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... 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 and Rear Panel. Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for Service, and Computer System Requirements. SB510T0itlSe eries Cable Modem...
... 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 and Rear Panel. Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for Service, and Computer System Requirements. SB510T0itlSe eries Cable Modem...
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...Front Panel ...2 Rear Panel ...3 Before You Begin ...4 Precautions ...5 Signing Up for Service ...6 Computer System Requirements ...7 Ethernet Card ...7 USB Connection ...7 Installation and Configuration Overview 8 Cabling and Startup for a Single User 9 Setting Up a USB Driver ...11 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition 12 Setting... Up a USB Driver in Windows Me 20 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP 21 Configuring TCP/IP ...22 Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me 23 Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 2000 26 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide v
...Front Panel ...2 Rear Panel ...3 Before You Begin ...4 Precautions ...5 Signing Up for Service ...6 Computer System Requirements ...7 Ethernet Card ...7 USB Connection ...7 Installation and Configuration Overview 8 Cabling and Startup for a Single User 9 Setting Up a USB Driver ...11 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition 12 Setting... Up a USB Driver in Windows Me 20 Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows XP 21 Configuring TCP/IP ...22 Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me 23 Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 2000 26 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide v
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Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP 30 Verifying the IP Address ...36 Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me 37 ... 98 Second Edition or Windows Me 45 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000 47 Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP 50 Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility 55 Contact Us ...59 Frequently Asked Questions ...60 Glossary ...62 Software License ...64 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide vi
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP 30 Verifying the IP Address ...36 Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me 37 ... 98 Second Edition or Windows Me 45 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 2000 47 Removing the USB Driver from Windows XP 50 Running the Motorola USB Driver Removal Utility 55 Contact Us ...59 Frequently Asked Questions ...60 Glossary ...62 Software License ...64 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide vi
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... USB port and one or more computers in "Cabling for Multiple Users" on , always connected. It lets you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Easier! For easiest set-up modems or ISDN, you're always on page 40 SB5100 Series...
... USB port and one or more computers in "Cabling for Multiple Users" on , always connected. It lets you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Easier! For easiest set-up modems or ISDN, you're always on page 40 SB5100 Series...
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... the Standby button (1) to the USB or Ethernet connectors on . Internet service is on the back panel. If this guide. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License The model number on your Internet connection. All other lights are on and the PC/Activity light flashes when the cable...
... the Standby button (1) to the USB or Ethernet connectors on . Internet service is on the back panel. If this guide. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License The model number on your Internet connection. All other lights are on and the PC/Activity light flashes when the cable...
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... MAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USB CPE MAC ID: ABDCEF0123 45 4 +12VDC SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 3 C AB LE ETHERNE T USB Introduction Before You Begin 1 2 3 Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Rear Panel The rear panel provides cabling connectors and the power receptacle. The CABLE port provides a connection to the coaxial cable...
... MAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USB CPE MAC ID: ABDCEF0123 45 4 +12VDC SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 3 C AB LE ETHERNE T USB Introduction Before You Begin 1 2 3 Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Rear Panel The rear panel provides cabling connectors and the power receptacle. The CABLE port provides a connection to the coaxial cable...
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SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 4 The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at consumer electronic stores. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Before You Begin Before you begin the installation, check that you may need 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to ...
SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 4 The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at consumer electronic stores. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Before You Begin Before you begin the installation, check that you may need 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to ...
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... overheating the cable modem, do not block the ventilation holes on the cable modem. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 5 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License C ABLE ETHERNET USB CUSTOMER S/N:BCDFGHJKLMNP S/ N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC HFC MAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USB CPE MAC ID: ABDCEF0123 45 To avoid damaging your cable...
... overheating the cable modem, do not block the ventilation holes on the cable modem. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 5 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License C ABLE ETHERNET USB CUSTOMER S/N:BCDFGHJKLMNP S/ N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC HFC MAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USB CPE MAC ID: ABDCEF0123 45 To avoid damaging your cable...
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... provider the following questions: • Do you need a user name or password to access the Internet and other online services. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Signing Up for Service You must sign up with a cable service provider to access the Internet or use e-mail?
... provider the following questions: • Do you need a user name or password to access the Internet and other online services. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Signing Up for Service You must sign up with a cable service provider to access the Internet or use e-mail?
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You can start the Installation Assistant from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. USB Connection You can use the USB connection with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. Windows® 95, UNIX... with Microsoft Windows®, Macintosh®, and UNIX® computers. If you install the cable modem. You can upgrade your system configuration. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License You can use any PC running Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® 2000, Windows Me®, ...
