Table of Contents Introduction ............................... 1 Features ______________________________________________________________________________1 Contents and Identification ..........................2 Contents ______________________________________________________________________________2 Identifying External Components _____________________________________________________________2 Front Panel..........................................2 Rear Panel..........................................2 Connection Architecture ___________________________________________________________________3 Understanding Indicators ..........................4 Powering Up the First Time ....................................4 Setting Up the Device............................5 Before You Start ________________________________________________________________________5 Local Cable...
The DCM-200 modem digitizes data and sends it over the cable at up to 10.2 Mbps and can receive transmissions at up to 42.88 Mbps. To give you an idea of just how fast this is, digitized television quality video and audio are transmitted together at about 3 Mbps.
♦ Quick Install Guide ♦ If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller or D-Link directly at one of the offices listed at the rear of the manual for replacement. Identifying External Components This section identifies all the major external components of the device. Both the front and rear panels are shown below followed by a description of each panel feature.
Ethernet 10BASE-T Port The 10BASE-T Ethernet port is fitted with an RJ-45 connector used to connect ♦ the DCM-200 to a LAN device (hub, switch, PC, etc.). This port accepts Category 5 or better UTP cabling with an RJ-45 connector.
(for example, the wrong cable type or a bad contact) or a device malfunction. Powering Up the First Time You must allow at least 1 to 3 minutes to power up the first time because the DCM-200 must find and secure a connection.
Installation The installation of the DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem can be completed in a matter of minutes. Be careful to insure the cables are properly locked into position. Follow these steps (see the figure of the rear panel in Chapter...
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If you have established a connection between the DCM-200 and a USB port on a PC and then later decide to ♦ plug the USB cable into a USB port on another PC, the DCM-200 will restart. See the Status LED entry of the “Understanding Indicators” chapter for further information.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem 2. Click Next > on the window above. 3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).” and then click Next >.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem 4. Check ( ) “Floppy disk drives” and then click Next >. 5. Select “The updated driver (Recommended) D-Link USB Cable Modem” and then click Next >.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem 6. If a warning message as the following appears, insert the installation disk and click OK. 7. Indicate the location of driver by typing a:\ in the space of “Copy files from:” 8. Click OK to allow Windows to install the driver for your USB Cable Modem.
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10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation procedure. The DCM-200 is now installed. 11. Before you can begin using the USB/Ethernet Cable Modem, you must reboot your PC. Click “Yes” to...
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem Windows 2000 If your PC is running Windows 2000, it will automatically detect the new hardware through a series of windows displayed below. Follow the steps described below to add the driver for the USB/Ethernet Cable Modem.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem 4. Check ( ) “Floppy disk drives” and then click Next >. 5. Click Next > to allow Windows to install the driver for your USB/Ethernet Cable Modem.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem D-Link USB Cable Modem 6. Click Yes to continue. D-Link USB Cable Modem 7. Click Finish to complete the driver installation procedure. The DCM-200 is now installed.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem Windows ME (Millennium Edition) If your PC is running Windows ME, it will automatically detect the new hardware through a series of windows displayed below. Follow the steps described below to add the driver for the USB/Ethernet Cable Modem.
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DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem 5. Click Finish to complete the driver installation procedure. The DCM-200 is now installed. 6. Please note that before you can begin using the USB/Ethernet Cable Modem, you must reboot your PC.
DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem Important Rules for Safe Operation Your DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem has been designed and manufactured to meet high standards of quality and safety. This section lists important information that will help assure your enjoyment and proper use of the cable modem and accessory equipment.
DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem Troubleshooting If your USB/Ethernet Cable Modem has been properly set up it is unlikely that you should experience any problems with it under normal circumstances. However, we list here some possible solutions to problems that you might experience.
TV (or if you have a digital set-top box, between the splitter and the set-top box that precedes the TV). Contacting Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, e-mail, or by phone.
D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; D-Link may in its discretion may replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
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The packaged product shall be insured and shipped to D-Link, 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine CA 92618, with all shipping costs prepaid. D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package.
DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
DCM-200 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem Registration Card Print, type or use block letters. Your name: Mr./Ms ____________________________________________________________________________ Organization: ________________________________________________Dept. ____________________________ Your title at organization:________________________________________________________________________ Telephone:_______________________________________ Fax:________________________________________ Organization's full address: ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Country:_________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Date of purchase (Month/Day/Year):_______________________________________________________________ Product Model Product Serial No.
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