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... is a complete Contents on page v): Introduction Introduces your SURFboard cable modem, including Setting Up a USB Driver. Next page SURFboard R Cable Modem Troubleshooting Provides suggestions to common questions about the SURFboard cable modem. 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 the Top and Front Panel...
... is a complete Contents on page v): Introduction Introduces your SURFboard cable modem, including Setting Up a USB Driver. Next page SURFboard R Cable Modem Troubleshooting Provides suggestions to common questions about the SURFboard cable modem. 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 the Top and Front Panel...
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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 User...
... 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 User...
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... or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. X Home Print Exit 7 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Ethernet Card You can use the Ethernet connection with...Macintosh computers must be installed in your USB drivers from the Main Menu on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that has a USB interface. If...broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. You can upgrade your computer before you install the cable modem. For Microsoft Windows computers, the Installation Assistant application automatically checks your SURFboard cable modem....
... or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. X Home Print Exit 7 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Ethernet Card You can use the Ethernet connection with...Macintosh computers must be installed in your USB drivers from the Main Menu on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that has a USB interface. If...broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. You can upgrade your computer before you install the cable modem. For Microsoft Windows computers, the Installation Assistant application automatically checks your SURFboard cable modem....
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Otherwise, to "Setting Up a USB Driver" on page 11. In most cases, the Installation Assistant automatically configures your cable modem for a single PC running Microsoft Windows to a SURFboard cable modem, we recommend using the USB port only, go to install and configure your cable modem: 1 Install the cables as described in one of: • "Cabling and Startup for a Single User" on...
Otherwise, to "Setting Up a USB Driver" on page 11. In most cases, the Installation Assistant automatically configures your cable modem for a single PC running Microsoft Windows to a SURFboard cable modem, we recommend using the USB port only, go to install and configure your cable modem: 1 Install the cables as described in one of: • "Cabling and Startup for a Single User" on...
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... the USB port on your computer. Computer SURFboard cable modem X Home Print Exit 10 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Connect the other end to the same computer. Then perform "Setting Up a USB Driver" on page 11. Connect the USB cable to the cable modem using USB or Ethernet: USB: Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your computer...
... the USB port on your computer. Computer SURFboard cable modem X Home Print Exit 10 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Connect the other end to the same computer. Then perform "Setting Up a USB Driver" on page 11. Connect the USB cable to the cable modem using USB or Ethernet: USB: Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted in your computer...
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... can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 21 When you finish setting up a USB driver. X Home Print Exit 11 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. For those systems, you can connect through Ethernet only. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary ...
... can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 21 When you finish setting up a USB driver. X Home Print Exit 11 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide The SURFboard cable modem USB driver does not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. For those systems, you can connect through Ethernet only. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary ...
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... FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. This CD contains the USB drivers and must be inserted and read by the PC before you connect the cable modem to the PC. X Home Print Exit 12 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few seconds after you complete... the USB connection, the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for the best driver for your device" is inserted in your CD-ROM drive before you plug in Windows 98 Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem...
... FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. This CD contains the USB drivers and must be inserted and read by the PC before you connect the cable modem to the PC. X Home Print Exit 12 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few seconds after you complete... the USB connection, the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for the best driver for your device" is inserted in your CD-ROM drive before you plug in Windows 98 Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem...
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..., the procedure is the same. 14 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Then repeat this procedure. 9 After the window at bottom left is properly inserted in this window is not displayed, verify that the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is displayed, click Next. If you still cannot find the correct driver file, click Cancel to complete the...
..., the procedure is the same. 14 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Then repeat this procedure. 9 After the window at bottom left is properly inserted in this window is not displayed, verify that the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is displayed, click Next. If you still cannot find the correct driver file, click Cancel to complete the...
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... window at upper left is displayed confirming a successful installation. 10 Click Finish. X Home Print Exit 15 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide If that does not correct your SURFboard cable modem for information about obtaining warranty service. If you can continue with your problem, see the Regulatory, Safety, ...is displayed. 11 Click Yes to restart your computer. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you have difficulties setting up the USB driver, perform "Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me" on page 23. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & ...
... window at upper left is displayed confirming a successful installation. 10 Click Finish. X Home Print Exit 15 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide If that does not correct your SURFboard cable modem for information about obtaining warranty service. If you can continue with your problem, see the Regulatory, Safety, ...is displayed. 11 Click Yes to restart your computer. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you have difficulties setting up the USB driver, perform "Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 or Windows Me" on page 23. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & ...
