User Scenarios - Technicolor TG587n v3 Setup And User Manual

1.2 User Scenarios

Scenarios
Depending of the architecture of your home network, you can use the Technicolor Gateway in either of the following
scenarios:
DSL Gateway
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Local Router
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DSL Gateway
The Technicolor Gateway is connected to the DSL network of your service provider and brings the Internet to your home.
Local Router
The Technicolor Gateway is placed behind another gateway or modem. In this setup the gateway or modem in front of the
Technicolor Gateway will establish the connection to the Internet:
This scenario is used when:
The Internet connectivity is provided by another device (for example, a cable modem). The Technicolor Gateway is used
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to add specific services to your home network.
Your service provider is using Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM).
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The Ethernet signal is directly coming into your home.
Your service provider is using Ethernet To The Home (ETTH).
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Technicolor Gateway is directly connected to the terminator of your service provider's fiber-optic network and your local
network
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