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... Service, and Computer System Requirements. Before You Begin Lists the items needed to install your SURFboard cable modem and describes Precautions, Signing Up for cabling and configuring your SURFboard cable modem and the controls on page v): Introduction Introduces your SURFboard cable modem, including Setting Up a USB Driver. Frequently Asked Questions Provides answers to fix common problems. Contact Us Provides contact information...
... Service, and Computer System Requirements. Before You Begin Lists the items needed to install your SURFboard cable modem and describes Precautions, Signing Up for cabling and configuring your SURFboard cable modem and the controls on page v): Introduction Introduces your SURFboard cable modem, including Setting Up a USB Driver. Frequently Asked Questions Provides answers to fix common problems. Contact Us Provides contact information...
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...X Home Print Exit 4 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide If a TV is connected to the cable outlet, you received the following items with your cable modem to connect both the TV and the cable modem. Introduction Before You Begin ...cable with F-type connectors to connect your SURFboard cable modem: Item Power adapter 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable USB cable Description Connects the SURFboard cable modem to a power adapter to connect to the AC electrical outlet Connects to the Ethernet port Connects to the USB port SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM Contains the User Guide and USB drivers...
...X Home Print Exit 4 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide If a TV is connected to the cable outlet, you received the following items with your cable modem to connect both the TV and the cable modem. Introduction Before You Begin ...cable with F-type connectors to connect your SURFboard cable modem: Item Power adapter 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable USB cable Description Connects the SURFboard cable modem to a power adapter to connect to the AC electrical outlet Connects to the Ethernet port Connects to the USB port SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM Contains the User Guide and USB drivers...
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... 7 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Windows® 95, UNIX, or Macintosh computers must be installed in your SURFboard cable modem. Ethernet Card You can use the Ethernet connection with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that has a USB interface. Computer System Requirements Your SURFboard cable modem is supplied on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD...
... 7 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Windows® 95, UNIX, or Macintosh computers must be installed in your SURFboard cable modem. Ethernet Card You can use the Ethernet connection with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that has a USB interface. Computer System Requirements Your SURFboard cable modem is supplied on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD...
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... Driver" on page 11. Installation and Configuration Overview To install and configure your cable modem for your computer following one of : • "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22 • Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual X Home Print Exit 8 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide You can start the Installation Assistant from the Main Menu on the SURFboard Cable Modem...
... Driver" on page 11. Installation and Configuration Overview To install and configure your cable modem for your computer following one of : • "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22 • Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual X Home Print Exit 8 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide You can start the Installation Assistant from the Main Menu on the SURFboard Cable Modem...
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...the provided straight-through Ethernet cable to the cable modem using USB or Ethernet: USB: Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your computer to the Ethernet connector on the cable modem. Computer SURFboard cable modem X Home Print Exit 10 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Connect to ...your computer. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Cabling and Startup for "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. Then perform "Setting Up a USB Driver" on the cable modem. Ethernet users do not need to set up USB. 7 Perform...
...the provided straight-through Ethernet cable to the cable modem using USB or Ethernet: USB: Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your computer to the Ethernet connector on the cable modem. Computer SURFboard cable modem X Home Print Exit 10 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Connect to ...your computer. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Cabling and Startup for "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. Then perform "Setting Up a USB Driver" on the cable modem. Ethernet users do not need to set up USB. 7 Perform...
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X Home Print Exit 11 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide For those systems, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. Perform the appropriate procedure for your ... through Ethernet only. Setting Up a USB Driver The following subsections describe setting up the USB driver, you finish setting up a USB driver. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your Windows version...
X Home Print Exit 11 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide For those systems, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. Perform the appropriate procedure for your ... through Ethernet only. Setting Up a USB Driver The following subsections describe setting up the USB driver, you finish setting up a USB driver. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your Windows version...
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X Home Print Exit 12 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is selected. 3 Click Next. A few seconds after you complete the USB connection, the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be...
X Home Print Exit 12 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is selected. 3 Click Next. A few seconds after you complete the USB connection, the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be...
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... Windows 98, continued License 8 Select The updated driver... displays and asks for your CD-ROM drive, type your Windows 98 CD-ROM is the same. 14 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide X Home Print Exit Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images... in the CD-ROM drive. If this window is not displayed, verify that the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is properly inserted in this...
... Windows 98, continued License 8 Select The updated driver... displays and asks for your CD-ROM drive, type your Windows 98 CD-ROM is the same. 14 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide X Home Print Exit Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images... in the CD-ROM drive. If this window is not displayed, verify that the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is properly inserted in this...
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...10 Click Finish. X Home Print Exit 15 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you can continue with your computer. If you have difficulties setting up the USB driver, you finish setting up the USB driver, perform "Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me" on ... window at bottom left is displayed. 11 Click Yes to restart your SURFboard cable modem for information about obtaining warranty service. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me" on page 45 and repeat...
