Touchstone® TM804 Telephony Modem User’s Guide Get ready to experience the Internet’s express lane! Whether you’re checking out streaming media, downloading new software, checking your email, or talking with friends on the phone, the Touchstone TM804 Telephony Modem brings it all to you up to eight times faster than standard DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems. All while providing toll quality Voice over IP telephone service.
Touchstone® TM804 Telephony Modem User’s Guide Export Regulations Safety Requirements FCC Part 15 European Compliance Getting Started About Your New Telephony Modem What’s in the Box? Items You Need Getting Service System Requirements Recommended Hardware Windows Linux/other Unix About this Manual Ethernet Connection What About Security? Battery Installation and Replacement (TM804G Only) TM804G Basic Battery Installation and Replacement TM804G Extended Battery Installation and Replacement TM804G Maximum Bat
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Safety Requirements ARRIS Telephony Modems comply with the applicable requirements for performance, construction, labeling, and information when used as outlined below: CAUTION Risk of shock Mains voltages inside this unit. No user serviceable parts inside.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary • Do not use spray cleaners or aerosols on the Telephony Modem. • The product shall be cleaned using only a damp, lint-free, cloth. No solvents or cleaning agents shall be used. • Avoid using and/or connecting the equipment during an electrical storm, to avoid risk of electrocution. • Do not locate the equipment within 6 feet (1.9 m) of a flame or ignition source (i.e.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation • Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Do not mount the Telephony Modem on surfaces that are sensitive to heat and/or which may be damaged by the heat generated by the modem, its power supply, or other accessories. FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary European Compliance This product complies with the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (89/336/EEC), the Amending Directive (92/31/EEC), the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), and the CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC). As such, this product bears the CE marking in accordance with the above applicable Directive(s).
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Getting Started About Your New Telephony Modem The Touchstone TM804 Telephony Modem is DOCSIS® 3.0 or Euro-DOCSIS™ 3.0 compliant with the following features: • Speed: much faster than dialup or ISDN service; up to eight times faster than DOCSIS 2.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Items You Need If you are installing the Telephony Modem yourself, make sure you have the following items on hand before continuing: • Telephony modem 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 thin cable with a connector on each end.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Getting Service Before trying to use your new Telephony Modem, contact your local cable company to establish an Internet account and telephone service.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary System Requirements The Touchstone Telephony Modem operates with most computers. The following describes requirements for each operating system; see the documentation for your system for details on enabling and configuring networking. To use the Telephony Modem, you need DOCSIS or Euro-DOCSIS high-speed Internet service from your cable company, as appropriate.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary About this Manual This manual covers all of the different TM804 models. Your model may not have all of the capabilities outlined in this manual. To determine which model you have purchased, refer to the image at the left. The model number is on the label affixed to the Telephony Modem.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary What About Security? Having a high-speed, always-on connection to the Internet requires a certain amount of responsibility to other Internet users—including the need to maintain a reasonably secure system. While no system is 100% secure, you can use the following tips to enhance your system’s security: • Keep your operating system updated with the latest security patches.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Battery Installation and Replacement (TM804G Only) Basic Backup Battery The TM804G Telephony Modem may optionally include a Lithium-Ion battery to provide backup in the event of a local power loss. The battery backup is not intended to take the place of AC power. Note: For safety and regulatory purposes, batteries are shipped outside of the Telephony Modem and must be installed.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TM804G Basic Battery Installation and Replacement This model of the Telephony Modem has the ability to provide battery backup in the event of a local power loss. The battery backup is not intended to take the place of AC power. Use this procedure to install and to replace the backup battery.
Getting Started Safety Battery Installation Installation 3 Battery Opening Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Push the battery pack into the bay until it seats into place. If you are taking the battery out of the Telephony Modem, position your finger in the battery opening area and use leverage to dislodge the battery while pulling it straight back. Note: The Telephony Modem will not begin operating until you apply AC power. 4 Replace the door.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TM804G Extended Battery Installation and Replacement Use this procedure to install or replace the backup battery. 1 Press down and pull back on the latch holding the battery door (on the bottom of the Telephony Modem). Pull the door toward you. Set the door aside in a safe place.
