System Requirements

Introduction

This section provides hardware and software requirements.

Minimum System Requirements for PCs

•Personal computer (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 10BaseT or 100BaseT Ethernet net- work interface card (NIC) installed in your PC.

System Requirements for a USB Connection

•A PC with Windows 98/98SE/ME/ or 2000 operating system•A master USB port installed in your PC

Preparing Your Workspace

Select the location for your workspace giving careful consideration to the following:

•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.•Please read this user’s guide thoroughly before installing the cable modem.

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