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Chapter 2: Additional Information 

 

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NID 

- Network Interface Device, the interconnection between the internal house telephone wiring 

and a conventional telephone service provider’s equipment. These wiring connections are 
normally housed in a small plastic box located on an outer wall of the house. It is the legal 
demarcation between the subscriber’s property and the service provider’s property. 

PacketCable

 – A project with the objective of developing a set of necessary telephony 

specifications and operations support interface specifications for cable modems and associated 
equipment used over the DOCSIS-based cable network. 

PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) 

– The worldwide voice telephone network which 

provides dial tone, ringing, full-duplex voice band audio and optional services using standard 
telephones. 

Provisioning

 - The process of enabling the Media Terminal Adapter (MTA) to register and 

provide services over the network. 

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

 – A networking protocol that 

provides communication across interconnected networks, between computers with diverse 
hardware architectures and various operating systems. 

TFTP 

- Trivial File Transfer Protocol, the system by which the Media Terminal Adapter’s 

configuration data file is downloaded. 

TSP 

- Telephony Service Provider, an organization that provides telephone services such as dial 

tone, local service, long distance, billing and records, and maintenance. 

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

 – USB is a “plug-and-play” interface between a computer and add-on 

devices, such as a cable modem. 

 

 

   

Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the 
carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. 

 

Thomson Inc. 

10330 North Meridian Street 

Indianapolis, IN 46290 

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Страница 1: ...User manual THG540 Voice Over IP Cable Modem SATELLITE telecom cable terrestrial...

Страница 2: ...perly but which can become a health and environmental hazard if they are not handled or disposed of in the proper way Consequently please do not throw out your inoperative appliance with the household...

Страница 3: ...uct Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are loca...

Страница 4: ...t Panel 3 Rear Panel 5 Wall Mounting 6 Relationship among the Devices 7 What the Modem Does 7 What the Modem Needs to Do Its Job 7 Contact Your Local Cable Company 8 Connecting the Cable Modem to a Si...

Страница 5: ...ore Than Two Computers to the Cable Modem 22 Telephone or Fax Connection 23 Activating the Cable Modem 24 Chapter 2 Additional Information 25 Frequently Asked Questions 25 General Troubleshooting 26 S...

Страница 6: ...g tips the internal diagnostics and other valuable information Note You might need to use the CD ROM to install the USB driver if you are connecting via the USB port CD ROM Contents z Links to RCA and...

Страница 7: ...kes it possible for your computer to pass data to and from the internet You must have an Ethernet card and software drivers installed in your computer You will also need a standard Ethernet cable to c...

Страница 8: ...ile download in process X X FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH Registering and Baseline Privacy Initializing configuration file download complete initialize BPI if BPI is ON registration in process Start u...

Страница 9: ...MP TFTP MTA initialization FLASH FLASH RSIP ON ON Both Lines On Hook ON FLASH Tel1 Off hook Tel2 On hook FLASH ON Tel1 On hook Tel2 Off hook MTA Operation FLASH FLASH CM Normal Operation Both Lines Of...

Страница 10: ...ained in this document are for representation only 5 Rear Panel 12VDC 12V Power connector Reboot EMTA Reboot this device Telephony LINE1 LINE2 RJ 11 Phone set connector ETHERNET Ethernet 10 100BaseT R...

Страница 11: ...l mount the Cable Modem or the Battery Pack Two different wall mount directions could be chosen for the Battery Pack Note When wall mounting the unit ensure that it is within reach of the power outlet...

Страница 12: ...that can be reliably transported over the Internet What the Modem Needs to Do Its Job The Right Cable Company Make sure your local cable company provides data services that use cable TV industry stand...

Страница 13: ...ormation which you will find on the sticker on the modem ready The serial number The model number of the modem The Cable Modem CM Media Access Control MAC address The Media Terminal Adapter MTA MAC ad...

Страница 14: ...Adapter will provide data service if the cable account is set up but no telephony service is available You have a cable outlet near your PC and it is ready for cable modem service Note It is important...

