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Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem 

Owner’s Manual 

PCX2000  

Model Name    DAZ8820F

 

 

Jun. 2001 

Summary of Contents for DOCSIS DAZ8820F

Page 1: ...Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem Owner s Manual PCX2000 Model Name DAZ8820F Jun 2001 ...

Page 2: ... prohibited Product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies Copyright 2001 Toshiba Corporation All rights reserved This manual may not be reproduced in part or in whole without the permission of Toshiba Corporation The content of this manual is subject to change without notice in the future Toshiba Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting ...

Page 3: ...lation 3 Use 4 Service 5 Overview 6 How does a cable modem work 6 How does a cable modem connect to a computer 6 What is DOCSIS 7 Getting Started 8 What s in the box 8 Front side LEDs 8 Rear side Connectors 8 Installing USB Drivers 9 Diagnostics 11 How to Use the Stand 12 Specifications 13 Q A 15 Regulatory and Warranty 17 Glossary 18 Installing the Cable Modem Back Cover ...

Page 4: ...ditional telephone modems In addition your service will be always connected Those two features give you the information you want when you want it and your telephone line is kept free Contact Information Support Information Phone 949 583 3223 Fax 949 583 3597 e mail cablesupport networks toshiba com Sales Information Phone 949 461 4840 e mail cablesales networks toshiba com Web Page http networks t...

Page 5: ... shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation have it replaced by your service technician Protect Power Cords Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on...

Page 6: ...c charges Section 810 of the national Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the cable systems Do not disconnect RF cable from your Cable Modem while the power to your modem is on USE Unplug Power Before Cleaning Do not use liquid cleaner or aerosol cleaner Use a damp cloth for cleaning Keep Obje...

Page 7: ...f liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance such as the inability to perform basic functions this indicates a need for servic...

Page 8: ... modem generates an electrical wave whose strength and phase change in step with the highs and lows of the computer s digital output It s because of the smoothness of the resultant signal that a higher data rate can be transmitted A cable modem MOdulates and DEModulates electrical signals in the same sense that the telephone modem does However since coaxial cable can carry much higher wave frequen...

Page 9: ...r cable modem equipment suppliers to obtain an interoperability seal for their products based on the DOCSIS specification This certification process provides cable modem equipment suppliers with a fast market oriented method for attaining cable industry acknowledgment of compliance with DOCSIS The seal is meant to provide the purchaser with a way to be confident that the modem equipment to be purc...

Page 10: ...sing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem 10BASE T Cable 6 feet USB Cable 5 feet AC Adaptor Stand This manual CD ROM Front side LEDs Rear side Connectors Refer to the back cover for cable modem installation instructions DC IN 12V 1A RF 10BASE T CABLE PC DATA TEST POWER USB ...

Page 11: ...n on this page After connecting the USB cable the Add New Hardware Wizard appears Click Next 2 Select Search for the Best Driver for your device and click Next 3 Select CD ROM drive and click Next 4 Confirm that the path is correct and click Next Windows should then begin copying the installation drivers 5 Click Finish to complete the driver installation 6 Once this is complete the process will be...

Page 12: ...ontrol Panel 3 From inside the Control Panel choose System 4 Choose the tab on the top of the screen for Device Manager 5 Click the next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers 6 Click USB Composite Device to select it and choose Remove 7 Once the USB Composite Device is removed restart your PC and follow the instructions on the previous page ...

Page 13: ... Cable Modem registered and ready to transfer data PC Green dark for no carrier to from PC present or power off solid for carrier to from PC present Data Green dark for no user data going through the Cable Modem or power off flashing for user data going through the Cable Modem Test Amber dark for initial self test of the Cable Modem OK or power off flashing for initial self test of the Cable Modem...

Page 14: ...12 How to Use the Stand Please attach the stand to the front of the Cable Modem ...

Page 15: ...peed 320 640 1280 2560 5120Kbps QPSK 640 1280 2560 5120 10240Kbps 16QAM Symbol rate 160 320 640 1280 2560 ksym sec Modulation QPSK 16QAM Bandwidth 200 400 800 1600 3200 kHz Frequency range 5 to 42 MHz edge to edge in 1Hz steps Output signal level 8 dBmV to 58 dBmV QPSK 8 dBmV to 55 dBmV 16QAM Output impedance 75 ohms Output Return loss 6 dB from 5 MHz to 42 MHz PC Interface 10BASE T 10Mbps half du...

Page 16: ...perature 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit Humidity 10 to 90 percent non condensing Storage temperature 4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit Safety EN60950 UL1310 UL1950 EMC EN55022 1998 Class B Emission EN55024 1998 Immunity FCC part 15 class B ...

Page 17: ...an I connect multiple PC to the Cable Modem A You can use 10BASE T and USB interfaces simultaneously and also can use a 10BASE T hub or switch for physical connection Cable Modem is controlled by the Cable Operator to allocate how many PCs are available Please contact your local Cable Operator to activate multiple PCs under the Cable Modem Q Where can I download the driver for Cable modem A In cas...

Page 18: ...terface you must install USB Driver in your PC A CD ROM attached this product provides this driver Q How can I configure the Cable Modem and get monitoring information from it A The Cable Modem can only be configured and monitored by your cable operator ...

Page 19: ...ipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help International...

Page 20: ...F on the rear of the Toshiba Cable Modem that connects the modem to the cable system Headend The equipment in the central office of the service provider where the cable signals originate Hybrid Fiber Coaxial HFC system A system where the trunk of the cable plant is of fiber technology Somewhere near the subscriber s home the fiber is connected to a coaxial cable and the signal is converted so that...

Page 21: ...ta service using the Toshiba Cable Modem Subnet A network subdivision When subnetting us used the IP Internet Protocol address is divided into a subnet number and a host number Hosts and gateways identify the bits used for the network and subnet number through the use of a subnet mask TCP IP communication stack Software in the subscriber computer that processes packets through the communication la...

Page 22: ...m your computer s to the 10Base T and or USB connector s on the cable modem rear panel 5 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 12V 1A jack on the cable modem rear panel Then plug in the AC adapter to the wall electrical outlet 6 If use the USB interface install the USB Driver following the instructions described in Installing USB Drivers in this manual The power indicator LED on the modem front pane...

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