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Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for Service, and Computer System Requirements. Next page SURFboard R Cable Modem Frequently Asked Questions Provides answers to install your SURFboard cable modem and describes Precautions, Signing Up for cabling and configuring your SURFboard cable modem and the controls on the Top and Front Panel and Rear Panel. Before You Begin Lists the...
Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for Service, and Computer System Requirements. Next page SURFboard R Cable Modem Frequently Asked Questions Provides answers to install your SURFboard cable modem and describes Precautions, Signing Up for cabling and configuring your SURFboard cable modem and the controls on the Top and Front Panel and Rear Panel. Before You Begin Lists the...
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...ISDN modems. Unlike a dial-up modems or ISDN, you're always on page 40 X Home Print Exit 1 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Your cable modem is up to the USB port on the SURFboard cable modem • A single computer equipped with over 50 years of cable TV expertise. Your cable modem ...Glossary License Easier! Because many network and other online services. It lets you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. Unlike dial-up modem, your browser and surf! This cable modem transmits and receives data much faster than a dial-up , use your home or business ...
...ISDN modems. Unlike a dial-up modems or ISDN, you're always on page 40 X Home Print Exit 1 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Your cable modem is up to the USB port on the SURFboard cable modem • A single computer equipped with over 50 years of cable TV expertise. Your cable modem ...Glossary License Easier! Because many network and other online services. It lets you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. Unlike dial-up modem, your browser and surf! This cable modem transmits and receives data much faster than a dial-up , use your home or business ...
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... 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 You will need a 5-900 MHz RF splitter and a total of three coaxial cables to the nearest cable outlet. X Home Print Exit 4 SB5100 Series Cable Modem...
... 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 You will need a 5-900 MHz RF splitter and a total of three coaxial cables to the nearest cable outlet. X Home Print Exit 4 SB5100 Series Cable Modem...
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... the installation instructions provided with your computer before you install the cable modem. You can start the Installation Assistant from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. Ethernet Card You can use the Ethernet...SURFboard cable modem is supplied on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. If it must use the Ethernet connection with any PC running Windows® 98, Windows® 2000, Windows Me®, or Windows XP™ that is compatible with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. X Home Print Exit 7 SB5100 Series Cable Modem...
... the installation instructions provided with your computer before you install the cable modem. You can start the Installation Assistant from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. Ethernet Card You can use the Ethernet...SURFboard cable modem is supplied on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. If it must use the Ethernet connection with any PC running Windows® 98, Windows® 2000, Windows Me®, or Windows XP™ that is compatible with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. X Home Print Exit 7 SB5100 Series Cable Modem...
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... configure your cable modem: 1 Install the cables as described in one of : • "Cabling and Startup for a Single User" on page 9 • "Cabling for your cable modem. Otherwise, to a SURFboard cable modem, we recommend using the USB port only, go to "Setting Up a USB Driver" on page 22 • Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual X Home Print Exit 8 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User...
... configure your cable modem: 1 Install the cables as described in one of : • "Cabling and Startup for a Single User" on page 9 • "Cabling for your cable modem. Otherwise, to a SURFboard cable modem, we recommend using the USB port only, go to "Setting Up a USB Driver" on page 22 • Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual X Home Print Exit 8 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User...
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... the +12VDC connector on and the cable modem is unplugged. 2 Connect one end of the coaxial cable to power up the first time because the SURFboard cable modem must find and lock on the appropriate channels for communications. 1 Be sure your computer is complete. X Home Print Exit 9 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Cabling and Startup for the send (upstream...
... the +12VDC connector on and the cable modem is unplugged. 2 Connect one end of the coaxial cable to power up the first time because the SURFboard cable modem must find and lock on the appropriate channels for communications. 1 Be sure your computer is complete. X Home Print Exit 9 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Cabling and Startup for the send (upstream...
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... provided straight-through Ethernet cable to the USB port on the cable modem. Connect the USB cable to the Ethernet connector on your computer. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on page 11. Connect the other end to the USB port on the cable modem. Computer SURFboard cable modem X Home Print Exit 10 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Then...
... provided straight-through Ethernet cable to the USB port on the cable modem. Connect the USB cable to the Ethernet connector on your computer. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on page 11. Connect the other end to the USB port on the cable modem. Computer SURFboard cable modem X Home Print Exit 10 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Then...
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... through Ethernet only. X Home Print Exit 11 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide For those systems, 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: ... "Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me" on page 20 • "Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. Setting Up a USB Driver The following subsections describe setting up the USB...
... through Ethernet only. X Home Print Exit 11 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide For those systems, 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: ... "Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me" on page 20 • "Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. Setting Up a USB Driver The following subsections describe setting up the USB...
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A few seconds after you connect the cable modem to the PC. X Home Print Exit 12 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide This CD contains the USB drivers and must be inserted and read by the PC before you plug in your CD-ROM drive ... Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for the best driver for your device" is inserted in the USB cable. 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 connect the cable modem to the PC. X Home Print Exit 12 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide This CD contains the USB drivers and must be inserted and read by the PC before you plug in your CD-ROM drive ... Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for the best driver for your device" is inserted in the USB cable. 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.
