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Appendix B: Communications Regulations
FCC Regulations
The following statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Communica-
tions Commission (FCC) regulations. Please read these statements carefully before
installing your modem.
FCC Part 68 Requirements
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration
Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested,
this information must be given to the telephone company.
The REN is used to determine the maximum number of devices connected to your
telephone line that will ring in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all,
areas, the total REN of devices connected to a line should not exceed five (5.0). To
find out the total permitted in your area, contact your local telephone company.
If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone
company can discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, the company will
notify you in advance. But if advance notice isn’t practical, you will be notified as
soon as possible. You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Your telephone company can make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations,
or procedures that could affect the operation of your equipment. If so, you will be
notified in advance so you can make the changes needed to maintain uninterrupted
service.
If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact the manufacturer at the
address given in this manual. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect
this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you
are sure that the equipment in is not malfunctioning.
This equipment may not be used on public coin service provided by the telephone
company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.
Declaration of Conformity
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
