3Com CMX - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Hardware Installation; Contact your local cable company.
- Page 3 – Installing the Cable; Connections
- Page 4 – Cable Modem Operation
- Page 5 – INSTRUCTIONS FOR WALL-MOUNTING THE CABLE MODEM; Wall-mounting Template
- Page 6 – Starter hole; Screws
3Com U.S. Robotics
Cable Modem
CMX
Quick Installation Guide
What You Need to Install Your Cable Modem CMX
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Cable modem
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Cable modem power supply
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RJ-45 network cable
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Rubber feet and stacking clips kit
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Cable Connections
CD-ROM
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This Quick Installation Guide
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User’s Guide & Reference
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A PC running Windows
95 (or later) or a Macintosh
running System 7.5 (or later) with TCP/IP protocol
installed (see the “Before You Begin” section in the
included User’s Guide & Reference for more information
about installing TCP/IP)
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An active two-way cable line
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An active Ethernet port or network interface card (NIC)
installed in your computer
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A 7/16 inch (or adjustable) wrench for securing the cable
line to the modem
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A screwdriver, pushpins, and screws (for optional wall-
mounting). The screw heads should be at least 0.2” (5mm)
in diameter for them to be properly captured in the slot. If
you are using wood screws, use #6 pan heads or
equivalent.
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Summary
Hardware Installation 1. Contact your local cable company. They can help you establish a cable Internet access account and install a cable access outlet in the room where your computer is located. 2. Prepare your workspace. If you are planning to wall-mount your cable modem, see page 11 in the User’...
4. Connect your cable modem to your computer and the cable line. Use the diagrams below as a guide. See the section titled “Cable Modem Hardware Installation” in the User’s Guide & Reference for detailed instructions. 5. Power up the cable modem. Plug the cable modem power supply into a wall out...
Cable Modem Operation Once your cable modem is properly installed and power supply is connected to AC power, it should automatically scan for the activecable modem channel from your cable company’s server. Once the front panel LEDs indicate the modem is connected to the server, allyou need to do is ...
