How to Hook Up a Modem Using a USB Cable
- 1). Locate the USB port on your computer. The USB port is a small opening is approximately 1/2 inch wide and 1/8 inch thick. Your computer may be equipped with two or more USB modem ports placed closely together.
- 2). Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB compatible modem.
- 3). Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer. The ends of the modem cable generally have a design stamped on the side that faces up.
- 4). See if your operating system recognizes the new modem hardware. Most USB modems are plug and play, and newer operating systems will know they have been attached.
- 5). Reboot your computer if the operating system did not recognize the new hardware.
- 6). Place the installation disk in the proper drive. If the modem installation program doesn't start automatically, navigate to the drive and click on "Setup."
- 7). Follow the onscreen instructions for setting up your modem operations.
- 8). Reboot your computer and set up a new connection for your Internet use by specifying the new modem as the default connection.