...10 Click Finish. X Home Print Exit 15 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you can continue with your computer. If you have difficulties setting up the USB driver, you finish setting up the USB driver, perform "Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me" on ... window at bottom left is displayed. 11 Click Yes to restart your SURFboard cable modem for information about obtaining warranty service. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me" on page 45 and repeat...
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...SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is inserted into the CD-ROM drive before you complete the USB connection, the Found New Hardware window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for a suitable driver... for my device" is selected. 3 Click Next. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000 Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is the same. ...
...SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is inserted into the CD-ROM drive before you complete the USB connection, the Found New Hardware window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for a suitable driver... for my device" is selected. 3 Click Next. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000 Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is the same. ...
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X Home Print Exit 17 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Otherwise, you can skip to 11. If the Insert Disk window is displayed, be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is in Windows 2000, continued License 4 Be sure "CD-ROM drives" is the only box checked. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Next. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Setting Up a USB Driver in the CD-ROM drive and follow steps 7 to step 12.
X Home Print Exit 17 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Otherwise, you can skip to 11. If the Insert Disk window is displayed, be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is in Windows 2000, continued License 4 Be sure "CD-ROM drives" is the only box checked. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Next. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Setting Up a USB Driver in the CD-ROM drive and follow steps 7 to step 12.
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... in the images in your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in this guide, the procedure is the same. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP in the USB cable. X Home Print Exit 20 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before...
... in the images in your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in this guide, the procedure is the same. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP in the USB cable. X Home Print Exit 20 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before...
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.... 3 Click Finish to complete the installation. Although your CD-ROM drive. X Home Print Exit 21 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you finish setting up the USB driver, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP in this guide, the procedure is the same. . Otherwise... & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive before you plug in your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in the USB...
.... 3 Click Finish to complete the installation. Although your CD-ROM drive. X Home Print Exit 21 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you finish setting up the USB driver, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP in this guide, the procedure is the same. . Otherwise... & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive before you plug in your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in the USB...
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Although your Windows Desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon for Windows 98 or My Network Places for Windows Me and then select Properties. The Network window is the same. X Home Print Exit 45 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me 1 On your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is displayed. 2 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem.
Although your Windows Desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon for Windows 98 or My Network Places for Windows Me and then select Properties. The Network window is the same. X Home Print Exit 45 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me 1 On your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is displayed. 2 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem.
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X Home Print Exit 46 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from your PC or cable modem. 6 Click Yes to restart your computer. The Network window no longer displays Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem in the list. 4 Click OK. The System Settings Change window is displayed. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from Windows 98 or Windows Me, continued 3 Click Remove.
X Home Print Exit 46 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from your PC or cable modem. 6 Click Yes to restart your computer. The Network window no longer displays Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem in the list. 4 Click OK. The System Settings Change window is displayed. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from Windows 98 or Windows Me, continued 3 Click Remove.
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... window with language choices is displayed. 8 Press the Esc key on this page. The Exploring window is displayed. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed. 11 Select your CD-ROM drive (D: in the image at left). 12 Double-click remove or ...click OK. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. X Home Print Exit 47 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as...
... window with language choices is displayed. 8 Press the Esc key on this page. The Exploring window is displayed. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed. 11 Select your CD-ROM drive (D: in the image at left). 12 Double-click remove or ...click OK. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. X Home Print Exit 47 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as...
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X Home Print Exit 51 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide The Uninstall icon is the same. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is displayed on the window near the top. 9 Click ... Close the Device Manager window. 11 Close the Control Panel window. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000, continued 7 On the Device Manager window, double-click Network Adapters. 8 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem.
X Home Print Exit 51 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide The Uninstall icon is the same. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is displayed on the window near the top. 9 Click ... Close the Device Manager window. 11 Close the Control Panel window. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000, continued 7 On the Device Manager window, double-click Network Adapters. 8 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem.
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... the Motorola CD icon (D: in the image). 18 Double-click remove or remove.exe to run the Remove utility from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. X Home Print Exit 52 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User ...Guide There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as you like. Your Windows Explorer may appear slightly different than in the CD-ROM drive. After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver...
... the Motorola CD icon (D: in the image). 18 Double-click remove or remove.exe to run the Remove utility from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. X Home Print Exit 52 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User ...Guide There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as you like. Your Windows Explorer may appear slightly different than in the CD-ROM drive. After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver...
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... ones shown at left is disconnected. 20 Click Remove Driver. X Home Print Exit 53 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide If you remove the USB driver, re-install the USB driver following "Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000" on the SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window. Be sure the USB cable is displayed. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting...
... ones shown at left is disconnected. 20 Click Remove Driver. X Home Print Exit 53 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide If you remove the USB driver, re-install the USB driver following "Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000" on the SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window. Be sure the USB cable is displayed. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting...
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Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP, continued License 8 On the Device Manager window, double-click Network adapters. 9 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem. X Home Print Exit 58 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the...
Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP, continued License 8 On the Device Manager window, double-click Network adapters. 9 Click the Motorola SURFboard USB Cable Modem. X Home Print Exit 58 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the...