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
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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.
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