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Coaxial cable (coax): This is a round cable with a connector on each end. It is the same
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kind of wire used to connect to your television for cable TV. You can buy coax from any
electronics retailer and many discount stores; make sure it has connectors on both ends.
There are two types of connectors, slip-on and screw-on; the screw-on connectors are
best for use with your Telephony Gateway. The coax should be long enough to reach from
your Telephony Gateway to the nearest cable outlet.
Phone cable: This is a standard phone cable with standard phone connectors (RJ11 type)
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on both ends. You can buy phone cables from any electronics retailer and many discount
stores.
Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a single outlet into two.
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You may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected to the cable outlet that you
want to use. You can buy a splitter from any electronics retailer and most discount stores;
you may also need a short piece of coax cable (with connectors); use it to connect the
splitter to the cable outlet and then connect the Telephony Gateway and TV to the
splitter.
Note: A splitter effectively cuts the signal in half and sends each half to its two outputs.
Using several splitters in a line may deteriorate the quality of your television, telephone,
and/or internet connection.
Release 8 STANDARD 1.1 August 2016
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