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System Requirements

Introduction

This section provides hardware and software
requirements.
Minimum System Requirements for PCs
• A PC with a Pentium MMX 133 processor or
greater
• 32 MB of RAM
• Netscape or Internet Explorer
• CD-ROM drive
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
• MAC OS 7.5
• 32 MB of RAM
System Requirements for an Ethernet Connection
• A PC with Windows 95 operating system
(or later) with TCP/IP protocol installed, or an
Apple Macintosh computer with TCP/IP
protocol installed
• An active 10/100BaseT Ethernet network
interface card (NIC) installed in your PC
System Requirements for a USB Connection
• A PC with a Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000
or XP operating system
• A master USB port installed in your PC

Selecting a Location for Your Modem

Select the location for your workspace and
consider these recommendations:
• Position your PC and cable modem so that they are
located near your cable input. There should be
plenty of room to guide the cables away from the
modem without straining or crimping them.
• Air flow around the cable modem should not be
restricted.
• Read this user’s guide thoroughly before
installing the cable modem.