Items You Need; What's On The Cd - Arris Touchstone CM900 User Manual

Getting
Safety Started
Coax Cable
Ethernet
Installation Configuration

What's on the CD?

The CD provides the following items:
• Quick Install Guide
• User's Guide

Items You Need

If you are installing the Cable Modem yourself, make sure you have the following
items on hand before continuing:
• Cable modem package: see What's in the Box? for a list of items in the
package.
• Coaxial cable (coax): as shown in the image to the left, this is a thin cable
with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to connect to
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.
Note: For best performance, use high-quality RG-6 type coax cable and mini-
mize or eliminate splitters between the cable jack and the Cable Modem.
• Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a sin-
gle outlet into two. You may need a splitter if you have a TV already con-
nected 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 coax cable (with connectors); use it to connect the splitter to the
cable outlet and then connect the Cable Modem and TV to the splitter.
Note: A splitter effectively cuts the signal in half and sends each half to its
two outputs. Using several splitters in a line may deteriorate the quality of
your television, telephone, and/or internet connection.
• Wall-mount hardware (optional): if you want to wall-mount your Cable
Modem, you need to obtain two drywall anchors or wood screws. See the
Wall-Mount Template and Instructions for more details.
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