RCA THG540 user manual Using Windows XP for USB Connection

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

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

Note: If Windows Me does not recognize the Voice over IP 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”. Click on “Finish” to complete the process.

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

9.The Thomson 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 will appear.

C.Double-click on the “System” icon, and select the “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 “RCA or Thomson USB Cable Modem” does not exist, the Voice over IP Cable Modem was NOT installed correctly.

Using Windows XP for USB Connection

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

6.Windows XP will briefly display the “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard,” and ask you to insert the installation CD-ROM that came with the unit. Choose the “Install the

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Contents THG540 Voice Over IP Cable Modem Important Information Euro-DOCSIS compliantOperating Information Product 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 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 What the Modem Does Relationship among the DevicesWhat 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 InformationAll 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
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