Cable Modem Overview; What The Modem Does - RCA Thomson CABLE MODEM Owner's Manual

Introduction
Placing the Rubber Feet on the Cable Modem
A set of rubber pads have been packaged with your modem. These pads (or "feet") can be
attached to keep the modem from sliding around on your desktop.
Attach the pads to the four posts on the bottom of the modem.

Cable Modem Overview

Computer
This illustration shows a cable company that offers DOCSIS-compliant or
Euro-DOCSIS compliant Internet services

What the Modem Does

The Thomson digital cable modem serves as a two-way high-speed bridge between your personal
computer and a cable Internet Service Provider (ISP). It converts information that originates from
the Internet or your computer into electronic messages that can be transported over the same
wires your cable company uses to transport video signals.
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Internet On/Off
Message PC Link Internet
Cable Cable
Activity Link
Cable Modem
Internet On/Off
Message
Cable Cable PC Link Internet
Activity Link
Cable Company
Internet