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Touchstone CM300 Cable Modem User’s Guide
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Safety
Getting Started
Installation
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Glossary
Mounting the Cable Modem
You can either mount the Cable Modem on a wall or place it on a desktop. For wall-
mount applications, you can mount the Cable Modem with the indicators facing up-
ward (vertical) or to the size (horizontal).
Tools and Materials
Make sure you have the following tools and materials before proceeding:
•
a wrench (for securing the
coax
connector)
•
For wall-mount installations:
— screwdriver (flat-blade or Phillips, depending on what kind of screws you
use)
— wall-mount template (included with the Cable Modem Quick Installation
Guide)
— transparent tape (for temporarily securing the mounting template to the
wall)
— for mounting on plywood or studs: two #8 x 38.1 mm (1.5 inches) self
tapping screws; the head diameter should be approximately 6 mm (0.25
inches)
— for mounting on drywall: two 1.5 inch (35mm or 40mm) anchor bolts
Location
Always position the Cable Modem:
•
within 1.3 m (4 feet) of an AC outlet. The power cord must reach the outlet
without stretching and without adding extension cords.
•
near a cable outlet (to avoid long cable runs).
Note:
When mounting the Cable Modem on drywall, try to position the Cable
Modem so the screws are fastened to a stud. This may prevent the Cable
Modem from pulling out of the wall in the future.
