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PipeRider® Cable Modem User's Guide HM200c/HM201c
FAQs
What is the PipeRider cable modem?
How do I get started?
How do I access the Internet with the PipeRider cable modem?
Can I talk on the telephone while using the PipeRider cable modem?
Can I watch cable TV while using the PipeRider cable modem?
With the connection to the Internet always on, I’m concerned about hackers getting into my computer.
What’s the difference between an Ethernet connection and a USB connection?
Can I connect more than one computer to the PipeRider cable modem?
If I buy a new computer or change operating systems, will the PipeRider cable modem still work?
What special care does the PipeRider cable modem require?
How will a power outage affect the PipeRider cable modem?
Will the PipeRider cable modem be affected if I have additional devices connected to my computer's USB port?
What is the PipeRider cable modem?
The PipeRider cable modem is an interface device that allows your computer to communicate with the Internet
through a CATV cable rather than through a telephone wire. Transferring data over a CATV connection provides
many benefits to you, such as speed, instant access, and independence from your telephone line.
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How do I get started?
Simply follow the installation instructions, power up your computer, start your web browser, and you're surfing!
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How do I access the Internet with the PipeRider cable modem?
Simply open your browser and you’re automatically on-line. There’s no more logging on. Whenever your computer
is on and your web browser is open, you have instant access to the Internet.
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Can I talk on the telephone while using the PipeRider cable modem?
Yes. Since the PipeRider cable modem does not use telephone lines, the telephones in your house are totally
separate and independent from your Internet connection. You’re no longer tying up the telephone line when
you’re surfing.
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Can I watch cable TV while using the PipeRider cable modem?
Yes. Although the cable TV signals travel through the same cable as the Internet signals, they are independent of
one another. Your cable TV will work the same as it did before you connected to the PipeRider cable modem, and
your Internet connection will not be affected when you watch TV.
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With the connection to the Internet always on, I’m concerned about hackers getting into my
computer.