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D3CM1604 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Administrator Manual
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... v
Preface .................................................................................................................... vii
Key Features .......................................................................................................... viii
Document Organization .......................................................................................... viii
Document Conventions ............................................................................................ ix
Safety and Warnings ........................................................................................... ix
Typographic Conventions ......................................................................................... ix
1 Getting to Know the Cable Modem ................................................................... 10
Unpacking Package Contents .................................................................................. 11
System Requirements ............................................................................................. 11
Quick Installation Overview ...................................................................................... 11
Front Panel .............................................................................................................. 13
Rear Panel .............................................................................................................. 15
Using the Reset Button ............................................................................................ 16
2 Installing the Cable Modem ............................................................................... 17
Finding a Suitable Location ...................................................................................... 18
Connecting to the LAN ............................................................................................. 19
Connecting the WAN ............................................................................................... 20
Powering on the Cable Modem ................................................................................ 20
3 Preconfiguration Guidelines .............................................................................. 21
Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP .................................................................... 22
Configuring Microsoft Windows 8 ....................................................................... 23
Configuring Microsoft Windows 7 ....................................................................... 26
Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista ................................................................. 28
Configuring an Apple
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Macintosh
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Computer ..................................................... 31
Disabling Proxy Settings .......................................................................................... 32
Disabling Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer ..................................................... 32
Disabling Proxy Settings in Firefox ..................................................................... 32
Disabling Proxy Settings in Safari ...................................................................... 33
Disabling Firewall and Security Software .................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Confirming the Cable Modem’s Online Status .......................................................... 33
Confirming Your Computer’s Link Status ................................................................. 33