RCA THG540 user manual Computer Requirements, Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Computer Requirements

For the best possible performance from your cable modem, your personal computer must meet the following minimum system requirements (note that the minimum requirements may vary by the cable company):

	IBM PC COMPATIBLE	MACINTOSH**

CPU	Pentium preferred	PowerPC or higher

System RAM	16MB (32MB preferred)	24MB (32MB preferred)

Operating System	Windows* NT/2000/Me/XP,	Mac OS** 7.6.1 or higher
	Linux

Available Disk Space	125MB	50MB

Sound Card	Required for audio on CD-ROM	N/A

Video	VGA or better (SVGA preferred)	VGA or better (SVGA built-in preferred)

CD-ROM Drive	Required	Required

Ethernet	10BaseT or 100BaseT	10BaseT or 100BaseT
	An Ethernet card makes it possible for your computer to pass data to
	and from the internet. You must have an Ethernet card and software
	drivers installed in your computer. You will also need a standard
	Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet card to your cable modem.

USB Port	USB (Windows 2000/ME/XP only)
	The Universal Serial Bus is a high-speed bus that enables your
	computer to communicate simultaneously with a variety of
	peripherals. However, if you have other peripherals that send and
	receive a lot of information, such as speakers, printers or scanners, we
	recommend using an Ethernet card to support this modem.

*Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

**Macintosh and the Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem

A set of rubber pads has been packaged with your modem. These pads (or "feet") can be attached to keep the modem from sliding around on your desktop.

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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