You can start the Installation Assistant from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. USB Connection You can use the USB connection with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card. Windows® 95, UNIX... with Microsoft Windows®, Macintosh®, and UNIX® computers. If you install the cable modem. You can upgrade your system configuration. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License You can use any PC running Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® 2000, Windows Me®, ...
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...FAQ Glossary License To connect a single PC running Microsoft Windows, you can skip this step. 3 Configure TCP/IP and verify the IP address for your computer following one of : • "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22 • Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual SB5100 Series Cable Modem User...can use the Installation Assistant. You can start the Installation Assistant from the Main Menu on page 11. In most cases, the Installation Assistant automatically configures your cable modem: 1 Install the cables as described in one of : • "Cabling and Startup for a Single User" on page 9...
...FAQ Glossary License To connect a single PC running Microsoft Windows, you can skip this step. 3 Configure TCP/IP and verify the IP address for your computer following one of : • "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22 • Your Macintosh or UNIX user manual SB5100 Series Cable Modem User...can use the Installation Assistant. You can start the Installation Assistant from the Main Menu on page 11. In most cases, the Installation Assistant automatically configures your cable modem: 1 Install the cables as described in one of : • "Cabling and Startup for a Single User" on page 9...
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...receive (downstream) channel and changes to solid green when it is connected. • Online flashes while the cable modem downloads configuration data and changes to solid green when the download is complete. Hand-tighten the connectors to the wall outlet first. This...the SURFboard cable modem on and the cable modem is on . SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 9 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License C AB LE ETHERNE T USB CUSTOMER S/N:BCDFGHJKLMNP S/ N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC HFC MAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USB CPE MAC ID: ABDCEF0123...
...receive (downstream) channel and changes to solid green when it is connected. • Online flashes while the cable modem downloads configuration data and changes to solid green when the download is complete. Hand-tighten the connectors to the wall outlet first. This...the SURFboard cable modem on and the cable modem is on . SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 9 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License C AB LE ETHERNE T USB CUSTOMER S/N:BCDFGHJKLMNP S/ N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC HFC MAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USB CPE MAC ID: ABDCEF0123...
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... drive. Computer SURFboard cable modem SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 10 Connect the other end to the same computer. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Cabling and Startup for...
... drive. Computer SURFboard cable modem SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 10 Connect the other end to the same computer. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Cabling and Startup for...
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... computers. Setting Up a USB Driver The following subsections describe setting up the USB driver, you can connect through Ethernet only. 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... page 20 • "Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. Perform the appropriate procedure for your CD-ROM drive before you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 11
... computers. Setting Up a USB Driver The following subsections describe setting up the USB driver, you can connect through Ethernet only. 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... page 20 • "Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. Perform the appropriate procedure for your CD-ROM drive before you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 11
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Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is selected. 3 Click Next. ...
Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition Be sure the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM is selected. 3 Click Next. ...
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For the SB5100 or SB5101, select the NetMotCM.sys file. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 13 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition, continued 4 Be sure "CD-ROM drive" is displayed again. If your computer ...
For the SB5100 or SB5101, select the NetMotCM.sys file. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 13 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition, continued 4 Be sure "CD-ROM drive" is displayed again. If your computer ...
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... CD-ROM drive letter (for "Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me" on page 45. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the CD-ROM drive. To install the files, insert your SURFboard cable modem model number may...
... CD-ROM drive letter (for "Removing the USB Driver from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me" on page 45. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the CD-ROM drive. To install the files, insert your SURFboard cable modem model number may...
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...from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me" on page 23. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 15 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me" on page 45 and repeat ...left is displayed. 11 Click Yes to restart your problem, see the Regulatory, Safety, Software License, and Warranty Information card provided with "Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 98 Second Edition, continued After all the necessary files are loaded, the window at bottom left is displayed confirming a...
...from Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me" on page 23. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 15 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me" on page 45 and repeat ...left is displayed. 11 Click Yes to restart your problem, see the Regulatory, Safety, Software License, and Warranty Information card provided with "Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 98 Second Edition, continued After all the necessary files are loaded, the window at bottom left is displayed confirming a...
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.... 2 Be sure "Search for a suitable driver for my device" is selected. 3 Click Next. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 16 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. A few seconds after you plug in Windows 2000 Be sure the SURFboard Cable...
.... 2 Be sure "Search for a suitable driver for my device" is selected. 3 Click Next. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 16 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the USB cable. A few seconds after you plug in Windows 2000 Be sure the SURFboard Cable...
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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. Otherwise, you can skip to 11. 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. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 17
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. Otherwise, you can skip to 11. 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. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 17