Motorola SB5100 User Guide - Page 7

Introduction Before You Begin Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting FAQ Glossary License Easier! Unlike dial-up modems or ISDN, you're always on, always connected. For easiest set-up, use the Installation Assistant on the SURFboard Cable Modem CD-ROM. Faster! Your cable modem is up to 100 times faster than a dial-up modem. It lets you enjoy surfing the web without the long wait. Because many network and other factors can affect performance, the actual speed will vary. Better! Your cable modem is made by the company with over 50 years of cable TV expertise. Introduction Congratulations, you have a new Motorola® SURFboard® cable modem. It provides high-speed access to the Internet and other online services. This cable modem transmits and receives data much faster than traditional dial-up or ISDN modems. Unlike a dial-up modem, your SURFboard cable modem is always online. Just open your browser and surf! You can use your high-speed, upgradeable cable modem to connect one or more computers in your home or business to the Internet. You can connect: • A single computer equipped with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port directly to the USB port on the SURFboard cable modem • A single computer equipped with an Ethernet adapter directly to the Ethernet port on the SURFboard cable modem • Two computers; one to the USB port and one to the Ethernet port • Up to 32 computers to a single SURFboard cable modem using an Ethernet hub, as shown in "Cabling for Multiple Users" on page 40 X Home Print Exit 1 SB5100 Series Cable Modem User Guide