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...find the correct driver file, click Cancel to complete the installation. Then repeat this window is not displayed, verify that the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is displayed, click Next. displays and asks for your CD-ROM drive, type your CD-ROM drive letter (...SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide and click Next. X Home Print Exit Although your Windows 98 CD-ROM is in this guide, the procedure is displayed, Windows 98 system files are needed to cancel the installation and perform the procedure for example, "D:") and click OK. To install the files, insert your SURFboard cable modem...
...find the correct driver file, click Cancel to complete the installation. Then repeat this window is not displayed, verify that the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is displayed, click Next. displays and asks for your CD-ROM drive, type your CD-ROM drive letter (...SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide and click Next. X Home Print Exit Although your Windows 98 CD-ROM is in this guide, the procedure is displayed, Windows 98 system files are needed to cancel the installation and perform the procedure for example, "D:") and click OK. To install the files, insert your SURFboard cable modem...
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.... The window at upper left is displayed confirming a successful installation. 10 Click Finish. If that does not correct your SURFboard cable modem for information about obtaining warranty service. X Home Print Exit 15 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you can continue with your problem, see the Regulatory, Safety, Software License, and Warranty Information card provided...
.... The window at upper left is displayed confirming a successful installation. 10 Click Finish. If that does not correct your SURFboard cable modem for information about obtaining warranty service. X Home Print Exit 15 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you can continue with your problem, see the Regulatory, Safety, Software License, and Warranty Information card provided...
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X Home Print Exit 16 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few seconds after you plug in the USB cable. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure 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 inserted into the CD-ROM drive before you complete the USB connection, the Found New Hardware window is displayed. 1 Click Next...
X Home Print Exit 16 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few seconds after you plug in the USB cable. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure 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 inserted into the CD-ROM drive before you complete the USB connection, the Found New Hardware window is displayed. 1 Click Next...
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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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.... X Home Print Exit 20 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you finish setting up the USB driver, you complete the USB connection, the Add New Hardware Wizard window is the same. Although your CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different...
.... X Home Print Exit 20 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide When you finish setting up the USB driver, you complete the USB connection, the Add New Hardware Wizard window is the same. Although your CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different...
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Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in your CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is displayed. 3 Click ... Windows XP" on page 30. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is selected. 2 Click Next. Windows automatically searches for the correct USB drivers and installs them. When you finish setting up the USB driver...
Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is correctly inserted in your CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is displayed. 3 Click ... Windows XP" on page 30. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is selected. 2 Click Next. Windows automatically searches for the correct USB drivers and installs them. When you finish setting up the USB driver...
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...set up your computer is configured for TCP/IP (a protocol for communication between computers). X Home Print Exit 22 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Perform one of: • "Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me" on ...38 • Follow the instructions in your Macintosh or UNIX user manual Your cable service provider may provide additional instructions to configure the cable modem, but you must be sure that your computer. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Configuring TCP/IP The SURFboard cable modem...
...set up your computer is configured for TCP/IP (a protocol for communication between computers). X Home Print Exit 22 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Perform one of: • "Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me" on ...38 • Follow the instructions in your Macintosh or UNIX user manual Your cable service provider may provide additional instructions to configure the cable modem, but you must be sure that your computer. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Configuring TCP/IP The SURFboard cable modem...
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If TCP/IP is installed, then skip to the SURFboard cable modem. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me 1 On the Windows Desktop, click Start. 2 Select Settings and ... is the same. If TCP/IP is not installed for the adapter that will be used to connect to step 10. X Home Print Exit 23 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide
If TCP/IP is installed, then skip to the SURFboard cable modem. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me 1 On the Windows Desktop, click Start. 2 Select Settings and ... is the same. If TCP/IP is not installed for the adapter that will be used to connect to step 10. X Home Print Exit 23 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide
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X Home Print Exit 24 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me, continued 6 Select the adapter to be used for the SURFboard cable modem connection and then click Add. 7 Double-click the Protocol option on Select Network Component Type window. 8 Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers section and click TCP/IP in the Network Protocol section of Select Network Protocol window. 9 Click OK.
X Home Print Exit 24 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, 98, or Windows Me, continued 6 Select the adapter to be used for the SURFboard cable modem connection and then click Add. 7 Double-click the Protocol option on Select Network Component Type window. 8 Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers section and click TCP/IP in the Network Protocol section of Select Network Protocol window. 9 Click OK.
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... left . Computer Computer Computer X Home Print Exit 40 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Along with an optional hub or router, it can serve as an Internet gateway for Multiple Users The SURFboard cable modem supports several multiple user configurations. For information about multiple user service, contact your cable service provider. You can connect the USB port...
... left . Computer Computer Computer X Home Print Exit 40 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Along with an optional hub or router, it can serve as an Internet gateway for Multiple Users The SURFboard cable modem supports several multiple user configurations. For information about multiple user service, contact your cable service provider. You can connect the USB port...
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Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Cable outlet Coaxial cable SURFboard cable modem Ethernet crossover cable Ethernet You can connect up to 32 computers to an Ethernet hub connected to a SURFboard cable modem, as shown at left. Ethernet hub or switch Ethernet cable Computer Computer Computer X Home Print Exit 41 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide
Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Cable outlet Coaxial cable SURFboard cable modem Ethernet crossover cable Ethernet You can connect up to 32 computers to an Ethernet hub connected to a SURFboard cable modem, as shown at left. Ethernet hub or switch Ethernet cable Computer Computer Computer X Home Print Exit 41 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide