Items You Need
If you are installing the Telephony Modem yourself, make sure you have the fol-
lowing items on hand before continuing:
•
Telephony 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 round
cable with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to con-
nect 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 Telephony Modem. The coax should
be long enough to reach from your Telephony 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 Telephony Modem.
•
Phone Cable
: as shown in the image to the left, this is a standard phone
cable with standard phone connectors (RJ11 type) on both ends. You can
buy phone cables from any electronics retailer and many discount stores.
•
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 Telephony 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 Tele-
phony Modem, you need to obtain two drywall anchors or wood screws. See
the Wall-Mount Template and Instructions for more details.
•
Information packet
: your cable company should furnish you with a packet
containing information about your service and how to set it up. Read this in-
formation carefully and contact your cable company if you have any ques-
tions.
Touchstone TM1602G Telephony Modem User’s Guide
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Coax Cable
Phone Cable
