RCA THG540 user manual USB Connection Without Using the Installation Wizard

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

9.Connect one end of the USB cable included with your Voice over IP Cable Modem to the USB port on your computer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the Voice over IP Cable Modem.

10.If the modem is detected, the “Windows Found New Hardware” window appears and the “Installation Complete” screen appears.

USB Connection - Without Using the Installation Wizard

If you do not want to use the CD-ROM, follow instructions 1 through 5 to connect the Voice over IP Cable Modem to the USB port on your computer. Instructions must be followed in the order

they appear.

1.Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable connection in the wall, and the other end to the CABLE jack on the Voice over IP Cable Modem.

2.Connect the plug from the AC power supply into the POWER AC ADAPTER jack on the Voice over IP Cable Modem and plug the power supply into an AC outlet.

3.Insert the supplied Voice over IP Cable Modem CD-ROM. Wait momentarily for the CD window display.

4.Close all open applications and dialog boxes, including the CD window.

Note: Open applications may interfere with your Voice Over IP Cable Modem installation.

5.Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port located on the back of your computer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the Voice over IP Cable Modem.

Note: Use only the power supply that accompanied this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.

Next, you need to install the USB driver for your operating system.

Using Windows 2000 for USB Connection

Follow steps 6 through 14 if you have a Windows 2000 operating system:

6.When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears, click “Next” to initiate the search for drivers for your USB device.

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Contents THG540 Voice Over IP Cable Modem Important Information Euro-DOCSIS compliantOperating Information Product InformationTable of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Voice over IP Cable Modem Features Accessing the Diagnostics Display through the CD-ROMWhat’s on the CD-ROM Computer Requirements Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable ModemCable Modem Overview Front Panel MTA OFF Flash MTA Dhcp MTA SNMP/TFTP Rear Panel Wall Mounting Relationship among the Devices What the Modem DoesWhat the Modem Needs to Do Its Job Contact Your Local Cable Company Please verify the following with the cable company Important InformationConnecting the Cable Modem to a Single Computer Attaching the Cable TV Wire to the Cable ModemImportant Connection Information USB Connection to One ComputerConnections and Setup USB Connection Without Using the Installation Wizard Using Windows 2000 for USB ConnectionConnections 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 Connecting More Than Two Computers to the Cable Modem Ethernet Hub ConnectionTelephone or Fax Connection Activating the Cable Modem Frequently Asked Questions Additional InformationGeneral Troubleshooting All of the lights are flashing in sequenceCan’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
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