Motorola DHSB5100 Before You Begin, Ethernet cable USB cable, Ohm coaxial, Outlet

3-2 Installation and Operation

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, take a few minutes to review the installation information, gather the required items, and complete the tasks listed below to make the installation as quick and easy as possible:

1Verify that the following items are included with the SURFboard cable modem:

Power adapter	Connects the SURFboard cable modem to the AC electrical outlet
SURFboard cable	Contains the User Guide and USB drivers
modem CD-ROM
10/100Base-T	Required to connect an Ethernet computer port to the cable modem
Ethernet cable
USB cable	Required to connect a USB-equipped computer to the cable modem

2Acquire the following items that are not included with the SURFboard cable modem:

75-ohm coaxial	Required to connect the SURFboard cable modem to the nearest cable outlet
TV cable with F-type
connectors
Laptop or PC	Required to access the internal web server for diagnostics
with TCP/IP and
HTML browser
RF splitter	You may need a 5-900 MHz RF splitter if there is a TV connected to the cable
	outlet.

3Determine if you are installing a single user or a multiple user configuration. Verify that the subscriber’s computer has:

#A USB connector for installing a single user configuration.

#For a single user connecting to the USB port, be sure to disable the Legacy USB Support in BIOS. The SURFboard cable modem does not support Legacy USB architecture. Refer to the subscriber’s system information to access the BIOS of the subscriber’s computer.

#An Ethernet card for installing a multiple user configuration (can be used for single user in place of a USB). It must be installed before installing the cable modem.

SURFboard Cable Modem Installation Manual