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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the D-Link DCM-100 digital, two-way DOCSIS 1.0-compliant Ethernet Cable Modem.
The DCM-100 provides customers with high-speed access to the Internet through your cable TV (CATV) network
connection. It works on any cable system that complies with MCNS DOCSIS specifications and provides a high-
bandwidth connection to the Internet. It downloads Web pages almost instantly, transfers files at exceptionally
fast speeds, and delivers real-time video and music with unsurpassed quality.
The DCM-100 digitizes data and sends it over the cable at up to
10.2 Mbps
and can receive transmissions at up
to
42.88 Mbps
. To give you an idea of just how fast this is, digitized television quality video and audio are
transmitted together at about
3 Mbps
.
The DCM-100 uses a standard RJ-45 port for a 10BASE-T connection to a computer or computer network. When
properly configured these connections allow simultaneous data transfers to the Internet via the cable company’s
network.
Features
Designed for versatility and performance, the Ethernet Cable Modem provides the following:
Product Features
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MCNS/DOCSIS 1.0 compliant
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DOCSIS 1.1 upgradeable from DOCSIS 1.0 by software
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Building MCNS MIB
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Frequency Agility
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DES Encryption and Decryption
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Automatic Signal Power Recognition/Adjustment
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Baseline Privacy Interface
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QPSK/16 QAM Upstream Modulation
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64/256 QAM Downstream Modulation
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