How Do I Install USB Drivers?

6Select CD-ROM drives in the Found New Hardware Wizard window, and then click Next.

7Click Next in the Found New Hardware Wizard window. The system searches for the driver file for your hardware device.

8After the system finds the USB driver, if the Digital Signature Not Found window opens and displays a confirmation message to continue the installation. Click Yes to continue the installation. The Found New Hardware Wizard window reopens with a message that the installation is complete.

9Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard window. The USB drivers are installed on your PC, and your USB devices are ready for use.

10Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to Having Difficulty?. If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further assistance.

Installing USB Drivers on Windows XP Systems

1Insert the USB Cable Modem Driver Installation Disk into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.

2Wait until the POWER and ONLINE LED status indicators on the front panel of the cable modem illuminate solid green.

3Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) in the Found New Hardware Wizard window, and then click Next.

4Select Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) in the Found New Hardware Wizard window, and then click Next.

5Click Continue Anyway in the Hardware Installation window to continue the installation. The Found New Hardware Wizard window reopens with a message that the installation has finished.

6Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard window. The USB drivers are installed on your PC, and your USB devices are ready for use.

7Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to Having Difficulty? (on page 24). If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further assistance.

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4027669 specifications

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