How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation?

How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation?

I cannot connect to the Internet

Verify that the plug to your cable modem gateway AC power is properly inserted into an electrical outlet.

Verify that your cable modem gateway AC power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. If a wall switch controls the electrical outlet, make sure the switch is in the ON position.

Verify that the POWER and CABLE indicator lights on the front panel of your cable modem gateway are illuminated.

Verify that the indicator lights on your router or other network connection equipment are illuminated

Verify that all cables are properly connected, and that you are using the correct cables.

Verify that your service is active and that it supports two-way service.

Verify that TCP/IP is properly installed and configured on all devices if you are using the Ethernet connections.

Verify that you have followed the procedure in How Do I Install USB Drivers? (on page 26), if you are using the USB connection.

Verify that you have called your service provider and given them the serial number and MAC address of your cable modem gateway.

If you are using a cable signal splitter so that you can connect the cable signal to other devices, remove the splitter and reconnect the cable so that the cable modem gateway is connected directly to the main cable input. If the cable modem gateway now functions properly, the cable signal splitter may be defective and may need to be replaced.

My cable modem gateway does not register an Ethernet connection

Even new devices do not always have Ethernet capabilities. Verify that your device has an Ethernet card and that the Ethernet driver software is properly installed. If you purchase and install an Ethernet card, follow the installation instructions very carefully.

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