Orion 3000 - Manual (Page 28)

User’s Guide 28
configuring TCP/IP. After installed the hardware, your computer can connect the wireless
cable modem directly by using Network Interface Card. Unlike USB installation, there is no
needed for software installation for the Ethernet connection.
Installing the Hardware
This section explains how to connect the wireless cable modem to the computer, wall cable
outlet, and electrical outlet.
To install the hardware:
1. Power off the computer
2. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the wireless cable modem’s cable connector.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet. Be sure not to bend
or over tighten the cables as this may strain the connector and cause damage. If you
plan to connect the wireless cable modem and television to the same wall outlet, you
must use a cable line splitter (not included).
3. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the wireless cable modem’s Ethernet port and
the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC or network interface card
(NIC).
4. Plug the wireless cable modem’s power adapter into the wireless cable modem’s
power jack and into a wall outlet or surge protector.
5. If the POWER, ENET, SYNC, and READY LEDs are solidly lit, the wireless cable
modem is working properly.
Troubleshooting the Ethernet Installation
None of the LEDs are on when I power on the Wireless LAN Cable Modem.
Check the connection between the power adapter and the cable modem. Power off the
Wireless LAN Cable Modem and wait for 5 seconds and power on the modem again. If the
problem still exists, you may have a hardware problem.
The ENET LED on my wireless cable modem is not lit.
• Try restarting the computer so that is could re-establish a connection with the
wireless cable modem.
• Check for a resource conflict (Windows users only). To do this:
1) Right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose Properties.
2) Click the Device Manager tab and look for a yellow exclamation point or red