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System Requirements

Introduction

This section provides hardware and software
requirements.
Minimum System Requirements for PCs
• PC with a Pentium MMX 133 processor or
greater
• 32 MB of RAM
• Netscape or Internet Explorer
• 3.5-in. disk drive or CD-ROM drive
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
• MAC OS 7.5 or higher
• 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 10/100 BaseT Ethernet network
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

Before You Begin

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.
• Familiarize yourself with all of the materials
supplied with the cable modem. Read
this user’s guide thoroughly before installing
the cable modem.