Orion 2000 - Manual (Page 7)

User’ Guide 7
o An active Ethernet port on your PC or Macintosh
Be sure to follow the instructions provided for the port that you want to use.
Using the USB port allows you to install the cable modem more quickly and easily than using the
Ethernet port, because you do not have to install and configure a network interface card (NIC).
USB, however, only enables you to connect one computer to the cable modem. Using the Ethernet
port allows you connect multiple computers to a cable modem through the use of additional
equipment that is not included. Please contact your cable service provider for more information on
using multiple computers.
Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing your cable modem using the USB port.
Chapter 3 provides instructions for installing your cable modem using the Ethernet port.
2. Installing the Cable Modem Using the USB Port
This chapter explains the process for installing your cable modem using the USB port. First, you will
install the hardware (cable modem, USB cable, coax cable, and power adapter). You will then install
the cable modem drivers and verify that the modem is functioning properly.
NOTE: The cable modem’s USB setup does not support the Macintosh
 operating system, Windows
95 & NT.
Using the USB port allows you to install the cable modem more quickly and easily than using the
Ethernet port, because you do not have to install and configure a network interface card (NIC).
USB, however, only enables you to connect one computer to the cable modem. Using the Ethernet port
allows to you connect multiple computers to a cable modem using additional equipment which is not
included. Please contact your cable service provider for more information on using multiple
computers.
Installing the Software Drivers Before Hardware Connection
CAUTION: You should run the “Setup.exe” program first before you connect USB
cable to PC.