Zoom CableModem - Manual (Page 5)

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Your Zoom ® USB (Universal Serial Bus) Cable Modem is
designed to connect your personal computer to the Internet
through the same cable that you use for television reception.
A cable modem provides several advantages over traditional dial-
up analog modems:
• Transmission speeds are much faster. Because of the increased
speed of a cable modem, you can enjoy faster, more
productive Internet sessions.
• A cable modem frees up your phone line, so you don’t miss
phone calls or have to obtain a dedicated telephone line for
Internet access.
• The cable connection can be “always-on,” so Internet access is
fast and easy.
Cable Modem Service
Your local television cable company provides cable modem service,
also known as cable data service or broadband Internet. The cable
that supplies television service to your home or office is connected
to the modem in the same way that it is connected to your
television set or cable box. You can then get the benefit of high-
speed access to the Internet through the local cable company’s
service. The cable connection to the Internet does not interfere
with your regular cable television signals because the modem
service is provided on different channels than television
programming.