3Com HomeConnect Getting Started Manual

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Preparing Your Workspace 3be able to communicate with your cable serviceprovider’s Internet access service. You shouldimmediately consult your cable service provider andplace of purchase to determine the proper 3Com® cablemodem to use. You can also visit the following URL foradditional information:http://www.3com.com/cablemodem You have a cable line near your PC and it has beenprepared for cable modem service. If you do nothave a cable line in your home that supports two-waycable modem access, or if your current cable connectionis not conveniently located near your computer, yourcable service provider can install one. If you use yourcurrent cable line for cable television access, your cableservice provider can also install an additional line for usewith your cable modem. Your cable service provider has set up your cableInternet access account. Your cable service providerwill set up an Internet access account that will allow youto send and receive e-mail, access the World Wide Web,and receive other Internet services. This account mustbe set up before you can use your cable modem.Preparing Your Workspace Position your computer so that it is located near thewall cable outlet. Position the cable modem so that it is located near thecomputer and the wall cable outlet. There should beplenty of room to guide the cables away from themodem without crimping them. Do not restrict the airflow around the modem. Ensure that the temperature in the room where thecable modem will be operating is between 0 and 40°C(32 and 104°F). Relative humidity should be between5% and 90%, non-condensing. Familiarize yourself with all of the materials suppliedwith the modem. Please read these installationinstructions thoroughly before installing the modem.