User manual
Table Of Contents
- Notice à l’attention des installateurs de réseaux câblés
- Mitteilung für CATV-Techniker
- Aviso a los instaladores de sistemas CATV
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Power Source Warning
- Ground the Product
- Protect the Product from Lightning
- Verify the Power Source from the On/Off Power Light
- Eliminate AC Mains Overloads
- Handling Disposable Batteries
- Provide Ventilation and Select a Location
- Protect from Exposure to Moisture and Foreign Objects
- Service Warnings
- Check Product Safety
- Protect the Product When Moving It
- Telephone Equipment Notice
- United States FCC Compliance
- CE Compliance
- About This Guide
- Introducing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Installing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Installation Preparations
- Install the Cable Modem
- Operation of Front Panel Indicators
- Maintaining the Battery
- Troubleshooting the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
- How Do I Renew the IP Address on My PC?
- What if I Don't Subscribe to Cable TV?
- How Do I Arrange for Installation?
- How Does the Cable Modem Connect to My Computer?
- After My Cable Modem Is Connected, How Do I Access the Internet?
- Can I Watch TV and Surf the Internet at the Same Time?
- Can I Use my Existing Phone Number with the Cable Modem?
- How Many Telephones Can I Connect?
- Common Troubleshooting Issues
- Tips for Improved Performance
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Customer Information
- Index
Chapter 2 Installing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
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Installation Preparations
Before installing the cable modem make sure that your system meets or exceeds the
requirements listed in this section. Also make sure that your have prepared your
home and home devices as described in this section.
What Are the System Requirements for Internet Service?
To ensure that your cable modem operates efficiently for high-speed Internet service,
you must have an Internet-capable PC, Mac, or Internet appliance equipped with an
Ethernet port. To access the user guide for this product, you must have a CD-ROM
drive.
Note: You will also need an active cable input line and an Internet connection.
Minimum Hardware Requirements for a PC
A PC with a Pentium MMX 133 or greater processor recommended
32 MB of RAM
CD-ROM drive
Ethernet port
Minimum Hardware Requirements for a Macintosh
32 MB of DRAM
CD-ROM drive
Ethernet port
Minimum Software Requirements for an Ethernet Connection
Operating system with web browser, TCP/IP protocol
What Are the Requirements for Telephone Service?
If you intend to use the cable modem for digital telephone service, verify that your
home meets or exceeds all of the following requirements.
Maximum Number of Telephones
The RJ-11 telephone-style connectors on the cable modem can each provide
telephone service to multiple telephones, fax machines, and analog modems.