3Com HomeConnect Getting Started Manual

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2 USB INSTALLATIONDeciding Which Installation Process to UseThe 3Com® HomeConnect™ cable modem allows you toconnect to the Internet using either the USB port or theEthernet port. Be sure to follow the instructions providedfor the port that you want to use.Using the USB port to connect to the Internet allows you toinstall the cable modem more quickly and easily thanconnecting to the Internet using the Ethernet port, becauseyou do not need to install a network interface card (NIC).USB, however, only allows you to connect one computer tothe cable modem.Using the Ethernet port allows you to use a hub to connectmultiple computers to the cable modem. To do this, youmay need to obtain additional IP addresses from your cableservice provider.CAUTION: You cannot use the USB and Ethernetconnections simultaneously. Therefore, you should nothave the USB cable and the Ethernet cable plugged intothe cable modem at the same time. Having the USB andEthernet cables plugged into the cable modem at the sametime might prevent you from accessing the Internet.See Chapter 3 “Ethernet Installation” to set up theEthernet connection.Using USB with the Windows 98 Operating SystemTo use the USB port with Windows 98:1 Power on the computer.2 Use the illustration on page 27 as a guide to make thefollowing connections:a Connect the cable line to the cable modem’s CATVcable connector. Be careful not to bend the wire in the