Connecting the Modem
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Terayon TA-102 and TA-202 MTA Modem Installation Guide
Connecting the CATV Coaxial Cable to the MTA Modem
In order for your MTA modem and your computer to access the Internet, you need
to connect the coaxial cable that comes from your cable outlet to the modem. This
is typically done using a cable splitter. See Figure 2 on page 4.
To connect your modem to the CATV coaxial cable, follow these steps:
1.
Locate the CATV coaxial cable connected to the cable outlet.
You can find it in one of three ways:
•
It may be connected to a TV, Converter Box, or a VCR.
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It may be connected to a wall mounted outlet.
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It may be coming out from under a baseboard or some other location.
2.
When you locate the CATV coaxial cable, disconnect it from the TV, Con-
verter Box, or VCR.
You may need to use a wrench to disconnect the cable.
3.
Locate the cable splitter, then using Figure 2 and Figure 4 as guides, connect
the CATV coax cable you disconnected in step 2 to the IN connector on the
cable splitter. Tighten the connector with a 7/16 inch wrench.
Figure 4
Connecting Coax Cables to Cable Splitter
SPLITTER
IN
OUT
OUT
CATV COAX CABLE
FROM
TV, CONVERTER, VCR or WALL OUTLET
COAX CABLE
TO MODEM RF CONNECTOR
(CABLE "A")
COAX CABLE
TO TV, CONVERTER OR VCR
(CABLE "B")
CABLE SPLITTER
(Not included with modem)