User Manual

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Coax Cable

Safety

Getting

Started Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Touchstone DG1660 Data Gateway User’s Guide

Items You Need

If you are installing the Data Gateway yourself, make sure you have the follow ing

items on hand before continuing:

• Data Gateway package: see What’s in the Box? for a list of items in the

package.

• Coaxial cable (coax): as shown in the image to the left, this is a round

cable with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to con-

nect to your television for cable TV. You can buy coax from any electronics

retailer and many discount stores; make sure it has connectors on both

ends. There are two types of connectors, slip-on and screw-on; the screw-

on connectors are best for use with your Data Gateway. The coax should be

long enough to reach from your Data Gateway to the nearest cable outlet.

Note: For best performance, use high-quality RG-6 type coax cable and min-

imize or eliminate splitters between the cable jack and the Data Gateway.

• Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a sin-

gle outlet into two. You may need a splitter if you have a TV already con-

nected to the cable outlet that you want to use. You can buy a splitter from

any electronics retailer and most discount stores; you may also need a short

piece of coax cable (with connectors); use it to connect the splitter to the

cable outlet and then connect the Data Gateway and TV to the splitter.

Note: A splitter effectively cuts the signal in half and sends each half to its

two outputs. Using several splitters in a line may deteriorate the quality of

your television, telephone, and/or internet connection.

• Wall-mount hardware (optional): if you want to wall-mount your Data

Gateway, you need to obtain two drywall anchors or wood screws.

• Information packet: your cable company should furnish you with a packet

containing information about your service and how to set it up. Read this in-

formation carefully and contact your cable company if you have any ques-

tions.