Linksys BEFCMU10 Quick Install Guide
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cable Modem
with USB and Ethernet Connections
WIRED
®
1
You can connect the Cable Modem
to your PC using either the Ethernet
port or the USB port. Proceed to the
appropriate instructions for your
setup.
Using the Ethernet Port
A Power off your PC. If you have
B Connect the coaxial cable
Package Contents
•Cable Modem
• Power Adapter
• USB Cable
• CAT 5 Ethernet Network Cable
• Quick Installation
• User Guide and USB Drivers CD-ROM
• Registration Card
Quick Installation
C Connect the included Ethernet
D Connect the other end of the
E Connect the included power
Quick Installation
Connecting the Cable Modem
NOTE: Make sure that you have
TCP/IP installed on your
computer. For more information,
refer to Windows Help.
an existing cable modem that
you are replacing, disconnect
it at this time.
from your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) or cable
company to the Cable port of
the Cable Modem. (The other
end of the coaxial cable
should be connected
according to the ISP or cable
company’s instructions.)
network cable to the Ethernet
port of the Cable Modem.
Ethernet network cable to the
RJ-45 port of your PC’s Ethernet
network adapter or a network
device.
adapter to the Power port of
the Cable Modem. Connect
the other end to an electrical
outlet. The Power LED should
light up.
B
C
Then power on your computer.
F
G Go to step 3.
Using the USB Port
A Power off your PC. If you have
an existing cable modem that
you are replacing, disconnect
it at this time.
B Connect the coaxial cable
from your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) or cable
company to the Cable port of
the Cable Modem. (The other
end of the coaxial cable
should be connected
according to the ISP or cable
company’s instructions.)
C Connect the included power
adapter to the Power port of
the Cable Modem. Connect
the other end to an electrical
outlet. The Power LED should
light up.
D Connect the square end of
the included USB cable to the
USB port of the Cable Modem.
E Connect the rectangular end
of the USB cable to your PC’s
USB port.
F Proceed to step 2.
B
D
2
If you are connecting the Cable
Modem to your computer using the
USB port, then you will need to install
the USB driver. Proceed to the
section for your PC’s Windows
operating system.
Windows XP
A Power on your computer.
B Windows XP will automatically
C On the first screen of the Found
D Please wait while Windows XP
E Proceed to step 3.
Installing the USB Driver
detect the Cable Modem.
Insert the User Guide and USB
Drivers CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
New Hardware Wizard, select
Install the software
automatically
(Recommended), and click
Next.
finds and automatically installs
the driver. When Windows XP
has finished installing the driver,
the screen shown in Figure D
will disappear.
C
D
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Activating Your Account
Windows 2000
A Power on your computer.
B Windows 2000 will
automatically detect the
Cable Modem. Insert the User
Guide and USB Drivers CD-ROM
into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
C On the first screen of the Found
New Hardware Wizard, click
Next.
D Select Search for a suitable
driver for my device
(recommended). Then click
Next.
E Select CD-ROM drives, and
click Next.
F On the Driver Files Search
Results screen, click Next.
G When Windows 2000 has
finished installing the driver,
click Finish.
H Proceed to step 3.
C
D
E
Windows Millennium
A Power on your computer.
B Windows Millennium will
automatically detect the
Cable Modem. Insert the User
Guide and USB Drivers CD-ROM
into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
C On the first screen of the Add
New Hardware Wizard, select
Automatic search for a better
driver (Recommended). Then
click Next.
D Please wait while Windows
Millennium finds and
automatically installs the driver.
When Windows Millennium has
finished installing the driver,
click Finish.
E Proceed to step 3.
C
D
Windows 98
A Power on your computer.
B Windows 98 will automatically
detect the Cable Modem.
Insert the User Guide and USB
Drivers CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
C On the first screen of the Add
New Hardware Wizard, select
click Next.
D Select Search for the best
driver for your device
(Recommended). Then click
Next.
E Select CD-ROM drive. Then
click Next.
F Select The updated driver
(Recommended). Then click
Next.
G After Windows 98 has found
the driver, click Next.
H When Windows 98 has finished
installing the driver, click Finish.
I Proceed to step 3.
C
D
E
A Contact your cable ISP to
activate your account.
B Your cable ISP will need the
MAC address for the Cable
Modem in order to set up your
account. The 12-digit MAC
address is printed on a bar
code label on the bottom of
the Cable Modem. Once you
have given them this number,
your cable ISP should be able
to activate your account.
Congratulations! The installation of
the Cable Modem is complete.
NOTE: To activate your highspeed Internet account, you
must contact your cable ISP.
For additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the User
Guide and USB Drivers CD-ROM. You can also
call or e-mail for further support.
24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
(toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support
support@linksys.com
Website
http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005
Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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