Chapter 4: Install and connect your Telephony Modem
Desktop mounting instructions
Position the Telephony Modem so that:
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air flows freely around it
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the back faces the nearest wall
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it will not fall to the floor if bumped or moved
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the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit are not blocked
Connect the Telephony Modem
Warning:
Risk of injury or equipment damage.
Connecting the Telephony Modem to the home’s existing telephone wiring should
only be performed by a professional installer. Physical connections to the previous
telephone provider must be removed and the wiring must be checked; there must
not be any voltage. Cancellation of telephone service is not adequate. Failure to do so
may result in loss of service or permanent damage to the Telephony Modem.
1. Connect one end of the coax cable to the cable outlet or splitter, and the other end to
the Telephony Modem’s Cable connector (7). Tighten the connections by hand, then
tighten an additional 1/8 turn with a wrench.
Note:
For best performance, use high-quality coax cable and minimize or
eliminate splitters between the cable jack and the Telephony Modem.
2. Insert the plug from the power cord into the Power connector on the back of the
Telephony Modem (8) and insert the power cord into a convenient AC outlet.
Note:
Use only the external AC power adapter (if provided) and power cord
included with the equipment.
The Power light on the front of the Telephony Modem lights up , then flashes once. Refer
to the LED tables shown in
LED patterns on the TM804
. See
if the Power
light does not light up.
3. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the
Telephony Modem (6), and the other end to the Ethernet port on a computer, Ethernet
hub, or broadband router.
Note:
If you are connecting to a computer, use the Ethernet cable included in the
Telephony Modem package.
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