Arris Touchstone WBM760 User Manual page 55

Getting
Safety Started
USB
Installation Drivers
RJ-11
RJ-45
Splitter
Switched outlet
TCP/IP
TDMA
Upstream
USB
Touchstone WBM760 Wideband Cable Modem User's Guide
Ethernet
Configuration Usage
A standard 4-pin modular connector, commonly used in North America for
connecting telephones.
A standard 6-pin modular connector, commonly used on Ethernet cable. An
RJ-45 connector looks like a wide RJ-11 (telephone) connector.
A small box with three cable connectors: one input and two outputs. You
may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected to the cable outlet
that you want to use for your Wideband Cable Modem. You can buy a split-
ter from any electronics retailer and most discount stores.
A power outlet that may be turned on and off using a wall switch. Usually
intended for lamps. Avoid plugging your computer or Wideband Cable
Modem into a switched outlet to avoid disruptions.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The protocols used to facil-
itate communications across one or more connected networks.
Time Division Multiple Access. A method used by DOCSIS-compliant cable
modems for sending upstream data with minimal interference.
The path from a subscriber device to the headend. Some older cable docu-
mentation may refer to this as the return path or reverse path.
(Universal Serial Bus) An interface used for connecting a variety of acces-
sories, such as keyboards, mice, printers, and communications devices
(such as cable modems) to a single computer.
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