Cabling The Modem - Motorola SBV6220 DOCSIS Installation Manual

Cabling the Modem

Before starting this part of the installation, power on your computer and check that the
modem is unplugged.
WARNING: Contact your cable service provider before connecting the Motorola Digital Voice Modem to your
existing telephone wiring. Do not connect the telephone cable from the TEL port to a traditional
telephone service; only connect it to a telephone.
1. Connect the coaxial cable to a grounded cable TV outlet or splitter.
2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the Cable connector on the modem.
Hand-tighten the connectors to avoid damaging them.
3. Plug the power cord into the +14VDC Power port on the modem.
4. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical wall outlet.
This automatically powers on the digital voice modem. Allow the modem 5 to 30
minutes to find and lock on the appropriate communications channels.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer.
6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the modem.
7. Plug the telephone cord of a single or two-line telephone into the telephone.
8. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the TEL 1/2 port on the modem.
Contact a VoIP service provider to activate this service.
Note: Use the TEL 1/2 port to connect two-line telephones.
9. For a second telephone, plug the telephone cord of a single-line telephone, fax
machine, or other device, into the TEL 2 port on the modem.
Installing the Modem • Cabling the Modem
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