Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CMX 3Com
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3 Com U.S. Robotics Cable Modem CMX Quick Installation Guide What You Need to Install Your Cable Modem CMX I I n n c c l l u u d d e e d d : : • Cable m odem • Cable m odem power su pply • R.
Hardware Installation 1. Contact your local ca ble company. They can help you establish a cable In ternet access account and in stall a cable access outlet in the room wh ere your com puter is located.
4. Connect your cable m odem to your comp uter and the cable line. Use the diagrams below as a guide. See the section titled “Cable Modem Hardw are Installation” in the User’s Guide & Reference for detailed instructio ns. 5. Power up the cable m odem.
Cable Modem Operation Once y our cable modem is properly installed an d power supply is connected to A C power, it sh ould automatically scan for th e act ive cable modem chann el from y our cable company ’s server.
INSTR UCTIONS FOR W ALL-MOUNTING THE CABLE MODEM W all-mounting T emplate See other side f or basic instructions. F or complete instructions, see the User's Guide & Ref erence .
INSTR UCTIONS FOR W ALL-MOUNTING THE CABLE MODEM 1 Remov e this template from this Installation Guide . 4 Secure the screws in the starter holes, lea ving at least 1/4" (6mm) clearance. 3 Inser t pushpins into the cross hairs on the template. 2 Place the template at least 20" (50 cm) abov e and parallel to the floor .
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If you have not bought 3Com CMX yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data 3Com CMX - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, 3Com CMX you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get 3Com CMX will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of 3Com CMX, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime 3Com CMX.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with 3Com CMX. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device 3Com CMX along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
