Motorola SBV5121 manual Computer System Requirements, Ethernet Card, USB Connection

Introduction

Installation Troubleshooting Glossary License

Computer System Requirements

You can use any Web browser, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator®, with your SBV5121 VoIP cable modem.

For Microsoft Windows computers, the Installation Assistant application automatically checks your system configuration. You can start the Installation Assistant from the Main Menu on the SBV5121 VoIP Cable Modem CD-ROM.

Your SBV5121 VoIP cable modem is compatible with Microsoft Windows®, Macintosh®, and UNIX® computers. Windows® 95 is not supported by the SBV5121.

You must have the latest version of your operating system installed with all current service packs and patches.

Ethernet Card

You can use the Ethernet connection with any version of Windows except Windows® 95 on a computer equipped with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. The Ethernet connection also supports Macintosh, UNIX, or Linux® computers equipped with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card.

The original version of Windows® 98, Windows® NT, UNIX, Linux, or Macintosh computers must use the Ethernet connection.

If you use an Ethernet card, it must be installed in your computer before you install the VoIP cable modem. If it is not installed, follow the installation instructions provided with your Ethernet card.

USB Connection

You can use the USB connection with any PC running Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® 2000, Windows Me®, or Windows XP™ that has a USB interface. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that is supplied on the SBV5121 VoIP Cable Modem CD-ROM.

You can upgrade your USB drivers from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/ usb_drivers.asp.

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