Arris Touchstone CM300 User Manual page 6

Safety Getting Started
Coax Cable
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Items You Need
If you are installing the Cable Modem yourself, make sure you have the following
items on hand before continuing:
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Touchstone CM300 Cable Modem User's Guide
Usage Troubleshooting
Cable modem package: see
package.
Coaxial cable (coax): as shown in the picture to the left, this is a thin ca-
ble with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to connect
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 Cable Modem.) The coax should be
long enough to reach from your Cable Modem to the nearest cable outlet.
ARRIS recommends using only high-quality RG-6 coax.
Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a single
outlet into two. You may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected
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 coaxial cable (with connectors); use it to connect the splitter to the
cable outlet and then connect the Cable Modem and TV to the splitter.
Information packet: your cable company should furnish you with a packet
containing information about your service and how to set it up. Read this
information carefully and contact your cable company if you have any ques-
tions.
Specifications
What's in the Box? for a list of items in the
Glossary
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