Technicolor - Thomson Thomson CABLE MODEM manual Using Windows Me for USB Connection

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Connecting the Cable Modem

Using Windows Me for USB Connection

Follow steps 6 through 9 if you have a Windows Me operating system:

6.Windows Me will briefly display the “Found New Hardware Wizard,” and automatically proceed to the “Add New Hardware Wizard” (Fig. 16).

Choose the “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)” option, and click “Next.”

Note: If Windows Me does not recognize the cable modem’s presence, i.e., the “Add New Hardware Wizard” did not automatically appear, your BIOS settings may not permit USB and/ or Plug-and-Play devices. Please contact your computer’s customer service department.

7.The automatic search should find and install the driver for the “RCA or Thomson USB Cable Modem” (Fig. 17). Click on “Finish” to complete the process.

8.When the “System Settings Change” window appears, click “Yes” to restart your computer (Fig. 18).

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Contents Cable Modem Docsis DCMXX5 or EURO-DOCSIS TCMXX0 Compliant Table of Contents What’s on the CD-ROM Introduction Cable Modem FeaturesAccessing the Diagnostics Display through the CD-ROM Introduction Computer RequirementsWhat the Modem Does Cable Modem OverviewPlacing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem Before You Begin Contact Your Local Cable Company What the Modem Needs to Do Its JobImportant Information Attaching the Cable TV wire to the Cable Modem Connecting the Cable Modem Important Connection InformationUSB Connection Using Windows 98 SE for USB Connection On next Connecting the Cable Modem Connecting the Cable Modem Using Windows 2000 for USB Connection On next Connecting the Cable Modem Connecting the Cable Modem Using Windows Me for USB Connection Connecting the Cable Modem Using Windows XP for USB Connection Connecting the Cable Modem Ethernet Connection to One Computer Ethernet ConnectionConnecting More Than Two Computers to the Cable Modem Ethernet HubActivating the Cable Modem Initialization Mode Indicators Operational Mode Additional Information ButtonsUsing the Cable Modem Reset Switch Other Status IndicatorsFrequently Asked Questions What if I don’t subscribe to cable TV?What is Docsis and what does it mean? Page Quick Reference Minimum System RequirementsQuick Reference Button/Light/LED Indicators Service InformationGlossary Thomson

Thomson CABLE MODEM specifications

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