Chapter 2: Get started
About your new Telephony Gateway
The TouchstoneTG9452Telephony Gateway is DOCSIS compliant with the following features:
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Speed: up to 24 times faster than DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems.
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Convenience: supports Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless connections; both can
be used simultaneously
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Flexibility: provides two independent lines of telephone service as well as high speed
data
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Compatibility:
● Data services: DOCSIS 3.1 compliant and backward-compatible with DOCSIS 3.0, 2.0,
or 1.1; supports tiered data services (if offered by your service provider)
● Telephony services: PacketCable
™
2.0 compliant
The TG9452 provides:
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Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac connectivity
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A 2.5GigE Ethernet port and two 1GigE Ethernet ports for connections to non-wireless
devices
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Up to two lines of telephone service
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DOCSIS 3.1 compliant
What's in the box
Make sure you have the following items before proceeding. Call your service provider for
assistance if anything is missing.
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Telephony Gateway
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Power Cord
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Battery (not included with all models)
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Wireless Connection Configuration Guide
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Ethernet Cable
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End User License Agreement
Items you need
Telephony Gateway
package
(page 9) for a list of items in the package.
Coaxial cable (coax) This is a round 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
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