Items You Need - Arris Touchstone TM1602G User Manual

Getting
Safety Started
Coax Cable
Phone Cable
Battery
Installation Installation

Items You Need

If you are installing the Telephony Modem yourself, make sure you have the fol-
lowing items on hand before continuing:
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Touchstone TM1602G Telephony Modem User's Guide
Ethernet
Configuration Usage
Telephony modem package: see What's in the Box? for a list of items in
the package.
Coaxial cable (coax): as shown in the image to the left, this is a round
cable with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to con-
nect 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 Modem. The coax should
be long enough to reach from your Telephony Modem to the nearest cable
outlet.
Note: For best performance, use high-quality RG-6 type coax cable and mini-
mize or eliminate splitters between the cable jack and the Telephony Modem.
Phone Cable: as shown in the image to the left, this is a standard phone
cable with standard phone connectors (RJ11 type) 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 sin-
gle outlet into two. You may need a splitter if you have a TV already con-
nected 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 Modem 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.
Wall-mount hardware (optional): if you want to wall-mount your Tele-
phony Modem, you need to obtain two drywall anchors or wood screws. See
the Wall-Mount Template and Instructions for more details.
Information packet: your cable company should furnish you with a packet
containing information about your service and how to set it up. Read this in-
formation carefully and contact your cable company if you have any ques-
tions.
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