Getting Started Safety Battery Installation Installation 3 Battery Opening Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Push the battery pack into the bay until it latches into place. If you are taking the battery out of the Telephony Modem, use the battery pull strap to dislodge the battery. Note: The Telephony Modem will not begin operating until you apply AC power. 4 Replace the door. To do so, place the tabs of the battery door into the slot on the Telephony Modem battery compartment.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TM804G Maximum Battery Installation and Replacement Use this procedure to install or replace a maximum backup battery. 1 Press down and pull back on the latch holding the battery door (on the bottom of the Telephony Modem). Pull the door toward you. Set the door aside in a safe place. 2 Place the battery on a firm horizontal surface.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Installing and Connecting Your Telephony Modem Before you start, make sure that: • You have contacted your cable company and verified that they provide data and telephone service using standard DOCSIS technology. • You have all the Items You Need. • Cable, phone, and power outlets are available near the computer.
Getting Started Safety Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Front Panel B D H F The front of the Telephony Modem provides the following indicators. J DS er Pow US k line Lin On 1 Tel 3 Tel 2 Tel 4 Tel ery Batt A Battery: indicates battery status. B Tel 4: indicates status of telephone line 4. C Tel 3: indicates status of telephone line 3. D Tel 2: indicates status of telephone line 2.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Mounting the Telephony Modem You can either mount the Telephony Modem on a wall or place it on a desktop. For wall-mount applications, you can mount the Telephony Modem with the indicators facing upward (vertical) or to the side (horizontal).
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Instructions Wall-mounting instructions Note: Step 1 Step 3 When mounting the Telephony Modem on drywall, try to position the Telephony Modem so at least one of the screws is fastened to a stud. This may prevent the Telephony Modem from pulling out of the wall in the future. To prevent overheating of the Telephony Modem, do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit.
Getting Started Safety Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Connecting the Telephony Modem WARNING Risk of injury or equipment damage Connecting the Telephony Modem to the home’s existing telephone wiring should only be performed by a professional installer. Physical connections to the previous telephone provider must be removed and the wiring must be checked; there must not be any voltage. Cancellation of telephone service is not adequate.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Configuring Your Ethernet Connection If your computer is equipped with a LAN card providing an Ethernet connection, you may have to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings. The steps that follow will guide you through setting your computer’s TCP/IP settings to work with the Telephony Modem.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 2000 Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows 2000 operating system. Note: Dialog boxes shown on your computer may differ slightly from those shown in this procedure. 1 From the computer, select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connection.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary 3 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click OK. 4 Click OK to accept the new settings, and OK again to close the Configuration window. 5 You may have to restart your computer in order for your computer to obtain a new IP address from the network.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TCP/IP Configuration for Windows XP Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows XP operating system. TCP/IPv6 Note: This procedure shows the configuration of TCP/IPv4. TCP/IPv6 is not installed or enabled by default in Windows XP. If your cable provider rerquires TCP/IPv6 you must first install and enable it on your Windows XP system.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation 2 Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Double-click the local area connection to be used for your device’s network connection. The Local Area Connection Status widow displays. 3 Click Properties. 4 Select TCP/IP by clicking it one time. Then click Properties.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary 5 Click the General tab. Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK. 6 Click OK to accept the new settings, and OK again to close the Properties window. 7 You may have to restart your computer in order for your computer to obtain a new IP address from the network.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TCP/IP Configuration for Windows Vista Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows Vista operating system. 1 Open the Vista Control Panel. 2 Double-click Network and Sharing Center to display the Network and Sharing Center Window.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation 3 Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Click Manage network connections. If prompted for a connection, choose Local Area Connection. The Network Connections window displays. 4 Double-click the Local Area Connection to open the Properties window: Note: If Windows requests permission to continue, click Continue.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation 5 Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to configure TCP/IPv4. Note: If your cable provider requires TCP/IP version 6, double-click Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) to configure TCP/IPv6. The TCP/IP properties window for the version you selected displays.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 7 Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows 7 operating system. 1 Open the Windows 7 Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Local Area Connection to open the Status window.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation 5 Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Click Properties to open the Properties window.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation 6 Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties to configure TCP/IPv4. Note: If your cable provider requires TCP/IP version 6, select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and click Properties to configure TCP/IPv6. The TCP/IP properties window for the version you selected displays.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary TCP/IP Configuration for MacOS X Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a MacOS X operating system. 1 Open System Preferences, either by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu or by clicking the System Preferences icon in the dock.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation 2 Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Click the Network icon.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary 3 Choose Automatic from the Location drop-down menu, and Built-in Ethernet from the Show menu. 4 Choose the TCP/IP tab, if necessary. If you are using TCP/IPv4, go to step 5. If your cable provider requires TCP/IPv6, go to step 8. 5 Choose Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 menu. 6 If necessary, click the Renew DHCP Lease button. 7 Close the System Properties application.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary 8 If you are using TCP/IPv6, click Configure IPv6 near the bottom of the previous window. 9 Choose Automatically from the Configure IPv6 drop-down menu and click OK. 10 Close the System Properties application.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Using the Telephony Modem This chapter describes the controls and features available on the Touchstone Telephony Modem, and covers basic troubleshooting procedures.
