Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PCX1100U Toshiba
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Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem Owner ’ s Manual PCX1100 U Feb . 200 1.
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1 Table of Contents Congratulations on Your Purchase 2 Contact Info rmation 2 Support Information 2 Sales Information 2 Web Page 2 I mportant Rules for Safe Operation 3 Installation 3 Use 5 Service 5 .
2 Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem will provide you with high - speed access to the Internet through your cable TV (CATV) network - accesses at a fraction of the time it takes traditional telephone mode ms. In addition, your service will be always connected.
3 I mportant Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility, too.
4 Check Ventilation - Slots and openings in the enclosure are provided for ven tilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these openings. Never block these openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
5 U se Unplug Power Before Cleaning - Do not use liquid cleaner or aerosol cleaner. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Keep Objects Out of Openings - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as they may touch dangerous voltag e or "short - out" parts, which could result in a fire or electric shock.
6 Overvi ew The modem provides you with high - speed data communications over the television cable network by following the widely accepted DOCSIS/MCNS standards being developed by the Multimedia Cable Network System (MCNS) consortium.
7 What is DOCSIS? D ata O ver C able S ervice I nterface S pecifications. DOCSIS defines interface requirements for cable modems involved in high - speed data distribution over a cable tele vision network. On November 17, 1997, Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
8 Getting Started What ’ s in the Box? Make sure that you ’ ve received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
9 Installing USB Drivers If use the USB interface, connect the cable modem to the PC via the USB, you must install the "USB Driver" in your PC following the instructions are as follows. These "USB Drivers" support a PC runni ng Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, and Me.
10 USB COMPOSITE DRIVER REMOVAL (1)Make sure that the USB cable is plugged in to your PC. (2)Go to the Start button; choose "Settings" and then "Control Panel". (3)From inside the "Control Panel" ch oose "System".
11 Diagnostics Th e Cable Modem has five status LEDs for diagnostics. You can monitor the LEDs during installation and during normal operations . Table 1 shows Cable Modem status LEDs and ident ifies what each LED light means. This table will help you to diagnose problems.
12 Us ing a Stand Please attach the stand to the bottom of the cable modem.
13 Specifications The Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem is DOCSIS / MCNS compliant. Receiver Physical Speed: 30 Mbps (64QAM) / 4 3 Mbps (256QAM) Symbol rate : 5.056941 Msym/sec (64QAM); 5.360537 Msym/sec (256QAM) Dem odulation: 64 QAM / 25 6QAM Bandwidth: 6 MHz Frequency range: 88 MHz to 860 MHz (edge - to - edge) in 62.
14 Q & A Q: How does the cable modem connect to the hub/switch via the 1 0BASE - T? A: Co nnect to the uplink port on the 10BASE - T hub/switch , o r use cross over Ethernet cable to connect the normal port on the 10BASE - T hub/switch.
15 Q: Where can I download the driver for c able modem? A: When using the 10BASE - T interface, t he cable modem is a stand - alone device that ha s a 10BASE - T Port. All workstations or hub must have a 10 BASE - T port or card to connect to the cable modem.
16 FCC Compliance This Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
17 Glossary 10BASE - T Unshielded, twisted pair cable with an RJ - 45 connector, used with Ethernet LAN. “ 10 ” indicates the speed (10 Mbps), “ Base ” refers to baseband technology, and “ T ” means twisted pair cable. Cable TV Coax Cable that a llows wide bandwidth transmission over long distances.
18 IP Address A unique, 32 - bit address assigned to every device in a network. An IP (Internet Protocol) address has two parts: 1) a network address and 2) a host address. Each network is assigned an address by a government agency , and each company administrator assigns an address to each host computer.
19 Installing the Cable Modem To avoid thermal problems, allow at least one inch spacing between the ventilation holes and any object to either side of the unit. It's best to have no obstructions on top of the unit. The top of the unit should be at least two inches from any obstruction.
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