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... window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for a suitable driver for my device" is the same. X Home Print Exit 16 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few seconds after you plug in this guide, the procedure is selected. 3 Click Next. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in the...
... window is displayed. 1 Click Next. 2 Be sure "Search for a suitable driver for my device" is the same. X Home Print Exit 16 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few seconds after you plug in this guide, the procedure is selected. 3 Click Next. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in the...
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X Home Print Exit 17 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Otherwise, you can skip to 11. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000, continued License 4 Be sure "CD-ROM drives" is in the CD-ROM drive and follow steps 7 to step 12. If the Insert Disk window is displayed, be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is the only box checked. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Next.
X Home Print Exit 17 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Otherwise, you can skip to 11. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 2000, continued License 4 Be sure "CD-ROM drives" is in the CD-ROM drive and follow steps 7 to step 12. If the Insert Disk window is displayed, be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is the only box checked. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Next.
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Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is the same. Otherwise, be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is correctly inserted in your CD-ROM drive. X Home Print Exit 20 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few... Next. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you plug in the USB cable. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive...
Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is the same. Otherwise, be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is correctly inserted in your CD-ROM drive. X Home Print Exit 20 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide A few... Next. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you plug in the USB cable. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows Me Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive...
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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 displayed. 3 Click Finish to complete the installation. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you complete the USB ...connection, the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Be sure "Install the software automatically" is selected. 2 Click Next. A few seconds after you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP in the USB cable. X Home Print Exit 21 SB5100 Series Cable Modem...
...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 displayed. 3 Click Finish to complete the installation. When you finish setting up the USB driver, you complete the USB ...connection, the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. 1 Be sure "Install the software automatically" is selected. 2 Click Next. A few seconds after you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP in the USB cable. X Home Print Exit 21 SB5100 Series Cable Modem...
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X Home Print Exit 45 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your Windows Desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon for Windows 98 or My Network Places for Windows Me and then select Properties. 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. The Network window is the same.
X Home Print Exit 45 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your Windows Desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon for Windows 98 or My Network Places for Windows Me and then select Properties. 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. The Network window is the same.
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.... 10 In the Run window, type explorer and click OK. X Home Print Exit 47 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. 8 Press the Esc key on this page. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed. 11 Select your CD-ROM drive (D: in the CD-ROM drive...
.... 10 In the Run window, type explorer and click OK. X Home Print Exit 47 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. 8 Press the Esc key on this page. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed. 11 Select your CD-ROM drive (D: in the CD-ROM drive...
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... 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. The Uninstall icon is the same. X Home Print Exit 51 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in...
... 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. The Uninstall icon is the same. X Home Print Exit 51 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in...
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...and click OK. 16 Double-click My Computer. 17 Double-click 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. There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure.... Your Windows Explorer may appear slightly different than in the CD-ROM drive. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed. 13 Press the Esc key on this page. After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. X Home Print Exit 52 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide
...and click OK. 16 Double-click My Computer. 17 Double-click 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. There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure.... Your Windows Explorer may appear slightly different than in the CD-ROM drive. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window is displayed. 13 Press the Esc key on this page. After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. X Home Print Exit 52 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide
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... at left is disconnected. 20 Click Remove Driver. Be sure the USB cable is displayed. X Home Print Exit 53 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000, continued 19 The window on the left are displayed on the SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window.
... at left is disconnected. 20 Click Remove Driver. Be sure the USB cable is displayed. X Home Print Exit 53 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000, continued 19 The window on the left are displayed on the SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver Removal window.
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... 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 The Uninstall icon is the same. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images...
... 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 The Uninstall icon is the same. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images...
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... Exit 59 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP, continued License 13 Insert the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM in...Motorola CD icon (D: in the image). 19 Double-click remove or remove.exe to run the Remove utility from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as you like. After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver...
... Exit 59 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP, continued License 13 Insert the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM in...Motorola CD icon (D: in the image). 19 Double-click remove or remove.exe to run the Remove utility from the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. There are slight variations between Windows versions and you can configure Windows Explorer as you like. After a short time, a window with language choices is displayed. The SURFboard Cable Modem USB Driver...