Arris Touchstone TM822 User Manual page 52

Getting
Safety Started
Battery
Installation Installation
RF
RJ-11
RJ-45
Splitter
Switched outlet
TCP/IP
TDMA
Upstream
Touchstone TM822 Telephony Modem User's Guide
Ethernet
Configuration Usage
Abbreviation for Radio Frequency. Some literature refers to coax as "RF
cable" and the connectors as "RF connectors."
A standard 2-conductor modular connector, commonly used in North Amer-
ica for connecting telephones.
A standard 8-conductor modular connector, commonly used on Ethernet
cable. An RJ-45 connector looks like a wide RJ-11 (telephone) connector.
A small box with three cable connectors: one input and two outputs. You
may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected to the cable outlet
that you want to use for your Telephony Modem. You can buy a splitter from
any electronics retailer and most discount stores.
A power outlet that may be turned on and off using a wall switch. Usually
intended for lamps. Avoid plugging your computer or Telephony Modem into
a switched outlet to avoid disruptions.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The protocols used to facil-
itate communications across one or more connected networks.
Time Division Multiple Access. A method used by DOCSIS-compliant cable
modems for sending upstream data with minimal interference.
The path from a subscriber device to the headend. Some older cable docu-
mentation may refer to this as the return path or reverse path.
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