User`s guide

Mounting the Cable Modem

You can either mount the Cable Modem on a wall or place it on a desktop. For wall-

mount applications, you can mount the Cable Modem with the indicators facing up-

ward (vertical) or to the side (horizontal).

Tools and Materials

For wall-mounted installations, make sure you have the following tools and mate-

rials before proceeding:

• for mounting on drywall: Two 1/4” (6mm) drywall anchors and a drill with

1/4” (6mm) bit (not included)

• for mounting on plywood or studs: two #6 x 1.5” (38.1 mm) self tapping

screws (not included)

• screwdriver (ﬂat-blade or Phillips, depending on what kind of screws you

use)

• wall-mount template (included with the Cable Modem Quick Installation

Guide)

• transparent tape: for temporarily securing the mounting template to the wall

(not included)

Location

Always position the Cable Modem:

• within reach of an AC outlet. The power cord must reach the outlet without

stretching and without adding extension cords.

• near a cable outlet (to avoid long cable runs).

Touchstone CM900 Cable Modem User’s Guide

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