User manual
Table Of Contents
- Notice à l’attention des installateurs de réseaux câblés
- Mitteilung für CATV-Techniker
- Aviso a los instaladores de sistemas CATV
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Power Source Warning
- Ground the Product
- Protect the Product from Lightning
- Verify the Power Source from the On/Off Power Light
- Eliminate AC Mains Overloads
- Handling Disposable Batteries
- Provide Ventilation and Select a Location
- Protect from Exposure to Moisture and Foreign Objects
- Service Warnings
- Check Product Safety
- Protect the Product When Moving It
- Telephone Equipment Notice
- United States FCC Compliance
- CE Compliance
- About This Guide
- Introducing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Installing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Installation Preparations
- Install the Cable Modem
- Operation of Front Panel Indicators
- Maintaining the Battery
- Troubleshooting the DOCSIS Cable Modem
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
- How Do I Renew the IP Address on My PC?
- What if I Don't Subscribe to Cable TV?
- How Do I Arrange for Installation?
- How Does the Cable Modem Connect to My Computer?
- After My Cable Modem Is Connected, How Do I Access the Internet?
- Can I Watch TV and Surf the Internet at the Same Time?
- Can I Use my Existing Phone Number with the Cable Modem?
- How Many Telephones Can I Connect?
- Common Troubleshooting Issues
- Tips for Improved Performance
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Customer Information
- Index
Chapter 1 Introducing the DOCSIS Cable Modem
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Introduction
Welcome to the exciting world of high-speed Internet and high-quality digital
telephone service. Your new cable modem meets industry standards for high-speed
data connectivity along with reliable digital telephone service. The cable modem
delivers data, voice and wired (Ethernet) gateway capabilities to connect a variety of
devices in the home or small office and support high-speed data access and cost-
effective voice services, all in one device. With a cable modem, your Internet
enjoyment, home and business communications, and personal productivity will
surely soar.
Your new cable modem offers the following outstanding benefits and features:
High-Speed Data
Eight (8) bonded downstream channels with data rates eight times traditional
EMTAs
Four (4) bonded upstream channels with data rates four times traditional
EMTAs
Designed to meet DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specifications as well as
backward compatibility with existing DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0
networks
DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS compliant support for IPv6/IPv4
Expanded tuning range, up to 1002 MHz
Digital Voice
Two-line embedded digital voice adapter for wired telephony service
Toll-quality, high-compression, and high-fidelity (exceeding toll quality)
CODEC options
Connections
Color-coded connectors and cables for easy installation and setup
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with Auto-negotiate and Auto-MDIX
Support for up to 64 users
Design and Function
Attractive compact design and versatile orientation to stand vertically, lie flat
on the desktop or shelf, or mount easily on a wall