Damage that Requires Service

IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION, continued

For damage that requires service, unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet. Contact your cable service provider when any of the following situations occur:

•There is damage to the power cord or plug

•Liquid enters the equipment

•A heavy object falls on the equipment

•There is exposure to rain or water

•Operation is not normal (the instructions describe the proper operation)

•If you drop this equipment, or damage the cabinet of this equipment

•If this equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment (cable modem), ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in proper operating condition.

Checklist

Equipment Checklist

Before you install your cable modem, check the items in the carton. The carton contains the following items, except as noted:

•One WebSTAR™ Cable Modem

•One Ethernet cable (CAT5/RJ-45)

•One USB cable (not included with all models)

•One Power Adapter with power cord

•One CD-ROM containing the user’s guide and the USB drivers

Note: You will need an optional cable signal splitter and additional standard RF coaxial cable if you want to connect a VCR, a Digital Home Communications Terminal (DHCT) or a set-top converter, or a TV to the same cable connection as your cable modem.