Motorola SB5100 manual Computer System Requirements, Ethernet Card

Introduction

Before You Begin

Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License

You can use any Web browser such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator® with your SURFboard 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 SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM.

Computer System Requirements

Your SURFboard cable modem is compatible with Microsoft Windows®, Macintosh®, and UNIX® computers.

Ethernet Card

You can use the Ethernet connection with any Windows, Macintosh, Linux®, or UNIX computer equipped with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card.

Windows® 95, 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 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 SURFboard 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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