How to Install a Modem

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Make sure that your modem will work with your Internet subscription.. Find your room's cable output.. Decide on a place to mount the modem.

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Steps

1

Make sure that your modem will work with your Internet subscription.

Step 1

Make sure that your modem will work with your Internet subscription.

2

Find your room's cable output.

Step 2

Find your room's cable output.

3

Decide on a place to mount the modem.

Step 3

Decide on a place to mount the modem.

4

Make sure that you have all of the required cables.

Step 4

Make sure that you have all of the required cables.

5

Read your modem's instructions.

Step 5

Read your modem's instructions.

6

Attach one end of the coaxial cable to the cable output.

Step 6

Attach one end of the coaxial cable to the cable output.

7

Attach the other end of the cable to the input on your modem.

Step 7

Attach the other end of the cable to the input on your modem.

8

Plug your modem's power cable into an electrical outlet.

Step 8

Plug your modem's power cable into an electrical outlet.

9

Insert the modem power cable's free end into the modem.

Step 9

Insert the modem power cable's free end into the modem.

10

Place your modem in its spot.

Step 10

Place your modem in its spot.

11

Attach the modem to a router.

Step 11

Attach the modem to a router.

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