/IP protocol installed.

To install the cable modem using the USB port:

• Any PC running Microsoft Windows Vista

™

, XP, or 2000 operating systems.

• Original Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 installation CD or diskettes.

• An active USB port on your computer.

The cable modem enables you to connect to the Internet using either your computer’s Ethernet or USB port.

Be sure to follow the installation steps for the setup you want to use. Using the Ethernet setup enables you to use a hub to connect

multiple computers to the cable modem. To do this, you might have to obtain additional IP addresses from your cable operator.

Using the USB port enables you to install the cable modem more quickly and easily than connecting to the Internet using the Ethernet

port, because you do not have to install a network interface card (NIC) into your computer. The USB port, however, only enables you

to connect one computer to the cable modem.

See “Installing the Cable Modem Using the Ethernet Port”, or see “Installing the Cable Modem Using the USB Port” in the following

pages, for more information.

Installation

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Using the Ethernet Port

This section describes how to install the cable modem using the Ethernet port. Using the Ethernet port enables you to use a single

connection to the Internet or use a router to connect multiple computers to the cable modem. You can also use multiple IP addresses

from your cable operator when using the Ethernet connection. See “Installing the Cable Modem Using the USB Port” in this manual

to set up the USB Connection.

When using the Ethernet connection, do NOT install the modem drivers. They are only for the USB connection.