Страница 15: ...the Cable Modem 1 Locate 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...

Страница 16: ...sing other power supplies may damage the unit Fig 2 USB Connection If you received an Installation Quick Start kit with the purchase of your modem you should use the software provided in that kit If n...

Страница 17: ...on your Voice over IP Cable Modem and to the wall connection for your cable service If you re using a splitter click on Installing a splitter The splitter diagram appears When you re finished hit the...

Страница 18: ...ce over IP Cable Modem 2 Connect the plug from the AC power supply into the POWER AC ADAPTER jack on the Voice over IP Cable Modem and plug the power supply into an AC outlet 3 Insert the supplied Voi...

Страница 19: ...IP Cable Modem s presence your BIOS settings may not permit USB and or Plug and Play devices Please contact your computer s customer service department 7 Choose the Search for a suitable driver for m...

Страница 20: ...ons ONLY if the driver found was NOT the Thomson USB CDC Devices A Click Back to return to the previous window B Ensure that you have selected the CD ROM option C In addition to the CD ROM option choo...

Страница 21: ...e Voice over IP Cable Modem installation is now complete To validate a proper installation perform the following instructions A Click on the Start icon in the lower left hand corner of your screen B S...

Страница 22: ...The Thomson Voice over IP Cable Modem installation is now complete To validate a proper installation perform the following instructions A Click on the Start icon in the lower left hand corner of your...

Страница 23: ...ew Hardware Wizard did not automatically appear your BIOS settings may not permit USB and or Plug and Play devices Please contact your computer s customer service department 7 Your computer will insta...

Страница 24: ...Start icon in the lower left hand corner of your screen B Select Settings followed by Control Panel The Control Panel window will appear C Double click on the System icon and select the Device Manager...

Страница 25: ...er 1 Connections and Setup 20 Below are important points to remember before you connect the Voice over IP Cable Modem For Ethernet connections go to page 21 For telephone and fax connections go to pag...

Страница 26: ...ER jack on the cable modem and plug the power supply into an AC outlet Note Use only the power supply that accompanied this unit Using other adapters may damage the unit 3 Connect one end of the Ether...

Страница 27: ...10BaseT or 100BaseT Hub or Switch Straight through or standard category 5 Ethernet cable one for each computer to be connected If you have a hub with an uplink port a straight through cable can be use...

Страница 28: ...a standard phone line cord directly from the phone fax machine answering machine caller ID box etc to one of the LINE jacks on the cable modem see Fig 5 2 If there is a phone line in your home which i...

Страница 29: ...hese steps is represented by a different pattern of flashing lights on the front of the modem Note All indicators flash once prior to the initialization sequence If all of the lights are flashing sequ...

Страница 30: ...fering a wide range of services including email chat and news and information services and a connection to the World Wide Web Monthly subscription fee applies Q Can I watch TV surf the Internet and ta...

Страница 31: ...on t always have Ethernet capabilities be sure to verify that your computer has a properly installed Ethernet card and the driver software to support it z Check to see that you are using the right typ...

Страница 32: ...ce is not activated If the rightmost light on the cable modem stays on while others flash check with your TSP or cable company z If the cable modem is connected to existing house telephone wiring make...

Страница 33: ...en warranty service for the cable modem may be provided through your cable provider or its authorized representative For information on 1 Ordering Service 2 Obtaining Customer Support or 3 Additional...

Страница 34: ...it over the 10BaseT or 100BaseT LAN cable Euro DOCSIS The modified DOCSIS standard to accommodate European cable systems which often use 8 MHz channel spacing cable networks F Connector A type of coa...

Страница 35: ...using standard telephones Provisioning The process of enabling the Media Terminal Adapter MTA to register and provide services over the network TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A...

Страница 36: ...and features subject to change without notice Illustration of product finish may vary from actual color Fore more information Thomson 46 quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92100 Boulogne Billancourt France Tel 3...

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