3Com Cable Modem External - Manual (Page 7)

Preparing Your Workspace 3
be able to communicate with your cable service
provider’s Internet access service. You should
immediately consult your cable service provider and
place of purchase to determine the proper 3Com
® cable
modem to use. You can also visit the following URL for
additional information:
http://www.3com.com/cablemodem
■ You have a cable line near your PC and it has been
prepared for cable modem service. If you do not
have a cable line in your home that supports two-way
cable modem access, or if your current cable connection
is not conveniently located near your computer, your
cable service provider can install one. If you use your
current cable line for cable television access, your cable
service provider can also install an additional line for use
with your cable modem.
■ Your cable service provider has set up your cable
Internet access account. Your cable service provider
will set up an Internet access account that will allow you
to send and receive e-mail, access the World Wide Web,
and receive other Internet services. This account must
be set up before you can use your cable modem.
Preparing Your Workspace
■ Position your computer so that it is located near the
wall cable outlet.
■ Position the cable modem so that it is located near the
computer and the wall cable outlet. There should be
plenty of room to guide the cables away from the
modem without crimping them.
■ Do not restrict the airflow around the modem.
■ Ensure that the temperature in the room where the
cable modem will be operating is between 0 and 40°C
(32 and 104°F). Relative humidity should be between
5% and 90%, non-condensing.
■ Familiarize yourself with all of the materials supplied
with the modem. Please read these installation
instructions thoroughly before installing the modem.