User`s manual

Chapter 2: Installing Your Cable Modem 7
Connecting Your Cable Modem
to a Router
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1 The router should not be plugged in or powered up. If it is,
unplug it.
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2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the modem’s LAN
jack and the other end into the router’s WAN Ethernet jack,
typically labeled WAN or Internet.
Tip:
The modem has a fold-out base, so you can stand it upright or
lie it flat, depending on your preference.
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3 Connect the modem to the cable outlet.
! If you have a wall outlet cable jack: Connect one end of
the coaxial cable to the modem’s CABLE connector and
connect the other end to the wall jack.
! If you do not have a wall jack: You should have coaxial
cable entering your house close to where you want to
locate your cable modem. Connect the end of this cable to
the modem’s CABLE connector.
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Plug the included power cube into a power strip or wall outlet
and then into the modem’s POWER jack. The modem
performs an automated power-up process and registers with
the cable system. When the process is complete, all the front
panel lights—except for the LINK light—will stay on steady.
(The table on page 15 lists the lights and their modes.)
Note:
It may take several minutes for the modem to register with the
cable system. If the modem’s front panel ON LINE, US, and
DS lights do not stay on steady after a reasonable amount of
time, go to Troubleshooting Tips on page 15.