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3Com Cable Modem External User Manual

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NSTALLATION

center of the cable line when you connect it to the cable
modem. After hand-tightening the CATV cable
connector, use the adjustable wrench to firmly tighten it.
Be careful not to over-tighten the connector or you may
damage either the connector or the cable modem. If
you plan to have the cable line connected to a television
as well as the cable modem, you will need a cable line
splitter (not included).

b Connect the USB cable line to the cable modem’s USB

port and to the USB port on the computer.

c Plug the cable modem’s power adapter into a wall outlet

or surge protector and into the cable modem’s power
jack.

Windows detects the cable modem. The Found New
Hardware screen appears.

3 When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears,

insert the Cable Connections CD into the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.