Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Introduction
Cable Modem Features
• CableLabs DOCSIS(option)/Cable Europe Labs EuroDOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0 compliant.
• Support Multiple Provisioning Modes.
• Standard RJ-45 connector for 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet with auto-negotiation and MDIX functions; Support
maximum Ethernet cable length up to 100m (Category 5).
• Support 8 downstream channels and 4 upstream channels.
• Giga tuner design.
• Maximum data rate upstream up to 120 Mbps (Theoretical) and downstream up to 340 Mbps (440 Mbps
EuroDOCSIS) (Theoretical).
• Transparent bridging for IP traffic.
• RSA and 56 bit DES data encryption security.
• SNMP network management support.
• Remote operating firmware downloading.
• Support Web pages and private DHCP server for status monitoring.
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The following may affect the speed of your cable modem: your computer equipment and configuration
(processor speed, amount of RAM, available disk space); the number of programs you are running at the same
time; the capacity of your ISP; network traffic levels; the Ethernet device in use on your computer. Your cable
company may or may not fully support the speed capabilities of this modem.
What’s on the CD-ROM
Insert the cable modem CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to view troubleshooting tips, the internal
diagnostics, and other valuable information.
CD-ROM Contents:
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• Electronic file of the instruction book in additional languages
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• Usage and troubleshooting tips
Accessing the Diagnostics Display through the CD-ROM
A button on the CD-ROM menu called “Look at Diagnostics” (found under the “About My Cable Modem” menu)
launches your browser and displays status and diagnostic information stored within the modem in HTML format
(if allowed by the cable operator).
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