How Do I Use My Modem For Telephone Service - Cisco DPC2607 User Manual

How Do I Use My Modem for Telephone Service?

Contacting Your Local Service Provider
You need to set up a telephone account with your local service provider to use your
cable modem for telephone service. When you contact your service provider, verify
the following conditions:
Does the service to your home support two-way, DOCSIS-compatible cable
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modem access? If your service provider does not provide two-way service, this
modem will not be able to communicate with your service provider's Internet
access and telephone services.
Can you transfer your existing telephone numbers from another telephony
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service provider to your current telephony service provider? In some areas, you
may be able to transfer your existing telephone numbers, or your cable telephony
service provider will assign a new telephone number for each current or
additional active telephone line. Discuss these options with your telephony
service provider.
You will need to give your service provider the following information:
The serial number of the modem
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The Media Access Control (MAC) address of the modem
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These numbers appear on a bar code label located on the cable modem. The serial
number consists of a series of alphanumeric characters preceded by S/N. The MAC
address consists of a series of alphanumeric characters preceded by CM MAC. The
following illustration shows a sample bar code label.
Write down these numbers in the space provided here.
Serial Number _______________________
MAC Address ________________________
4023667 Rev C
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