Selecting An Installation Location - Arris Touchstone TG852 User Manual

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Installation Installation

Selecting an Installation Location

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a location to install your
Telephony Gateway:
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Desktop mounting instructions
Position the Telephony Gateway so that:
Cleaning Instructions
Clean the Telephony Gateway using only a clean, slightly moistened, cloth. Do not
use aerosols in the vicinity of the Telephony Gateway.
Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User's Guide
Ethernet
Configuration Usage
Is an AC outlet available nearby? For best results, the outlet should not be
switched and should be close enough to the Telephony Gateway that exten-
sion cords are not required.
Is a cable jack available? For best performance, keep the number of split-
ters between the jack and cable drop to a minimum. Each splitter attenuates
(re duces) the signal available to the Telephony Gateway. A large number of
split ters can slow down the Internet connection and even affect your tele-
phone service.
Can you easily run cables between the Telephony Gateway's location and
the phones?
If you are connecting devices to the Ethernet ports, can you easily run ca-
bles between the Telephony Gateway's location and those devices?
If you want to install the Telephony Gateway on a desktop, is there enough
space on either side to keep the vents clear? Blocking the vents may cause
overheating.
How close are your wireless devices? The Telephony Gateway wireless con-
nection range is typically 100–200 feet (30m–65m). A number of factors
can affect connection range, as described below.
• air flows freely around it
• the back faces the nearest wall
• it will not fall to the floor if bumped or moved
• the ventilation holes on the side of the unit are not blocked.
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