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Before You Begin

Installation & Configuration

FAQ

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MAC address

The Media Access Control Address uniquely identifies each device that can be connected to an Ethernet network. It is permanently

written to read-only memory (ROM) at the factory and printed on the rear panel of your SURFboard cable modem. You need to

provide the MAC address to your cable service provider.

MHz

Mega Hertz. A measure of radio frequency - millions of cycles per second. One MHz means one million cycles per second.

RJ-45

The most common type of connector for Ethernet networks.

splitter

A splitter is a device that divides the signal power from an input cable equally between two or more signals, each carrying a selected

frequency range.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a set of protocols that provides standards and rules for communication between

networks.

upstream

In a cable data network, upstream describes the direction of data sent from your computer to the Internet.

USB

Universal Serial Bus is a computer interface for add-on devices such as printers, scanners, and cable modems. When you connect

your SURFboard cable modem to the USB port, Windows 98 and later versions automatically recognize the cable modem.

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SURFboard Cable Modems

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