Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Connecting the Cable Modem to a Single Computer

This section of the manual explains how to connect your cable modem to the USB or Ethernet port on your computer and install the necessary software. Please refer to Figure 1 to help you connect your cable modem for the best possible connection.

Attaching the Cable TV Wire to the Cable Modem

1.Locate the Cable TV wire. You may find it one of three ways:

a.Connected directly to a TV, a Cable TV converter box, or VCR. The line will be connected to the jack which should be labeled either IN, CABLE IN, CATV, CATV IN, etc.

b.Connected to a wall-mounted cable outlet.

c.Coming out from under a baseboard heater or other location. See Figure 1 for the wiring example.

Notes: For optimum performance, be sure to connect your cable modem to the first point the cable enters your home. The splitter must be rated for at least 1GHz.

Fig. 1: Basic Home Wiring

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RCA THG540 user manual Connecting the Cable Modem to a Single Computer, Attaching the Cable TV Wire to the Cable Modem