• Minimum system requirements for EarthLink
• Can I use my existing cable modem equipment?
• What about Cable Amplifiers?
• How to check my Modem Signal Levels?

The following are the minimum system requirements for EarthLink High Speed Cable:

Windows Users:
*166 MHz Pentium/AMD processor
*Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
*32MB RAM (64MB RAM Windows 2000/XP)
*110MB free disk space (120MB free disk space for Windows 2000/XP)
*Available Ethernet or USB port, or an available PCI or ISA slot
*CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Users:
75 MHz PowerPC
*Mac OS 8.6-9.2.1 or Mac OS X 10.0.1-10.1.2
*32MB RAM (128MB RAM for OSX)
*80MB free disk space
*Available Ethernet or USB port
*CD-ROM drive

For the best surfing experience, I would recommend that you use at least a 300MHz processor.

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by redxii edited by drake
last modified: 2004-05-29 20:22:37

Yes, Any DOCSIS Cable Modem Should work with Earthlink Cable; Just be sure to contact your Cable Carrier with your HFC Cable Modem MAC Address which can be found in the back, side, or bottom of your modem.

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by redxii edited by drake
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Signal boosters(Amplifiers) usually cause more noise on the line which will result in disconnects. Also it will kill the upstream signal (out of spec). Amps on a cable modem are never a good idea.

Bottom Line: Avoid any "booster" or "Amplifier" devices on your Cable Modem Line.

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by drake

3Com Sharkfin
»192.168.100.1

Note: If prompted for User Name and Password:

User = User
Password = Password

This should grant you access.

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Motorola Surfboard Cable Modem

Models: 3100, 4100, 4200, 4220, & 5100 -- »192.168.100.1/signal.html

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Ambit Cable Modem
IMPORTANT NOTE: When accessing the html interface (internals) you may be challenged for a "User name" and "Password". If so, enter userid root and password root. Not all these diagnostic screens will be present on all models.

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Toshiba PCX2200 Cable Modem

To access the built in diag... set your IP statically to 192.168.100.2, set your subnet to 255.255.255.0 and set your gateway to 192.168.100.1... then throw »192.168.100.1 into your browser and viola!

-- Note: This Cable Modem only has 1 Internal Page

Toshiba PCX2500 Cable Modem
»192.168.100.1 -- Note: This Cable Modem only has 1 Internal Page

Toshiba PCX2600 Cable Modem
Please visit this FAQ here.

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by drake
last modified: 2004-05-30 18:34:44