Installing the EtherFast® Cable Modem Make sure that your PC is turned off. A. Make sure that you have TCP/IP installed on your computer. If you don't know what TCP/IP is or you don't have it installed, refer to "Appendix B: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol" in the User Guide. B. If you are replacing an existing cable modem, disconnect it from your PC at this time. C. Connect the coaxial cable from your ISP/Cable Company to the Cable Port on the back of the Cable Modem. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable in the manner prescribed by your ISP/Cable Company. D. Determine which cable type you will use to connect your Cable Modem to your PC. B. Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable to the RJ-45 port on your PC's Ethernet adapter or networking device. D. Connect the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port on the back of the EtherFast® Cable Modem. This Quick Installation is meant to help you install theCable Modem quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation and configuration and further setup options, please consult the User Guide C. With your PC turned off, connect the included power adapter to the Power Port on the back of the Cable Modem. Plug the other end of the power cord into a standard electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front of the Cable Modem should light up and remain on. Note: Always use the included power adapter. Using any other power adapter could cause product damage. B D E. Turn on your PC. During the boot up process, your computer should recognize the device and ask for the driver installation for your Windows software. Make sure to follow the instructions for your version of Windows. Instant BroadbandTM E t h e r F a s t® C a b l e M o d e m with USB and Ethernet Connection BEFCMU10 ver. 2 · System Requirements Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP equipped with USB port (to use the USB connection) and a CD-ROM drive or PC with 10/100 Network Adapter with RJ45 Connection DOCSIS 1.0 Compliant MSO Network (Cable Internet Service Provider) and an Activated Account Package Contents One EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection (1) One Power Adapter (2) One USB Cable (3) One Ethernet (RJ-45 CAT5 UTP) Cable (4) One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide (5) One Registration Card (not shown) Go to Step 4 to install the USB driver. Go to Step 5 to activate your account and finish the installation. · · Installing the USB Driver on Your PC C D Ethernet Cable USB Cable Connecting the EtherFast Cable Modem to Your PC Using USB Cable ® Follow the instructions for the version of Windows that is installed on your PC. · · · · · · A. With your PC turned off, connect the included power adapter to the Power Port on the back of the Cable Modem. B. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard electrical wall socket. The Power LED on the front of the Cable Modem should light up and remain on. Windows 98 A A. After you start up your PC, Windows will automatically detect the EtherFast® Cable Modem if it has been connected properly. The Add New Hardware Wizard screen will appear. Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Next. If you are using Ethernet Cable, go to Step 2. If you are using USB Cable, go to Step 3. 2 3 4 Connecting the EtherFast® Cable Modem to Your PC Using Ethernet Cable A. Connect one end of the included Ethernet (UTP CAT5) Cable to the LAN port on the back of the Cable Modem. Note: Always use the included power adapter. Using any other power adapter could cause product damage. C. Connect the rectangular end of the included USB cable to the PC's USB Port. 1 5 A Continued on Back A Note: Multiple USB Ports may be located on the front, side, or back of your PC. C B. The next screen will ask "What do you want Windows to do?" Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next. Windows ME A. Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. B. Windows will ask you for the location of the best driver. Select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) and click Next. Windows 2000 A. Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. B. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear. Click Next. C. The next screen will be Install Hardware Device Drivers. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) in the check boxes and click Next. Windows XP A. Insert the Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. B. When the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears to confirm that the USB Modem has been identified by your PC, select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) and click Next. C. Windows will now search for the driver software. Click Next. B C. Windows will then ask you where it should search for the drivers. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. C D. Windows will notify you that it has identified the appropriate driver and is ready to install it. Click Next to install the driver. Note: Windows might ask you for your Windows 98 CD-ROM. Insert it into the CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win98 in the box that appears (where "d" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) If your Windows files are on your hard drive, try c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. D. When Windows has completed installing the driver, click Finish. Restart your PC if asked to do so. C B Note: Windows might ask you for your Windows Me CD-ROM. Insert it into the CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win9x in the box that appears (where "d" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) If your Windows files are on your hard drive, try c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. D. You will be prompted for the location of the drivers. Select CDROM drives and click Next. D Your driver installation is complete. Go to Step 5 to activate your account and finish the installation of the EtherFast® Cable Modem. D E. Windows will locate the driver on the disk and display this screen. Click Next. D Activating Your Account Contact your Cable ISP to activate your account. Usually, your Cable ISP will need a MAC Address for your EtherFast® Cable Modem in order to set up your account. The 12-digit MAC address is printed on a bar code label on the bottom of the EtherFast® Cable Modem. Once you have given them this number, your Cable ISP should be able to activate your account. Your EtherFast® Cable Modem is now ready to use. E. Windows will display a screen that indicates that the drivers have been installed successfully. Click Finish to complete the installation. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all diskettes and CD-ROMs from the PC and click Yes. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click Start, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes. Your driver installation is complete. Go to Step 5 to activate your account and finish the installation of the EtherFast® Cable Modem. C. Windows will display a screen that indicates that the drivers have been installed successfully. Click Finish to complete the installation. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all diskettes and CD-ROMs from the PC and click Yes. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click Start, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes. F. Windows will display a screen that indicates that the drivers have been installed successfully. Click Finish to complete the installation. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all diskettes and CD-ROMs from the PC and click Yes. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click Start, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes. Your driver installation is complete. Go to Step 5 to activate your account and finish the installation of the EtherFast® Cable Modem. Your driver installation is complete. Go to Step 5 to activate your account and finish the installation of the EtherFast® Cable Modem. For setup information or any other questions, refer to the User Guide. QI-BEFCMU10 ver. 2-050802NC BW WWW.LINKSYS.COM ...