3
Com U.S. Robotics
Cable Modem
CMX
Quick Installation Guide
What You Need to Install Your Cable Modem CMX
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• Cable modem
• Cable modem power supply
• RJ-45 network cable
• Rubber feet and stacking clips kit
• Cable Connections
CD-ROM
• This Quick Installation Guide
• User’s Guide & Reference
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Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
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trademarks, trade names, or service marks used in this manual are the
property of their respective owners.
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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)
• An active two-way cable line
• An active Ethernet port or network interface card (NIC)
installed in your computer
• A 7/16 inch (or adjustable) wrench for securing the cable
line to the modem
• 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.