Cable Modem User Guide SB5100

Cabling and Startup for a Single User, continued
Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration FAQ
Troubleshooting
Glossary
License
SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 10
6 Connect your computer to the cable modem using USB or Ethernet:
USB: Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your CD-ROM
drive. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the cable modem. Connect the
other end to the USB port on your computer. Then perform “Setting Up a USB
Driver” on page 11.
Ethernet: Connect the provided Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the
cable modem. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your computer.
Ethernet users do not need to set up USB.
7 Perform the procedures for “Configuring TCP/IP” on page 22.
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Do not connect both the Ethernet
and USB cables to the same
computer.
Computer SURFboard cable modem
Connect to either
Ethernet or USB