Chapter 5
:
Installing and Connecting your Telephony Modem
Release 16 STANDARD 1.4 August 2016
Touchstone TM1602G Telephony Modem User Guide
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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 (
5
). 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 (
6
) and insert the power cord into a convenient AC outlet.
The Power light on the front of the Telephony Modem lights up, then flashes once (refer
(page 32)). See
(page 37) if the Power light does not turn on.
3.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Telephony
Modem, (
4
) and the other end to the Ethernet port on a computer, hub, or broadband
router.
Note:
If you are connecting to a computer, use the Ethernet cable included in the
Telephony Modem package.
4.
Connect one end of the telephone cable to the telephone port on the back of the
Telephony Modem (
1
or
2
). Connect the other end to the telephone.
