RCA THG540 user manual Contact Your Local Cable Company

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

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Contact Your Local Cable Company

You will need to contact your cable company to establish an internet account before you can use your modem. You should have the following information (which you will find on the sticker on the modem) ready:

…The serial number

…The model number of the modem

…The Cable Modem (CM) Media Access Control (MAC) address

…The Media Terminal Adapter (MTA) MAC address

Record your information here:____________________________

Serial Number: ____________________________

Model Number: ____________________________

CM MAC Address: ____________________________

MTA MAC Address: ____________________________

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Contents THG540 Voice Over IP Cable Modem Euro-DOCSIS compliant Important InformationProduct Information Operating InformationTable of Contents Table of Contents Accessing the Diagnostics Display through the CD-ROM Introduction Voice over IP Cable Modem FeaturesWhat’s on the CD-ROM Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem Computer RequirementsCable Modem Overview Front Panel MTA OFF Flash MTA Dhcp MTA SNMP/TFTP Rear Panel Wall Mounting What the Modem Does Relationship among the DevicesWhat the Modem Needs to Do Its Job Contact Your Local Cable Company Important Information Please verify the following with the cable companyAttaching the Cable TV Wire to the Cable Modem Connecting the Cable Modem to a Single ComputerUSB Connection to One Computer Important Connection InformationConnections and Setup Using Windows 2000 for USB Connection USB Connection Without Using the Installation WizardConnections and Setup Connections and Setup Using Windows Me for USB Connection Using Windows XP for USB Connection Connections and Setup Connections and Setup Connections and Setup Ethernet Connection to One Computer Ethernet Hub Connection Connecting More Than Two Computers to the Cable ModemTelephone or Fax Connection Activating the Cable Modem Additional Information Frequently Asked QuestionsAll of the lights are flashing in sequence General TroubleshootingCan’t get the modem to establish an Ethernet connection Don’t hear a dial tone when I use a telephone Service Information Glossary Additional Information Fore more information