RCA THG540 user manual Using Windows Me for USB Connection

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

install the driver.

At this point your PC needs to copy Windows 2000 specific files. If these files are not located on your hard drive, you may need to insert your Windows 2000 installation media (i.e., Windows 2000 CD-ROM), but first remove the Voice over IP Cable Modem CD-ROM.

12.After the Windows specific files are copied, you may be asked for another USB driver file named “NETRCACM.SYS,” located on the Voice Over IP Cable Modem CD-ROM. Remove the Windows 2000 CD-ROM (if necessary), and reinsert the Voice Over IP Cable Modem CD-ROM that accompanied your Voice Over IP Cable Modem.

13.Click on “Finish” to complete the process.

14.The Voice over IP Cable Modem installation is now complete. To validate a proper installation, perform the following instructions:

A.Click on the “Start” icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.

B.Select “Settings,” followed by “Control Panel.” The “Control Panel” window appears.

C.Double-click on the “System” icon, select the “Hardware” tab, and choose “Device Manager.”

D.Scroll down the list until you come to “Network Adapters.” Double-click on “Network Adapters.”

E.The “RCA or Thomson USB Cable Modem” should exist. If the “RCA or Thomson USB Cable Modem” does not exist, the Voice over IP Cable Modem was NOT installed correctly. Please install again.

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”.

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Contents THG540 Voice Over IP Cable Modem Euro-DOCSIS compliant Important InformationProduct Information Operating 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 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 Relationship among the Devices What the Modem DoesWhat 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 QuestionsGeneral 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