
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
13
Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
Connecting the Residential Voice Gateway to a Single Computer
This section of the manual explains how to connect your Residential Voice Gateway to the Ethernet port
on your computer and install the necessary software. Please refer to Figure 1 to help you connect your
Digital Cable Modem for the best possible connection.
Attaching the Cable TV Wire to the Residential Voice Gateway
1.
L
ocate the Cable TV wire. You may find it one of three ways:
a.
Connected directly to a TV, a Cable TV converter box, or VCR. The line will be connected to
the jack which should be labeled either IN, CABLE IN, CATV, CATV IN, etc.
b.
Connected to a wall-mounted cable outlet.
c.
Coming out from under a baseboard heater or other location. See Figure 1 for the wiring
example.
Notes: For optimum performance, be sure to connect your
Residential Voice Gateway to the first point the cable enters
your home. The splitter must be rated for at least 1GHz.
Fig. 1: Basic Home Wiring
Important Connection Information
The Residential Voice Gateway supports Telephone and Ethernet connections simultaneously.