Instant BroadbandTM Series ® EtherFast Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Use this guide to install: Model No.: BEFCMU10 ver.
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Instant BroadbandTM Series Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Instant BroadbandTM Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Features Package Contents System Requirements Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1 1 2 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB Cable Modem 3 Overview 3 The Back Panel 4 The USB Icon 5 The Front Panel 6 Chapter 3: Connecting the Cable Modem to Your PC Connecting Using the Ethernet Port Connecting Using the USB Port Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 Installing the USB Driver
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Package Contents Overview Overview Figure 1-1 • One EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection • One Power Adapter • One Power Cord • One USB Cable • One RJ-45 CAT5 UTP Cable • One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide • One Registration Card System Requirements • CD-ROM drive • PC running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP equipped with USB port (t
Instant BroadbandTM Series The Back BackePanel Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection’s Rear Panel EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection The USB Icon The USB icon shown below marks a USB port on a PC or device. Power Port The Power port is where the included power adapter is connected to the Cable Modem. Reset Button Briefly pressing and holding in the Reset button allows you to clear the Cable Modem’s connections and resets the Cable Modem to the factory defaults.
Instant BroadbandTM Series The Front Panel Power (Green) When this LED is on, it indicates that the Cable Modem is correctly supplied with power. Link/Act (Green) This LED becomes solid when the Cable Modem is properly connected to a PC, either through an Ethernet or USB cable. The LED flashes when there is activity on this connection. Send (Green) This LED is solid or will flash when data is being transmitted through the Cable Modem interface.
Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Connecting Using the USB Port Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 1. 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 the section in the “Appendix B: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol.” 1. When the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Next. 2.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 3. Select CD-ROM drive as the only location where Windows will search for the driver software and click the Next button. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 5. Windows will begin installing the driver for the modem. At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 98 CD-ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win98 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Instant BroadbandTM Series Installing the USB Driver for Windows Millennium 1. Start up your PC in Windows Millennium. Windows will detect new hardware connected to your PC. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\install as the path. Try entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information. 4. When Windows finishes installing the driver, click Finish.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000 The USB CABLE Icon EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection 3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click the Next button. 1. Start up your PC. Windows will notify you that it has detected new hardware. Insert the Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 3-10 2.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 5. Windows will notify you that it has located the appropriate driver and is ready to install it. Click the Next button. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP 1. Start up your PC. Windows will notify you that it has detected new hardware. Insert the Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 3-16 Figure 3-14 2.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 3. Windows will now search for the driver software. Click the Next button. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section offers solutions to common issues that may occur during the installation and operation of your Cable Modem. Figure 3-18 4. When Windows has completed installing the driver, click Finish. I cannot access my e-mail or Internet service. Make sure all of your connections are secure.
Instant BroadbandTM Series The Cable Status LED never stops blinking. Has the Cable Modem's MAC address been registered with your ISP? In order for your Cable Modem to be operational, you must call and have the ISP activate the modem by registering the MAC address from the label on the bottom of the modem. Make sure that the Coax cable is firmly attached between the Cable Modem and the wall jack.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (below). EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection Appendix C: Renewing Your PC’s IP Address Occsionally, your PC may fail to renew its IP address, which will keep it from connecting to your Cable ISP. When this happens, you will not be able to access the Internet through your Cable Modem. This is fairly normal, and does not indicate a problem with your hardware.
Instant BroadbandTM Series 2. Enter winipcfg in the Open field. Click the OK button to execute the program. The next window to appear will be the IP Configuration window. EtherFast® Cable Modem with USB and Ethernet Connection For Windows NT, 2000 or XP users: 1. From your Windows NT or 2000 desktop, click the Start button, point to Run, and click to open the Run window (see Figure C-1.) 2. Enter cmd in the Open field. Click the OK button to execute the program.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Appendix D: Specifications Model No: Standards: Downstream: Modulation Data Rate Frequency Range Bandwidth Input Signal Level Upstream: Modulation Data Rate (Kbps) Frequency Range Bandwidth Output Signal Level Management: MIB Group Security: Baseline Privacy Interface: Cable Ethernet USB LED: BEFCMU10 ver. 2 IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), DOCSIS 1.0 USB Specifications 1.
Instant BroadbandTM Series Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax Email Web site FTP Site 28 800-546-5797 (1-800-LINKSYS) 800-326-7114 (tollfree from U.S. or Canada) 949-271-5465 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com http://support.linksys.com ftp.linksys.
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