Motorola SB5100 User Guide - Page 71

Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License MAC address MHz RJ-45 splitter TCP/IP upstream USB The Media Access Control Address uniquely identifies each device that can be connected to an Ethernet network. It is permanently written to read-only memory (ROM) at the factory and printed on the rear panel of your SURFboard cable modem. You need to provide the MAC address to your cable service provider. Mega Hertz. A measure of radio frequency - millions of cycles per second. One MHz means one million cycles per second. The most common type of connector for Ethernet networks. A splitter is a device that divides the signal power from an input cable equally between two or more signals, each carrying a selected frequency range. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a set of protocols that provides standards and rules for communication between networks. In a cable data network, upstream describes the direction of data sent from your computer to the Internet. Universal Serial Bus is a computer interface for add-on devices such as printers, scanners, and cable modems. When you connect your SURFboard cable modem to the USB port, Windows 98 and later versions automatically recognize the cable modem. X Home Print Exit 65 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide