Toshiba PCX2200 manual

1 T oshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem Owner ’ s Manual PCX 22 00 Mode l N ame DAZ8817F/S Dec ., 200 1 (UDU)[...]

2 Warning: This product may not be exported outside the US and Canada without US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration a uthorization. Any export or re - export by the purchaser, directly or indirectl y, in contravention of U.S. Export Administration Regulation is prohibited. Product and company names listed are trademarks or trad[...]

3 Table of Contents Congratulations on Your Purchase 4 Contact Information 4 Support Information 4 Sales Information 4 Web Page 4 I mportant Rules for Safe Operation 5 Installation 5 Use 6 Service 7 Overview 8 How does a cable modem work? 8 How does a cable modem connect to a computer? 8 What is DOCSIS? 9 Getting Started 10 What ’ s in the box? 1[...]

4 Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem will provi de 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 modems. In addition, your service will be always connected. Those two features give you the information yo u want,[...]

5 I mportant Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful att ention 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 responsibilit y , too. This section lists important information that will help assure your enjoyment and prop[...]

6 Do Not Use Near Water - Do not use this prod uct near water - for example, near a bath tub, sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. Do Not Place Near High Temperature Source - for example near a steamer, Kitchen range fire, and the like. Use Caution in Mounting T his Product - Do not place this product on an [...]

7 Service Do Not Remove Covers - Do not attem pt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet carefully, as the AC adaptor may be hot. R efer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel U[...]

8 Ov erview 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. Those standards offer a com bination of high performance and interoperability among many of the cable system oper[...]

9 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 television network. On November 17 , 1997 , Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (Cable Labs) and its members established a formal path of certification for cable mod[...]

10 Getting Started What ’ s in the Box? Make sure that you ’ ve received the followi ng items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediatel y. ♦ Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem ♦ 10BASE - T Cable (6 feet) ♦ USB Cable (5 feet) ♦ AC Adapt e r ♦ Stand ♦ CD - ROM Front side LEDs Rear side Connectors Refer to the back cov[...]

11 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 as follows. These "USB Drivers" support a PC running Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, Me and X P. Preparation (1)Confirm the Cable modem ready to transfer data by Front panel LED. (See &quo[...]

12 USB COMPOSITE DRIVER REMOVAL (1)Make sure that the USB cable is plugged into your PC . (2)Go to the Start button; choose "Settings" and then "Control Panel". (3)From inside the "Control Panel" choose "System". (4)Choose the tab on the top of the screen for "Device Manager". (5)Click the "+&q[...]

13 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 identifies what each LED light means. This table will help you to d iagnose problems. Function Color Definition Cable Green - dark for no downstream RF carrier pr[...]

14 How to Use the Stand Please attach the stand to the front of the C able M odem , referring to the figure below.[...]

15 Specifications The Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem is DOCSIS /MCNS compliant. RF Interface Receiver Physical Speed: 30 Mbps (64QAM) / 43 Mbps (256QAM) Symbol rate : 5 . 0569 41 Msym/sec (64QAM) 5.360537 Msym/sec (256QAM) Dem odulation: 64 QAM / 25 6QAM Bandwidth: 6 MHz Frequency range: 88 MHz to 8 60 MHz (edge - to - edge) in 62.5 kHz steps Input sig[...]

16 Environmental Operating temperature: 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 10 to 90 percent (non - condensing) Storage temperature: - 4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit Safety: EN6095 0 UL1310 UL1950 EMC : EN55022 : 1998 3rd. Class B (Emission) EN55024 : 1998 (Immunity) FCC part 15 class B[...]

17 Q & A Q: How to connect the cable modem to the hub/switch via the 10BASE - T ? A: C able M odem is connected to the uplink port on the hub/switch , o r us e cross - over Ethernet cable to connect the normal port on the 10BASE - T hub/switch. (See below) Q:How to connect the Cable Modem to the PC via the USB ? A: Plug the Type A end of the US[...]

18 Q: Where can I download the driver for Cable modem? A: In case of use 10BASE - T interface, t he C able M odem is a stand - alone device that ha s a 10BASE - T p ort. All workstations or hub must have a 10B ASE - T port or card to connect to the C able M odem. Since the C able M odem is a stand alone device, there is no special driver needed on [...]

19 Regulatory <>FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer an d peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can rad[...]

20 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 technolog y, and “ T ” means twisted pair cable. Cable TV Coax Cable that allows wide b andwidth transmission over long distances. Coaxial cable (coax) comprises an in[...]

21 Modem registration The process the T oshiba Cable Modem uses to make itself known to the headend equipment. Once authorized by the router, the modem is assigned upstream and downstream channels fo r data communication. Network driver A (software) file included with the Ethernet card. The file is loaded on the computer to allow the computer to re[...]

22 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. Connect the cable modem using the following steps, referr[...]