cogeco Arris TG3452 Installation/Replacement Manual

External Backup Battery
Installation/Replacement Guide
for Arris TG3452
Thank you for being a Cogeco Phone subscriber. This guide will assist you in connecting your new external backup
battery. The battery allows your telephone service to function during a power outage, including calls to 9-1-1 and
connected home alarm systems.
can last between 4 to 8 hours depending on usage.
Caution : While you are replacing your modem's power adaptor with this external backup battery, your phone and
Internet services will not be operational. Although the process will only take a few minutes, we recommend you
perform the procedure when your household is not actively using the phone or Internet service.
Installation/Replacement
1
You can follow the same procedure for the installation of a new backup battery or to replace an existing one.
The battery backup is bigger than the power adaptor. Gather the following items to facilitate the
installation/replacement.
Modem Power adaptor
(smaller)

Before connecting your battery

2
A. Disconnect existing power adapter from wall outlet.
B. Disconnect power cable from modem.
A
B

External backup battery package

3
Unpack and remove the external backup battery
and its power cord from the box.
1. Battery backup
2. Power cord
2
Cordless phones will not function during a power outage. A fully charged battery
1
Battery backup Battery power
(bigger) cord
1

Powering the backup battery

4
Connect the power cord to the battery backup.