Getting Started Safety Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Indicator Lights for the TM804G Model TM804 The Touchstone Telephony Modem has ten indicator lights to assist in troubleshooting. er Pow DS er Pow DS US US e lin On e nlin O k Lin Battery Mismatch If the Telephony Modem alternates flashing the Battery light and all other lights, the installed battery is incompatible with the Telephony Modem.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Mode AC Power Good Ethernet Configuration Power On Usage DS US Yellow1 = Connected to the Internet (high speed) Yellow1 = Connected to the Internet (high speed) Green1 = Connected to the Internet (ultra-high speed) Troubleshooting Online Link Yellow1 = 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connected On = Green1 = Internet 1000 BaseT Green1 = Available Ethernet Connected connected to the Off = Internet Off = Internet not (ultra-high available Compute
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Indicator Lights: Startup Sequence The following table shows the Telephony Modem light patterns during each phase of the startup sequence. There are two phases of startup; the Telephony phase and the cable modem phase. Both are outlined below.
Getting Started Safety Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Cable Modem Start Up Sequence The following table shows the start-up sequence for the cable modem portion of the Telephony Modem. Indicator color is not important.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Troubleshooting The Telephony modem is plugged in, but the Power light is off. Check all power connections. Is the power cord plugged in firmly at both ends? If you plugged the power cord into a power strip, make sure the strip is switched on. Avoid using an outlet controlled by a wall switch, if possible. Check the outlet by plugging in another device (such as a lamp).
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary I’m not getting on the Internet. (Ethernet) If you are using a hub, is the hub turned on? Are you using the right type of Ethernet cable? Use the supplied cable for direct connection to a computer; use a cross-over cable for connection to a hub or home router. Press the Reset button on the back of the Telephony Modem. I can get on the Internet, but everything is slow.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary • Is the Online LED lit? If not, check the coax connection at the Telephony Modem and the wall. Ensure they are connected and tight. If they are and you do not have dial tone, contact your service provider. If the Online LED is lit, go to the next step. • Is the Telephone (Tel 1, Tel 2, Tel 3 or Tel 4) LED lit? If not, phone service has not been provisioned on that line.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Glossary The following is a list of common cable and networking terms. Amp-hour (Ah) A measure of battery capacity. For example, a 1.0Ah battery can nominally supply one Ampere of current for one hour. Category 5e (Cat5e) A high-quality type of cable, used for gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT) connections. When purchasing Ethernet cables, always look for Category 5e cable.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Downstream In an HFC network, the direction from the head-end to the subscriber. Some older cable documentation may refer to this as the forward path. DOCSIS Data Over Cable System Interface Specification. The interoperability standards used for data communications equipment on an HFC network. EMTA Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter. An MTA device that is integrated with a cable modem.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary Hub A box with several Ethernet connectors. Ethernet hubs provide a common point of contact for all connected devices. IP address A number assigned to your computer by your cable company, used to identify your computer to other systems on the Internet. ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network.
Safety Getting Started Battery Installation Installation Ethernet Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary RF Abbreviation for Radio Frequency. Some literature refers to coax as “RF cable” and the connectors as “RF connectors.” RJ-11 A standard 2-conductor modular connector, commonly used in North America for connecting telephones. RJ-14 A standard 4-conductor modular connector, commonly used in North America for connecting 2-line telephones.
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