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RCA THG540 User Manual

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup........................................................................................... 1

Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1

Voice over IP Cable Modem Features ................................................................................. 1

What’s on the CD-ROM ...................................................................................................... 1

Accessing the Diagnostics Display through the CD-ROM.................................................... 1

Computer Requirements.................................................................................................... 2

Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem .................................................................... 2

Cable Modem Overview ........................................................................................................... 3

Front Panel........................................................................................................................ 3

Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................... 5

Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................... 6

Relationship among the Devices ........................................................................................ 7

What the Modem Does ...................................................................................................... 7

What the Modem Needs to Do Its Job................................................................................. 7

Contact Your Local Cable Company ................................................................................... 8

Connecting the Cable Modem to a Single Computer............................................................... 10

Attaching the Cable TV Wire to the Cable Modem ............................................................ 10

Important Connection Information .................................................................................. 11

USB Connection to One Computer ................................................................................... 11

USB Connection - Without Using the Installation Wizard ................................................... 13

Using Windows 2000 for USB Connection ........................................................................ 13

Using Windows Me for USB Connection............................................................................ 16

Using Windows XP for USB Connection ............................................................................ 17

Ethernet Connection to One Computer ............................................................................ 21