Linksys BEFCMU10 Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP, Instructions for Installing the Driver

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Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections

Chapter 4: Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP

Overview

If you are connecting the Cable Modem to your computer using the USB port, follow these instructions to install the USB driver required for Windows XP.

Instructions for Installing the Driver

1.Power on your computer. Make sure you have administrative rights on your computer; otherwise you cannot install the driver.

2.Windows XP will automatically detect the Cable Modem. Insert the User Guide and USB Drivers CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

3.On the Welcome screen of the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and click the Next button.

4.Please wait while Windows XP finds and automatically installs the driver. When Windows XP has finished installing the driver, the screen shown in Figure 4-2 will disappear.

5.The Windows XP driver installation is complete. Contact your cable ISP to activate your account. Your cable ISP will need the MAC address for the Cable Modem in order to set up your account. The 12-digit MAC address is printed on a bar code label on the bottom of the Cable Modem. Once you have given them this number, your cable ISP should be able to activate your account.

Congratulations! The installation of the Cable Modem is complete.

Figure 4-1: Welcome

Figure 4-2: Please wait...

NOTE: To activate your high-speed Internet account, you must contact your cable ISP after you have connected the Cable Modem.

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Contents Cable Modem Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Front Panel Back PanelWhat’s in this Guide? IntroductionIntroduction What’s in this Guide? Back Panel Ports Getting to Know the Cable ModemInternet, Online Front Panel LEDsOverview Connecting the Cable ModemConnection Using the Ethernet Port Connect the USB Cable Connection Using the USB PortInstructions for Installing the Driver Installing the USB Driver for Windows XPWelcome Installing the USB Driver for WindowsDriver Files Search Results Add New Hardware Wizard Installing the USB Driver for Windows MillenniumAdd New Hardware Wizard Installing the Driver for WindowsSelect Updated Driver Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingPower on the Cable Modem goes on and off sporadically TCP/IP Appendix B Windows HelpAppendix C Glossary Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connections Appendix D Specifications Limited Warranty Appendix E Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix F Regulatory InformationAppendix G Contact Information