Back Panel Description - Cisco DPC3208 User Manual

Back Panel Description

The following illustration identifies the back panel components on the DPC3208 and
EPC3208 cable modems. Descriptions for each component follow the illustration.
DPC3208 (shown with battery backup
capability)
1 ON/OFF SWITCH (Provided only on products that carry the CE mark)—
Allows you to turn off of the cable modem without removing the power cord.
Turning the cable modem off using this switch ensures that the unit is
consuming no energy.
2 TELEPHONE 1 and 2—RJ-11 telephone ports connect to home telephone wiring
to conventional telephones or fax machines. (Products shipping in North
America support lines 1 and 2 on port 1 when used with a two-line phone.)
3 ETHERNET—Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports connect to the Ethernet port on your PC
or your home network
4 RESET—A momentary pressing (1-2 seconds) of this switch restarts (power
cycles) the device. Pressing the switch for more than ten seconds first causes a
reset-to-factory-default of all settings.
5 POWER—Connects the cable modem to the AC power adapter that is provided
with your cable modem
Important: Use only the power supply provided with your cable modem.
6 CABLE—F-connector connects to an active cable signal from your service
provider
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CAUTION:
The RESET button is for maintenance purposes only. Do not use unless
instructed to do so by your service provider. Doing so may cause you to lose
any settings you have selected.
EPC3208 (shown without battery backup
capability)

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