Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Computer Requirements
For the best possible performance from your cable modem, your personal computer must meet the following minimum system requirements (note that the minimum requirements may vary by the cable company):
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CPU | Pentium preferred | PowerPC or higher |
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System RAM | 16MB (32MB preferred) | 24MB (32MB preferred) |
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Operating System | Windows* NT/2000/Me/XP, | Mac OS** 7.6.1 or higher |
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Available Disk Space | 125MB | 50MB |
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Sound Card | Required for audio on | N/A |
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Video | VGA or better (SVGA preferred) | VGA or better (SVGA |
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Required | Required | |
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Ethernet | 10BaseT or 100BaseT | 10BaseT or 100BaseT |
| An Ethernet card makes it possible for your computer to pass data to | |
| and from the internet. You must have an Ethernet card and software | |
| drivers installed in your computer. You will also need a standard | |
| Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet card to your cable modem. | |
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USB Port | USB (Windows 2000/ME/XP only) |
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| The Universal Serial Bus is a | |
| computer to communicate simultaneously with a variety of | |
| peripherals. However, if you have other peripherals that send and | |
| receive a lot of information, such as speakers, printers or scanners, we | |
| recommend using an Ethernet card to support this modem. | |
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*Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
**Macintosh and the Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem
A set of rubber pads has been packaged with your modem. These pads (or "feet") can be attached to keep the modem from sliding around on your desktop.
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