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Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for Service, and Computer System Requirements. 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 ...
Installation and Configuration Overview Provides an overview and links for Service, and Computer System Requirements. 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 ...
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... avoid damaging the equipment by local lightning strikes and other electrical surges. DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO. Caution: Changes Or Modifications Not Expressly Approved By The Party Responsible For Compliance Could Void The User...
... avoid damaging the equipment by local lightning strikes and other electrical surges. DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO. Caution: Changes Or Modifications Not Expressly Approved By The Party Responsible For Compliance Could Void The User...
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... in Windows 2000 or Windows XP 38 Renewing Your IP Address ...39 Cabling for Multiple Users ...40 Ethernet and USB ...40 Ethernet ...41 Troubleshooting ...42 Front-Panel Lights and Error Conditions 44 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 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...
... in Windows 2000 or Windows XP 38 Renewing Your IP Address ...39 Cabling for Multiple Users ...40 Ethernet and USB ...40 Ethernet ...41 Troubleshooting ...42 Front-Panel Lights and Error Conditions 44 Removing the USB Driver from Windows 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...
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Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Easier! For easiest set-up to the Internet. Because many network and other online services. This cable modem transmits and receives data ... or ISDN, you're always on the SURFboard cable modem • Two computers; Faster! Your cable modem is always online. It lets you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. Introduction Congratulations, you enjoy surfing the Web without the long wait. Your cable modem is made by the company with...
Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Easier! For easiest set-up to the Internet. Because many network and other online services. This cable modem transmits and receives data ... or ISDN, you're always on the SURFboard cable modem • Two computers; Faster! Your cable modem is always online. It lets you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. Introduction Congratulations, you enjoy surfing the Web without the long wait. Your cable modem is made by the company with...
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... is transmitted or received from the Internet when the Standby light is blocked because the Standby button was pressed. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License The model number on your Internet connection. S PC R POWER ECEIV SEND ONLINE /ACTIVI TANDB SB 5100 SURF b oard® Ca b le Mo...
... is transmitted or received from the Internet when the Standby light is blocked because the Standby button was pressed. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License The model number on your Internet connection. S PC R POWER ECEIV SEND ONLINE /ACTIVI TANDB SB 5100 SURF b oard® Ca b le Mo...
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... 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 (coax...
... 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 (coax...
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... modem. The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at consumer electronic stores. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 4 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 connect...
... modem. The coaxial cable and RF splitter are available at consumer electronic stores. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 4 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 connect...
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.... Refer all service to your cable modem or PC, always touch the coaxial cable connector on the cable modem. 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 modem...
.... Refer all service to your cable modem or PC, always touch the coaxial cable connector on the cable modem. 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 modem...
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... any special system requirements? • When can record it here: 00 You should ask your local cable service provider. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Signing Up for Service You must sign up with a cable service provider to provide the MAC address printed on the bar code...
... any special system requirements? • When can record it here: 00 You should ask your local cable service provider. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Signing Up for Service You must sign up with a cable service provider to provide the MAC address printed on the bar code...
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...Netscape Navigator® with your SURFboard cable modem. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 7 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License You can use the Ethernet connection with any Windows, Macintosh, Linux®, or UNIX computer equipped with a 10Base...Macintosh®, and UNIX® computers. USB Connection You can start the Installation Assistant from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. If you install the cable modem. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that has a...
...Netscape Navigator® with your SURFboard cable modem. SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 7 Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License You can use the Ethernet connection with any Windows, Macintosh, Linux®, or UNIX computer equipped with a 10Base...Macintosh®, and UNIX® computers. USB Connection You can start the Installation Assistant from our Downloads page http://broadband.motorola.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp. If you install the cable modem. The USB connection requires special USB driver software that has a...
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... page 11. Installation and Configuration Overview To install and configure your cable modem. You can use the Installation Assistant. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License To connect a single PC running Microsoft Windows, you are using the Installation Assistant application.
... page 11. Installation and Configuration Overview To install and configure your cable modem. You can use the Installation Assistant. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License To connect a single PC running Microsoft Windows, you are using the Installation Assistant application.
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... wall outlet first. This turns the SURFboard cable modem on the cable modem. 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 45 To cable outlet (step 2) To...
... wall outlet first. This turns the SURFboard cable modem on the cable modem. 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 45 To cable outlet (step 2) To...
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... Connect the USB cable to the same computer. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on page 11. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Cabling and Startup for "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. Connect the other end to the USB port on your computer.
... Connect the USB cable to the same computer. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on page 11. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary Cabling and Startup for "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. Connect the other end to the USB port on your computer.
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... not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. For those systems, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. 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 98...
... not support Macintosh or UNIX computers. For those systems, you can continue with "Configuring TCP/IP" on page 22. 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 98...
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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. SB5100 ...
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. SB5100 ...
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... select the driver file from the CD-ROM. Or For the SB5120, select the SB5120.inf file. 7 Click Next. 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. The message "Please wait...
... select the driver file from the CD-ROM. Or For the SB5120, select the SB5120.inf file. 7 Click Next. 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. The message "Please wait...
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... 8 Select The updated driver... If you still cannot find the correct driver file, click Cancel to complete the installation. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the CD-ROM drive and click OK. and click Next.
... 8 Select The updated driver... If you still cannot find the correct driver file, click Cancel to complete the installation. Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Setting Up a USB Driver in the CD-ROM drive and click OK. and click Next.
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... a successful installation. 10 Click Finish. When you can continue with your computer. 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 this procedure. If you...
... a successful installation. 10 Click Finish. When you can continue with your computer. 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 this procedure. If you...
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... Next. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in the USB cable. 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...
... Next. Although your SURFboard cable modem model number may be different than in the images in the USB cable. 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...
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SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 17 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. 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. Otherwise, you can skip to 11.
SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide 17 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. 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. Otherwise, you can skip to 11.