Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast Cable Modem ® with USB and Ethernet Connection Use this guide to install the following: Model No.
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Instant BroadbandTM Series Table of Contents Introduction Introduction 1 The Instant BroadbandTM Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements 2 Getting to Know the USB Cable Modem Overview The Rear Panel The USB Icon The Front Panel EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection The Instant BroadbandTM Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Congratulations on the purchase of your new Instant BroadbandTM Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet
Instant BroadbandTM Series Package Contents EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Getting to Know the Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Overview Overview • One EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection • One AC Adapter • One Power Cord • One USB Cable • One Setup Utility CD • Electronic User Guide (on Setup Utility CD) • One Registration Card System Requirements • CD-ROM drive • PC running Windows 98, Millennium or 2000 equipped with USB port (to use the USB con
Instant BroadbandTM Series CablePanel Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection’s The Rear Rear Panel EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection The USB CABLE Icon The USB icon shown below marks a USB port on a PC or device. Cable Port The cable from your Internet Service Provider connects here. It is a round coaxial cable, exactly like the one that connects to the back of your cable box (if you have one), or like the one that probably connects your VCR to your television.
Instant BroadbandTM Series The Front Panel Power Activity Cable Status 6 (Green) When this LED is on, it indicates that the Cable Modem is correctly supplied with power. The LED should remain lighted constantly. (Green) When this LED is on, it indicates that the Cable Modem is properly connected to your PC or other Ethernet device, either through the USB or Ethernet Port on the back of the Cable Modem.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Connecting Using the USB Port Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 1. Make sure that you have TCP/IP installed on your computer. If you don’t know what TCP/IP is or you don’t have it installed, refer to the section in the Appendix called Installing the TCP/IP Protocol. 1. When the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, insert the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Next. 2.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 3. Select CD-ROM drive as the location where Windows will search for the driver software and click the Next button. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 5. Windows will begin installing the driver for the modem. At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 98 CD-ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win98 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Instant BroadbandTM Series Installing the USB Driver for Windows Millennium 1. Start up your PC in Windows Millennium. Windows will detect new hardware connected to your PC. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\install as the path. Try entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information. 4. When Windows finishes installing the driver, click Finish.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000 The USB CABLE Icon EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click the Next button. 1. Insert the Setup Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive. Windows will notify you that it has detected new hardware. 2.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 5. Windows will notify you that it has located the appropriate driver and is ready to install it. Click the Next button. 6. When Windows will ask you to search for a digital signature, click OK to finish your installation. 16 EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 7. When Windows has completed installing the driver, click Finish. The Windows 2000 driver installation is complete. Return to the section on Connecting Using the USB Port to finish the set up.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section offers solutions to common issues that may occur during the installation and operation of your Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection. I cannot access my e-mail or Internet service. Make sure all of your connections are secure. Your Ethernet cable should be inserted completely into both the network card on the back of your computer and the port on the back of your Cable Modem.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Appendix EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (below). Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These instructions are for Windows 95, 98 or Milliennium. For TCP/IP setup under Microsoft Windows NT or 2000, please refer to your Microsoft Windows NT or 2000 manual. 1.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Renewing Your PC’s IP Address EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 2. Enter winipcfg in the Open field. Click the OK button to execute the program. The next window to appear will be the IP Configuration window. Occsionally, your PC may fail to renew its IP address, which will keep it from connecting to your Cable Internet Service Provider. When this happens, you will not be able to access the Internet through your Cable Modem.
Instant BroadbandTM Series For Windows NT and 2000 users: 1.From your Windows NT or 2000 desktop, click the Start button, point to Run, and click to open the Run window (as shown in step 1 under Windows 95, 98 and Millennium users). 2. Enter cmd in the Open field. Click the OK button to execute the program. The next window to appear will be the DOS Prompt window.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Warranty Information Contact Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
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