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Connecting the Cisco Cable Modem HWIC
Connecting the Cisco Cable Modem HWIC
To connect the Cisco cable modem HWIC to the router, follow these steps:
Verify that the router is powered off.
Step 1
Insert the Cisco cable modem HWIC in the HWIC slot of the Cisco router.
Step 2
Note
Step 3
Locate the RF coaxial cable coming from the coaxial cable CATV wall outlet.
Step 4
Install a cable splitter/directional coupler, if needed, to separate signals for TV and computer usage. If
necessary, also install a high-pass filter to prevent interference between the TV and computer signals.
Step 5
Connect the RF coaxial cable to the Cisco cable modem HWIC F-connector. Hand-tighten the connector,
making sure that it is finger tight; then give it a 1/6-turn with a wrench. See
Figure 137
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Power on the router.
Step 6
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For specific information regarding WIC/HWIC support for the routers that support Cisco cable
modem HWICs, see the hardware installation documentation for your router at www.cisco.com.
Connecting the CATV Coaxial Cable to the Cisco Cable Modem HWIC
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Cisco Cable Modem High-Speed WAN Interface Cards
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F connector
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